Analysis: Detroit seeks key court ruling to infuse bankrupt city with cash
(Reuters) – Of all the problems facing Detroit, getting court recognition as a legally bankrupt entity was actually the easy part.
Oklahoma to execute man convicted of killing horse trainer
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma is scheduled to execute on Tuesday a man convicted of stabbing and beating a horse trainer to death in a case of mistaken identity.
New Mexico teacher on leave after telling black student Santa is white
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – A New Mexico high school teacher who questioned an African American student’s decision to dress up as Santa Claus on the grounds that the mythical North Pole figure was white has been put on paid administrative leave, a…
Homeless couple sues Missouri town for asking them to leave
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A small Missouri town was sued on Monday by a homeless couple who are accusing it of violating their constitutional rights by forcing them to leave because they stood on a street corner holding a sign seeking assistanc…
Colorado school gunman’s parents say praying for victim
DENVER (Reuters) – The parents of a teenager who stormed into his Colorado high school and opened fire with a shotgun, critically wounding a classmate, said on Monday they “cannot begin to understand” his actions and were praying for the victim.
U.S. judge says phone surveillance program likely unlawful
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s gathering of Americans’ phone records is likely unlawful, a judge ruled on Monday, raising “serious doubts” about the value of the National Security Agency’s so-called metadata counter terrorism program.
Fires lit by stranded Nevada family failed to attract rescuers
(Reuters) – A family that spent two nights huddled in Nevada’s frigid backcountry after crashing their Jeep during an outing to play in the snow tried unsuccessfully to get the attention of rescuers flying overhead by setting fires, they said on Monday…
Oregon politician gets six years for Facebook IPO fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former candidate for governor of Oregon was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday for fraudulently convincing investors he had access to shares of Facebook Inc before its highly anticipated initial public offering in 2012.
University of California enters tentative labor deal after two years
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Unions representing more than 12,000 University of California researchers, healthcare and technical workers have reached a tentative labor deal with management after more than two years of bargaining, both sides said on Monday…
R&B singer Chris Brown’s probation revoked after D.C. assault charge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – R&B singer Chris Brown had his probation revoked by a Los Angeles judge on Monday, but he was not taken into custody because of good reports on his progress in a court-ordered rehab program.
