Courts & Law
As Manafort trial continues, the defense gets its shot at ex-partner Rick Gates
Tuesday is Gates' second day on the witness stand.
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Paul Manafort’s ex-partner Rick Gates testifies they broke the law together
Paul Manafort's former business partner, Rick Gates, took the witness stand on Monday for the most highly anticipated testimony in Manafort's trial on bank & tax fraud charges
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Rape kit-testing effort spurs arrest in 2014 assault; Del. officials expect more matches
Delaware officials have made their first arrest under the sexual assault kit initiative.
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Listen 1:58Ahead of redacted report, some Pa. Catholic dioceses release names of accused priests
The report, lead by the Pa. Attorney General, is the result of a nearly two-year investigation that probes back seven decades and identifies more than 300 “predator priests"
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4 insights as Manafort trial enters week 2
Bank and tax fraud trials normally aren't very compelling theater.
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Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade? And if it does, what happens to abortion rights?
Pro-choice advocates began losing sleep the minute Donald Trump was elected.
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The pot breathalyzer is here. Maybe
With few accurate roadside tools to detect pot impairment, police have to rely largely on field sobriety tests developed to fight drunk driving or old-fashioned observation.
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Las Vegas shooting investigation closed. No motive found
As the end of the probe was announced on Friday, officials still could not explain the "why."
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Philadelphia parents separated from their kids protest city, state agencies
Dozens of Philadelphia parents and guardians accuse the Department of Human Services of corruption. Their allegations include falsifying reports and denying them due process.
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Listen 3:17Government, immigration advocates continue court clash over family reunification
New court filings released late Thursday indicate that the Department of Justice and immigration advocates are still far apart in working out a process for reuniting families.
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Mexican Journalist released, awaits asylum appeal
ICE didn't respond to NPR's inquiry about why Gutiérrez's name appeared on the fugitive target list months before his asylum request was denied.
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Philadelphia police settle with feds over treatment of deaf
The department will pay a total of $97,500 and adopt Americans with Disabilities Act compliant policies.
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Dispute over 3D-printed guns raises many legal issues
The gun industry calls the outcry an overreaction that preys on unwarranted fears about a firearm that can barely shoot a round or two without disintegrating.
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Philly jails expand use of medication to treat inmates with opioid addiction
The average jail stay for inmates in Philadelphia is about 100 days — and Dr. Bruce Herdman, the system's chief medical officer, sees that as an opportunity.
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Listen 2:17Diocese names 71 accused of child sex abuse, blames bishops
At a news conference to detail the church's actions, Harrisburg Bishop Ronald Gainer apologized to those who were abused.
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