Law

The main entrance to FCI Sheridan in Oregon.

National

Lack of staffing led to 'deeply concerning' conditions at federal prison in Oregon

5:20pm May 22, 2024

by Jaclyn Diaz

The shortage among the biggest obstacles facing the federal prison system and contribute to challenges at FCI Sheridan and other facilities, the Justice Department's inspector general says.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do.

Buy-now, pay-later returns and disputes are about to get federal oversight

11:30am May 22, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do.

Politics & Government

Classified documents case: Lawyers for Trump will be in a Florida courtroom

10:33am May 22, 2024

The legal team for former President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to dismiss charges against him for mishandling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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National

Morning news brief

9:51am May 22, 2024

by Leila Fadel

Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state. Lawyers for former President Trump are in a Florida court Wednesday. Ascension health care systems deals with fallout from ransomware attack.

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Texas Medical Board faces backlash over lack of clarity around abortion ban exception

7:30pm May 21, 2024

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

For years now, Texas has banned practically all abortions. There is a medical exception to the ban — and the Texas Medical Board has been tasked with clarifying that exception.

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Defense rests in Trump's hush money trial

7:30pm May 21, 2024

by Andrea Bernstein

Witness testimony has concluded in Donald Trump's hush money trial. The defense has rested without calling the former president to the stand.

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National

Texans await fate of law that would allow detainment of suspected illegal immigrants

7:30pm May 21, 2024

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Regardless of what courts rule regarding Texas immigration enforcement law SB4, a climate of fear and distrust has permeated among immigrant and mixed-status families in Texas.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

11:42am May 21, 2024

The ICC seeks warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Democratic-led Senate to vote on border legislation again this week. In Donald Trump's criminal trial, the defense could rest its case Tuesday.

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Politics & Government

Trump's hush money trial in New York could wrap up this week

11:42am May 21, 2024

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial rested their case, and the former president's lawyers began calling witnesses. At one point the judge cleared the courtroom when a witness became unruly.

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Former President Donald Trump appears in court with attorneys Emil Bove (left) and Todd Blanche (right) for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday in New York City.

Politics & Government

Trump won't testify in his New York hush money trial

11:27am May 21, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

The defense for former President Donald Trump has rested in the case, marking the end of witness testimony and paving the way for jury deliberation. The jury could begin deliberating next Wednesday.