Maine’s Republican governor renews welfare-reform push
BRUNSWICK, Maine (Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul LePage on Monday revived legislation to crack down on welfare fraud, making good on a 2014 campaign promise to tighten restrictions on the state’s public assistance programs and help speed the transition…
Rape charges dropped against Chicago Uber driver
(Reuters) – Charges against a Chicago Uber driver who was accused of raping a female passenger late last year were dropped on Monday, officials said.
Black teen shot dead by Illinois police shot in back: newspaper
(Reuters) – A black teenager killed by police outside of Chicago over the weekend was shot twice in the back after attempting to steal an illegal handgun, officials and local media said on Monday.
Oregon governor expands drought declaration
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a drought emergency on Monday in three southern and central Oregon counties, expanding upon earlier drought declarations the Democrat made in March, as the state faces record low snowpack l…
Fourth New York City man charged in plot to aid Islamic State
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fourth New York City man was charged on Monday with taking part in a plot to try to provide support to Islamic State militants, prosecutors said.
Accused Boston bomber followed brother’s lead, defense argues
BOSTON (Reuters) – Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev followed his older brother’s lead in carrying out the 2013 bombing that killed three people, rather than acting on his own motivation, one of his attorneys argued on Monday.
Baltimore murder case to be featured in new podcast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The story of a Baltimore murder case made famous by last year’s record-breaking “Serial” podcast will continue in a new podcast slated to launch on Monday, April 13, according to the new podcast’s website.
‘Baron of Botox’ dead at 65 in apparent suicide in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Florida dermatologist dubbed the “Baron of Botox” died in an apparent suicide, police said on Monday, with the Miami Herald reporting that he was unhappy about what appeared to be a satirical portrayal of him on a recently released …
Virginia fraternity in retracted rape story to sue Rolling Stone
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The University of Virginia fraternity at the center of Rolling Stone’s retracted article “A Rape on Campus” said on Monday it planned to sue the magazine for what it called “reckless” reporting that hurt its reputation.
Eight people, including seven children, found dead in Maryland home
(Reuters) – Eight family members, including seven children between the ages of 6 and 16, were found dead in a Maryland home on Monday, possibly due to carbon monoxide poisoning, local media and police said.
