Rap Music on Trial: Jay-Z, Meek Mill want rap lyrics blocked from being used in court
Some critics are asking why rock and country lyrics don't face similar scrutiny, while black and brown amateur rappers and rising stars suspected of crimes see their artwork used against them at trial.
Skier charged with manslaughter after killing 5-year-old in crash
A man faces manslaughter charges in connection with a high-speed crash on a ski slope that left a 5-year-old girl dead.
Supreme Court rejects request to block federal air travel mask mandate
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
Family of driver who died in Illinois tornado warehouse collapse sues Amazon
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
GOP sues to block law letting noncitizens vote in NYC elections
Republicans are suing to prevent noncitizens from voting in New York City elections under a new local law, which allows more than 800,000 noncitizens and "Dreamers" in the city to vote in municipal elections. Republican elected officials in New York City want a court to block the law and declare it unconstitutional.
Elizabeth Holmes case: Will Theranos founder get a long prison sentence?
Now that Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of defrauding investors more than $140 million, she could face a potentially lengthy federal prison sentence.
Boston Marathon bomber got $1,400 pandemic stimulus payment
Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received a $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment — and now federal prosecutors are asking a judge to force the imprisoned terrorist to use that money to help compensate his victims. Tsarnaev owes them millions of dollars.
Ghislaine Maxwell to seek new trial after juror claims he was sexually abused as a child
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers will ask a federal judge to order a new trial after revelations by a juror in her case that he was a victim of sexual abuse.
New York City is ordered to install signals to aid blind pedestrians
A federal judge has ordered New York City to install crosswalk signals to help blind people and those with bad eyesight in more than 9,000 intersections over the next 10 years.
Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy Monday, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley.
Elizabeth Holmes case: Jury still stuck on three counts in fraud case
The jury in the Elizabeth Holmes case told the judge that it is unable to reach a unanimous verdict in three of the 11 counts against the Theranos founder.
NY attorney general subpoenas Donald Trump, 2 eldest children
The New York attorney general has issued subpoenas for former President Donald Trump and his 2 eldest children as part of a problem of the family's business.
Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos granted clemency by Colorado governor after 110-year prison sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly explosive crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew widespread outrage.
GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Courtroom sketch artist's clear view
Courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg has covered high-profile trials of the famous and infamous for more than 40 years. One of her sketches from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial went viral.
Drugmaker Teva helped fuel opioid crisis, jury rules
A jury has held Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis by delivering a verdict in a sweeping lawsuit filed by New York state. Teva says it strongly disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal.
Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.
Las Vegas police to pay $525K settlement after cop shoots fleeing naked man
The day Jason Funke was shot, police were summoned to a church where Funke had sought counseling just days earlier about his mental health, including feelings of suicide, according to court records.
Former USC football player charged in COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud scheme
Former USC football player Abdul-Malik McClain allegedly organized and assisted a group of other USC football players in filing fraudulent claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars of COVID-19 unemployment benefits.