Nation Apr 03 Construction workers had little warning as Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed, raising safety concerns The deaths of six construction workers on Baltimore's Key Bridge have raised questions about whether the construction company took proper precautions, including keeping a safety boat nearby that might have been able to warn them at least a few seconds…
Politics Feb 05 Justice Department proposes major changes to address racial disparities in state crime victim funds The Justice Department has proposed changes to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the number of subjective denials of compensation.
Nation Jan 18 Read the Justice Department's full report on the Uvalde school shooting police response The Justice Department says police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation.
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…