Appeals Court Lets FanDuel, DraftKings Operate In N.Y. — For Now
The temporary stay was granted after a judge barred the fantasy sports sites from operating in New York state earlier in the day.
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Hypothetical Coffee Mug Jolts Sinatra Into Action To Protect His Image
When you die, you can pass on your money to your kids. In many parts of the country, you can pass on something often more valuable — especially if you are famous — your image.
Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Found Guilty Of Multiple Rapes
Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, was charged with sexually assaulting 13 black women. He was found guilty by an all-white jury and now risks a life sentence in prison.
Tiny Witnesses: Microbes Can Tell When A Murder Victim Died
When bodies decompose, the types of bacteria on and around the body change in predictable ways. These patterns can be used to estimate time of death, a crucial clue in solving murders.
Protesters In Chicago Call For Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Resignation
Protests continue in Chicago Thursday over how the police department and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have handled to fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white Chicago police officer last year. NPR reports the frustrations run deep, and Emanuel's's choked-up apology Wednesday is doing little to quiet calls for his resignation.
Correction: Chicago Mayor's Apology For Police Killing Of Teenager
In a previous story on the Chicago mayor's reaction to the shooting of Laquan McDonald, we incorrectly said that McDonald was unarmed. The story should have said that he was carrying a knife.
Fiat Chrysler Fined $70 Million For Failing To Report Safety Data
Automakers are required by law to turn over data about accidents, warranties and safety issues.
'Straw Buyers' Of Guns Break The Law — And Often Get Away With It
They break the law by fraudulently filling out a form that says they're the actual buyer, but they're really buying the gun for another person — someone who might be avoiding a background check
Officer Charged In Freddie Gray's Death Testifies He Did Nothing Wrong
Baltimore police officer William Porter accused in the death of Freddie Gray has testified in his own defense. Porter says he saw no sign of injury when he checked on Gray in a police van last April.
Republicans Reject Proposals To Bar People On No-Fly List From Buying Guns
They say Democrats are trying to score political points and have thrown their weight behind a GOP alternative that requires a judge to block such gun sales.