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Donald Trump Jr. Event at UCLA Disrupted by Far-Right Group
Donald Trump Jr. went to UCLA on Sunday to talk about a central message of his new book: how liberals are trying to silence conservatives with claims of political correctness.
Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer
A Memphis, Tennessee, store clerk was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison for fatally shooting a 17-year-old who had shoplifted a beer, authorities said.
Judge Strikes Down Gun Laws Enacted in Wake of Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre
A Pennsylvania judge Tuesday struck down three gun control ordinances enacted by the city of Pittsburgh after the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue last year, saying that state law prevented the city from regulating firearms.
Blackjewel Coal Miners to Get Millions in Back Pay After Train Blockade
For two months this summer, out-of-work miners blocked a train full of coal from shipping out of an eastern Kentucky mine, demanding weeks of unpaid wages after their employer, Blackjewel, suddenly went bankrupt.
Ed Buck Is Indicted in Fatal Overdoses of Two Men at His Home
Ed Buck, a Democratic donor and activist already facing charges in the death of one of two men who fatally overdosed at his West Hollywood apartment, now faces charges in the other.
FBI Offers Reward in Series of Unsolved Church Arsons in El Paso
In the early morning of May 7, when it was still dark, someone threw an “incendiary device” at St. Matthew Catholic Church in El Paso, Texas, authorities said.
Hamid Hayat's 2006 Terrorism Conviction Is Overturned
A federal judge Tuesday overturned the 2006 conviction of a California man accused of training in a Pakistani terrorist camp and lying to the FBI about it, undoing a case once heralded by federal prosecutors after the Sept. 11 attacks as a proactive victory against terrorism.TSA Finds Missile Launcher in Man's Bag at Baltimore Airport
To the ever-growing list of deadly weapons, creatively concealed narcotics and poisonous creatures routinely found in people’s luggage and publicized by the Transportation Security Administration online, add something new:
Hampton University Fires Nine Police Officers Over 'Misogynistic, Racist' Posts
Hampton University, a private school in Virginia, said Thursday that it had fired nine officers from its Police Department after a school investigation uncovered racist and misogynistic posts they had shared on social media.Second Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Philadelphia Train Wreck That Killed 8
For the second time in two years, a Pennsylvania judge Tuesday dismissed charges against an Amtrak engineer who was driving a speeding train that derailed in Philadelphia in 2015, killing eight people.Hawaiian Elders Arrested Trying to Block Telescope Construction
Construction was set to begin this week on a giant telescope on the barren summit of Mauna Kea, a volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, considered the best observatory site in the Northern Hemisphere.Hawaiian elders arrested trying to block telescope construction
The project, however, has long drawn the opposition of those who say it would desecrate the mountain’s sacred ground.
John Paul Stevens praised for legal prowess and humble approach
John Paul Stevens, whose 35 years on the U.S. Supreme Court made him the second-longest serving justice ever, died Tuesday at the age of 99 following a stroke he had suffered the day before.
Electrical failure hits Manhattan's west side, leaving 42,000 customers without power
NEW YORK — A power failure struck the West Side of Manhattan on Saturday evening, plunging subway stations into darkness, stalling trains, stranding people in elevators and for a time leaving parts of Times Square without its customary bright lights.
Asylum officers union says Trump migration policy 'abandons' American tradition
Citing a State Department report, the union said that “impunity for human rights abuses remained a problem” in Mexico. Migrants are at particular risk of being sexually assaulted, it said, and ethnic minorities could face “persecution similar to the persecution they face in their home countries.”
Trump again denies columnist's sexual assault claim
President Donald Trump again denied that he had sexually assaulted advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s, saying multiple times in extended comments to reporters Saturday that he had “no idea” who Carroll was.
U.S. Army's tweet prompts stories of harmful effects of military service
It was meant to be part of a social media tribute on Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Army posted a video on Twitter featuring a scout in fatigues who said his service gave him the opportunity to fight for something greater than himself, making him a better man.
Utah judge suspended without pay after critical quips about Trump
When it comes to humor, politicians are often the butt of jokes. This can be a problem, however, if the jokes are delivered by a judge.
Small plane crashes off Florida coast after losing communication
A Cessna plane bound for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport crashed Friday evening more than 300 miles off the coast of Florida after air traffic controllers lost communication with the plane and it was approached by fighter jets, the authorities said.
Subway commutes disrupted by someone activating emergency brakes, officials say
NEW YORK — Someone intentionally activated the emergency brakes on multiple New York subway trains on Tuesday, bringing them to a halt and disrupting “thousands of commutes,” the authorities said.
