EU Officials Say Starbucks And Fiat Got Illegal Tax Breaks
The ruling could force each company to pay millions in back taxes.
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Law Enforcement Veteran: Locking Up Minor Drug Offenders Makes Us Less Safe
Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy — a veteran with more than 30 years of policing experience in New York City, Newark and Chicago — says locking up minor drug offenders using mandatory sentencing makes America less safe.
Can Beck's Be Labeled 'German' If It's Brewed In St. Louis? No, Judge Agrees
When is a German beer not actually German? When it's brewed in St. Louis by Anheuser-Busch. A settlement was approved Tuesday in a class-action lawsuit over Beck's packaging.
White House Posts Comprehensive Changes To Trade Regulations With Cuba
The Obama administration posted new regulations easing travel and trade to Cuba on Friday. One expert says they are the most comprehensive changes to the U.S. embargo in decades.
Awesome Tips, Dude: Denver May Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants
Pot is legal in Colorado, but the capitol city has outlawed pot bars like those in Amsterdam, leaving tourists who flock to Denver to get high with no legal place to do so. But that may change soon.
Chief Investigator Says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Shouldn't Be Sent To Prison
The chief investigator into the actions of Army Sgt. Bergdahl testified Friday that Bergdahl was not a cowardly deserter, but he left his unit to draw attention to the platoon's poor leadership.
10 Charged In New York Over Synthetic Marijuana Operation
The men were charged for manufacturing and dealing the illegal drug known as "spice." Federal authorities say they plan to charge more distributors to crack down on a nationwide public health crisis.
Wal-Mart Executives Unlikely To Be Charged Over Alleged Bribes In Mexico, Report Says
The Wall Street Journal quotes sources who say the Justice Department hasn't found evidence to merit criminal charges. A New York Times story had linked Wal-Mart to $24 million in bribes to officials.
Appeals Court Affirms State Gun Control Laws Passed After Sandy Hook Shooting
A federal appeals court has upheld the main parts of gun control laws in Connecticut and New York that ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.
Who 'Owns' The Beach? In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out
Residents in Florida's Daytona Beach are going to court to protect what they consider a fundamental right: the freedom to drive their cars and trucks on the beach.