Nation Jan 04 Justice Department, EPA sue Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions in fines for clean air violations.
Nation Dec 31 How federal law draws a line between free speech and hate crimes WASHINGTON — Incendiary rhetoric has seeped into 2016 presidential politics, surfaced in the public debate over accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. and popped up repeatedly following terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino.
Nation Dec 11 U.S. officials search for missed red flags ahead of San Bernardino shooting WASHINGTON — The U.S. government appears not to have picked up on extremist messages exchanged during the online courtship two years ago between the American-born man accused in the California shootings and his then-fiancée in Pakistan, according to lawmakers detailing…
Nation Dec 06 How ISIS is recruiting a growing following of young women The increasing number of women drawn to the Islamic State is worrisome to American law enforcement.
Nation Dec 01 Why the Planned Parenthood shooting isn't legally referred to as 'domestic terrorism' WASHINGTON — The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic brought several guns, ammunition and propane tanks officials say he assembled around a car. To some in the community, the attack resembled an act of…
Politics Nov 17 Charges brought against makers of dietary supplement linked to liver damage WASHINGTON -- A Dallas company that had been ordered to recall a dietary supplement pill because of links to liver damage has been indicted along with several of its executives on charges that they intentionally misbranded their products and deceived…
Nation Oct 27 'Very disturbing' homicide spike draws alarm from Obama administration WASHINGTON — This year has brought an unusually grim and steady drumbeat of violence throughout the country.
Politics Oct 23 No criminal charges to be filed in connection with IRS processing tax-exempt applications Neither Lois Lerner nor any other IRS official will face criminal charges in the political controversy over the processing of applications for tax-exempt status, the Justice Department announced Friday…
Nation Oct 14 Justice Department to name coordinator for domestic terror cases WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is creating a new position to coordinate investigations into violent homegrown extremism, a department official said Wednesday.
Nation Oct 11 Overhaul prompting early release of thousands of federal drug prisoners A push to overhaul criminal sentencing is prompting the early release of thousands of federal drug prisoners, including some whom prosecutors once described as threats to society, according to an Associated Press review of court records.