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There was little sign of spring across a large swath of the U.S. Midwest on Sunday as a powerful storm dumped heavy snow across a widespread area.
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LOS ANGELES, April 6- A political fight over charity collection bins is brewing in California, where property owners complain that the boxes are sometimes dropped onto their land without permission, becoming magnets for graffiti and shelter for transients.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Several courts in Ohio are illegally jailing people because they are too poor to pay their debts and often deny defendants a hearing to determine if they're financially capable of paying what they owe, according to an investigation released Thursday by the Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Former Florida Lt. Jennifer Carroll said Thursday she had no idea law enforcement was investigating a veterans charity accused of running illegal slot machine-style casinos until two agents walked into her office last month.
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NEW YORK-- New York City's mayor met Thursday with the parents of a Chicago girl killed just days after performing at President Barack Obama's inaugural festivities, then suggested that places interested in reducing gun violence might want to emulate the Big Apple, where studies have found teenagers are less likely to carry weapons than in any other major U.S. city.
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*S&P 500 on track for biggest weekly decline of 2013. *F5 Networks plunges in premarket after weak outlook. NEW YORK, April 5- U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday as investors looked to the release of nonfarm payrolls data, which could be the latest in a series of reports pointing to slowing growth.
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WASHINGTON, April 4- Legislation to combat use of taxpayer data in tax refund fraud scams was introduced on Thursday by a senator from Florida, an epicenter of the scams as they spread across the United States.
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*Bank of Japan steps up asset purchases to boost economy. Treasury debt market rallied on Thursday as investors sought higher-yielding dollar assets after the Bank of Japan said it would step up asset purchases to boost its economy, sending Japanese bond yields to record lows.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Putting aside some of the acrimony of the past few years, Florida lawmakers on Wednesday took their first votes in favor of rival $74 billion spending plans. The main Senate budget panel approved its $74.3 billion budget swiftly and with little debate. The Senate has come up with an alternative plan, but it's unclear if the House would go along.
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CONCORD, N.H.-- New Hampshire officials have decided against building a private prison to house state inmates after a consultant's report raised serious security concerns about the arrangement and questioned whether proposals from four private companies addressed the state's needs.
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SAN FRANCISCO-- The National Rifle Association and gun manufacturers are to blame for the "disconnect" between the broad public support for gun control and the reluctance in Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, U.S. My view is they shouldn't go up to the Senate if they are unwilling to stand up and vote. "
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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 28,000 to a seasonally adjusted 385,000, the highest level since November, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
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MIAMI, April 3- Strong winds caused the Carnival cruise ship Triumph to break loose on Wednesday from its moorings at an Alabama dock where it was being repaired after its ill-fated cruise in February, a company spokesman said.
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WASHINGTON, April 3- Yes, stocks have been on a real tear lately, but guess who hasn't been along for the ride: The millions of 401 investors who "moved to safety" after the 2008-2009 market and never felt comfortable enough to move back to stocks.
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The Senate Health Policy Committee approved a measure that attempts to cover Floridians who don't qualify for Medicaid. Aaron Bean, R- Fernandina Beach, is sponsoring the bill as an alternative to expanding Medicaid. Florida lawmakers have already said no to expanding Medicaid as part of the federal health care overhaul.
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PHILADELPHIA-- Two wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia. A key hearing in the NFL case is set for next week, when lawyers for thousands of former players will try to keep the issue in federal court.
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BERLIN- Buoyed by solid finances, roaring exports and low unemployment, Germany increasingly sees itself as the only grown-up in Europe, responsible for bringing wayward children into line to hold the family together.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 1- A popular U.S. visa program for skilled workers is likely to hit its quota within days after its application period opens, triggering a lottery and signaling that companies feel confident enough about the economy to hire more foreign workers. It had previously said it anticipated the quota for the year starting Oct. 1 could be met by Friday.
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FORT WORTH, Texas-- American Airlines was set Monday to begin daily flights between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Lima, Peru. It said the route would also expand choices for one-stop travel between South America and Asia through Dallas.
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NEW YORK-- Morgans Hotel Group Co. said Monday that it has reached agreements with The Yucaipa Cos. that will help significantly lower its debt. In exchange, Yucaipa will receive Morgans' ownership interests in Delano South Beach and The Light Group.
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*Unclear if Congress will support proposals. MIAMI, March 29- President Barack Obama walked into the mouth of a giant tunnel in Miami on Friday to highlight proposals to boost investment in U.S. infrastructure, a move designed to show a leader still focused on the economy in the midst of broader policy battles in Washington.