New York police ready to act in chokehold case; will not keep waiting for U.S.
The New York Police Department gave an ultimatum to the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, saying it would proceed with disciplinary proceedings against the officers involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, absent a…
Russian woman arrested in Washington, accused of acting as Russian government agent
A 29-year-old Russian woman living in Washington has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian government while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups, the U.S. Justice Department said…
El Chapo’s trial delayed two months as defense reviews evidence
A U.S. judge on Monday postponed the trial of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman by two months, to Nov. 5, after Guzman’s lawyer said he needed more time to review evidence recently received from prosecutors.
Yosemite highway closed as crews battle major wildfire
A California wildfire burning out of control at the edge of Yosemite National Park that has killed one firefighter and closed a major route into the park mushroomed overnight as crews fought on Monday to protect a string of small communities.
Delayed arraignment for suspect in Massachusetts police shooting
A Massachusetts man suspected of killing a police officer and a bystander with the officer’s pistol will not be formally charged on Monday because he is still recovering from wounds sustained during a gunfight with police, officials said.
DNA leads Indiana police to suspect in 1988 murder case
An Indiana man was charged on Monday with sexually assaulting and murdering an 8-year-old girl in 1988, police said, a day after they said he had confessed to the crime.
U.S. judge suspends deportations of reunited immigrant families
A federal judge temporarily barred the U.S. government on Monday from the rapid deportation of immigrant parents reunited with their children, while a court considers the impact on children’s rights to seek asylum.
New York probes alleged tenant harassment by Jared Kushner’s family firm
The administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has opened a probe into allegations that the real estate firm once led by U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner harassed tenants at one of its largest residential buildings.
ACLU wants to bar U.S. from mass deportations of reunited families
The U.S. government should be barred from quickly deporting immigrant parents who are reunited with their children because doing so could violate the childrens’ rights to seek asylum, a rights group said on Monday.
New York to probe alleged tenant harassment by Kushner Companies
A New York state agency has opened a probe into allegations of tenant harassment by Kushner Cos, the family real estate firm of U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
