Opening statements begin in 'Unite the Right' rally trial
Jurors in the Charlottesville, Va., trial stemming from the deadly 2017 'Unite the Right' rally heard opening statements Thursday. Two dozen defendants are on trial.
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NYC firefighters protest at the mayor's home over vaccine mandate as deadline looms
Firefighters and other municipal workers are protesting New York City's vaccine mandate, which takes effect Monday. If they don't have at least one dose by Friday, they will be put on unpaid leave.
Families in Charleston church massacre reach $88M settlement with DOJ
Survivors and families who lost loved ones in the June 2015 attack said the FBI's negligence allowed Dylann Roof to buy the gun he used in the attack.
An actor has been charged with vandalizing a New York City statue of George Floyd
Micah Beals has been charged with criminal mischief in connection with the Oct. 3 incident. Under a stage name, he's played minor roles in television shows like "Parks and Recreation" and "CSI: NY."
Kyle Beach reveals he is the player suing the Chicago Blackhawks over sex assault
Beach said that he was sexually assaulted by a video coach for the hockey team in 2010 and that the team did nothing about it for weeks. Beach came forward publicly for the first time Wednesday.
News brief: Biden priorities, U.S. economic stats, parole challenges
Biden is about to leave on a five-day trip to Europe. Data is expected to show the U.S. economy has slowed. Parole in Washington, D.C. is adjudicated by a federal commission and that's created issues.
District attorney says it's too early for charges in 'Rust' shooting
At a briefing Wednesday, District Attorney for Santa Fe County Mary Carmack-Altwies said it's too early for any charges in the investigation into the Rust film shooting that left cinematographer dead.
After prison he followed the rules, but a parole mishap delayed his full freedom
Robert Davis' experience with the U.S. Parole Commission is an example of how systemic barriers can hold down people striving to do the right thing.
How the Attica prison uprising started — and why it still resonates today
A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.
Why some alleged Capitol rioters are acting as their own attorneys
More than 100 people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol have pleaded guilty. But others are promising to take their cases to trial, including some who have decided to represent themselves.