Nov 07 Yusef Salaam, exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member, poised to win NYC council seat By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The victory will come more than two decades after DNA evidence was used to overturn the convictions of Salaam and four other Black and Latino men in the 1989 rape and beating of a white jogger in Central Park. Continue reading
Nov 07 Ohio’s abortion rights ballot measure could provide insights into 2024 elections By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Anti-abortion groups have argued the amendment's wording is overly broad, advancing a host of untested legal theories about its impacts. Continue reading
Nov 07 Jewish man dies after altercation amid pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests By Robert Jablon, Associated Press No arrests had been made and details of the confrontation weren’t immediately released, although the Sheriff’s Department scheduled a news conference for Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Nov 07 WeWork files for bankruptcy in stunning turn for company once valued at nearly $50 billion By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning but anticipated fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world. Continue reading
Nov 07 What to know about the cases against police and paramedics surrounding Elijah McClain’s death By Matthew Brown, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Prosecutors contended Officer Nathan Woodyard's actions including the neck hold contributed to McClain's death. Continue reading
Nov 06 What to expect in New Jersey’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Every seat in the New Jersey Legislature is up for grabs in Tuesday's general election. With solid Democratic majorities in both chambers, party control of the body is not expected to change hands. Continue reading
Nov 06 2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain By Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The case received little attention until protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked renewed outrage over McClain's death. Continue reading
Nov 06 What to expect in Kentucky’s 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear seeks a second term in the heavily Republican state on Tuesday in one of the most competitive and closely watched races on the ballot this year. Continue reading
Nov 06 What to expect in Connecticut’s 2023 mayoral elections By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Voters throughout Connecticut will elect mayors in Tuesday's off-year general election. The race in Bridgeport takes place in the shadow of a complicated legal drama. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 8:10 Formerly incarcerated lawmaker reflects on breaking down barriers after prison By Cat Wise, Sam Weber Tarra Simmons is the first formerly incarcerated state legislator in Washington state. As part of our “Searching for Justice” series, special correspondent Cat Wise reports on how she went from teen mother to felon to lawyer, and now a state… Continue watching