America in Turmoil
The latest about racial injustice and sexual abuse, spurred by the #MeToo movement, mass shootings and police violence in light of George Floyd’s death.
Jan. 6 rioter sentenced in secret, court papers say
The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy in the case of Samuel Lazar, who had been released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence in his Capitol riot case. Read more
Rapper Ye issues apology in Hebrew
The statement arrives less than two weeks after Ye went on an antisemitic rant in Las Vegas while promoting his upcoming album “Vultures,” due out Jan. 12. Read more
Man killed, woman injured in shooting at Florida mall
Several other mall patrons also suffered injuries during the shooting, with one person having chest pain and another reporting a broken arm. Read more
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat weeks before slayings
Police feared Robert Card prior to the worst mass shooting in state history would exacerbate the situation. Read more
Video shows how police moved through UNLV campus on day of shooting
In one video, police officers moved hastily through the university’s business school on Dec. 6 amid a loud, piercing sound and called out for the alarm to be cut off. Read more
Biden denounces Trump as ‘doubling down’ on support for insurrection
Biden made the comments about his likely Republican opponent in next year’s election shortly after landing in Milwaukee for an event focused on the economy. Read more
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause
The decision marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Read more
Border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric
The Biden administration, which is becoming more deeply involved in the talks, is facing pressure from all sides over any deal. Read more
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Review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting
Despite receiving warnings about the man’s deteriorating mental health, drunken threats and possession of guns, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office avoided confronting Robert Card. Read more
Suspect charged with break-in, murder of Detroit synagogue leader
There was not a “shred of evidence” that Samantha Woll was killed as a result of antisemitism or any hate crime, prosecutor Kym Worthy said. Read more
Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charges against hundreds
The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. Read more
Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani says his lies made her fear for her life
Years later, she still lives in fear that the lies will get her killed, she said. Read more
Harvard board keeps president after antisemitism backlash
Only months into her leadership, Gay came under intense scrutiny following the hearing in which she and two of her peers struggled to answer questions about campus antisemitism. Read more
Harvard president’s future uncertain as board convenes
As donors ratcheted up a pressure campaign to oust Gay, about 700 members of Harvard’s faculty came to her defense in several open letters. Read more
Special counsel seeks Supreme Court review on Trump immunity
A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but the Republican former president signaled he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome. Read more
911 calls underscore real time terror of UNLV shooting
The attack at UNLV terrified a city that experienced the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in October 2017. Read more
Michigan teen gets life in prison for high school attack
A judge rejected pleas for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not get an opportunity for parole. Read more
Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case
The three-judge panel’s ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging comments about special counsel Jack Smith. Read more
Police: UNLV gunman was unemployed professor with target list
After police killed him in a shootout, Anthony Polito was found to be carrying nine magazines for a 9 mm handgun he’d legally purchased last year. Read more
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism
Harvard President Claudine Gay said she got caught up in a heated exchange at the House committee hearing. Read more
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