MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Divisive legislation that would expand legal immunity for police officers who use excessive force or kill someone in the line of duty advanced in the Alabama legislature […]
Mississippi judge vacates her order that a newspaper remove its editorial criticizing local leaders
A Mississippi judge on Wednesday vacated her order that a newspaper remove its editorial criticizing local officials, days after a city decided to drop the lawsuit that spurred it. The […]
Trump administration says it’s cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around […]
What you need to know about Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
The legal battle over Adnan Syed ‘s conviction, scrutinized a decade ago in the hit podcast “Serial,” keeps twisting and turning, even after prosecutors freed him from more than 23 […]
Israeli hostage group says the remains of 3 hostages returned by Hamas have been identified
Israeli hostage group says the remains of 3 hostages returned by Hamas have been identified Source link
Iran has ‘significantly’ increased production of near weapons-grade uranium enrichment, UN says
Iran has ‘significantly’ increased production of near weapons-grade uranium enrichment, UN says Source link
Orlando museum and late ex-director’s estate drop lawsuits over forged Basquiat artworks
The Orlando Museum of Art and the estate of its former director, who died last month, have agreed to drop lawsuits against each other that arose from the 2022 FBI […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him Wednesday, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department […]
Suspect in 1977 killing agrees to be extradited from Utah to Hawaii to face murder charge
SALT LAKE — A 66-year-old suspect in the 1977 slaying of a Hawaii teenager agreed on Wednesday to be extradited from Utah to face a murder charge. Gideon Castro waived […]
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and ‘personal liberties’
The billionaire owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, narrowed the topics covered by its opinion section Wednesday to defending personal liberties and the free market, a pivot away from […]