Wyoming files new lawsuit challenging Yellowstone snowmobile rules. The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of decision on Washington Redskins team name. The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of decision on Washington Redskins team name. The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of decision on Washington Redskins team name. The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive.

Appeals court says ex-HealthSouth executive Ken Livesay should go to prison, not probation. A federal appeals court says a former HealthSouth executive should go to prison for his role in a huge accounting fraud at the Birmingham-based rehabilitation chain.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Some of alleged swindler Allen Stanford's investors, including baseball star Johnny Damon, will see their funds returned after a U.S. appeals court ruled the receiver in the fraud case may not sue them.

Outraged that trucks carrying hazardous cargo had been barreling down Commercial Street day and night, then-House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and his North End neighbors persuaded the city in 2006 to end the temporary route used by trucks barred from Big Dig tunnels. The city didn't stop there: In an effort to protect public safety, Mayor Thomas M. Menino's administration also halted all daytime permits for trucks passing through Boston with hazardous or flammable materials, including home heating oil. But now a federal agency says the traffic-calming efforts were illegal; the federal government, through the state, approves hazardous materials routes and was never consulted. The city's simultaneous elimination of permits effectively banned gas and fuel trucks from passing through Boston. The decision, which will be published in the Federal Register today, says, ``This de facto modification to the City's routing designation . . . serves to shift the risk associated with that transportation

Federal appeals court to consider suit challenging Michigan's affirmative action ban. A federal appeals court is about to consider a lawsuit challenging Michigan's ban against racial preferences in public university admissions and government hiring.

Atlanta officials prevail in contract dispute over airport advertising. A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of the city of Atlanta in a dispute over an airport advertising contract.

Elected officials, union leaders agree on plan to stop cuts in Hawaii school year. Hawaii's leaders are finally agreeing on a way to end the state's cut in school days to the lowest in the nation, but it probably won't happen before students lose several more instructional days.

Appeals court reverses ruling that overturned Boeing's $1.1 billion tanker maintenance pact. A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that overturned Boeing Co.'s $1.1 billion contract for maintenance of an Air Force refueling tanker jet.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday lifted a lower court's injunction against a $1.2 billion Air Force maintenance contract with Boeing Co that was protested by Alabama Aircraft Industries.

State regulator says need for new revenue will force other jurisdictions to turn to wagering on athletics. Nevada will face competition for race and sports books, a state gaming regulator predicts.

Bankruptcy auction of Philadelphia Newspapers LLC put on hold while creditors appeal ruling. A bankruptcy auction of the company that publishes The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News has been postponed while creditors appeal a key ruling.

Pa. woman can't seek new trial against Ernst & Young for error that allegedly cost her $103M. A federal appeals court says a western Pennsylvania woman isn't entitled to a new trial on her claim that an accounting error by Ernst & Young cost her $103 million.

Prison sentence cut for ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted in US of corruption in homeland. A federal judge on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence for a former Ukrainian prime minister convicted in the United States of corruption in his homeland.

Ariz. prosecutor files 1st case under law that prohibits knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Maricopa County prosecutors on Wednesday filed Arizona's first civil complaint against a business under a 22-month-old state law that prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

Federal appeals court: Seattle biotech can pursue $23 million claim against former consultant. Seattle biotechnology firm Cell Therapeutics Inc. can pursue claims for nearly $23 million against a former consultant, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Woman awarded nearly $3 million to settle claim she was raped while working for KBR in Iraq. A woman who claimed she was raped in 2005 while working in Iraq for a former Halliburton Co. subsidiary has been awarded nearly $3 million by an arbitrator to settle her case.

Senate confirms controversial Obama nominee for Chicago appeals court. The Senate on Thursday confirmed U.S. District Judge David Hamilton for the Chicago-based federal appeals court, approving a nominee targeted by conservatives as a liberal activist.