National News

Thu, February 09, 2012

Eighty arrested in drug bust called biggest ever in Colorado

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - At least 80 people have been arrested in what federal, state and local law enforcement officials on Thursday called ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Lawyers accuse Pennsylvania judge in abuse trial of bias

By Dave Warner

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia judge presiding over a Catholic church sex abuse trial should step down because her comment that there ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Washington state governor to sign gay marriage bill on Monday

By Nicole Neroulias

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Governor Christine Gregoire plans to sign newly passed legislation on Monday to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, making ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Four Wisconsin Republican lawmakers challenge recall signatures

By Brendan O'Brien

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Four Wisconsin lawmakers targeted for possible recall later this year filed challenges on Thursday to the validity ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

NYC agrees ex-Marine is a man, ending 5-year battle

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a five-year battle with bureaucracy, a former U.S. Marine finally got New York City to admit ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Mississippi Supreme Court urged to void Barbour pardons

By Robbie Ward

JACKSON, Miss (Reuters) - Most of about 200 pardons of convicted felons granted by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour should be voided ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

U.S. extends travel warning to Mexico over violence

(Reuters) - Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the State Department to increase the number of places it says Americans should ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Judge leaves abuse claims against Milwaukee Church in limbo

By Geoff Davidian

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday denied a bid by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Milwaukee to dismiss two fraud claims ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Frisbee beach ban overblown, Los Angeles officials say

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles County officials who have been widely mocked since reports surfaced that they had imposed a $1 ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Marines spared punishment for posing with Nazi-like flag

By Joseph Schuman

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The commander of a group of U.S. Marines who were photographed in Afghanistan with what looks like ...