Crime, Law and Justice

Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions.
Dealing with trauma after a mass shooting - over the long term
After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one survivor of a mass shooting speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of those traumatic experiences.
Supreme Court sees 2 similar death penalty questions very differently
An Alabama man was denied the right to have his Muslim spiritual adviser in the death chamber. But a Texas prisoner's execution was delayed because he was denied his Buddhist minister.
'It surfaces with the same rawness': A daughter remembers her mother's disappearance
Carolyn DeFord, a member of the Puyallup Tribe in Washington, was 26 when her mother suddenly vanished. At StoryCorps, she described what life has been like, having never learned what happened.
French pilot in 1976 Uganda hijacking dies at 95
Michel Bacos was awarded the Legion of Honor, France's highest decoration, for refusing to leave the plane's passengers after the plane was hijacked and grounded.
The trial of ex-cop Mohamed Noor: What you need to know
A former Minneapolis police officer faces murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Justine Ruszczyk. His trial starts Monday.
Key players in the Mohamed Noor trial
The trial of former Minneapolis police office Mohamed Noor starts Monday. Here's what you need to know about the central figures in the case.