Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release
Alex Jones' lawyer Norm Pattis is suspended from practicing law in CT for 6 months for improperly giving other Jones' attorneys confidential documents. More
January 6, 2023
Politics
Elected officials are charged with representing their constituents, but often find themselves accused of committing crimes while executing their duties.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it. More
December 30, 2022
No-nonsense judge takes over FTX-Bankman-Fried criminal case
Manhattan federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has overseen numerous high-profile trials and several cases notable in the financial world. More
December 29, 2022
NY Rep.-elect Santos investigated for lying about his past
If U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos assumes office, he could face investigations by the House Committee on Ethics and the Justice Department. More
December 29, 2022
Judge orders another long prison term in Gov. Whitmer plot
The judge described Barry Croft as 'the idea guy' behind the conspiracy plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. More
December 28, 2022
Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct
Jurors acquitted Daytona McClinton of the most serious charges against him. He should have faced six years in prison, at most. More
December 28, 2022
Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison
In addition to the 16-year prison sentence, Adam Fox will have to serve five years of supervised release. More
December 27, 2022
Jury selection for Proud Boys trial to resume next month
Jury selection for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants will resume in early January. More
December 27, 2022
April trial date set for woman’s claim that Trump raped her
The judge scheduled an April 17 trial after he rejected a request by Trump’s lawyers to delay the trial until the end of the year. More
December 22, 2022
Massachusetts court rules against medically assisted death
Massachusetts' highest court said allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses to mentally competent terminally ill patients is not legally protected. More
December 19, 2022
Proud Boys Capitol trial begins as Jan. 6 panel report looms
Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group are accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. More
December 19, 2022
Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again
Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. More
December 16, 2022
Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
A judge handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. More
December 15, 2022
Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap
Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. nearly 10 months after the WNBA star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad. More
December 9, 2022
Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
Paul Whelan's family said Biden admin made the right decision in a prisoner exchange that freed Brittney Griner, but are devastated Whelan stays behind. More
December 8, 2022
Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. More
December 8, 2022
Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case
Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for cheating clients out of millions. More
December 5, 2022
Same-sex couples wary despite federal marriage rights bill
Senate passed Respect for Marriage Act with support from 12 Republicans; it's expected to win approval in the House before being signed by Pres. Biden. More
December 5, 2022
Supreme Court takes up clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court is hearing the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples. More
December 5, 2022
Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath
Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has reportedly received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath. More
December 2, 2022
Gaetz friend gets 11 years for sex crime, other counts
Joel Greenberg, whose arrest led to a federal probe into Matt Gaetz, is sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor and other offenses. More
December 1, 2022
Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee
Treasury Department says it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump's tax returns available to a congressional committee. More
November 30, 2022
San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
Supervisors in San Francisco voted to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. More
November 30, 2022
Plea deal in attacks on California Planned Parenthood clinic
California man Richard Royden Chamberlin admits he fired BB guns at a Planned Parenthood at least 11 times and agreed to plead guilty to two crimes. More
November 29, 2022
Ex-majority leader jailed for DUI is leaving Kansas Senate
Ex-Kansas Senate Majority Leader Sen. Gene Suellentrop, arrested for DUI and speeding the wrong way on 2 interstate highways, is leaving the Legislature. More
November 29, 2022
High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy
Supreme Court takes up dispute over blocked policy prioritizing deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who pose greatest public safety risk. More
November 29, 2022
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit
Brett Favre wants to be removed from lawsuit by state of Mississippi that seeks to recover millions in misspent welfare money intended to help the poor. More
November 29, 2022
Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee. More
November 22, 2022
Supreme Court turns away school’s appeal of sex-assault case
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Virginia school board that says it shouldn't be liable for alleged sex assault of student by classmate on band trip. More
November 21, 2022
Supreme Court takes Jack Daniel’s case against dog toy maker
Supreme Court to hear a Jack Daniel's case against manufacturer of Bad Spaniels dog toy that mimics the whiskey bottle and label but is a parody. More
November 21, 2022