Law
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Latest Charges
At an arraignment in Cook County, Ill. court on Thursday morning, the embattled R&B singer entered a not guilty plea on 11 felony charges.
Opioid Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement
The company agreed to make the payments to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations of its marketing practices. Five of its executives were convicted separately for the same practices.
U.S.-Mexican Tariff Talks Continue As White House Meeting Ends Without A Deal
The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on that country if it does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.
Oakland City Council Effectively Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms
That makes it the second U.S. city to do so – last month, Denver voters approved a ballot initiative that decriminalizes the "magic" mushrooms.
Ex-Florida Deputy Faces 11 Charges After Not Intervening In School Shooting
Former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson faces charges after not taking action during the 2018 Parkland school shooting. NPR's Noel King talks to Celeste Higgins of the University of Miami School of Law.
News Brief: Mexico Tariffs, Census Hearing, Candidates And Big Business
There's growing U.S. opposition to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico. What's the real reason behind the citizenship question for the census? And, 2020 presidential candidates take on corporations.
N.Y. Court Hearing To Examine Motives Behind Census' Citizenship Question
A federal judge in New York is set to hear allegations Wednesday that the Trump administration concealed the real reason it wants to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
'His Inaction Cost Lives': Deputy In Parkland Shooting Arrested, Faces 11 Charges
Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.
Judge Removes Lead Prosecutor In Navy SEAL War-Crime Case
Defense lawyers for decorated Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher accused prosecutors of spying on their emails. The judge ruled the lead prosecutor had a potential conflict of interest.