How AI wreaks havoc on the legal system
AI tools are already the norm in American legal work, and cases of hallucinated fake citations are routine.
New report reveals conversations that led to the Supreme Court's emergency docket
Reporting from The New York Times includes leaked memos from justices.
Killing of 8 children sparks conversation about rise in domestic violence
Police in Shreveport, La., say a man shot and killed eight children, including seven of his own, on Sunday. He also shot and injured two women, including his wife.
Jury finds Live Nation acted as a monopoly and inflated prices
A federal jury in Manhattan ruled Wednesday that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, is acting as an illegal monopoly that is driving up ticket prices for consumers.
Should Congress change its handling of sexual misconduct accusations?
Five women, including a former staffer, accused former Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual abuse.
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How rumors about Swalwell's behavior finally became public
Former Congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell is now under criminal investigation in New York and California, after a fifth woman came forward with accusations against him.
New investigation dives into sexual misconduct allegations at federal women's prison
For years, inmates at a federal women's prison in Texas have accused staff members of sexual misconduct, but none appear to have been criminally charged.
The latest on the Nancy Guthrie case
Authorities believe the 84-year-old mother of "Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home in the middle of the night.
First lady Melania Trump says she did not know Jeffrey Epstein
Melania Trump's statement comes months after the Department of Justice released troves of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The released files...
Kentucky's largest addiction recovery center accused of Medicaid fraud
Prosecutors say Addiction Recovery Care bilked taxpayers out of millions of dollars using questionable billing practices, even allegedly falsifying medical records.
ACLU reacts to Supreme Court birthright citizenship arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on President Trump's executive order last year that sought to end birthright citizenship, even though the 14th Amendment has long been interpreted as making...
How a whistleblower risked his life to reveal the inner workings of a cryptocurrency scam compound
People carrying out these scams are often victims of human trafficking and forced to do this work.
Supreme Court rules that Colorado conversion therapy ban violates free speech rights
SCOTUS ruled that Colorado's ban on so-called conversion therapy for minors violates the free speech of a Christian therapist who had sued.
Israel passes controversial death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
The language and stipulations in the bill have critics and human rights groups concerned that the law would exempt Jewish Israelis convicted of similar crimes.
Tech watchdog says addiction verdict against Meta, Google is an 'earthquake'
Meta and Google were held liable for building apps designed to be deliberately addictive.
Why children often face deportation hearings alone
Hundreds of thousands of immigrant children across the country have been showing up to deportation hearings alone.
Meta and Google held liable for woman's depression and anxiety from using social media as a child
The jury has awarded her $3 million.
Supreme Court rules against music industry in copyright case
The Supreme Court decided that an internet provider can't be held liable for music piracy done by people using their platform.
Meta knowingly misled children and teens about safety, NM jury finds
In a first-of-its-kind verdict, the jury found Meta hid what it knew about child exploitation on its social media platforms, prioritizing profits over safety.
Trump pressured DOJ on law firm sanctions, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal has some revealing reporting this week about what happened recently when the Department of Justice decided to stop defending some of President Trump’s controversial executive orders...