What Happens When Families Of Murder Victims Speak At Death Penalty Trials?

Their anguish may make sentencing less fair than one thinks.

COVID-19 Spikes Follow in Prisons After Inmate Transfers

Prisons are a concern for COVID-19 infection, because social distancing is virtually nonexistant behind bars.

U.S., States Crack Down On Scams Bilking Desperate Americans

"Operation Income Illusion" targets schemes that have cost consumers an estimated $1 billion since the start of 2020.

Probe Of Catholic Church Abuse Goes Quiet 2 Years Later

There's no sign that any indictment against the church is on the horizon.

Intimate Partner Violence Has Increased During Pandemic

Domestic violence calls to police and shelters in the U.S. have risen amid pandemic.

Ransomware Assault Threatens U.S. Health Care System, FBI Warns

Cybercriminals are targeting hospital information systems as COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country.

Jury Not Given Option Of Homicide Charges In Breonna Taylor Case

A grand juror who won a court fight to speak publicly about the case said jurors did not agree police actions were justified.

6 Russian Military Officers Charged In Vast Hacking Campaign

The hackers sought to disrupt the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. hospitals and businesses, prosecutors allege.

Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recordings To Be Released Friday

The delay in the release of the proceedings was approved so prosecutors can edit out personal information.

Court To Release Grand Jury Record In Breonna Taylor Case

The Kentucky attorney general said he does not object to the release of the proceedings.

In Breonna Taylor’s Name: Devastation And A Search For Hope

They asked if she was OK. “No, I’m not,” Rose Henderson said, “but I’m going to keep going.”

Family Demands Release Of Evidence In Breonna Taylor's Case

The family didn't offer specifics, but said there is much Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron got wrong in grand jury hearings.

Officials Plead For Calm Amid Anger Over Breonna Taylor Case

Authorities pleaded for calm while activists vowed to fight on Thursday in Kentucky’s largest city.

Officers Shot As Protesters Decry Breonna Taylor Jury Decision

Protesters rallied in Louisville after a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges for Taylor's death.

Police Officers Not Directly Charged In Death Of Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison was charged with wanton endangerment in the shootings; no officers were charged in connection with Breonna Taylor's death.

Most Crime Is Down Mid-Pandemic, But Not Murder Or Arson: FBI

Nationwide numbers from the FBI’s uniform crime report show mixed trends, with murder and arson up but robberies and property crime down.

City Of Louisville To Pay $12M To Breonna Taylor's Family

Taylor’s death sparked months of protests in Louisville and calls nationwide for the officers to be criminally charged.

Cities, States Look To Crack Down On Certain Weapons Used By Police

Local lawmakers and the International Association of Chiefs of Police are taking steps to restrict the use of “less-lethal” weapons.

Chinese Indicted Over Hacking That Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine

The 11-count indictment charges two Chinese nationals in a conspiracy to hack computers and steal terabytes of trade secrets.

Russia Accused Of Hacking Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

The U.S., Canada and Britain are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from vaccine researchers

High-Profile Twitter Account Hack Tied To Cyptocurrency Scam

Warren Buffett, Joe Biden, Elon Musk and Apple were among the Twitter accounts hacked Wednesday.

Exhausted Cities Face Another Challenge: A Surge In Violence

Still reeling from the pandemic and protests over the death of George Floyd, shootings in cities have left dozens dead.

White Democrats Grow More Critical Of Police: AP-NORC Poll​

A majority of white Democrats say police officers are more likely to use deadly force against a Black person than against a white person.

Injuries At Protests Draw Scrutiny To Use Of Police Weaponry

"Nonlethal" tools for handling protests that turn chaotic are rubber bullets, pepper spray, batons and flash-bangs.

More Than Half Of Americans Support Police Protests: Poll

A majority of Americans also think the protests following George Floyd's death will change the country for the better.

Half Of Americans See Police Brutality As Serious Problem: Poll

New poll shows a dramatic shift in the number of Americans who see police brutality as a serious problem that too often goes undisciplined.

American Convicted Of Spying In Russia, Gets 16 Years

The United States denounced the trial as a "mockery of justice."

The Protests Come for ‘Paw Patrol’

A backlash is mounting against depictions of “good cops,” on television and in the street, The New York Times reports

Video Evidence Increasingly Disproves Police Narratives

In Buffalo, authorities suspended and charged two officers who were seen last week shoving peace activist Martin Gugino.

'Defund The Police': 5 Things To Know About What It Means

Calls to reallocate police funding have gotten louder during the sustained protests over the death of George Floyd.

Fewer People Arrested During Shutdowns — Even Fewer Were White

Racial disparities grew in five cities as arrests fell, according to our new data analysis of arrest data.

Floyd Laid To Rest In Houston; Rev. Sharpton Delivers Eulogy

Democrats in Congress are proposing a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures.

What Is Antifa: 5 Things To Know About The Movement

President Trump tweeted Sunday that he's designating antifa as a "terrorist organization," but can he legally do that?

All 4 Minneapolis Officers Charged As Protests Continue

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will face more severe charges for his role in the death of George Floyd.

Police Across America: Minneapolis Custody Death 'Indefensible'

Without meaningful reform, police denunciations of the in-custody death of George Floyd are empty words, some civil rights activists say.

Cold Cases Get Colder As Coronavirus Pandemic Wears On

Police departments nationwide are grappling with changes the virus has wrought on their investigations.

Stay-At-Home Survival Guide In America: Food Delivery And More

Food and alcohol delivery services, restaurants offering deals, free or inexpensive streaming options, pharmacy deliveries and more.

House Makes Lynching A Federal Crime, 65 Years After Emmett Till

The measure, named after 14-year-old lynching victim Emmett Till, was approved 410 to 4 Wednesday.

​White Supremacist Propaganda Spreading, Anti-Bias Group Says

The Anti-Defamation League says incidents of white supremacist propaganda increased by more than 120% between 2018 and 2019.

Australian Wildfires: 3 Americans Die In Air Tanker Crash

The American crew was fighting a bushfire in the southeast part of New South Wales.