U.S. Border agent charged with murdering Mexican claims self-defense
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering a Mexican teenager when he fired across the border in 2012 testified on Monday that he acted in self defense after rocks were thrown at him.
Topless protester confronts Cosby at sex assault retrial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A former “Cosby Show” actress stripped off her top and confronted comedian Bill Cosby as he returned to a Pennsylvania court on Monday for the start of his retrial on sexual assault charges, and she was quickly wrestled to t…
FBI raided offices of Trump’s lawyer: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday raided the offices of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen, The New York Times reported.
Backpage.com founders, five others indicted on prostitution-related charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven people associated with the sex ad website Backpage.com, including its founders Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, are facing charges of knowingly facilitating prostitution as part of a 93-count indictment that was unsealed on Mo…
Oklahoma teachers press lawmakers for tax plan to end strike
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Thousands of Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated legislature to enact a capital gains tax overhaul that educators said could help end a statewide walkout now in its second wee…
Former top U.S. intelligence officials back Trump’s CIA pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel, has received the strong, cross-partisan backing of dozens of former top intelligence officials, according to a letter sent to the Senate Intelligence Committee….
Police find body of Tennessee man who confessed to killings on Facebook
(Reuters) – A body found on Monday in rural central Mississippi was believed to be that of a 23-year-old Tennessee man accused of killing his mother and a friend then posting a lengthy confession on Facebook, a county sheriff said.
Florida Republican Governor Scott enters marquee Senate race
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
Oklahoma teachers press Senate to pass tax plan to end strike
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated Senate to enact a capital gains tax overhaul educators said could bring in about $100 million and help end a statewide walkout now in its s…
Florida Republican Governor Scott launches Senate run
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
