While Police Investigate The Death Of A Judge, The Media Is Struggling To Determine Her Faith
Initial reports that took off on social media described Sheila Abdus-Salaam as Muslim — but that is likely not the case.
The Life And Tragic Death Of The First Black Female Judge On New York’s Highest Court
Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first black female judge on New York's highest court, was found dead Wednesday. Her friends and former colleagues remember her as a titan of the bench.
Couple Was Allegedly Inspired By "Manchester By The Sea" To Kill Adopted Son
An upstate New York couple has been charged with killing their son and trying to hide his body by burning it. The prosecutor alleges they were inspired by the film Manchester By The Sea.
New York City To Pay HIV-Positive Man Denied Job With NYPD $50,000
Raymond Parker says he was unfairly denied a job as an NYPD 911 operator based on his HIV-positive status.
Disgraced Journalist Pleads Not Guilty To Cyberstalking In Connection With Jewish Bomb Threats
Juan M. Thompson appeared in a New York City federal court Monday to face charges of cyberstalking related to several bomb threats made against Jewish organizations since the beginning of 2017.
Fired US Attorney Preet Bharara Pokes Fun At Trump In Front Of Sold-Out Crowd
"Look, that’s the information I was given," the former US attorney in Manhattan said during his first speech since being fired by the president.
Former DOJ Staffers Are Slamming The Trump Administration's Rollback On Police Reforms
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the Justice Department will review all Obama-era police reform efforts — a move that's prompted outcry from those who worked for change.
Trump's Attorney General Is Pulling Back On Obama-Era Police Oversight
Attorney General Jeff Sessions orders deputies to re-examine federal agreements with troubled local law enforcement agencies.
Another Fox News Contributor Just Sued Roger Ailes For Sexual Harassment
Julie Roginsky is the latest Fox News contributor to accuse the former chairman of the company of sexual harassment. She also claims that current Fox executives attempted to get her to defend Ailes against similar allegations.
White House Won't Comment On Report That Trump Officials Helped Give Nunes Intel Reports
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer refused to comment on a New York Times report on Thursday claiming that two Trump administration officials assisted House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes in getting classified information.
Russia Is Not Cooperating With US Probe Of Massive Money Laundering Scheme, DOJ Says
A key witness in the case nearly died after he fell four stories from a Moscow building last week. Now, the DOJ is accusing the Russian federation of failing to cooperate in its investigation.
Racist Vandalism In Oregon Is Pulling Residents Into A Free Speech Fight
Oregon's constitution banned black residents until 1926. A century later, swastikas and other racist vandalism are on the rise statewide, but police are struggling with a surprisingly complicated question: What makes a hate crime?
An American-Israeli Teen Was Arrested In Connection With Several Bomb Threats To Jewish Centers
A 19-year-old in Israel is suspected in many of the threats to Jewish centers and schools around the US, according to Jerusalem police.
ExxonMobil Says A Year's Worth Of Rex Tillerson's Alias Emails In Climate Change Case Were Lost
A judge is giving Exxon until the end of the month to explain what happened.
A Russian Lawyer Involved In A US Prosecution Mysteriously Plunged From His Apartment Window
The case, USA v. Prevezon, was being spearheaded by now-fired US Attorney Preet Bharara.
Exxon Cannot Say Whether It Deleted Emails From Rex Tillerson's Email Alias
An investigation into the company's climate change actions revealed that Tillerson used a second email alias, under the name "Wayne Tracker," while CEO of the company.
Man Who Allegedly Tweeted Seizure-Inducing Strobe GIF At Journalist Charged With Hate Crime
Newsweek writer Kurt Eichenwald reported the seizure-inducing @-reply to authorities late last year.
Two People Have Been Charged After A Cyberbullied Teen Killed Herself In Front Of Her Family
Brandy Vela's ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend have been arrested and charged in connection with the 18-year-old's suicide last year.
Rex Tillerson Allegedly Used An Alias Email To Discuss Climate Change While At Exxon
The New York Attorney General's Office is investigating whether ExxonMobil made "significant misrepresentations" about the risks posed by climate change to its shareholders.
A Sixth Wave Of Bomb Threats Has Hit Jewish Centers Around The United States
Phoned-in or emailed threats have been received at Jewish organizations in at least nine states and Washington, DC.