December 20, 2015 Kim Davis defends actions while losing another bid to stall gay-marriage case The Kentucky clerk who was jailed for five days after refusing to issue any marriage licenses after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme court effectively legalized gay marriage nationwide defended her actions in a cable news exclusive Tuesday on Fox News’ “The Kelly File.”
December 20, 2015 Kim Davis loses another bid to stall gay-marriage case Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis has lost her latest effort to stall issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, one of a fast-growing collection of rejected appeals.
December 20, 2015 Kentucky clerk Kim Davis interfered with judge's order, attorney says The attorney for one of the deputy clerks in Kim Davis' office says Davis disobeyed a federal judge's order when she altered marriage license forms for same-sex couples.
December 20, 2015 California lawmakers approve right-to-die legislation California lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives.
December 20, 2015 Chicago sued over 'amusement tax' on streaming services Netflix, Spotify A group of Chicago residents is suing the city for allegedly trying to sneak in a 9 percent tax on streaming services like Netflix, Spotify and Amazon Prime.
December 20, 2015 California lawmakers approve right-to-die legislation The state Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives after an emotional and deeply personal debate, sending the proposal to the Senate that is expected to endorse it.
December 20, 2015 Exclusive: DEA chief says heroin ‘back with a vengeance,’ drugs a national security threat Foremost on DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg’s agenda – the issue that every one of his 21 special agents in charge, fanned out across the country, cite as the number one problem in their respective jurisdictions – is the surge in heroin use in the United States over the past few years.
December 20, 2015 Washington sues feds over safety of nuclear waste tanks Washington state is suing the federal government again over cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation — this time over the danger posed to workers by vapor releases from underground waste-storage tanks.
December 20, 2015 Alaska Supreme Court won't block Medicaid expansion Thousands of lower-income Alaskans will become eligible for Medicaid after the Alaska Supreme Court on Monday refused to temporarily block the state from expanding the health care program.
December 20, 2015 St. Louis leaders agree to raise minimum wage to $11 per hour Minimum wage workers in St. Louis could soon be joining other workers in cities across the country in getting a raise.
