FBI Director Provides New Details On San Bernardino Shooters
The San Bernardino shooting and law enforcement efforts to prevent another attack dominated FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
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First Officer On Trial In Freddie Gray Case Takes Stand
The first of six Baltimore police officers on trial for the death of Freddie Gray took the stand Wednesday in his own defense. William Porter, who's been on the force just two years, is charged with manslaughter. Prosecutors say Porter failed to seek medical attention for Gray when he asked for it, and he is also responsible for Gray's fatal injury by not securing him with a seat belt during his transport in a police van.
House Passes Measure To Tighten Controls On Visa-Free Travel to U.S.
Approved 407-19, the bill requires anyone who has traveled to Iraq or Syria in the past five years to obtain a visa before entering the U.S.
With Chicago Police Investigation, Advocates Ask, What Took So Long?
Chicago's department is the latest to be in the spotlight for shooting a black man, which critics say is evidence of a long history of the city's police using excessive force on minorities.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Testing 'One Person, One Vote'
Tuesday's case tested whether state legislative districts should count all persons or only eligible voters when district lines are being drawn.
Google Hit With A Student Privacy Complaint
Fifty million students and teachers use free Google Apps for Education. A civil liberties organization says their data are being misused.
Why Didn't Officer Call Medic For Freddie Gray? (And Other Questions)
Officer William Porter is the first of six Baltimore police officers who stand accused of playing a role in the death of Gray. Here, a breakdown of some key questions that have come up in his trial.
Trump's Muslims Plan: Inflammatory? Definitely. Unconstitutional? Maybe
Some rivals say the plan to bar Muslims is "offensive" and "unhinged." Some pundits have called it "unconstitutional." But experts say the Constitution gives Congress leverage on whom to let in.
When Drawing Districts, Should States Count Each Person Or Each Voter?
An elections case before the Supreme Court could dramatically change the way state legislative districts are drawn and could tilt some states in a decidedly more Republican direction.
Justice Department Opens Probe Into Chicago Police Department
Steve Inskeep talks to Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division, about how the Justice Department will determine if there has been systematic misconduct at the Chicago Police Department.