The conviction of a former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 means an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Read more ...Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19 National News
The panel is planning to release its final report and hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.
Read more ...Supreme Court weighs controversial election-law case National News
If adopted the so-called independent state legislature theory would give state legislatures the power to put in place all manner of election laws and rules, without any review by the state courts.
Read more ...Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani is sentenced to nearly 13 years for his role in Theranos fraud National News
A jury found Elizabeth Holmes' former business and romantic partner guilty in July on all 12 felony counts of defrauding Theranos investors and the patients that used the company's faulty blood tests.
Read more ...DOJ watchdog finds missteps by prison officials ahead of Whitey Bulger's killing National News
The Justice Department's watchdog found a string of missteps by federal Bureau of Prison officials but no malicious intent in their handling of Bulger's transfer to the prison where he was killed.
Read more ...Indonesia paroles the bombmaker in Bali's deadly 2002 attacks National News
An Islamic militant convicted of making the explosives used in the bombings that killed over 200 people was paroled after serving about half of his original 20-year prison sentence.
Read more ...Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.
Read more ...Peru swears in a new president amid constitutional crisis National News
Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in Wednesday as Peru's next president after Congress voted out President Pedro Castillo shortly after he dissolved the legislative body.
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