Montana fires a warning shot over states’ rights, tries to trigger a battle over gunsHELENA, Mont. — Montana is trying to trigger a battle over gun control — and perhaps make a larger point about what many folks in this ruggedly independent state regard as a meddlesome federal government. Supreme Court considers white firefighters’ claim of job discrimination in way city promotesWASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court took up its first examination of race in the Obama era Wednesday, wrestling with claims of job discrimination by white firefighters in a case that could force changes in employment practices nationwide. Jolie fan sues charity for bogus ‘Meet Star’ bidWASHINGTON - American actress Angelina Jolie has landed in the middle of a lawsuit after a fan sued a children’s charity he claims used the star’s name for a bid. Malaysian court allows Muslim convert to revert to BuddhismGEORGE TOWN - A Malaysian Islamic Court has upheld an earlier order made by the High Court here to allow a Muslim convert, Siti Fatimah Abdullah, to revert to Buddhism. Bangladesh charging over 1,000 BDR mutineersDHAKA - Authorities in Bangladesh were levelling charges against more than a thousand troopers Sunday, three days after a mutiny in the headquarters of paramilitary border guards left scores of army officers dead, officials said. |