Supreme Court to mull challenge to convictions under "racist" jury laws
More than 1,500 people are still incarcerated in Louisiana due to non-unanimous jury verdicts — 80% of whom are Black, one analysis found.
Candidates who could prosecute Trump discuss NY criminal probe
There's one publicly known investigation that could lead to criminal charges for Mr. Trump, and it's led by a district attorney whose office is up for grabs.
Voters approve police reform measures across the country
After a summer marked with tense demonstrations against police violence and inequities in the criminal justice system.
Judge rejects attempt to block nearly 127,000 drive-thru votes in Texas
The lawsuit filed by four Texas Republicans asked a judge to order that votes cast at Harris County drive-thru sites be rejected.
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
Hackers apparently used doctored invoices purporting to be from vendors to steal money from party coffers.
Hundreds of inmates test positive as COVID rips through New York prison
Nearly 40% of inmates housed at the Elmira Correctional Facility have tested positive for coronavirus.
Trump campaign site "defaced" in apparent hack
President Trump's campaign website briefly showed a message from someone claiming to have compromised devices belonging to Mr. Trump and his relatives.
"Vote like Trump": Campaign embraces mail-in voting in ad blitz
Despite the president's crusade against absentee voting, his campaign posted a flurry of ads encouraging supporters to do just that
Biden stopped attack ads during Trump's hospital stay. Trump didn't.
"If the rule is that you don't attack the guy in the hospital, why would the President pull down his own ads?" asked the Trump campaign's top spokesperson.
Facebook to reject ads claiming election win before results declared
The announcement represents an about-face for the company, which has previously said it would not fact-check political ads made by presidential candidates.
New details on doctor's controversial plea deal in sex abuse case
Former patients have long criticized a 2016 plea agreement that allowed former gynecologist Robert Hadden to avoid prison time.
Columbia under investigation for its handling of sex assault allegations
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has described the investigation as "intensely active."
Ex-NYC gynecologist charged with sexually abusing six patients
The allegations against Robert Hadden received renewed attention this year after Evelyn Yang, whose husband Andrew sought the Democratic nomination for president, said Hadden had assaulted her.
FEMA to stop paying for certain PPE in schools
Masks, respirators and sanitizing supplies will soon be regarded as non-emergency supplies for schools and many other local institutions.
Suspected Kenosha protest shooter faces homicide charges
A complaint released Thursday evening describes a chaotic scene as a suspect opened fire multiple times, killing two and injuring one.