Supreme Court Upholds Straw Purchaser Law in Gun Case
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision allows strict enforcement of federal straw purchaser laws. The ruling involved a Virginia man who bought a gun to transfer to his uncle in Pennsylvania and does not affect Second Amendment rights. The decision ends a circuit split and reinforces measures to keep firearms from unlawful recipients.
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Starbucks expands online college degree path for employees
Starbucks and Arizona State University offer an undergraduate degree at a steep discount to about 135000 U.S. employees working 20 hours a week or more. CEO Howard Schultz and Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at a New York event stressing the plan's impact on advancement and the broader value of affordable higher education.
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Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine amid tensions
Moscow halted deliveries after Ukraine refused upfront payments for future gas and offered partial debt settlement. Ukraine says reserves could last to December while Poroshenko vows a peace plan with a ceasefire. The move risks Europe’s longer term energy security amid Ukraine EU alignment questions.
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China executes 13 over terrorism and violent crimes
State media say 13 people were executed in Xinjiang for crimes including organizing and leading terrorism groups as well as murder and illegal explosives. Beijing also sentenced three others to death for planning a car ramming at Tiananmen Gate that killed five people.
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