Dec 18 Justice Department creates database to track misconduct records by federal law enforcement By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 Florida deputy's legal team says he didn't have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The attorney for a former Florida sheriff's deputy is arguing that his client had no legal duty to confront the gunman who murdered 17 people and wounded 17 others at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearly six years ago. Continue reading
Dec 17 Heavy rains drench Florida and the Carolinas as storm system heads up East Coast By Associated Press A late-year storm unleashed heavy rain and gusty winds as it barreled up the East Coast on Sunday, forcing water rescues from flooded streets and the cancelation of some holiday celebrations. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Israeli military finds large Hamas tunnel near northern Gaza border In our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 6:08 How Arizona is responding to a record surge of migrant crossings at the border By John Yang, Claire Mufson White House officials and Senate Republicans resumed talks Sunday aimed at a deal on new border security measures. A record number of migrants on the southern border could push President Biden to consider restrictions he’s previously denounced. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:12 Why Sandra Day O'Connor fought to end the practice of electing state judges By John Yang, Harry Zahn Sandra Day O'Connor, who died in December at 93, will lie in repose Monday at the Supreme Court. The retired justice of the nation’s highest court spent her last active years working to end the election of judges, which she… Continue watching
Dec 17 WATCH: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor lies in repose at the Supreme Court By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was remembered Monday as a trailblazer who never lost sight of how the high court's decisions affected all Americans. Continue reading
Dec 17 Advocates are trying to put abortion on the 2024 ballot in these states. Here's where they stand now By Grace Panetta, The 19th Here’s an overview of where abortion will — and could be — directly on the ballot in 2024, how many signatures organizers need to collect and the challenges advocates are facing in the states. Continue reading
Dec 16 Migrants face eviction from emergency shelters in New York City as holidays approach By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system. With winter setting in, they are being told they need to clear out, with no guarantee they’ll be given… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Israeli protesters pressure government in wake of hostage deaths In our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel’s government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of… Continue watching