U.S./World News

Judge Rules Against Woman Charged for Being Topless

Published by admin on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 3:00am

Salt Lake City – A judge refused to overturn part of Utah’s lewdness law in a blow to a woman who’s fighting criminal charges after her stepchildren saw her topless in her own home.

Mass Data Retention Ruled at Odds With European Law

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 2:00am

Brussels – A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said last week that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent member states from indiscriminately holding personal data seized from Internet and telephone companies, even when intelligence agencies claim that national security is at stake.

Foster Care Adoptions Reach Record High in United States

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 4:00am

A record number of children in foster care are being adopted, partially a reflection of the continuing toll of the opioid crisis but also of efforts in many states to promote adoptions.

Senators Vow ‘Impartial Justice’ as Trump’s Trial Begins

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 5:00am

Washington – The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony last Thursday – senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.

Colorado Appeal of Excessive Business Fine Case Fails

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:00am

Denver – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by Colorado to close what it calls a loophole that allows businesses to avoid some regulatory sanctions by, in part, saying they’re too poor to pay penalties.

Western Virginia County: Come Join Us. Virginia County: Nah.

Published by admin on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:00am

Charleston, W.Va. – Virginia is for lovers, so West Virginia is reviving a 158-year-old proposal to ask one of its counties on a date. The answer, apparently, is still no.

Lawmakers in South Dakota May Be Packing Heat

Published by admin on Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:00am

Pierre, S.D. – Members of South Dakota’s Legislature may be carrying concealed weapons at the Statehouse for the first time.

The session that began last Tuesday was the first since a law was passed last year to allow concealed-carry at the Statehouse for people who have an advanced permit and who notify the state highway patrol, which provides security at the Capitol.

Prohibition Began 100 Years Ago, and Its Legacy Remains

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 5:00am

New York – In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol.

U.S. Drinking More Now Than Just Before Prohibition Era

Published by admin on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 4:00am

New York – Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted. What’s more, it’s been rising for two decades, and it’s not clear when it will fall again.

That’s the picture painted by federal health statistics, which show a rise in per-person consumption and increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths tied to drinking.

Design of AR-15 Could Derail Charges Tied to Popular Rifle

Published by admin on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 5:00am

Dallas – A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing cases against people who are charged with illegally buying and selling the gun’s parts or building the weapon.

At issue is whether a key piece of one of America’s most popular firearms meets the definition of a gun that prosecutors have long relied on.

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