Washington, D.C., city council passes pot decriminalization vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A measure decriminalizing marijuana in the U.S. capital got final approval from Washington’s city council on Tuesday, a move that would make smoking pot a violation comparable to a parking ticket.
U.S. justices extend employee whistleblower protections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said whistleblower protections apply not just to publicly traded companies but also to subcontractors that do business with them.
Arctic cold sets records in eastern United States
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The eastern and central United States were plunged into a deep freeze on Tuesday, with record low temperatures in the wake of a deadly storm expected to moderate in coming days.
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ couple admit to financial fraud
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – Husband-and-wife cast members of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality television show pleaded guilty on Tuesday to mail and wire fraud conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud stemming from what prosecutors said was years o…
Massachusetts crime lab tech who faked drug tests was sole ‘bad actor’: state
BOSTON (Reuters) – A former Massachusetts state crime-lab chemist who admitted to faking drug test results was the sole “bad actor” at the facility, but lax management allowed her to carry on for nine years, an official review released on Tuesday concl…
Kentucky to hire outside counsel to defend gay-marriage ban
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s governor plans to hire an outside counsel to appeal a federal court ruling that the state recognize same-sex marriages from other states, after Kentucky’s attorney general refused to challenge the decision.
Georgia state lawmakers OK medical marijuana as seizure treatment
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia measure that would legalize use of a liquid, non-intoxicating form of marijuana for patients with severe seizure disorders has been passed by the state House of Representatives with wide support.
NJ pupil says parents kicked her out, sues them for college costs
(Reuters) – A New Jersey student who says her parents abandoned her when she turned 18 is suing them for school costs and other expenses in a case legal experts say could set a precedent for a family’s obligation to support a child who has left home.
Texans vote in primaries shaken by Tea Party influence
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texans went to the polls on Tuesday in primary elections where the top candidates for governor were expected to post easy wins and favorites of the conservative Tea Party movement are trying to topple established Republicans i…
Vietnam veterans sue U.S. military for discharge upgrades over PTSD
BOSTON (Reuters) – Five Vietnam War veterans sued the U.S. military on Monday, saying they were denied some veterans services after receiving other-than-honorable discharges for actions that resulted from post-traumatic stress disorder.
