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Courts & Law

Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker announces an indictment on violations including bank and wire fraud, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, of Chines telecommunications companies including Huawei, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Elections

Mueller investigation nearly finished, acting AG says

Robert Mueller's investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign is "close to being completed," say acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker.

7 years ago

Unmarked boxes taken from John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty's home during a raid in 2016. (Bobby Allyn/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Politics

N.J. contractor pleads guilty to union bribes linked to Local 98 probe

The charges are linked to a years-long federal probe into the operations of Local 98, Philadelphia’s powerful electricians' union.

7 years ago

Al Capone (left) is photographed at a football game in Chicago on Jan. 19, 1931. Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, stands outside of the federal courthouse following a hearing, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Criminal Justice
Government Accountability
National

Treat Roger Stone like Al Capone

Roger Stone is just another entitled rich guy who’s too weak to take the heat. 

7 years ago

A beach in Deal, N.J. on Oct. 4, 2015. (Corinne Cavallo/FotoCavallo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Politics
Public Spaces

Advocates sue Shore town over beach access

An environmental advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit against a Jersey Shore town, saying the action is to protect public beach access. 

7 years ago

A group of two dozen activists briefly blocks traffic during a rally outside the Philadelphia district attorney’s office in December. The group is urging District Attorney Larry Krasner not to challenge a Common Pleas Court ruling that allows Mumia Abu-Jamal to file an appeal of his murder conviction. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Criminal Justice

Philly DA Krasner to fight new Mumia Abu-Jamal appeal

Abu-Jamal is serving life without parole after his death sentence was thrown out over flawed jury instructions. He was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer.

7 years ago

Roger Stone exits the federal courthouse Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics

Trump confidant Roger Stone indicted on 7 counts related to 2016 election attack

Stone's next court appearance is expected to be in Washington although it isn't clear when.

7 years ago

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, foreground, and Jack Gerard, American Petroleum Institute president and chief executive officer, head up to speak during the annual state of Colorado energy luncheon sponsored by the Colorado Petroleum council Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Media
Politics

Interior proposal to limit records requests draws challenge

Advocates for a free press are challenging an Interior Department proposal to limit requests for access to public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act.

7 years ago

In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, a migrant from Honduras pass a child to her father after he jumped the border fence to get into the U.S. side to San Diego, Calif., from Tijuana, Mexico. The Trump administration expects to launch a policy as early as Friday, Jan. 25, that forces people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. courts, an official said, marking one of the most significant changes to the immigration system of Donald Trump's presidency. (Daniel Ochoa de Olza, AP Photo)
Immigration

Official: Asylum seekers to wait in Mexico starting Friday

The Trump administration on Friday will start forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. courts.

7 years ago

In this file photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former attorney, steps out of a cab during his arrival on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
National
Politics

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena

The Senate committee did not immediately confirm the subpoena. It ordinarily holds its Russia-related hearings in private.

7 years ago

Cape Henlopen school officials are accused of ignoring reports of staff member sexual harassing students. (Google Maps screenshot)
Delaware
K-12
Kids

Cape Henlopen parent sues school officials, claiming daughter was molested

The suit claims a school staff member molested a 17-year-old in Cape Henlopen High School. It alleges the incident was just one of many instances of inappropriate behavior.

7 years ago

Larry King, who has worked for the city for more than 25 years, is running for city sheriff. (Photo provided Larry King)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Philadelphia
Politics

Embattled Philly sheriff faces another challenger

A third candidate is running against Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, who’s battling sexual harassment allegations.

7 years ago

Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman, center, speaks to reporters Dec. 6, 2018 about the October 26 multi-vehicle crash that killed two Warwick High School students. At left is Lititz Borough Police Chief Kerry Nye. At right, Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney Jared Hinsey. (Brett Sholtis/WITF News)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice

Lancaster County tops list for charging heroin dealers with homicide

Lancaster County pursues drug-induced homicide charges more than any other county in the United States, according to a recent report from data gathering project Mission LISA.

7 years ago

Migrant teens walk in a line at a shelter for unaccompanied children, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)

Lawyers: Immigrant kids’ detention is prolonged, unconstitutional

The class action lawsuit seeks to end the practice of sharing sponsors’ information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

7 years ago

A supporter of LGBT rights holds up an 'equality flag' on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, during an event held by Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass. in response to President Donald Trump's declaration that he wants transgender people barred from serving in the U.S. military 'in any capacity,' citing 'tremendous medical costs and disruption.' (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Delaware
LGBTQ

LGBTQ rights group calls transgender troop ban ‘distressing,’ but still holds out hope

A Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops to go forward. But equality activists say the case is far from over.

7 years ago

In June, Muslim kids were asked to leave the Foster Brown Pool in Wilmington because of  what they were wearing. Now, the city has paid $50,000 to settle a discrimination claim. (Image via Google Maps)
Delaware
Public Spaces
Religion

Wilmington pays $50,000 to Muslim school, students to settle discrimination claim

The payment ends a lawsuit filed in August after a Darul Amaanah Academy teacher and students complained they were harassed by management and staff at the Foster Brown Pool.

7 years ago

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