Law

State Department's Restructuring May Close War Crimes Office

7:49am July 21, 2017

David Greene talks to former Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes David Scheffer, who says if the Trump administration closes that office, it would mean that the U.S. is retreating from the world.

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The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control says that Exxon Mobil must pay a $2 million penalty for allegedly violating sanctions on Russia.

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Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations

7:22pm July 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. Treasury is accusing Exxon Mobil of violating sanctions on Russia in a series of deals in May 2014. "What were they thinking?" wonders one of the architects of the sanctions.

Judicial nominee John Bush was challenged by senators about his conservative views during a committee hearing but ultimately confirmed by the Senate on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Conservative Political Blogger Confirmed For Seat On Federal Appeals Court

6:06pm July 20, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

John Bush's controversial online views on abortion and race were criticized at a hearing last week but did not stand in the way of his Senate confirmation on a party-line vote.

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Justice Department Announces Seizure Of Dark Web Marketplace

4:56pm July 20, 2017

by Martin Kaste

The Department of Justice announced Thursday its seizure of an international marketplace on the dark web. AlphaBay provided an anonymous site for people selling illegal drugs, firearms and other items.

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A pump jack at work in 2016, near Firestone, Colo. The American Exploration & Production Council, which represents oil and gas exploration firms, is one of many industry groups supporting the HONEST Act, which was passed by the House and is now with the S

GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists

4:56pm July 20, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

There's a push in Congress to rewrite how science gets used in regulation — and that has researchers worried. The industry-backed bill would let business nitpick raw data and ignore valid results.

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National

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole From Prison By Nevada Board

4:43pm July 20, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Josh Peter, a reporter for USA Today, about O.J. Simpson being granted parole from prison on Thursday after he served nearly nine years for armed robbery and other charges.

The missing teens are Aristide Irambona, 18 (clockwise from top left), Nice Munezero, 17, Audrey Mwamikazi, 17, Don Ingabire, 16, Richard Irakoze, 18, and Kevin Sabumukiza, 17.

Burundi High School Robotics Team Reported Missing In D.C.

4:28pm July 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Two of the teens — 16-year-old Don Ingabire and 17-year-old Audrey Mwamikazi — have been seen leaving the U.S. and heading into Canada, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson appears via video for his parole hearing at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., on Thursday.

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole

3:12pm July 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Speaking to the parole board, the former NFL star stressed that he has been a model inmate during his time at the Lovelock Correctional Center. He has served nearly nine years for armed robbery.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces the takedown of AlphaBay, a massive darknet marketplace "used to sell deadly illegal drugs" and procure stolen and counterfeit goods, according to the Justice Department. He delivered the news to reporters in Washi

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Justice Department Announces 'Largest Darknet Takedown In History'

1:33pm July 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A joint operation by the department, the FBI and international law enforcement has shut down AlphaBay and Hansa, two of the world's largest anonymous marketplaces for illicit drugs and goods.

Body camera footage of a Baltimore police operation released by the public defender's office appears to show an officer hiding drugs and later discovering them.

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Baltimore Police Caught Planting Drugs In Body-Cam Footage, Public Defender Says

12:25pm July 20, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The officer has been suspended and two others are on administrative duty, Baltimore Police say. The public defender's office is questioning the officer's involvement in 53 active cases.