Judge in murder case of ex-NFL star considers gag order
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge said on Monday she would consider a request by lawyers defending former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez that she issue a gag order preventing leaks about the high-profile murder …
New state laws will affect marijuana, voting, shark fins
CHICAGO (Reuters) – “What brand are you smoking?,” could become a more routine question among Coloradans in January, when anyone 21 or older will be able to buy up to an ounce of marijuana from a state-licensed retail store for recreational use.
Settlement reached over deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak
(Reuters) – Owners and insurers of a now-bankrupt Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak have agreed to pay more than $100 million to compensate victims, families of victims and creditors.
Target meets with state attorneys as lawsuits pile up
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Target Corp’s general counsel, Timothy Baer, spoke with top state prosecutors on Monday to address their concerns about a massive data breach, as consumer lawsuits piled up against the retailer and two U.S. senators called f…
Mississippi policeman slain, partner wounded by bank robbery suspects
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – Suspected bank robbers shot a policeman dead in Tupelo and wounded a second officer as they made their getaway after a hold up, police in Mississippi said.
Gay marriages proceed in Utah as judge refuses to block ruling
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Gay and lesbian couples proceeded to exchange wedding vows in Utah for a fourth day as the federal judge who legalized same-sex marriage in the state refused on Monday to set aside his own decision while the issue remained un…
Mission accomplished, says Snowden: Washington Post
(Reuters) – Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who revealed extensive details of global electronic surveillance by the U.S. spy agency, said in an interview published on Tuesday that he has accomplished what he set out to …
New York regulates tax preparers as U.S. IRS effort drifts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York this month became the fourth U.S. state to regulate unlicensed tax return preparers, at a time when consumer advocates are pushing for more state oversight as a federal crackdown stalled.
Disabled could lose some free parking privileges in Washington State
OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) – Washington state is weighing an end to free metered street parking for most disabled people after finding that the current system is too easily abused.
Colorado man fatally shoots stepdaughter mistaken for burglar
DENVER (Reuters) – A 14-year-old Colorado girl mistaken for a burglar was shot and killed by her stepfather early on Monday morning at the home they shared, police said.
