Judge Rules NFL Was 'Fundamentally Unfair' To Tom Brady
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to lawyer Alan Milstein about deflategate. A federal judge threw out Tom Brady's four-game suspension over his role in the scandal Thursday.
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Bail For Alleged Flash Crash Trader Set At More Than $7M
U.S. prosecutors say the U.K. man contributed to the 2010 flash crash that wiped about $800 billion from the value of shares. He told a London court that he opposes extradition to the U.S.
S.C. To Seek Death Penalty For Dylann Roof In Charleston Shooting
Roof has been charged with murdering nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina in June. He also faces federal hate crime charges.
Judge Throws Out Tom Brady's 4-Game Suspension Over 'Deflategate'
Brady appealed a suspension handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in federal court. The judge sided with Brady.
Illinois House Leaders Override Governor's Veto On Heroin Addiction Bill
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner partially vetoed the Heroin Crisis Act, which would have cleared the way for Medicaid to fund addiction treatments.
Shooters Quicker To Pull Trigger When Target Is Black, Study Finds
A new meta-analysis of trigger bias, drawing on 42 studies, found that when asked to evaluate a threat, people tend to shoot at black targets more often than white targets — and to do so more quickly
Wrongfully Imprisoned North Carolina Men Receive Payout
In North Carolina Wednesday, two half-brothers wrongfully imprisoned for more than 30 years for a murder they did not commit were awarded $750,000 each. They were released last year.
Fears Of Marijuana 'Monopoly' In Ohio Undercut Support For Legalization
Ohio will vote this fall on whether to legalize marijuana. The measure allows 10 growing sites; 10 groups of big investors already have dibs. Some would-be pot proponents are crying foul.
How A Suit Against Uber Could Redefine The Sharing Economy
A federal judge has allowed some drivers to proceed with a class-action suit against the ride-hailing service. The case could affect other companies in the sharing economy such as Airbnb and Lyft.
California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement
Under a new settlement, state authorities will send inmates to isolation only if they commit new and serious crimes in prison, like murders or violent assaults. The move could have wide effects.