Tag: Judiciary
Amid growing frustration, White House pushes voting rights
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled new efforts to help protect voting rights as complaints have grown louder from civil rights activists...
Video: Mississippi deputy retreated before shooting man
BILOXI, Miss. — Security camera video shows a Mississippi sheriff's deputy running backward and tripping before he fatally shot a man authorities say was...
South Africa’s ex-leader asks top judge to delay his arrest
NKANDLA, South Africa — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has launched a last-ditch bid to avoid prison by asking the country’s acting chief...
UAW leader sentenced for role in racketeering scandal
DETROIT — The man who formerly oversaw a major region of United Auto Workers was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his part in a...
All-County team: Boys track and field
The most accomplished distance runner in Whiteland history is forever connected to the western half of the all-weather oval at Ben Davis High School.
It...
Judge won’t block parts of Georgia election law for now
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block some challenged sections of Georgia's new election law ahead of two runoff elections scheduled...
Judge asked to dismiss lawsuit over WVa transgender ban
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s new law that bans transgender athletes from...
Pharmacy exec resentenced to 14 years in meningitis outbreak
BOSTON — A founder of a now-defunct Massachusetts pharmaceutical facility responsible for a deadly meningitis outbreak will spend 14 and a half years behind...
Wyoming’s 1st female federal district judge to semi-retire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming's first female federal district judge plans to semi-retire in 2022, opening the way for Democratic President Joe Biden to nominate...
Turkey: pro-Kurdish politician released from prison
ANKARA, Turkey — A prominent Turkish opposition legislator was released from prison on Tuesday, days after the country’s top court ruled his rights to...