Crime, Law and Justice

How a 'court records nerd' discovered the government may be charging Julian Assange
One minute, Seamus Hughes was reading the book "Dragons Love Tacos" to his son. The next minute, he stumbled on what could be one of the most closely guarded secrets within the U.S. government.
Wisconsin hunters asked to help in search for Jayme Closs
Wisconsin's firearms deer season begins Saturday, and officials are asking hunters across the state to keep an eye out for any evidence that might provide a break in the case of a missing 13-year-old girl.
St. Cloud police investigate deer carcasses left on vehicles
Police said they considered whether the two vehicles were chosen because their owners are Somali-American, but said that nothing visible on the vehicles would have identified the race of either car's owner.
Federal appellate court hears from woman who accused Derrick Rose of sexual assault
Derrick Rose is a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a woman who accuses him of sexual assault brings his past under scrutiny. NPR host Rachel Martin speaks with Clinton Yates, a columnist for The Undefeated.
Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi's killing
Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor announced Thursday he's recommended the death penalty for five suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul.