Law

The Justice Department motion for continued pretrial detention of Jack Teixeira is photographed Thursday.

Prosecutors want suspected leaker of Pentagon documents detained until his trial

8:02pm April 27, 2023

by Washington Desk

Federal prosecutors urged that the defendant, Jack Teixeira, remain in jail pending trial. Teixeira, an Air National guardsman, is accused of illegally sharing Pentagon secrets on a gaming site.

For some with disabilities, the pandemic raised fears that they couldn't get medical care they need. Now, groups are saying California's assisted suicide law also devalues their lives, and they have filed a lawsuit.

Disability groups claim California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them

6:08pm April 27, 2023

by Joseph Shapiro

A California law allows a terminally ill person to end their life, but some people with disabilities say they're at risk of being coerced into seeking the medications needed for assisted suicide.

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National

Several people in Oregon succeed in suing retailers for racial discrimination

4:43pm April 27, 2023

by Katia Riddle

Historically, it's been hard to prosecute cases of racial discrimination against customers. But some in Oregon have had recent success suing retailers for discriminating against them.

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National

Farmers are hoping to make high tech agriculture more accessible with new bill

4:43pm April 27, 2023

by Stephen Fowler

The use of precision technology in farming is gaining popularity, but high costs and connectivity issues are barriers to implementation. Farmers are now looking to Congress for help.

E. Jean Carroll arrives at federal court in New York, on Thursday. The writer told a jury that Donald Trump raped her at a department store in 1990s.

Donald Trump's lawyer cross-examines E. Jean Carroll over her rape accusation

4:12pm April 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

Lawyer Joseph Tacopina irritated Carroll by using the word "supposedly" to cast doubt on her rape claim, drawing an immediate and stern rebuke from the writer. "Not supposedly. I was raped," she said.

National

Jury deliberates in seditious conspiracy trial against Proud Boys members

10:37am April 27, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

After months of hearing evidence in the seditious conspiracy trial against members of the Proud Boys, jurors have begun their deliberations in the landmark case.

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Morning news brief

8:14am April 27, 2023

House Republicans pass a partisan bill linking the debt limit to spending cuts. Disney files a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Montana Republicans vote to punish a transgender lawmaker.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell arrives at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in April.

He 'Proved Mike Wrong.' Now he's claiming his $5 million

5:12am April 27, 2023

by H.J. Mai

A software engineer proves MyPillow CEO wrong and debunks a false election conspiracy. Then what happens?

National

Disability groups say California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them

5:12am April 27, 2023

by Joseph Shapiro

Four disability groups have filed a lawsuit to overturn California's assisted suicide law — saying it devalues their lives and encourages discrimination against them.

Kiora Hansen and Della Currie protest against racism by Antioch police officers at a rally in front of the police department on Tuesday.

National

These California police officers have created a scandal. They sent racist texts

5:01am April 27, 2023

by Sandhya Dirks

For years Black and brown people have complained about racism, corruption and abuse by the Antioch, Calif., police. Now a racist text message scandal implicates almost half of the department.