Law

Adul Saosongyang, 35, was arrested on Jan. 7 for allegedly stealing a California Scratchers Lottery ticket worth $10 million dollars from his roommate.

National

Note To Lottery Winners: Don't Tell Roommates You Won $10 Million

10:38pm January 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Authorities have arrested a California man who they say stole his roommate's winning lottery ticket by swapping the real thing with a dud while the alleged victim slept.

Flames burn near power lines in Montecito, Calif. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees sparked four Northern California wildfires last October.

National

Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power Lines

8:58pm January 09, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.

A newly constructed steel border wall divides the town of Sunland Park, N.M., from Anapra, in Mexico north of the city of Ciudad Juárez.

Border Residents Remain Skeptical About The Need For An Expanded Wall

6:32pm January 09, 2019

by Monica Ortiz Uribe

Residents along the Southern border with Mexico are not convinced that a longer and strengthened barrier will have much of an impact on their own safety and on border security.

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Attorney General nominee William Barr (left) is meeting with senators including Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday, ahead of next week's confirmation hearing.

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation

4:49pm January 09, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr's confirmation hearing is next week.

Politics & Government

What Changes At The Justice Department Will Mean For The Russia Investigation

4:32pm January 09, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

As William Barr meets with senators on Capitol hill, it's clear the guard is changing at the Justice Department. But what does that mean for the Russia investigation?

President Obama spoke on immigration at the Rose Garden at the White House on June 30, 2014.

National

President Obama Also Faced A 'Crisis' At The Southern Border

3:24pm January 09, 2019

by Joel Rose

The situations at the border and in the White House five years ago and now are strikingly similar. Immigration experts say the Trump administration can learn from Obama's tenure.

Lawyer Patricia Ortiz meets with Rosa, an immigrant from El Salvador, at the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project offices in Los Angeles to discuss her asylum case.

National

Asylum-Seekers In California Wait For Their Day In Immigration Court

7:27am January 09, 2019

by David Wagner

Immigrants who manage to make it to cities in California face a high cost of living, but they also have access to legal aid which makes a huge difference in asylum cases.

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Larry Woodruffe was charged with capital murder on Tuesday in the Dec. 30 slaying of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes.

National

Second Suspect Charged With Murder In Shooting of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes

9:37pm January 08, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Investigators filed capital murder charges against Larry Woodruffe on Tuesday. The 24-year-old was picked up on Jan. 5 after investigators received a tip connecting him to the drive-by attack.

Federal Employees Sue Trump Administration Over Government Shutdown

7:21pm January 08, 2019

A group of federal employees is suing the Trump administration for not getting paid during the partial government shutdown. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with the group's attorney, Heidi Burakiewicz.

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Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun on her mobile phone as she sat barricaded in a hotel room in Thailand's international airport in Bangkok on Monday.

Australia Will Consider Granting Asylum To Saudi Woman Who Fears For Her Life

4:43pm January 08, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The 18-year-old fled her family and was detained in Thailand en route to Australia. Australia's Department of Home Affairs says her application for a humanitarian visa will be "carefully considered."