In a stunning turn, judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin
Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.
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Howard students help a rapper request a new trial after lyrics were used as evidence
California rap artist Ronnie Louvier will soon find out if his 2009 murder conviction will be overturned under the Racial Justice Act. He said his rap lyrics shouldn’t have been used in the case.
Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez
Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to corruptly abuse his power. Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges
Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden.
After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims
Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.
The ACLU has a blueprint to constrain Trump in a second presidential term
The American Civil Liberties Union is developing a legal strategy to counter former President Donald Trump in the event he returns to the White House.
Testimony is underway in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial
After opening arguments on Wednesday, testimony will continue this week in the involuntary manslaughter case against the actor.
'Madoff' takes account of the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times for his book, Madoff: The Final Word.
Unmarked cars and secret orders: How a pharmacy prepared drugs for Texas’ executions
NPR identified the company that provided Texas with execution drugs and uncovered that state and federal authorities alleged the pharmacy and some of its owners violated laws meant to protect patients.
Jury to hear opening statements in Alec Baldwin's criminal trial
A judge in Santa Fe, N.M., has sworn in a panel of jurors. Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 death of a cinematographer on the set of his film “Rust.”