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Acting U.S. attorney for D.C. stirs controversy with prosecutor demotions
Ed Martin, the controversial acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is waiting for the Senate to confirm him for the permanent job.CBS News - 7h -
Acting U.S. attorney in D.C. stirs controversy with Justice Department demotions over Jan. 6
The reshaping of the U.S. Justice Department continues with more career prosecutors being fired or being moved out of long-held positions. CBS News has learned nearly a dozen senior prosecutors who ...CBS News - 7h -
Jan. 6 prosecutors demoted by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Washington
WASHINGTON — At least seven top prosecutors inside the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate
Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring. Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...CBS News - 3d -
U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry into Schumer
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.The New York Times - 7h -
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate returns to U.S. amid sex trafficking charges
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer known for his misogynistic views, is back on U.S. soil. Tate is facing sex trafficking charges in Romania and was banned from leaving the country for two years. ...NBC News - 4d -
When to hire a tax attorney
There are a number of instances in which hiring a tax attorney makes more sense than the alternatives.CBS News - 6d -
Skaters pay tribute to victims of D.C. plane crash
A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision ...ESPN - 1d -
The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy
Ahead of a film about him, photographer Martin Parr tells all about his most famous pieces of work.BBC News - 6d -
Davis escapes in controversial draw with Roach
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach fought to a majority draw after a bizarre ninth round in which a knockdown of Davis was not called despite the fact he took a knee.ESPN - 1d -
Hegseth fires several top military attorneys
Major changes are happening at the Pentagon after a string of firings over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired some of the military's top lawyers, cutting the judge advocates general ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.NBC News - 5d -
In N.Y.C.’s Ukrainian Enclaves, Trump’s Rebuke Stirs Complex Feelings
The president and vice president’s berating of Volodymyr Zelensky was greeted with a mix of support and outrage.The New York Times - 1d -
Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump
A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice systemFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Romania’s pro-Moscow presidential contender quizzed by prosecutors
Far-right candidate Călin Georgescu picked up by police while raids across the country targeted people close to his campaignFinancial Times - 5d -
Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark
An artist in Denmark is seeking to raise awareness of the suffering caused by modern pig production with an art installation that includes three piglets starving to deathABC News - 3d -
Davis blames hair product in controversial Roach draw
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis says grease from his hair got into his eyes and made him take a knee during a controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oscars 2025: The 'Emilia Pérez' controversy explained
All the controversies surrounding the film "Emilia Pérez" explained ahead of the 2025 Oscars.ABC News - 1d -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - 6d -
Flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid plane
An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.CBS News - 5d -
Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.The New York Times - 17h -
Flights to D.C. airport receive false collision alerts while landing
The FAA said that several flight crews inbound to the Reagan National Airport reported onboard alerts when no other aircraft were nearby.CBS News - 10h -
Multiple flights to D.C. get false collision alerts as they approach the airport
Multiple passenger planes on final approach to Reagan National Airport received apparent false alarms from their collision avoidance systems. Kris Van Cleave has more.CBS News - 8h -
Supreme Court to hear case of woman alleging she was demoted because she is heterosexual
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could change how the courts look at discrimination claims in the workplace. Marlean Ames, a state government employee in Ohio, sued, arguing she ...CBS News - 5d -
Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says
Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Complaint: ICE attorney allegedly made racist, xenophobic posts on X
The Texas Observer claims it has identified James Rodden as an attorney employed by ICE who has allegedly posted racist content on an X account.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Los Angeles district attorney's office to oppose new trial for Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced his office will oppose a motion for a new trial in the Menendez brothers' case. Hochman went through his office's analysis of the ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
House Oversight Democrats launch probe of US Attorney for DC
House Oversight Democrats have launched an investigation into the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after he publicized his own efforts to probe threats to officials, an effort that has ...The Hill - 6d -
Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction
The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”The New York Times - 6d -
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan launching new political party
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan is launching a new political party, he said on the social platform X on Wednesday. “I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s ‘gold card’ can work ‘in theory’: Immigration attorney
Trump said he’d like the gold card rolled out within two weeks.The Hill - 4d -
Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit.ABC News - 5h -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration reassigns acting ICE director
The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration reassigning acting ICE director
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Acting I.R.S. Commissioner Doug O’Donnell to Announce Retirement
Doug O’Donnell, a 40-year veteran of the I.R.S., was elevated last month after the last commissioner stepped down at the beginning of President Trump’s term.The New York Times - Feb. 25
