Obamacare fight sparks jump in political fundraising
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The budget and debt standoff in Washington that led to a U.S. government shutdown this month was a fundraising boon for Democratic groups, which had one of their most lucrative months of the year.
FDA says 580 pets have died from jerky-caused illness
(Reuters) – The Food and Drug Administration has turned to pet owners for help in an ongoing investigation into jerky products, most made in China, that have killed nearly 600 dogs and cats.
Rainmaker mayor Booker leaves Newark still largely unrenewed
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – When Cory Booker became mayor of Newark, New Jersey, in 2006, he said he was on a mission to help the hardscrabble city turn the corner on years of crime and decay and make it a national example of urban renewal.
Ohio man who posted video on drunk driving death gets 6-1/2 years
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A 22-year-old Ohio man who confessed in an online video to killing a man in a drunken driving crash was sentenced on Wednesday to 6-1/2 years in prison.
Delaware’s ‘secret trials’ violate First Amendment: court
(Reuters) – Delaware’s legal industry suffered a blow when a federal court found on Wednesday the state violated the U.S. Constitution with its novel system of allowing judges to arbitrate private business disputes, which critics called secret trials.
New Mexico high court hears arguments in same-sex marriage battle
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – The New Mexico Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Wednesday on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to wed in a state where such unions are, for the time being, neither expressly recognized nor prohibited by…
U.S. House Democrat Pelosi: Do not delay health care program, fix it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration should focus on fixing problems with the launch of government-run online health care insurance exchanges instead of delaying an enrollment deadline for the program, U.S. House of Representatives Democrati…
Court to decide if Detroit really is broke
DETROIT (Reuters) – In a federal court building in downtown Detroit, beginning on Wednesday morning, the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history comes down to a single question: Is Detroit bankrupt?
Starbucks to open first Teavana store, in New York City
(Reuters) – Having made its mark in the global coffee market, Starbucks Corp is setting its sights on tea – the world’s most consumed beverage after water – which it dubs a $90 billion market opportunity.
U.S. public university tuition posts slowest rise in decades: study
(Reuters) – The average tuition and fees charged by public four-year universities in the United States rose 2.9 percent for the 2013-14 school year, the smallest annual increase in more than three decades, according to a study published on Wednesday.
