Same-sex couples sue Utah over refusal to recognize gay marriages
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Four same-sex couples sued the state of Utah on Tuesday over Governor Gary Herbert’s refusal to recognize gay marriages performed during a brief period while same-sex matrimony was legal in the conservative, heavily Mormon st…
Detroit’s available cash drying up more slowly than feared: report
(Reuters) – Detroit’s available cash shrank less quickly than city officials feared it would in the latest quarter, but it was still down nearly 32 percent from the previous quarter to $87.5 million, according to a report posted on the city emergency m…
Maryland women accused of killing children say they saw demons: authorities
ROCKVILLE, Md (Reuters) – Two Maryland women accused of murdering two children they believed were possessed told investigators they saw the children’s eyes turn black as evidence that they were being controlled by demons, authorities said on Tuesday.
Three military dependents found dead at U.S. Army base in Texas
(Reuters) – A man and two children were found dead on Tuesday in their home at Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest army bases in the United States, military officials said.
Winter storm slams northeastern U.S. with Arctic punch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A winter storm packing snow and Arctic cold slammed the northeastern United States on Tuesday, grounding 3,000 flights, shutting down governments and schools and making travel a potential nightmare for millions.
Defense accuses Chicago police of entrapment in NATO plot trial
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Three men accused of plotting to attack high-profile targets during the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago were little more than boastful, drunken protesters entrapped by overeager officers, defense attorneys said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: North Dakota governor: railcar safety standards for crude needed now
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Provisional safety standards for railcars carrying crude oil are needed as soon as possible, not next year as the U.S. Department of Transportation expects, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple said in an interview on Tuesday.
Amid bridge scandal, Gov. Christie seeks road to bipartisanship
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie turned to themes of small but compassionate government and bipartisan cooperation in his second inaugural address on Tuesday, making no direct mention of the abuse of power charges faci…
Authorities identify remains of missing New York teen
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Parts of a decomposed body found along the shore of New York City’s East River were confirmed on Tuesday as belonging to a severely autistic teenager last seen in October wandering away from his school.
Illinois budget gap to grow despite pension reform: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A reform package passed late last year will make improvements to Illinois’ woefully underfunded public pension system, but the state’s budget gap still will increase to $13 billion by 2025 if current policies remain in place, accord…
