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Her killing by the police in Louisville, Ky., led to federal and state charges against officers. But one trial ended in acquittal, another in a hung jury, and a judge [...]

N27NATIONALTHE NEW YORK TIMES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015MASSACRE IN OREGONTHE NEW YORK TIMESSource: Government and law enforcement officialsHow They Got Their GunsCriminal histories and documented mental health problems did not [...]

WASHINGTON -- Administrators at 13 health care facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs have lied to investigators looking into the extent of waiting-list manipulation and other improprieties, the [...]

WASHINGTON -- The new secretary of Veterans Affairs said Monday that the department needed to hire ''tens of thousands of new doctors, new nurses, new clinicians'' -- emphasizing the significance [...]

LUMBERTON, N.C. -- The most memorable moment of the trial that put Henry McCollum and Leon Brown behind bars for three decades for a hideous 1983 rape and murder was [...]

An investigation by the watchdog office for the Department of Veterans Affairs has been unable to substantiate allegations that 40 veterans may have died because of delays in care at [...]

During his first interview with the general leading an investigation into his capture by the Taliban, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl on Wednesday described details of his disappearance from his tiny combat [...]

The article features couple Khizr and Ghazala Khan, parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan who died serving in Iraq in 2004. It mentions how the couple became household names after criticizing Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump during the Democratic National Convention, some moments in the life of Humayon including his death while attempting to stop a suicide bombing and the involvement of the couple in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program of the Army.

The article reports on the move by newly appointed Portland, Oregon district attorney (DA) Mike Schmidt to order the release of more than 300 protesters as of August 2020 despite the opposition by Portland police and Multnomah County sheriff. Also cited are Schmidt's promise to lower penalties for low-level nonviolent crimes like trespassing, and a brief profile of Schmidt including his teaching stint at a public high school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article reports on the transcripts of Minneapolis police body camera footage recorded moments before the May 2020 death of African American man George Floyd by police officers in Minnesota. Topics discussed include the conversation between Floyd and the police officers involved, the filing of the transcripts by former police officer Thomas Lane in state court as evidence, and the murder and manslaughter charges filed against former police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in Floyd's death.

The article reports on charges filed against three Minneapolis, Minnesota police officers who failed to intervene while African-American George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin, the officer who pinned him to the ground with a knee for nearly nine minutes. Topics discussed include remarks from Keith Ellison, Minnesota's attorney general, demands of protesters after the killing of Floyd, and view of Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota on the charges.

The article details the racial prejudice reported by Chinese Americans and other Asian-Americans in the U.S. amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Topics covered include a comparison of the fear felt by Asian-Americans and the American Muslims after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011, the consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's association of the virus with China and statistics showing the surge in verbal and physical assaults reported by Asian-Americans.

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The article reports on the trial to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect for the bombing incident in Boston Marathon in Massachusetts. According to Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. of Federal District Court, Tsarnaev is accused of crimes that are potentially punishable by a sentence of death. The trial of Tsarnaev is expected for months.

The article looks at how increases in violent crimes and police shootings in South Bend, Indiana impact Mayor Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign. Particular attention is given to how public safety and crime concerns have overshadowed Buttigieg's successful economic policies.

The article offers information on the issue of gun control; mentioning that concealed-carry laws, bans on high-capacity magazines, and allowing teachers to carry guns at school have split many Republicans from Democrats.

The article focuses on the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, collected by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, which revealed that rank-and-file officers in police departments in the U.S. are considerably more white than the communities they serve. Topics discussed include cities where departments narrowed the gap between the share of white police officers and white residents, and efforts of some police forces to widen racial gap.

The article report on Rusten Sheskey, the police officer who authorities say shot JacobBlake in the back is a seven-year veteran of Kenosha Police Department who long aspired to a law enforcement career and once described police work as "a customer service job, and the public is our customer."

The article offers information related to the increase in protests in Kenosha, New York as a policeman shot a black man and paralyzed him.

The article reports on the single bribery charge filed by federal prosecutors against state electric utility Commonwealth Edison.

The article informs that Naval helicopters dropped water from above dozens of times on the fire raging on the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, California and authorities revealed the blaze caused minor injuries to 57 sailors and civilians but sent five people to the hospital.

The article discusses that former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd, 46-year-old black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The article reports on statistics showing that the police frequently uses force against black residents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Topics covered include the various types of force used by Minneapolis police, the racial disparities in the use of force, and the national protests spurred by a video of African American George Floyd dying under police custody in May 2020.

The article reflects on Nation marking muted holiday with masks at beaches. Topics include the nation marked an unusually grim Memorial Day in which losses from the past merged with ones from the present; the day was an attempt to turn the page from the lockdowns or the past two months to something more resembling the traditional beginning of summer; and moving beyond the virus remains a long way off, and the juxtaposition of past and present had its jarring elements.

