Law

The Broward County state attorney will seek the death penalty in its case against Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with 17 counts of murder in the Parkland, Fla., shooting. Cruz is seen here at a hearing Feb. 19 in Fort Lauderdale.

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Florida State Attorney Will Seek Death Penalty For Parkland Shooting Suspect

9:10pm March 13, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Nikolas Cruz, 19, has already been charged with 17 counts of murder in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Public defenders had sought to avoid a trial by having Cruz plead guilty.

Environment

Bye, Bye Birdies?

5:49pm March 13, 2018

It's the 100th anniversary of one of the nation's first environmental laws, which protects migratory birds.

Lifting Medicare's Annual Limits On Physical Therapy Helps Ease Patients' Pain

5:01pm March 13, 2018

by Susan Jaffe

Last month's congressional budget deal included some benefits for Medicare recipients that may reduce their drug expenses and increase the coverage for certain therapies.

Charles Manson is escorted to his arraignment in 1969 on conspiracy-murder charges in connection with the Sharon Tate murder case.

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Charles Manson Grandson Wins Legal Battle Over Cult Leader's Body

11:24am March 13, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

At least three people claimed that they had a legal right to dispose of Manson's body. His remains have been stored in California's Kern County since his death in November.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and then-President-elect Donald Trump at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., in November, 2016.

Trump Voter Fraud Investigator On Trial Over Kansas' Voter Rules

9:39am March 13, 2018

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

The ACLU is suing Kris Kobach, Kansas secretary of state and former leader of Donald Trump's disbanded voter fraud commission, over his state's restrictive voter registration rules.

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An American Airlines taxis in 2012. According to prosecutors, beginning in that year, the brother-son duo targeted American Airlines employees who worked the tarmac, telling them they had sustained hearing loss and needed hearing aids.

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Father, Son Face Over 90 Years For Scam Targeting American Airlines Workers

11:06pm March 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

A jury found that Terry Lynn Anderson and son Rocky Freeland Anderson diagnosed the employees with hearing loss, then submitted some $27 million in fraudulent claims for unneeded hearing aids.

Lawyer Representing Stormy Daniels Discusses Case Surrounding Alleged Trump Affair

8:55pm March 12, 2018

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing Stormy Daniels — the adult film actress alleging to have had an affair with President Trump in 2006 — talks about the upcoming legal case. Daniels, whose given name is Stephanie Clifford, is suing Trump to overturn a confidentiality agreement for which she was paid $130,000.

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The Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington photographed early in the morning.

40 Years Of Experience Walks Out The Door Of The Justice Department

5:29pm March 12, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Douglas Letter retired from the Justice Department after four decades of defending administration policies, no matter whether Democrats or Republicans have been in charge.

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Many women and children arriving from Central America are claiming they're eligible for asylum because they've been the victims of gangs or domestic violence in their home countries. The claims are creating a large backlog and some critics, like former im

Trump Administration Moves To Reshape Who Qualifies For Asylum

4:05pm March 12, 2018

by Joel Rose

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has intervened in two cases that could have big implications for people who come to the U.S. and seek asylum.

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