A Missouri House committee approved a pair of measures Tuesday aimed at requiring government-issued photo identification to vote. A similar ID law was struck down in 2006, with the Missouri Supreme Court saying it violated state residents’ constitutional right to ...
Read More »Oil keeps falling. And falling. How low can it go?
The price of oil keeps falling. And falling. And falling. It has to stop somewhere, right? Even after trending down for a year and a half, U.S. crude has fallen another 17 percent since the start of the year and ...
Read More »NFL approves Rams to LA, Chargers option to join
The Rams are moving back to Los Angeles, maybe with company. The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders might end up staying put, although the leadership of both teams didn’t come close to making that commitment Tuesday night. Or one ...
Read More »Are unlimited data cellphone plans on their way back?
AT&T is once again experimenting with offering unlimited data plans to smartphone customers while promoting its DirecTV service, signaling a potential reversal of industry trends toward data caps and charges for big video watchers. AT&T is trying to capitalize on ...
Read More »Senate Democrats rammed judges through, now GOP calls shots
After more than 400 days, Luis Felipe Restrepo is finally getting a confirmation vote in the Senate that would make him the first Hispanic federal judge from Pennsylvania on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. With Monday’s ...
Read More »US court: Wearing unearned military medals is free speech
A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a veteran’s conviction for wearing military medals he didn’t earn, saying it was a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. A specially convened 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of ...
Read More »Powerball prize invites myths, misconceptions about lottery
With up to $1.4 billion at stake in Wednesday’s Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to be as abundant as the convenience-store kiosks offering tickets for the record-breaking jackpot. The inquiries include many myths and misconceptions about the winners, the ...
Read More »House votes to strengthen government records law
The House approved legislation Monday making it easier to obtain government records, as a new congressional report concluded that the freedom of information process under the Obama administration is broken and in need of serious change. The bill, approved by ...
Read More »VW CEO plans to submit emissions fixes to EPA chief
Volkswagen’s new chief executive plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests when he meets with the top U.S. environmental regulator this week. CEO Matthias Mueller said that as of now VW has only given ...
Read More »Cheap gas, federal action boost Missouri transportation plan
The Missouri Department of Transportation says the worst-case scenario of being unable to maintain state infrastructure has been avoided thanks to federal legislation and an unexpected bump in tax revenue. After Missouri voters rejected a transportation sales tax in 2014, ...
Read More »High court: Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida’s system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges — and not enough to juries — to decide capital sentences. The 8-1 ruling said that the state’s ...
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