Nov 04 Judge calls alleged conditions at Chicago-area immigration site ‘disgusting’ By Christine Fernando, Associated Press A federal judge is hearing in a lawsuit against the federal government by advocates who describe conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility as inhumane. Continue reading
Nov 04 Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s felony assault By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors are trying to prove that it was a federal crime. Continue reading
Nov 04 Victor Conte, BALCO founder who sold undetectable steroids to athletes, dies at 75 By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Victor Conte has died at 75 years old. He was the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes. Continue reading
Nov 04 2 Massachusetts men arrested after explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press The blast occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School. No one was injured. The building houses labs and offices associated with the medical school’s neurobiology department. Continue reading
Nov 03 Judge rejects plea deal for funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America The judge ruled Monday after family members of the deceased said the deal’s 15- to 20-year sentence for Carie Hallford was too lenient. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trial starts for assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent in viral video By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Before jury selection started Monday, the judge presiding over Sean Charles Dunn's trial seemed to acknowledge how unusual it is for a case like this to be heard in federal court. Continue reading
Nov 03 Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area By Ed White, Associated Press According to a 72-page criminal complaint unsealed in federal court, the men had scouted LGBTQ+ bars in Ferndale, a Detroit suburb. Continue reading
Nov 03 What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the government shutdown By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 03 Courts to hear arguments against National Guard deployments in Memphis and D.C. By John Raby, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press In Tennessee, a hearing will focus on National Guard deployment to Memphis. Gun-carrying Guard members have been patrolling neighborhoods and commercial areas of Memphis since early October. Continue reading
Nov 03 After mistaken deportation, Kilmar Abrego Garcia now fights smuggling charges By Travis Loller, Associated Press A judge next month will hear arguments on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss charges of human smuggling against him on the grounds of “vindictive prosecution.”… Continue reading