SCOTUS Clears Way for Texas Execution Today
Defense on basis of man's low IQ rejected.
Policy
300 D.C. Kids Get School Vouchers
Federal program is a ticket out of the city's floundering government schools
U.S. Regulatory Push Seen as Grab For U.K.'s Banking Business
British politicians see American lawmakers trying to drive financial trade from London to New York
Louisiana Vouchers Attacked by Religious Group
Progressive-oriented Interfaith Alliance says Louisiana program threatens religious freedom and church-state separation
Memphis Anticipates Worsening Doc Shortage Under ACA
Federal law expected to drive demand even as physician numbers fall short
Teacher Tax Nixed in Nevada
Union-backed levy initiative violated "single-subject" rule and must be re-crafted
Police and Fire Pension Costs Loom Over Ohio Towns
Pension contribution need to rise by 50 percent and debt payments must quintuple
Red-Light Tickets Based on Fraud, Says Lawsuit
Emails reveal camera-vendor employees illegally approved citations under a police officer's name and without his knowledge
Chicago Cop Worked for Gang
Former officer admits he used his badge on behalf of the Latin Kings
Canada Goes Crazy for Drones
The country's military wants to spend $1 billion on unmanned armed aircraft
Wall Street Targeted by Dems, Republicans
Lawmakers from both old parties want to pile on the regulations
Are Smart Countries Richer or Are Rich Countries Smarter?
Untangling the relationship between national average IQ and wealth creation
California Pension Plan In the Works
With public pension funding in shambles, politicians promise a fix
General Motors Sued for Torpedoing Saab
Dutch sportscar maker puts a $3 billion dollar price on what it says was a deliberate effort to bankrupt the Swedish company
GM Reorganization At Risk From Lawsuit
Case going to trial today pits general creditors against hedge funds and could undo the sale of the company
One in Three Docs Refuse Medicaid Patients
Government's scheme to expand coverage runs up against shortage of physicians willing to accept low payment
Administration Pushed To End Non-Union Pensions
Emails show Timothy Geithner led effort targeting non-union workers when the government took control of Delphi
Damage Settlement Repealed in Wiretapping Case
Lawyers of an Islamic charity who claimed that they were wiretapped cannot recover damages according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
US Officials Covered Up 'Auschwitz-Like' Conditions in Hospital
Seventy pictures and one hundred and twenty documents were submitted in a damning report on conditions at Afghan National Military Hospital.
TSA "We The People" Petition Passes 20,000 Signatures
The petition must receive 25,000 signatures before August 9 for the White House to respond.
Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Oslo For Gaza
Activists accept that it will be easy for Israel to stop the ship from reaching its destination.
Greece Considers Pooling Labor To Help Reach Austerity Targets
Foreign creditors are asking for $4.95 billion in spending cuts.
Taliban Attacks in Kabul and Eastern Afghanistan
Attacks come weeks before US pullout begins.
Anti-Gay Marriage Advocates Face Penalties
Prop 8 Organizers are looking at $49,000 of fines after over $1 million worth of contributions were not properly reported to state officials.
Pro-Pot Legalization Campaign Airing Ads in Washington
New Approach Washington has spent $1 million on air time ahead of the upcoming legalization ballot initiative.
Hope of Fiscal Activism Causes Stocks To Rise
It is looking more likely that the European Central Bank will act to try and contain the euro-crisis.
Fed Official Calls For Aggressive Bond Buying Program
Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, wants such a program to continue until unemployment falls.
British Growth Cut to Zero
The Bank of England has predicted that the British economy will not grow in 2012 after predicting 0.8 percent growth a few months ago.
Stockton, California Went Bankrupt. Is Your City Next?
What to look for as your burg goes belly up!
Romney Hits Obama Over Welfare Reform
Romney's campaign has accused the President of changing welfare requirements while Obama claims the move gives more power to states.
Colorado Pro-Life Activists Hand in Anti-Abortion Petition
The Colorado Personhood Coalition submitted 121,000 signatures to the secretary of state in another attempt to amend Colorado's constitution.
Military to Open Up 13 Million Acres of Land for Renewable Energy Use
The Departments of Defense and Interior make a deal
Investigators Were Aware of Temple Shooter
Wade Michael Page's connections to extremist groups put him on federal radar - but investigators didn't follow up
Obama: Search Your Soul, America
That Sikh temple shooting? Apparently, we did do that, according to the president
RomneyCare's Present Forecasts Obamacare's Future
Rising costs and intrusive regulations are Massachusetts's reality and a likely outcome for the rest of the country
No Copyright Infringement in Embedding Video
Even if the video itself violates intellectual property rights, simply embedding doesn't put other sites at risk
Anti-Leak Bill Could Reach Too Far
Legislation threatens transparency and the ability of the press to scrutinize the government
Health Officials: No Increase in Medicare Drug Costs Next Year
The Department of Health and Human Service on Monday forecast a $30 average monthly premium for Medicare Part D, similar to the cost in 2012.
Deputy Disciplined for K-9's Death From Being Left in Cruiser
Will be suspended 45 days without pay.
