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New York City man pleads guilty to providing material support to ISIS

A New York City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of providing material support to the Islamic State.

July 24, 2018

Jeff Sessions repeats ‘Lock her up’ chant as he accuses colleges of creating snowflakes

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday told a group of conservative high school students that colleges have created a generation of "sanctimonious, sensitive, supercilious snowflakes."

July 24, 2018

Melyda Corado, Trader Joe’s manager, killed by LAPD gunfire in shootout with suspect, says chief

A 27-year old woman killed in a shootout at a California Trader Joe's was struck by Los Angeles Police Department gunfire, Chief Michael Moore said Tuesday.

July 24, 2018

Paul Manafort witnesses will be made public by end of the week

A list of roughly 30 potential witnesses who will testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will be made public by the end of the week, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

July 24, 2018

James Wolfe’s attorneys seek Donald Trump gag order

Comments by President Trump have robbed James Wolfe of a fair trial, attorneys for the former Senate staffer said in court filings late Monday.

July 23, 2018

Judge orders Robert Mueller to identify who received immunity to testify against Paul Manafort

Five potential witnesses against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort were identified in court documents filed Monday in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.

July 23, 2018

Carter Page subject of Russia recruitment effort: FBI documents

Carter Page was the subject of a "targeted recruitment" by the Russian government, according to the late Saturday release of previously top-secret documents used by the FBI to obtain a wiretap warrant for the former Trump campaign aide.

July 21, 2018

Mueller subpoenas Manhattan Madam from Spitzer case

Attorneys for Special Counsel Robert Mueller is subpoenaing Kristin Davis, also known as the "Manhattan Madam," TMZ reported Friday.

July 20, 2018

FBI has tapes of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump discussing payment to former Playboy model: Report

The FBI has a secretly taped conversation of President Trump and his former longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen discussing paying hush money to a Playboy model who had alleged an affair with Mr. Trump, The New York Times reported on Friday.

July 20, 2018

Justice Department to notify public of foreign election hacking

The Justice Department announced Thursday it will now notify the public of foreign hacking operations targeting U.S. elections, a new policy implemented in the wake of Russia's efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.

July 19, 2018

Paul Manafort’s luxurious lifestyle detailed in new court filings

New York Yankees season tickets, a $21,000 watch, and oriental rugs worth thousands of dollars are among the nearly 500 pieces of evidence could be presented to jurors at next week's trial of Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to new court filings.

July 19, 2018

Six U.S. men sentenced for role in international child pornography scheme

Six U.S. men have been sentenced for their roles in an international child pornography ring, the Department of Justice announced.

July 19, 2018

Two illegal immigrants among four charged in fentanyl overdoses

Two illegal immigrants are among four individuals charged Thursday in connection with fatal fentanyl overdoses near Nashville, the Department of Justice announced.

July 19, 2018

MedStar Washington Hospital Center: Threat raises mass-shooting concerns

MedStar Washington Hospital Center was locked down Thursday after a patient's threats spurred concerns about an active shooter on its campus.

July 19, 2018

Austin company settles claims it laid off military reservist because he had been called to duty

An Austin, Texas, Wi-Fi company on Wednesday settled allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that it illegally laid off an employee because of his ongoing military service obligations.

July 18, 2018

Maria Butina, alleged spy, in contact with Russian intelligence, offered sex for job: Prosecutors

A Russian woman accused of working as a covert foreign agent was in regular contact with operatives from Moscow and offered sex in exchange for a job, prosecutors said Wednesday in newly filed court papers.

July 18, 2018

Donald Trump chose to announce Russian indictments before summit: Report

The Justice Department's indictment of 12 Russians for election interference just before President Trump met with Vladimir Putin drew condemnation from some conservatives who viewed the timing as suspicious, but it was Mr. Trump himself who approved when the charges would be announced, according to a media report Wednesday.

July 18, 2018

El’Shawn Williams, Northern Ohio police officer, indicted on excessive force, obstruction charges

A northern Ohio police officer is accused of assaulting a suspect and then filing a false police report to cover it up, according to federal indictment unsealed Wednesday.

July 18, 2018

California man pleads guilty to shooting U.S. diplomat in Mexico

A California man on Friday pleaded guilty to shooting a U.S. diplomat in Mexico, the Department of Justice said.

July 13, 2018

Mueller indicts 12 Russians for hacking DNC, Hillary Clinton’s computers

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday indicted 12 Russian military officials, accusing them of massive attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election by emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chief and another political committee, and penetrating state elections computers.

July 13, 2018