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In this Nov. 2, 2010, file photo, then Florida Republican congressional candidate David Rivera speaks in Coral Gables, Fla. Federal authorities say Rivera broke the law in his dealings with Venezuela's state-run oil company.

A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

6:23pm December 06, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on Aug. 06 in Dallas, Texas.

Former President Donald Trump's company is found guilty of criminal tax fraud

5:20pm December 06, 2022

Trump and his company have repeatedly faced criminal investigations but this case marks the first time his company has been charged, tried, and convicted on criminal charges.

Over a span of years, Hertz falsely accused more than 360 people of stealing rental cars, leading to arrests and jail time for innocent customers. Now, the company will pay $168 million in a settlement.

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Hertz will pay $168 million to customers it falsely accused of stealing its cars

3:32pm December 06, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

Faulty recordkeeping and failure to rescind police reports led to more than 360 false accusations by the rental car company, resulting in arrests, felony charges and jail time for some customers.

Taylor Swift poses with her trophies at the 50th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles in November, just days after the botched ticket presale.

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

3:10pm December 06, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

Mourners gather outside Club Q to visit a memorial, which has been moved from a sidewalk outside of police tape that was surrounding the club, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Colorado Spring, Colo.

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Colorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

1:04pm December 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

The suspect accused of entering Club Q, opening fire and killing five people and wounding 17 others was charged by prosecutors with 305 criminal counts including hate crimes and murder.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court hears clash between LGBTQ and business owners' rights

12:27pm December 05, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

The case involves a Colorado web designer who says state law prevents her from designing wedding websites because she believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.

Queue Listen Now

Rapper Tory Lanez performs onstage at the 2017 Meadows Music And Arts Festival in New York City.

The timeline of events leading up to the Tory Lanez assault trial

6:26am December 05, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The trial comes after two years of back-and-forth and division in the hip-hop world. Lanez is charged with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

A Maryland police chief on how de-escalation tactics can save lives

5:25pm December 04, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hyattsville, Md., Police Chief, Jarod Towers about the importance of de-escalation in diffusing potentially violent situations.

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At many U.S. jails, keeping in touch with loved ones is unaffordable

5:25pm December 04, 2022

by Beenish Ahmed

People in Detroit jails are struggling to stay in touch with loved ones. The pandemic shut down in-person visits and many are finding the cost of phone calls prohibitive.

This "100" on a fence marks the site of the 100th victim of femicide in France in 2019.

Mexican authorities are investigating Shanquella Robinson's death as a femicide

6:00am December 04, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

It's the latest development in a homicide case that continues to capture attention both in the U.S. and abroad.