Law

Courts Rule For Easier Voting As Presidential Election Nears

11:21pm November 04, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

The rulings went the Democrats' way Friday in North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona and Kansas in lawsuits against moves they said would restrict voting, especially by minorities.

Jury Finds 'Rolling Stone,' Reporter Liable For Damages Over Rape Allegation Story

8:55pm November 04, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A former associate dean at the University of Virginia sued over her portrayal in a 2014 Rolling Stone article about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity party. The article was retracted.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions John Stumpf, then CEO of Wells Fargo, during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Sept. 20.

Senators Investigate Reports Wells Fargo Punished Workers

7:53pm November 04, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Elizabeth Warren and two other senators are asking the bank about reports of retribution against would-be whistleblowers. The senators cite NPR reports about workers who were fired or pushed to quit.

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National

Another Officer Charged In San Francisco Bay Area Police Sex Scandal

7:41pm November 04, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

A wide-ranging investigation implicates more than two dozen law enforcement officers from a variety of police departments.

2 Former Aides To N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Found Guilty In 'Bridgegate Trial'

6:31pm November 04, 2016

by Matt Katz

Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were convicted Friday of creating an epic traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge for what prosecutors say was political revenge.

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FBI Continues Review Of Emails Connected To Hillary Clinton Aide

6:31pm November 04, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI is reviewing emails it discovered on a laptop belonging to the estranged husband of one of Hillary Clinton's top aides, and the agency has become a big part of the presidential election.

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National

Jury Finds 'Rolling Stone,' Reporter Liable Over Rape Allegation Story

6:31pm November 04, 2016

by David Folkenflik

A Charlottesville, Va., jury has found Rolling Stone, Wenner Media and a writer for the magazine liable in a civil defamation suit, filed over a discredited story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia.

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A recent study from the University of Southern California found that prices charged by hospitals in the Sutter Health system are about 25 percent higher than those of other hospitals in California.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

12:26pm November 04, 2016

by April Dembosky

Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Jury Hands Down Bridgegate Verdict: Former Christie Allies Guilty

12:15pm November 04, 2016

Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, were found guilty in federal court. The officials were accused of shutting down bridge lanes for political retribution.

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Ammon Bundy, the leader of an anti-government militia, carries a copy of the U.S. Constitution in his pocket.

Bundy Militia Not Backing Down Following Oregon Trial Acquittal

12:15pm November 04, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Ammon Bundy and his followers are back with fervor, saying that constitutionally, the government does not have the right to Western lands. But scholars disagree.

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