Payday lending pioneer indicted in U.S. on racketeering charges
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania businessman considered a pioneer in the payday loan industry was indicted on Thursday for engaging in a racketeering scheme, as part of a wider U.S. crackdown on abusive lending practices.
Massachusetts triple murderer too old, sick for death sentence: lawyer
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for a triple murderer asked a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts to block a second attempt to sentence the 56-year-old man to death, saying it would be needlessly cruel because he is unlikely to survive the appeal pro…
One of two violent escapees from Washington state hospital recaptured
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A suspected violent criminal who escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Washington state was recaptured on Thursday but authorities were still searching for a man accused of a grisly murder who fled with him.
Detroit Public Schools sues Michigan governor
(Reuters) – The Detroit Public Schools Board filed a class-action lawsuit against Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other state officials on Thursday for the deterioration of the city’s schools.
U.S. senators vote to bolster travel security in FAA bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to bolster travel security in the wake of the Brussels attacks with measures that include doubling the number of transportation security teams with bomb-sniffing dogs at domestic airports and oth…
Kansas governor signs funding bill to keep schools open
(Reuters) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback said on Thursday he signed a bill enacting a new school funding formula to replace one found to be unconstitutional by the state supreme court, which set a June deadline for legislative action.
Massachusetts man kills self after shooting at former co-worker
BOSTON (Reuters) – A 70-year-old Massachusetts man shot at and wounded a former co-worker, who had been involved in his firing from a business outside Boston, before ending his life with his own shotgun, officials said on Thursday.
EU may require visas from Americans and Canadians: EU source
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union executive is considering whether to make U.S. and Canadian citizens apply for visas before traveling to the bloc, a move that could raise tensions as Brussels negotiates a trade pact with Washington.
Obama returns to law school to argue for his Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama returns on Thursday to the University of Chicago Law School where he once taught to make the case for his U.S. Supreme Court nominee as Senate Republicans harden their opposition to confirming Merrick Garla…
Florida police welcome return of anti-drug sign stolen 30 years ago
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – An anonymous person returned an anti-drug sign to authorities in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, after stealing it nearly 30 years ago and included a plea for forgiveness and money to reinstall the sign.
