FBI arrests race car driver in massive payday lending scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A professional race car driver was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday after U.S. regulators previously accused him of engaging in a massive scheme to deceive payday lending customers, a spokeswoman for the bureau said.
No charges for Ohio mom after newborn killed by family dog
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The Ohio mother of a 3-day-old boy who died this week after he was bitten by the family dog will not face charges following an accidental death ruling by a coroner, police said on Wednesday.
Judge clears Kentucky clerk, OKs marriage licenses with her name removed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – The federal judge who threw Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis into jail last year for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples said she had not interfered with the process since her release and that licenses wit…
Baby dies in Los Angeles shooting after bullet pierces wall
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A one-year-old girl was killed on Tuesday when a bullet from an apparent gang-related shooting pierced the wall of her Los Angeles home and struck her in the head, law enforcement officers said.
Texas abortion providers launch campaign to keep clinics open
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide the legality of strict Texas abortion restrictions, women’s healthcare providers have launched a campaign across the state trying to win support to keep their clinics open.
Ferguson city council want changes to police reform plan
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) – The Ferguson, Missouri city council voted on Tuesday to approve an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to reform the city’s police department after the 2014 shooting of a black teenager, but with changes that must still…
First flight of Cuban migrants arrives at Mexico border town
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A group of Cuban migrants arrived to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on the U.S. border, on Tuesday as part of a January agreement struck between Costa Rica and Mexico.
Supreme Court blocks Obama carbon emissions plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama by putting on hold federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions mainly from coal-fired power plants, the centerpiece of his administration…
Michigan governor says to request another $195 million for Flint water
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday will ask the state legislature for another $195 million to restore safe drinking water in Flint and help residents affected by lead-contaminated water, a spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.
U.S. to study Zika link to Guillain-Barre in Puerto Rico
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are heading to Puerto Rico this week to study whether the mosquito-borne Zika virus will cause an increase in cases of a rare neurological disorder known as Guillain-B…
