Law

Courtroom Artist Criticized For Tom Brady Sketch

8:20am August 13, 2015

A critic on Twitter said Jane Rosenberg created "the worst sketch of Tom Brady ever." Rosenberg told Boston.com she thinks the outrage over the sketch of the Patriot's quarterback is pretty funny.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady arrives at federal court in New York on Wednesday.

NFL 'Deflategate' Saga Continues With Both Sides Back In Federal Court

3:56pm August 12, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots star Tom Brady were in court today to update a judge on settlement talks regarding the quarterback's four-game suspension.

Whistleblower Says Medicare Advantage Plans Padded Charges In Home Visits

1:15pm August 12, 2015

by Fred Schulte

Medicare Advantage health plans are privately run, but reimbursed by Medicare. A Texas lawsuit claims that, to inflate charges, 30 Advantage plans in 15 states exaggerated how sick patients were.

Members of the Oath Keepers walk with their personal weapons on the street during protests in Ferguson, Mo., early Tuesday morning.

National

More Than 20 Arrested In Ferguson; Armed 'Oath Keepers' Walk Streets

12:25pm August 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

No new violence was reported in Ferguson, Mo., but dozens of people were arrested Monday. Late into the night, men armed with assault rifles walked the streets.

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Ferguson, Mo., Residents Grow Tired Of Violent Protests

12:04pm August 12, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

Two days after the first anniversary of Michael Brown's death, protesters say they're committed to keeping pressure on officials. But some residents say they're becoming fed up with violent protests.

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St. Louis Alderman: Criminals Exploit The Disconnect Between Citizens, Police

12:04pm August 12, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews St. Louis Alderman Antonio French, who opened a #HealSTL office in Ferguson, Mo., after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown last August.

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Hillary Clinton Decides To Release Private Email Server To Justice Department

12:04pm August 12, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Clinton directed her staff to turn over the private email server she used as secretary of state after questions were raised about possible classified information in emails sent from the server.

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Brad Miller was fired from the police force in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, after the department's chief said he was troubled with how Miller acted in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man Friday.

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Texas Police Officer Fired After Fatally Shooting Unarmed College Student

10:58am August 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The shooting occurred in the early hours of Friday, after a 911 caller reported that a "thin black man with a blond mohawk" was jumping on top of a car at a dealership.

Court Strikes Down New Hampshire's Ban On Selfies In The Voting Booth

7:07am August 12, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

A federal judge isn't swayed by concerns that voters could be pressured to cast ballots for certain candidates and post the proof on social media. He says the law violates guarantees of free speech.

You may not pay in Chinese yuan notes, but a drop in their value affects your spending power.

China Cut Its Currency — And Touched Your Life. Here's How

8:23pm August 11, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

China lowered the value of the yuan, and that sent all sorts of prices lower. So you may soon be paying less for gas, food and lumber. But there are downsides too: U.S. stocks fell hard.