Politics Dec 18 Justice Department creates database to track misconduct records by federal law enforcement Announced on Monday, the federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations.
Nation Oct 26 Muslim and Jewish civil rights group report increase in harassment during Israel-Hamas war Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they've seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
Politics Oct 03 Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges after plea deal fails Federal prosecutors had been looking into his business dealings for five years, and the agreement would have dispensed with criminal proceedings before his father was actively campaigning for president in 2024.
Politics Jul 26 Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through President Joe Biden's son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing in Delaware following the judge's concerns over the agreement.
Politics Jul 26 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Hunter Biden appears in court for tax crimes The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment.
Politics Jul 26 Hunter Biden plea deal falls apart after judge expresses concern over gun charge Wednesday’s outcome leaves open the yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
World Jul 01 Shooting, riots in France show U.S. is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at…
Education Jun 07 As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed…
Nation Jan 29 Tyre Nichols’ death renews push for police reforms Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change. They've been repeated in a ceaseless rhythm ever since, punctuated by the deaths of Amadou Diallo in New York, Oscar Grant in…
Nation Feb 23 Philadelphia police union sues city over ban stopping drivers for low-level offenses The Philadelphia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a city law banning officers from pulling over drivers for low-level offenses, saying the law illegally preempts existing state laws on traffic violations.