Florida marijuana petition meets criteria for November ballot
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) – A petition drive to allow medical use of marijuana by patients with a debilitating disease cleared a major hurdle on Friday, surpassing the number of signatures needed for a spot on Florida’s election ballot.
U.S. announces new rule for improving rail safety standards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Friday announced a new rule intended to improve railway safety and lower the risk of derailments, in part by requiring more frequent track inspections and prompt repairs when flaws are detected.
One student wounded in shooting at South Carolina State University
(Reuters) – A student was wounded in a shooting on South Carolina State University’s campus on Friday, and authorities were searching for four suspects they believed may have been involved, officials said.
Nuns get partial win in Supreme Court contraception fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Friday said that, while litigation continues, an order of Roman Catholic nuns need not comply with a part of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law requiring employers to provide insurance that covers contra…
Indiana highway reopens after deadly massive multi-vehicle crash
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An icy patch of interstate highway in northwest Indiana reopened on Friday after four dozen trucks and passenger vehicles were cleared from a massive crash that killed three people and injured about 20, officials said.
Family of ex-NFL star Seau objects to concussion lawsuit settlement
(Reuters) – The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself in 2012, raised objections on Friday to a $760 million proposal to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of former professional football players charging that the …
California could ban plastic grocery bags in compromise deal
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California could become the first state in the nation to institute a ban on single-use plastic grocery bags under a compromise with business leaders, a state senator behind the proposal said on Friday.
Obamacare coverage enrollment hits three million: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of people enrolled in private health insurance under Obamacare has soared by more than one-third in recent weeks to around 3 million, according to government data released on Friday.
U.S. Naval Academy superintendent grilled in sex assault case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for a U.S. Naval Academy football player accused of sexual assault grilled the school’s superintendent on Friday over whether he was politically influenced to proceed with a court-martial.
Accused North Dakota ‘white supremacist’ makes plea bargain
(Reuters) – A man charged with threatening residents of a small North Dakota town pleaded guilty on Friday to lesser offenses and agreed to testify against a white supremacist who had been working to establish an all-white enclave there, his attorney s…
