Legal
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Democrats Challenge Federal Authority in High-Stakes Election Lawsuit
Democratic leaders filed a federal lawsuit in Washington to block the Trump administration from usurping state election authority ahead of the midterms.
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Harvard Legal Scholar Details Rep. Omar’s Potential Legal Jeopardy Over Immigration
Alan Dershowitz warns Rep. Ilhan Omar faces serious legal jeopardy as federal grand jury subpoenas probe her immigration history and potential false statements.
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French Suspect Arrested After Historic City Hall Torched in Unrest
A suspect has been arrested in France after a historic 19th-century city hall in Limoges was set on fire, triggering curfews and sharp government warnings.
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Federal Judges in Washington Clash with Trump Over Fast-Tracked Capital Projects
Federal judges in Washington are increasingly clashing with the Trump administration over fast-tracked capital renovation projects and a collapse in legal trust.
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Multimillion-Dollar Payout Reached Over Hillsboro Topgolf Injury
A woman secured a multimillion-dollar settlement from Hillsboro Topgolf after a golf club injury led to federal litigation over venue safety.
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National Security Act invoked as two suspects re-arrested over RAF Fairford security breach
UK counter-terrorism police re-arrested two men under the National Security Act over a September security incident near the RAF Fairford air base.
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Indianapolis Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide After Mother and Young Son Found Dead
A 33-year-old mother and her 9-year-old son were found dead from gunshot wounds inside an Indianapolis apartment in a suspected murder-suicide.
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California Court Arraignment Unfolds for Relatives Charged in NYT Executive Death
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for the shooting death of Jonathan McKinsey at a California park.
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Cornell’s Jane Doe Intervenes in Leadership Crisis With Senate Letter
Cornell’s Jane Doe intervened in a leadership crisis by sending a senate letter, intensifying the scrutiny on President Kotlikoff before a confidence vote.
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US Supreme Court Agrees to Weigh Race and Admissions in Maryland Magnet Schools
The US Supreme Court will review a Maryland school district’s magnet admissions criteria in a major test of race-neutral policies.
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Legal Probe Launched Into School Protocols and Firearm Access After Oregon Shooting
Parents of a five-year-old victim killed in the Bend, Oregon, school shooting have retained legal counsel to examine institutional security and gun acquisition.
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Trump Sets November Closure for East Potomac Golf Course Amid Tree Dispute and Recusal Bid
Trump announces a 15-month East Potomac golf course closure starting November 15 amid an ongoing federal lawsuit over tree removal and a judicial recusal bid.
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New Reporting Raises Questions About Possible Help Disposing of Evidence in Simpson Case
An October 18 New York Times investigation has revived questions about whether Joseph “Joey” Ippolito helped dispose of evidence after the 1994 killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
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DNA from Chewed Gum Links Washington Offender to 1984 Murder
DNA from chewed gum has linked Washington state Level 3 sex offender Mitchell Allen Gaff to the 1984 murder of Judy Weaver, overturning a decades-long police theory.
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Selma Blair Defense Cites Medical Emergency in Delta Flight Altercation
Representatives for Selma Blair state the actor suffered a medical emergency during a flight, denying allegations she attempted to open an aircraft door.