The article reports on the disparity in COVID-19 infection rates, showing a stronger level of impact among Latinos and other migrant groups in the U.S., according to physicians and health officials as of May 2020. Topics discussed include views of Oregon-based physician Eva Galvez on the disproportionate level of infection, reasons for the vulnerability of Latinos according to public health experts, and the fatality rates among adult Latinos according to officials in California.

The article reports that marches and rallies are out given social distancing restriction in place but activists are organizing campaigns aimed at civil rights struggle and mentions coronavirus racial disparity in infection and deaths.

The article reports on a surge in sales of guns in the U.S., as buyers fear that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a breakdown of public order.

The article reports that people whose prosecutions relied on evidence from accused officer of charges with murder are likely to have their convictions reversed under a process that began and many more could in the future.

The article offers information related to the criticism of campaign trail of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar due to her tough-on-crime reputation into a U.S. Senate seat.

The article reports that governor John Fetterman prepared to drop to Weis Markets to hand deliver personal check to women Ashley Menser with advanced cancer was convicted of stealing and mentions that the woman was sentenced to prison.

The article reports that rally was originally planned as a protest against proposed state gun legislation but is expected to bring white supremacists, anti-government extremists and anti-fascists in Richmond, California.

The article review of a murder case Mr. Johnson for pursuing exoneration in Missouri Supreme Court, U.S.

The article offers information related to the increase of drug crisis and Jail populations in Rural America an mentions that Hamblen County Jail has been described as a dangerous overcrowded jail in region.

The article discusses the role of prosecutors in the U.S. in helping those who were wrongly convicted.

The article offers information related to the works of the elite commando force of SEAL in the U.S.

The article offers information related to the victory of Chesa Boudin, a former public defender in a case for confessing to the murder.

The article offers information on the increase in suspension of death sentence in the U.S.

The article reports that Rodney Reed, a Texas prisoner who has long claimed his innocence in the murder of a woman several years ago, was days away from his execution when an appeals court stepped in to suspend his death sentence indefinitely.

The article reports that John Denholm, an assistant district attorney in Harris County, Texas, was fired for asking a victim if he was an immigrant.

The article reports that company that owns a Las Vegas hotel, MGM Resorts International where a gunman opened fire from his room onto a country music festival in 2017, has agreed to pay up to hundred million dollars to settle lawsuits filed by victims.

The article reports on the disturbing behaviors exhibited by Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz that were reported to law enforcement officials before the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre on February 14, 2018. A family friend called 911 and told the Palm Beach County sheriff's office that Cruz had lots of weapons in his possession. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation also received tips about his disturbing social media posts.

The article reports on the move of the city of Baltimore in Maryland to hire a new police commissioner for the third time in five years. It states that new Commissioner Darryl De Sousa inherits a long list of problems in the city due to the high murder rate and the near-total lack of trust of the police in many neighborhoods. It also mentions the effort of Mayor Catherine Pugh to lessen the murder rate in the area immediately.

The article reports on life of Devin P. Kelley, the gunman who opened fire on a rural Texas church, killing a number of people, in the U.S. Air Force. It states that Kelley was picked for a demanding and selective intelligence analyst school in the Air Force, and mentions comments from Jessika Edwards, a former Air Force staff sergeant who worked with Kelley in 2011, on his behavior.

The article reports that the U.S. Air Force has admitted that it had failed to report the domestic violence court-martial involving former Airman Devin P. Kelley into a federal database for firearms background checks which could prevent him from buying the rifle he used on the massacre killing of parishioners at a small church in Texas. Topics include Kelley's conviction due to domestic assault, the Air Force review of Kelley's criminal record, and the motives of the mass shooting.

The article discusses a court case of U.S. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his Army base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held captive by the Taliban for several years. It states that the former officer received no prison time for desertion or endangering troops, but was ordered by a military judge to be dishonorably discharged from the Army. It notes that the judge also reduced Sergeant Bergdahl's rank to private, and cites that President Donald Trump has criticized the ruling.

The article reports on the deal signed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to lessen sentences and the prison population in 2017. It mentions that Louisiana will be following more than 30 states which have limited sentences, expanded options to incarceration and reduced cost of the criminal justice system if lawmakers approve the alterations. Many of the states cite they have saved money while rates of crime remained low.

The article reports on the criticisms of Chicago, Illinois' Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plans to strengthen oversight of the police as of September 8, 2016. Emanuel reportedly established a task force that includes civil rights experts and academics to improve policing after a video recording showed a police officer shooting an African American teenager as he laid on the ground, contracting the statements of the officers involved. Critics reportedly believe that the move lacks willingness to change.