Crime, Law and Justice

March 14, 2019 9:27 PM

Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49; 1 man charged

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the events in Christchurch represented "an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence" and acknowledged many of those affected may be migrants and refugees. In addition to the dead, she said more than 20 people were seriously wounded.

by Associated Press

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March 14, 2019 7:33 PM

DNA leads to arrest 34 years after Navy recruit's slaying

Detectives investigating the 3-decade-old slaying of a Navy recruit used genealogical research involving DNA to track down and arrest a suspect who was a one-time Navy training classmate of the victim, authorities in Florida said Thursday

by The Associated Press

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March 14, 2019 7:22 PM

Feds indict 5 New Mexico compound residents on terror and gun charges

The search for a missing child led to a raid of a rural compound and the grisly discovery of 11 emaciated children. Their relatives were training to attack U.S. personnel, federal authorities say.

by Richard Gonzales

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March 14, 2019 7:15 PM

Lawsuit by Sandy Hook victims against gun manufacturer allowed to move forward

Gun companies have rarely been held liable for crimes committed with their products. This lawsuit could mark a new front in the battle over gun regulations and corporate accountability.

by Ryan Lindsay

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March 14, 2019 3:04 PM

House votes almost unanimously for public release of Mueller report

While it was a largely symbolic vote, it represents growing bipartisan pressure on the Justice Department to disclose as much as possible about the Mueller investigation.

by Miles Parks

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March 14, 2019 10:48 AM

Students file lawsuit against colleges in bribery scandal

Two college students have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California, Yale University and other colleges where prosecutors say parents paid bribes to ensure their children's admission.

by Associated Press

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March 13, 2019 7:54 PM

Public regularly denied access to police officer videos

Police videos are considered public records in nearly every state, but vague laws and exemptions often give police chiefs and prosecutors wide discretion to determine when to release them.

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March 13, 2019 6:23 PM

Coaches and parents in college scheme find jobs in danger

At least nine athletic coaches and 33 parents were among those charged. Some parents spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, as much as $6.5 million, to guarantee their children's admission, officials said.

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March 13, 2019 4:10 PM

Opioid litigation brings company secrets into the public eye

Lawsuits over the way drugmakers have marketed opioids are already putting a dent in companies' reputations. Litigation has forced the release of internal documents that are shifting the narrative.

by Brian Mann