Crime and punishment

Briefing

The Alabama execution failures, explained

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Damages

Alex Jones hit with $473 million Sandy Hook ruling

Delphi, Indiana murder victims Abigail Williams and Liberty German.

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Justice Served

Suspect arrested for 2017 murders of Delphi, Indiana teenagers

A view of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's house after her husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked at home.

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Laying Down the Law

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband faces attempted murder charges

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Capitol Siege Aftermath

Jan. 6 rioter who dragged D.C. officer Fanone into crowd gets 7.5 years

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A Failed Ploy

Men found guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Ex-film producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein.

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Back in Court

Harvey Weinstein to face additional assault charges in California

Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder of biotech company Theranos.

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Asking For Second Chances

Elizabeth Holmes, convicted Theranos founder, to push for new trial

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free at last

Serial's Adnan Syed has all charges dropped in light of DNA evidence

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Capitol Siege Aftermath

Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy

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Secret recording released

FBI agent testifies about secret recording of Oath Keepers planning Jan. 6 riot

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Double Dose

E. Jean Carroll to sue Trump over sexual assault allegations, again

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Syed Set Free

Baltimore judge vacates murder conviction of Serial's Adnan Syed

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Ransomware Attacks

DOJ charges 3 Iranian nationals in global hacking conspiracy

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New Evidence

Prosecutors move to vacate conviction of Adnan Syed

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Dirty Cops Discredited

Brooklyn prosecutors to review tainted convictions

A pro-Trump mob clashes with police at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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Capitol Siege Aftermath

Jury convicts Virginia cop on all 6 charges from Jan. 6 Capitol siege

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Joel Mathis

The firing squad is back

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The never-ending story

LAPD was 'prepared' to arrest Will Smith for 'battery' at Oscars, producer says

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Noah Millman

A defense attorney in a society of cops

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capitol riot aftermath

Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot case

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Jamaica Farewell

Judge tartly denies Jan. 6 defendant's Jamaica vacation request

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fake it until you break it

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of defrauding investors

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Capitol Riot Aftermath

1st Proud Boy pleads guilty to Jan. 6 conspiracy charges

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Trump Trouble

Trump's accountant and banker reportedly met with New York prosecutors

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California Burning

Father and son arrested for allegedly sparking California's Caldor Fire

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Oxford High School shooting

Artist who helped Michigan shooting suspect's parents hide cooperating with police

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Clemency

Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones

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Speed Reads

Prosecutors seek 51-month prison term for 'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley

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Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Jury for Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial selected in 1 day

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Speed Reads

U.S. military jury slams CIA torture of Guantanamo detainee

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Gaetz Investigation

DOJ reportedly added 2 top prosecutors to Matt Gaetz sex trafficking case

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Pandemic prosecutions

Brazilian senators seek charges against President Bolsonaro for pandemic response

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Spy vs Amateur

FBI sting to catch Navy spy was apparently aided by target foreign country

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Don't yell COVID in a crowded supermarket

Texas man sentenced to 15 months for COVID-19 grocery-licking hoax