From the Wire

Video of New Jersey Man Shot by Police Raises QuestionsA police video of officers confronting and then fatally shooting a black man in southern New Jersey has raised questions and stirred anger over another death at the hands of police.
FBI Finishes Ferguson Probe, Justice Not Yet Decided on Civil Rights ChargesThe Justice Department has not yet announced whether it will file a federal civil rights charge against former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. But officials and experts have said such a prosecution would be highly unlikely, in part because of …
While States Introduce More Abortion Legislation, GOP Scraps National Bill When GOP Women RevoltBuoyed by conservative gains in the November election, foes of abortion are mobilizing on behalf of bills in several state legislatures that would further curtail women's access to the procedure.
France to Get Better Guns, More Intel Agents to Fight TerrorFrance announced sweeping new measures to counter homegrown terrorism Wednesday, including giving security forces better weapons and protection, going on an intelligence agent hiring spree and creating a better database of anyone suspected of extremist links.
Boko Haram Leader Claims Massacre in Baga, Threatens MoreBoko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has claimed responsibility for the mass killings in the northeast Nigerian town of Baga and threatened more violence.
Havana Talks Start After Promises by Obama, Cuban CautionThe highest-level U.S. delegation to Cuba in decades kicked off two days of negotiations Wednesday after grand promises by President Barack Obama about change on the island and a somber warning from Cuba to abandon hopes of reforming the communist …
AP Analysis: Obama Barreling Into His Final Two Years with SOTU SpeechWASHINGTON (AP) — It's not just the State of the Union speech that President Barack Obama is turning on its head. It's the whole notion of a lame-duck president.
Theater Shooting Defendant in Court as Jury Selection NearsTheater shooting defendant James Holmes sat quietly and rocked slightly back and forth in his chair on Tuesday just hours before the start of the arduous process of choosing a jury to decide whether he was sane when he opened …
Opening Round Iran Sanctions Fight Kicks Off in SenateCongress and President Barack Obama are on a fast track toward confrontation over sanctions on Iran.
New Privacy Concerns Over Government's Health Care WebsiteA little-known side to the government's health insurance website is prompting renewed concerns about privacy, just as the White House is calling for stronger cybersecurity protections for consumers.
A Look at the Hostages Believed Held by Islamic State GroupA list of foreign hostages believed held by the Islamic State group and some of those who have been released, reportedly in exchange for ransom money:
Islamic State Group Threatens to Kill 2 Japanese HostagesThe Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless they receive $200 million in 72 hours, directly demanding the ransom Tuesday from Japan's premier during his visit to the Middle East.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Dispute Over Debit Card FeesThe Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from retailers who claim the Federal Reserve allows banks to charge businesses too much for handling debit card transactions.
5 Chechens Arrested in France, Including 1 with ExplosivesFive Russians have been arrested in southern France, including one with a cache of explosives, a local mayor said Tuesday as four other men appeared at a court in Paris, the first to face charges in the Paris terror attacks.
Sentencing Set for 10 in Racial Beatings that Killed ManSentencing dates have been set for all 10 people who pleaded guilty to charges from the hate crimes investigation stemming from the death of James Craig Anderson.