Aug 13 Watch 5:23 DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and the Justice Department now calls it one of its top priorities. Justice… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 3:23 Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art By Shane Mukasa, Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of… Continue watching
Aug 13 Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur's fatal shooting By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Opening statements at the murder trial in Las Vegas are expected to begin Monday. Continue reading
Aug 13 AP report: Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case over CEO killing By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 13 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws. Continue reading
Aug 13 ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to outfit officers and agents with “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices,” according to a notice published Monday and revealed first by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 13 Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama put men to death as U.S. states schedule 3 executions on same day By Kim Chandler, Travis Loller, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The last time three executions were carried out on the same day was on Jan. 7, 2010, when Louisiana, Ohio and Texas put inmates to death. Continue reading
Aug 13 Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition By David Fischer, Associated Press U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis had been scheduled to hear arguments from both sides on Thursday before determining if the brothers, who have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, should stay in jail or be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process. Continue reading
Aug 12 Minnesota man killed his wife and child at daycare after killing another relative, police say By Mark Vancleave, Associated Press A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing argue against death penalty, said shooter hit 'intended target' By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Whether the shooting endangered the crowd is a key issue: Prosecutors cited the risk that other people could have been harmed as an aggravating factor under state law that makes Kirk's killing a capital crime. Continue reading