EXPLAINER: What Griner may endure in Russian penal system
Brittney Griner is serving a drug possession sentence at a Russian penal colony human rights advocates say has harsh conditions and violent criminals. More
November 18, 2022
Politics
Elected officials are charged with representing their constituents, but often find themselves accused of committing crimes while executing their duties.
Condemned Missouri man asks Supreme Court to intervene
Kevin Johnson, who was sentenced to death for killing a co in a fit of rage over his brother's death, asks U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution. More
November 10, 2022
‘Great danger’: Couple sentenced in submarine secrets case
“This is an exceptional story, right out of the movies,” said U.S. District Judge Gina during sentencing for Jonathan and Diana Toebbe. More
November 10, 2022
Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence
American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. More
November 9, 2022
Supreme Court skeptical of rejecting civil rights precedent
The Supreme Court is asked to answer if a person can use Section 1983 to go to court with claims their rights under the nursing home act are violated. More
November 8, 2022
Jackson, in dissent, issues first Supreme Court opinion
New Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has issued her first Supreme Court opinion, a short dissent Monday in support of a death row inmate from Ohio. More
November 7, 2022
Judge scolds mother convicted in Qanon kidnapping plot
In her testimony, Cynthia Abcug denied she was involved in planning a raid on the foster home where her then 7-year-old son lived in 2019. More
November 7, 2022
Teacher asks court to restore suit on trans student pronouns
High school teacher Peter Vlaming, who sued after being fired for refusing to use a transgender student's pronouns, appeals ruling dismissing his suit. More
November 4, 2022
Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees
David DePape is a Canadian citizen who legally entered the United States in 2000 but has stayed long after his visa expired, officials said. More
November 1, 2022
AP source: Assailant shouted ‘Where is Nancy?’ in attack
Paul Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant who broke into the Pelosi home early Friday, police said. More
October 28, 2022
Man who dragged officer into mob gets over 7 years in prison
“He was your prey. He was your trophy,” a federal judge told Albuquerque Cosper Head before sentencing him to 7 years and 6 months in prison. More
October 27, 2022
Kremlin: Any talks about Griner swap must be confidential
It's been reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Whelan for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the “merchant of death.” More
October 26, 2022
Russian court rejects Griner appeal against 9-year sentence
Brittney Griner took part in the Moscow Regional Court hearing via video call from a penal colony outside Moscow where she is imprisoned. More
October 25, 2022
Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify
House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally subpoenas Donald Trump, demanding testimony from the ex-president. More
October 21, 2022
Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena
Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail for defying a subpoena from House committee investigating Jan. 6 Capitol riot. More
October 21, 2022
Landmark trial begins over Arkansas’ ban on trans youth care
The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children has begun in Little Rock, Arkansas. More
October 17, 2022
Government says Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentence
Justice Dept. said Steve Bannon should serve 6 months in prison and pay $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena about Jan. 6. insurrection. More
October 17, 2022
Supreme Court’s new ‘class photo’ includes number of firsts
Supreme Court members sat for a new group portrait following the addition of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black female justice. More
October 7, 2022
Colorado baker fighting ruling over gender transition cake
Colorado baker who refused to make gay couple's wedding cake is challenging a ruling he violated the law by refusing to make a gender transition cake. More
October 6, 2022
Brittney Griner at ‘weakest moment’ in Russia, her wife says
Brittney Griner's wife said the WNBA star, who was playing in Russia during the WNBA offseason, is afraid of being forgotten by the United States. More
October 6, 2022
Judge expects Steve Bannon’s wall fraud trial in Nov. 2023
Steve Bannon’s trial on charges he defrauded donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border might not happen until late next year. More
October 4, 2022
With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
Brittney Griner's legal woes in Russia and the country's invasion of Ukraine has top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. More
September 20, 2022
Judge in Florida school shooter case refuses to step down
Elizabeth Scherer, judge overseeing Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's penalty phase, refused to step down, rejecting his defense team's request. More
September 19, 2022
Nebraska judge: Birth certificates can’t name 2 mothers
Nebraska judge rejects lawsuit filed by two Omaha women who sought to have both their names listed as parents on their children’s birth certificates. More
September 16, 2022
Ex-Nevada deputy AG arrested in 1972 Hawaii homicide
Former Nevada deputy attorney general Tudor Chirila Jr. was arrested in Reno as a suspect in a 1972 Hawaii homicide. He's being held without bail. More
September 16, 2022
Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd
Texas board declines request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-cop. More
September 16, 2022
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
President Biden to meet at the White House with families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and corporate security exec Paul Whelan, both jailed in Russia. More
September 15, 2022
Judge unseals additional portions of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
A federal judge unsealed additional portions of an FBI affidavit laying out the basis for a search of Donald Trump's Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. More
September 13, 2022
Ken Starr, whose probe led to Clinton impeachment, dies
Attorney Ken Starr, whose criminal investigation of Bill Clinton led to the president’s impeachment, has died at 76. More
September 13, 2022
Bannon pleads not guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme
Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. More
September 8, 2022