December 20, 2015 Federal judge rules drivers allowed to flash headlights to warn of speed traps A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the St. Louis County town of Ellisville from arresting and prosecuting drivers who flash headlights to warn other drivers of nearby police and speed traps.
December 20, 2015 California high court asked to take up high-speed rail Gov. Jerry Brown's administration on Friday petitioned the California Supreme Court to overturn two lower-court rulings that have stalled progress on the state's high-speed rail project, one of the nation's most expensive public works projects.
December 20, 2015 Federal judiciary websites hit by cyber attack A federal clerk from Arkansas told Fox Business the disruption to the judiciary’s websites appears to have been a “new national cyber-attack.”
December 20, 2015 California students sue state over ineffective teachers California’s laws surrounding teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoffs violate the state’s constitution — specifically, students’ right to an equal opportunity to access quality education — say nine students suing the state. The trial is set to begin Jan. 27.
December 20, 2015 Administration moves on 2 fronts to preserve NSA surveillance The administration moved on two fronts to preserve the National Security Agency's controversial spy programs, appealing a major ruling and winning permission to keep collecting phone records.
December 20, 2015 Arizona Supreme Court allows lawsuit against Brewer Medicaid expansion The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan to move forward, a decision that deals a major blow to the outgoing governor's signature achievement.
December 20, 2015 Congressional Black Caucus calls Ferguson decision 'slap in the face' Members of the Congressional Black Caucus strongly spoke out against the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
December 20, 2015 Can’t beat ‘em at the polls? Slash their tires A former congressional candidate in New Mexico draws high honors when it comes to loopy behavior.
December 20, 2015 25 years for Miss. man guilty of sending poisoned letters to Obama A Mississippi man who pleaded guilty to sending letters dusted with the poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other officials was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.
December 20, 2015 Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows warrantless vehicle searches Pennsylvania's highest court says police don't necessarily need a warrant to search a vehicle, but can do it based on reasonable probable cause.