Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, is in the clear—for now. The Justice Department recently failed to get a grand jury to indict her. This comes just a short time after a judge threw out an earlier case against her. The original case was dismissed because of a legal hiccup in how the pros
A bill aiming to regulate college sports, backed by big names like the NCAA, the U. S. Olympic organization, and the White House, has hit a snag in Congress. The SCORE Act, which was supposed to be a big deal, is now stuck because some lawmakers have concerns. They think it gives too much power to t
Chicago's public transport system is facing serious safety issues. Recent events, like a woman being set on fire and a man being stabbed, show how unsafe it has become. In the past year, there have been nearly 2, 900 crimes on the CTA. This is the second-highest number since 2015. Riders and workers
In a decision that has sparked outrage and debate, two New York City police officers will not face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old during a mental health crisis. Win Rozario was shot five times in his family's Queens home last year, as his mother and brother pleaded with the
Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is under the microscope. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has started looking into his actions. This comes after some big names in politics asked them to. Pulte has been making waves. He sent some big names to the Justice
Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, is back in the legal spotlight. A federal grand jury is looking into a new set of criminal charges against her. This comes after a judge threw out an earlier set of charges. The initial case was dismissed because the prosecutor who brought the charges
A retired mental health counselor is now facing serious legal trouble. Edmund Rivers, 68, is accused of sexually assaulting five young patients over many years. These incidents reportedly happened at Hartgrove Behavioral Health Hospital in Chicago. The charges include multiple counts of criminal se
Recent events have brought Jeffrey Epstein's infamous Virgin Islands estate back into the spotlight. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee shared images and videos of the property, which were originally taken by the U. S. Virgin Islands government during a lawsuit against Epstein's estate. Thes
California has set up a digital platform for people to share videos, pictures, and other proof of possible misconduct by federal immigration officers. This move comes as part of a broader response to the Trump administration's tough stance on immigration. In recent times, immigration agents have be
Missouri's legal system is currently grappling with a contentious issue: the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to ban most abortions. The debate has intensified as abortion rights advocates argue that the summary of this amendment is misleading and violates rules against combi
