Colorado mom guilty of Qanon kidnapping conspiracy
Cynthia Abcug, 53, denied she was involved in planning a raid on the foster home where her then 7-year-old son lived in the fall of... More
August 30, 2022
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5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing
A judge began hearing evidence Monday to determine if five men will face trial for their alleged roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov.... More
August 29, 2022
Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
Though the document offers the most substantial description of the investigation, federal officials also redacted significant portions of it to protect the identity of witnesses... More
August 26, 2022
Court: Arkansas can’t ban treatment of transgender kids
A federal appeals court said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. More
August 25, 2022
Paul Pelosi gets 5 days in jail, 3 years of probation in DUI
The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a crash in California's wine country... More
August 23, 2022
2 men guilty of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A jury convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of... More
August 23, 2022
Jury gets case of 2 men charged in Gov. Whitmer plot
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor wanted to grab Gretchen Whitmer and hang her, prosecutors said during a stark closing argument Monday... More
August 22, 2022
Defense rests after challenging agents in Whitmer plot trial
Lawyers for two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called investigators to the witness stand Friday to try to raise questions... More
August 19, 2022
Prosecutors rest their case against 2 men in Whitmer plot
FBI agent Tim Bates told jurors about a stop at a bridge near Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's vacation home during a night ride by anti-government... More
August 18, 2022
Key insider: 2 men were ‘very eager’ to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 were “very eager” to move forward with the plan and expressed no reluctance,... More
August 17, 2022
Utah GOP seeks to to block gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth
The Utah Republican Party passed a resolution encouraging the banning of surgeries and hormone therapy for transitioning transgender minors. More
August 16, 2022
Key informant defends role during Whitmer kidnap plot trial
Defense attorneys grilled an FBI informant Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor, questioning his motivation to get inside... More
August 16, 2022
Lawyers appeal Griner’s Russian prison sentence
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. More
August 15, 2022
Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror
A judge overseeing the second trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took steps Friday to keep a lid on a... More
August 12, 2022
Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt
Two anti-government extremists, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., sought to spark a “second American revolution” by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a prosecutor told... More
August 10, 2022
Sesame Place to train employees on diversity and inclusion
Sesame Place has announced the implementation of diversity and inclusion training for its employees following a $25 million class-action lawsuit alleging multiple incidents of discrimination after outcry... More
August 10, 2022
Trump says he took the Fifth Amendment in NY investigation
Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn't answer questions under oath in the New York attorney general's long-running civil investigation into his business dealings,... More
August 10, 2022
Jury selection begins in 2nd trial in Whitmer kidnap plot
Jury selection started Tuesday in the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions... More
August 9, 2022
2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
The trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts. More
August 8, 2022
Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
The Kremlin said Friday that it's open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the... More
August 5, 2022
Utah Senate launches harassment investigation into State Senator Gene Davis
The Utah State Senate has launched an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City. More
August 5, 2022
Russian judge convicts WNBA’s Griner, gives 9-year sentence
Russian prosecutors asked a court outside Moscow to sentence American basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prison. More
August 4, 2022
Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to DUI misdemeanor charges
The husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May... More
August 3, 2022
Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession. Closing statements are scheduled for Thursday. More
August 2, 2022
Griner’s trail resumes amid intensified diplomacy
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial in which... More
August 1, 2022
Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. More
July 28, 2022
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. More
July 27, 2022
Judge: Transgender girl can rejoin school’s softball team
A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Public Schools to allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s all-girls softball team while a lawsuit continues... More
July 26, 2022
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying 1/6 subpoena
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House... More
July 22, 2022
Steve Bannon’s defense seeks acquittal then rests case
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump ally Steve Bannon declined to testify and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his contempt More
July 21, 2022
