Pennsylvania man who eluded manhunt goes on trial in trooper ambush

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania survivalist accused of killing a state trooper in a 2014 sniper attack goes on trial on Tuesday, in a case that had put the state's Pocono Mountain region on edge when the suspect evaded capture for weeks by hiding deep in the woods.

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Justice department asks for 90 days to review agreement with Baltimore

(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday asked a federal court for 90 days to review an agreement reached with Baltimore for the city to enact a series of police reforms in how officers use force and transport prisoners, court documents showed.

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U.S. appeals court sets May hearing on revised Trump travel order

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court said on Monday it would hold a hearing in May over a Hawaii federal judge's order that blocked President Donald Trump's revised travel restrictions on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries.

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Kansas House fails in attempt to override Medicaid veto

(Reuters) - Lawmakers in Kansas on Monday failed to override Republican Governor Sam Brownback's veto of a bill expanding eligibility for Medicaid for the poor under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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U.S. Homeland Security announces steps against H1B visa fraud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced steps on Monday to prevent the fraudulent use of H1B visas, used by employers to bring in specialized foreign workers temporarily, which appeared to fall short of President Donald Trump's campaign promises to overhaul the program.

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Three killed, four hurt, in explosion at St. Louis box factory

(Reuters) - A boiler explosion at a cardboard box plant in St. Louis on Monday killed three people and injured four more, fire officials said.

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New York, other states challenge Trump over energy efficiency

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A coalition of U.S. states and municipalities has begun legal action against President Donald Trump's administration, accusing it of violating federal law by delaying energy efficiency standards for several consumer and commercial products.

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