Criminal Justice
Ryan Routh charged with attempted assassination in Trump golf course case
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that the man who allegedly stalked former President Donald Trump for a month before aiming his rifle through a fence at Trump’s private golf course on Sept. 15 was indicted on the charge of an attempted assassination of a political candidate. The Justice Department said a federal grand jury in […]
Trump immunity decision splits U.S. Senate panel along partisan lines
WASHINGTON — Stark polarization was on display Tuesday as U.S. senators argued whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision effectively crowns the president “a king” or aligns with the history of the office. In the first congressional hearing on the court’s July decision, lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary debated and […]
GOP senator blocks resolution stating the right to emergency care includes abortion
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats attempted to pass a resolution Tuesday addressing abortion access in emergency medical situations, but Republicans blocked it from moving forward. The floor action followed months of unsuccessful attempts by congressional Democrats to approve legislation on various reproductive rights, including access to birth control and in vitro fertilization. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., […]
She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. She’s now telling her story.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Amari Marsh had just finished her junior year at South Carolina State University in May 2023 when she received a text message from a law enforcement officer. “Sorry it has taken this long for paperwork to come back,” the officer wrote. “But I finally have the final report, and wanted to see […]
Gunman who allegedly targeted Trump offered $150K to anyone who could ‘finish the job’
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors Monday said the man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his private golf club in Florida stalked the GOP presidential nominee for a month and in a note offered $150,000 to anyone who could “finish the job,” according to a new court filing. Federal prosecutors detailed how […]
Safe storage and minimum age gun laws would curb violence, study says
The deadliest school shooting in Georgia history occurred earlier this month when a 14-year-old gunman, armed with a military-style rifle, killed two students and two teachers and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, a city about an hour northeast of Atlanta. And on Sunday, former President Donald Trump was the target of […]
In Louisiana, incarcerated people help with hurricane recovery after Francine
In Louisiana, everyone pitches in to help out after a hurricane, even people who are usually behind bars.
Judge’s response to sexual harassment claim shows Louisiana’s not changing practice
More than one in three U.S. women has experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, with these abuses ranging from inappropriate remarks or advances to sexual coercion or even assault. Since the start of the #MeToo Movement in 2017, studies show improvement in public awareness of this issue and substantial expansion in federal and state legislation […]
Incarcerated people from three jails evacuated ahead of Hurricane Francine
Sheriffs in three Louisiana parishes evacuated state prisoners and local detainees ahead of Hurricane Francine coming ashore as a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds Wednesday.
Trump’s support of Florida marijuana legalization may show growing bipartisan consensus
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s early Monday statement that he would vote to legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida sent a strong signal that both major parties are moving to adopt popular marijuana reform efforts, unexpectedly elevating the issue in the presidential battle. But the campaign for the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed […]
Fishermen, environmental groups fight massive LNG terminal in court
On the heels of its recent decisions forcing federal regulators to reconsider approvals of three liquefied natural gas terminals, a federal court is now being asked to do the same with a fourth — Venture Global’s proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 terminal in Louisiana. On Sept. 4, environmental groups and residents filed two petitions asking the […]
Trump sentencing in New York hush money case postponed until after presidential election
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump will not face criminal sentencing in New York for his state felony convictions ahead of the November election, according to a decision released Friday by New York Judge Juan Merchan. The New York judge said Friday the new sentencing date will be Nov. 26, according to a letter he […]