March 2018 – Page 290 – The Portland Press Herald

Puppy’s death on United flight raises questions about airline’s record

by DAVID KOENIG Associated Press March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

United carries more animals than any other airline, but its animal-death rate is the highest in the industry.

Rapper’s mother asks DA to help her jailed son

March 14, 2018

The plea by Kathy Williams, mother of Meek Mill, follows her strong criticism of the judge who sentenced him for violating probation.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Updated: Body of missing man recovered near his Portland home

by The Forecaster March 14, 2018March 15, 2018

PORTLAND — A Riverton man who left his home Tuesday morning was found dead in nearby woods Wednesday afternoon. Robert Smith, 50, of Luke Street, was found following a search by canine teams from city police and the Maine Warden Service, city Police Lt. Robert Martin said. His body was recovered around 5:30 p.m. The state […]

Business, Nation & World

Former Equifax official charged with insider trading tied to massive data breach

by KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

Authorities say Jun Ying, who was chief information officer, became aware of the intrusion before it was made public and sold $950,000 worth of stock.

Nation & World

Turks intensify bombardment  on Kurdish town, killing seven

by Associated Press March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

The town of Afrin is already suffering from water and power shortages.

Maine, Politics

Labor Department fails to respond to accounts of botching unemployment system, destroying records

by Colin Ellis March 14, 2018March 15, 2018

State officials have said they are working on a response but have not answered multiple interview requests, records requests or questions about a confidential memo leaked to the Morning Sentinel.

Business, Nation & World

Toys R Us prepares to sell or close all 800 of its U.S. stores

by Abha Bhattarai The Washington Post March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

The former giant of toy retailers has been unable to keep up with big-box and online competitors, and a source says it is winding down operations after six decades.