Senate Confirms William Barr As Next Attorney General
The prominent Republican lawyer will return to lead the Justice Department for a second time. He first served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush in the early '90s.
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Same-Sex Couples Sue For The Right To Marry In Japan
They say the constitution's language on marriage should be reinterpreted. It's the first lawsuit challenging the country's rejection of same-sex marriage.
Manafort Intentionally Lied To Special Counsel, Judge Says
The ruling from Judge Amy Berman Jackson means the prosecutors led by Robert Mueller are no longer bound by their plea deal with Manafort, onetime chairman of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Judge Rules Paul Manafort Lied To Special Counsel's Team
A federal judge ruled that the ex-Trump campaign chairman lied to special counsel Robert Mueller's office after agreeing to cooperate with its investigation into Russia's influence in the election.
News Brief: Paul Manafort, Parkland Shooting, Spying Charges
Judge rules the ex-Trump campaign chairman lied in Russia probe. It's been a year since the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. Ex-Air Force intelligence officer charged with giving secrets to Iran.
Prominent Journalist And Duterte Critic Maria Ressa Arrested In Philippines
Ressa, who runs Rappler, is being charged with cyber libel. Police arrested her Wednesday at the news website's headquarters in Manila.
Former Apple Executive Accused Of Insider Trading By SEC
The agency says Gene Levoff used prior knowledge of earnings to buy and sell millions of dollars in Apple stock, even as he was responsible for overseeing compliance with rules on insider trading.
Ex-Air Force Counterintelligence Agent Charged With Giving Secrets To Iran
Monica Witt has been indicted after allegedly providing classified Pentagon information to Tehran. She defected almost six years ago, the Justice Department says.
Parkland Student Survivors Brace For 1st Anniversary Of School Shooting
Since the shooting, young Parkland survivors have emerged as the driving force in calling for stricter gun laws in the U.S., through a series of marches, school walkouts and voter registration drives.
U.S. Trial Of Mexican Drug Lord Attracts Much Attention In Mexico
Notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on Tuesday was convicted on all counts by a federal jury in New York. He could go to prison for life. What's the reaction in Mexico?