Though COVID-19 drove down the number of executions this year, the federal government put to death more prisoners than all states combined.
Author: Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
Fashion magnate Peter Nygard charged in sex trafficking scheme, including minors
Federal prosecutors say Peter Nygard “forcibly sexually assaulted” some women and girls, while others were assaulted by associates.
Ex-election security chief Christopher Krebs sues Trump campaign, lawyer for defamation
Former DHS election security chief Krebs sues Trump campaign, lawyer for defamation
Attorney General Barr: Justice Dept. finds no evidence of fraud to alter election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Election security officials: ‘No evidence voting systems compromised’
Election security officials: ‘No evidence voting systems compromised’
Ex-deputy FBI chief McCabe: Officials had reason to think Trump posed ‘danger to national security’
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe defends its investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, claiming that political bias played no role.
Russian hackers target U.S. computer systems; feds say elections data not compromised
New wave of Russian hacking efforts detected by U.S. officials; feds say election data not compromised
OxyContin maker agrees to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in $8 billion settlement
Purdue Pharma, the company whose OxyContin painkiller that drove a nationwide opioid epidemic, has agreed to a settlement including $8 billion fines.
Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter has troubled financial past, steps away from defense fund that raised $700K
Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney John Pierce, whose firm owes millions, has stepped away from the #FightBack Foundation defense fund that raised $700,000.
DHS team deployed to Seattle; unit on standby in case of new unrest in city
Department of Homeland Security tactical team deployed to Seattle. The unit is on standby in case of new unrest.