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Jury convicts Dylann Roof on all counts in Charleston church shootingEarly next month, jurors will reconvene to decide whether to impose the death penalty or life in prison for the man who killed nine black parishioners during Bible study last year.
First LookWhy every cop in a small Indiana town just walked off the forceThe Bunker Hill, Ind., police force issued letters of resignation earlier this week, citing continued disagreements with the town鈥檚 council.
Shooting of elderly Bakersfield man points to gaps in police trainingThe shooting of a 73-year-old Bakersfield, Calif., man shocked residents and elder advocates alike.
Public sees Dylann Roof confession video for the first timeAs accused Charleston S.C., shooter's trial continues, some analysts believe he will try to sabotage the sentencing phase of his trial to push for the death penalty.
For Obama administration, Dylann Roof trial goes beyond one manFederal prosecutors have taken some unusual steps in the case against Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. They appear to want to make a broader statement against racism in America.
McKnight shooting raises questions on 'stand your ground' lawRonald Gasser, who is white, shot the black football star in a deadly act of road rage. While the sheriff's office has dismissed race is a factor in the case, others have said not so fast.聽
First LookSupreme Court effectively broadens definition of insider tradingProsecutors can prove someone committed insider trading without proving they received anything in return for leaking nonpublic information to an investor, the justices ruled.
Mistrial in Walter Scott police shooting sends strong messageWalter Scott's death had been seen as a clear-cut case of police using fatal force unnecessarily. But the mistrial shows how deferential jurors are to police judgment.
Is Dylann Roof trying to sabotage his own trial?Dylann Roof has elected to represent himself during the sentencing phase of his federal trial related to the Charleston church shooting. Is he angling for life in prison or the death penalty?
Will President Obama pardon Bowe Bergdahl?US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he left his post in Afghanistan in 2009 to draw attention to what he saw as leadership problems.
Creating a college behind barsHow inmates in Washington State are trying to improve their lives so they can cope better after they're released from prison.
Supreme Court appears divided over key immigration caseThe case, Jennings v. Rodriguez, cuts to the notion of fairness within the deportation process.
First LookCharlotte police officer won't be charged in Keith Scott's fatal shootingBoth the district attorney and the family have urged the community to review the prosecution's findings before they choose to take to the streets for more protests.聽
On eve of Trump presidency, Supreme Court takes up key immigration caseImmigrants fighting deportation can be detained for more than a year without a judge's approval. The Supreme Court will consider if that is constitutional at a time when Donald Trump could increase deportations.
Dylann Roof trial resumes: hate crimes and the insanity defenseJury selection has resumed after being put on hold earlier this month in order to determine whether Dylann Roof was mentally capable of standing trial.聽
Cover StoryHard time software: Why these prisoners learn computer codingA novel code-writing program at San Quentin prison in California seeks to prepare inmates for life on the 'outside' and reduce the nation's repeat offender rate.聽聽聽
First LookBaton Rouge agrees to pay Black Lives Matter protesters $100,000Four agencies, including local and state police, agreed to pay up to $25,000 apiece for a total of about $100,000 to settle a federal class action lawsuit filed by activists arrested while protesting the death of Alton Sterling.
As Trump's AG, how might Sessions crack down on recreational marijuana?The US senator from Alabama, whom one critic dubbed a 'drug war dinosaur,' has long opposed legalizing marijuana, and could lead the Department of Justice to enforce existing federal drug laws.
Oklahoma town sues energy companies over earthquakesThe town of Pawnee, Okla., is bringing a class action lawsuit against oil and gas companies, saying the companies caused more than 50 earthquakes by injecting wastewater into the ground.
First LookDid video prevail? Officer charged in Philando Castile shootingOn Wednesday, officer Jeronimo Yanez was charged with second-degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Mr. Castile, a black motorist who was legally armed.
