Supreme Court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case
For two decades, Terry Pitchford has agued his conviction was not valid, pointing to what he says were racially biased selections of the jurors who heard the case.
Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, who was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of a grocery store owner.
Former CIA officer charged with stealing millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars from government
A former CIA officer in Virginia has been charged with stealing tens of millions of dollars in gold bars and foreign currency from the very agency he worked for, according to an FBI affidavit and a source familiar with the matter.
Los Gatos mom convicted for teen sex parties expected to speak before learning sentence
Shannon O’Connor, a Los Gatos mother convicted for hosting drunken sex parties involving teenagers, is expected to address the court for the first time before learning her sentence Thursday.
Charges dismissed for woman without right hand cited for holding phone while driving
The deputy accused the driver of violating Florida’s wireless communications while driving law by using a handheld device behind the wheel.
Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t be part of an expected crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates in 2028.
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. There was one Black juror in a trial w…
Gold Rush: Did CIA agent steal $40m in gold bars via work expenses?
FBI says ex-CIA official David Rush repeatedly lied about his credentials in US government job applications.
AP report: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation
It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.
Deadly paper mill implosion illustrates industry’s risks
Mixing dangerous chemicals with high temperatures and pressure can amount to a recipe for disaster under the right conditions, one researcher said. “If there is any way for an accident to happen, it will.”