Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch
(Reuters) – Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday’s launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans.
Florida executes man who killed two women over six weeks in 1988
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – A man whose execution was delayed for a political fundraiser was put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday for the murders of two women over a six-week span 25 years ago.
Detroit defaults on more than $600 million of ‘unsecured’ GO bonds
(Reuters) – Detroit on Tuesday defaulted on more than $600 million of general obligation bonds deemed unsecured by the city’s emergency manager, a city spokesman said.
Detroit signs deal to lease Belle Isle to state
DETROIT (Reuters) – The state of Michigan signed an agreement Tuesday with Detroit to lease Belle Isle park, saving the city at least $4 million in annual maintenance and operation costs for the recreational landmark.
U.S. judge rejects bids to halt enforcement of Maryland gun law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge rejected on Tuesday bids by gun rights supporters to halt enforcement of Maryland’s new gun law, which bans the sale of 45 types of assault weapons and requires handgun buyers to undergo safety training and finger…
Pennsylvania clerk appeals ban on gay marriage licenses
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s same-sex marriage battle headed to the state’s supreme court on Tuesday when a county clerk appealed a lower court’s September order to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.
New York City Opera closes doors, plans bankruptcy filing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Opera, established 70 years ago as “The People’s Opera,” said on Tuesday it was closing and filing for bankruptcy protection after failing to raise enough money to stay open.
Florida woman tricked into taking abortion drug sues pharmacy
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida woman whose boyfriend switched her antibiotic with a medication known to cause abortion is suing the Tampa-area pharmacy where the drug, prescription bottle and a faked label were obtained, according to a lawsuit….
U.S. government workers feel sting of being ‘non-essential’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government shutdown has divided hundreds of thousands of workers into those classified as critically important and others seen as less so, bruising egos and leaving many grappling with the financial toll of unpaid leave….
KKK rally in Pennsylvania becomes casualty of government shutdown
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Ku Klux Klan rally became a casualty of the U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday when National Parks officials told the white supremacist group the event would have to be canceled.
