A lower court’s ruling that a mother could not legally call her child Messiah has been overturned. Here’s why
Navy Yard Shooter’s Mom: “My Heart is Broken”
Cathleen Alexis says her son is now in a place where he can’t hurt anyone else
Kidnapped Georgia Girl Found Alive
A 14-year-old girl abducted after robbers invaded her suburban Atlanta home early Tuesday was found alive just a day later. Two of the alleged kidnappers are in police custody, authorities say.
Facebook ‘Likes’ Are Protected Speech, Court Rules
Your Facebook “likes” are protected under the Constitution.
Harvard ‘Cheating’ Prof Knocked Off Tenure Track
The assistant professor who taught the class at the center of Harvard’s biggest cheating scandal has been kicked off the tenure track, the Harvard Crimson reports.
Report: Agricultural Antibiotics Responsible for Drug-Resistant Superbugs
The Center for Disease Control says it’s time to address the use of drugs in agriculture
Study: ‘House Husbands’ More Common Than Ever
Census data show the portion of U.S. households with stay-at-home dads is on the rise
Starbucks Asks Customers to Leave Their Guns At Home
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has asked customers to leave their firearms at home before coming in to order their lattes and frappuccinos, CNN reports.
California Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Serial Killer
A jury recommended the death penalty on Tuesday for a man convicted of the murders of four northern California prostitutes whose initials matched his own, Reuters reports.
Colorado Flooding Spreads to Nebraska
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning last night for several rivers in Nebraska. The flooding is moving eastward along the South Platte River, drowning farmland as it goes.
Oklahoma Governor Orders Guard to Deny Same-Sex Benefits
Oklahoma is set to become the latest state to deny military benefits to same-sex couples, the Associated Press reports. Governor Mary Fallin ordered the National Guard to stop processing the benefits on the grounds that doing so violates the state’s ban on granting the benefits of marriage to gay couples.
Navy Yard Shooter’s Gun Purchase Was Probably Legal Any Way You Cut It
The weapon Aaron Alexis used in the Washington Navy Yard shooting appears to have been purchased in accordance with current and proposed gun laws
“Mean Girl” Pleads Not Guilty In Ex-Bestie’s Murder
Three Girls Were Best Friends, Until They Weren’t