Tag: Judiciary
Corruption case of ex-Massachusetts mayor heads to jurors
BOSTON — Lawyers made their final pitch to jurors Monday in the fraud and corruption case against a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor, painting contrasting...
Federal bill to address criminal jurisdiction in Oklahoma
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Two of the most powerful Native American tribes in Oklahoma said Monday they've reached an agreement on federal legislation that would...
Wolves to find new home at Ted Turner’s New Mexico ranch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One of Ted Turner’s ranches in southern New Mexico will be the new home for a pair of Mexican gray wolves...
Federal bill to address criminal jurisdiction in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two of the most powerful Native American tribes in Oklahoma said Monday they've reached an agreement on federal legislation that would...
UK lawyer fined for defying Heathrow court ruling embargo
<p>LONDON — A British lawyer and climate campaigner was fined 5,000 pounds ($7,070) on Monday after being convicted of contempt of court for a...
Top judges in Brazil want review after deadly police raid
<p>BRASILIA, Brazil — Several justices from Brazil’s Supreme Court say a ruling last year that banned police operations in Rio de Janeiro favelas, or...
Vote-counting underway after Virginia GOP convention
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — Counting commenced Sunday afternoon at a hotel in Richmond to tabulate the votes cast by tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans...
Top judges in Brazil want review after deadly police raid
BRASILIA, Brazil — Several justices from Brazil’s Supreme Court say a ruling last year that banned police operations in Rio de Janeiro favelas, or...
Vote-counting underway after Virginia GOP convention
RICHMOND, Va. — Counting commenced Sunday afternoon at a hotel in Richmond to tabulate the votes cast by tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans...
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
<p>WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. </p>
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