Nov 30 Watch 3:52 Newark Youth Court gives juvenile offenders a jury of their peers By Student Reporting Labs How should efforts to implement criminal justice reform handle minor offenses committed by juveniles? Officials in Newark, New Jersey, are trying a new approach: municipal courts, public schools and police have aligned to develop an alternative sentencing program for teenagers:… Continue watching
Nov 30 White Dallas police officer charged with murder in death of black neighbor By Associated Press A white former Dallas police officer was indicted on murder charges Friday, nearly three months after she fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor whose apartment she said she entered by mistake, believing it to be her own. Continue reading
Nov 30 8 numbers that tell the grim story of California’s wildfires By Vicky Stein The overall damage to the state after the 2018 wildfire season has been predicted, by one estimate, to top $400 billion, which could make it the most expensive slew of natural disasters in the history of the United States. Continue reading
Nov 30 2 Alaska earthquakes trigger tsunami warning and buckle roads By Rachel D'Oro, Dan Joling, Associated Press Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and buckled roads Friday morning in Anchorage, prompting people to run from their offices or take cover under desks and triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground… Continue reading
Nov 30 President Trump does not appear to acknowledge Putin, Saudi prince at G-20 summit By Associated Press Trump canceled a formal sit-down with Putin at the summit over Moscow's seizure of Ukrainian vessels. Continue reading
Nov 30 Robert Mueller may press new charges against Trump’s former campaign chairman By Associated Press Paul Manafort is accused of repeatedly lying to investigators even after he agreed to cooperate with the investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with Trump associates. Continue reading
Nov 30 Starwood hotels data breach may have compromised as many as 500 million guests By Associated Press Email notifications to those who may have been affected will begin rolling out Friday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Michael Bloomberg’s charity donates $50 million to fight opioid epidemic By Associated Press Bloomberg Philanthropies said over the next three years it will help up to 10 states address the causes of opioid addiction and strengthen prevention and treatment programs. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump signs new trade pact with Canada, Mexico leaders By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is meant to replace the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Nov 29 The Tornillo shelter for migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. Here’s why it’s still open By Joshua Barajas, Amna Nawaz An emergency detention camp that opened this summer to help with an influx of migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. But today, it remains open, and has become the largest shelter for migrant children, housing at least… Continue reading