U.S. judge orders TV pitchman jailed for failing to pay judgment
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday ordered infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau back to jail for failing to pay a nearly $38 million judgment over false promises he made in a weight-loss book.
House Republicans probe White House role in health care rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans on Tuesday announced a new investigation into the troubled rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms, aimed at learning what role the White House may have played in decisions about the desi…
Slain teacher called hero for giving Nevada children time to flee
SPARKS, Nevada (Reuters) – A popular math teacher shot dead by a 12-year-old boy at a Nevada middle school was praised as a hero on Tuesday, a day after he was gunned down when he stepped into the shooter’s line of fire, giving students time to flee to…
Australia firefighters prepare for worst as hot weather returns
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian firefighters worked desperately on Tuesday to contain massive wildfires burning in mountains west of Sydney, but with forecasts of high winds and dangerously hot weather, authorities fear more houses and lives will be lost…
Illinois gay marriage supporters rally, vote uncertain
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Carrying rainbow flags and umbrellas, hundreds of gay rights advocates marched during a chilly rain at the Illinois Capitol on Tuesday to pressure lawmakers to legalize same sex marriage, but it was unclear if the measure would be b…
New York passes law to protect child models
(Reuters) – New York toughened its child labor laws on Tuesday, increasing protection for young models, offering them snack breaks, study time and other benefits similar to those of child actors.
U.S. 2014 tax-filing season delayed up to two weeks: IRS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The start of the 2014 tax filing season will be delayed by one to two weeks early next year as a result of the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Tuesday.
Judge stalls sale of Boston Globe to Red Sox owner John Henry
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge has temporarily blocked the sale of The Boston Globe and Telegram & Gazette to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry because it could complicate a pending class action lawsuit, according to court documents.
Colorado cantaloupe farmers plead guilty on listeria outbreak
DENVER (Reuters) – Two Colorado farmers whose listeria-contaminated cantaloupes killed 33 people pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal criminal charges stemming from one of the deadliest outbreaks of food-borne illness in the United States.
Bombing’s shadow lingers as Boston prepares for World Series
BOSTON (Reuters) – This year’s World Series has special significance for Boston Red Sox players and baseball fans, coming a little more than six months after the city was rocked by twin bombs that killed three and injured 264 at the Boston Marathon.
