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‘Serial Swatter’ Who Made Nearly 400 Threatening Calls Gets 4 Years in Prison
Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., pleaded guilty to making false threats of mass violence, which prosecutors said prompted large police deployments and, in some cases, unnecessary detentions.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Former 49ers star Dana Stubblefield released from prison after rape conviction vacated
The ex-defensive lineman was originally sentenced in 2020CBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Why U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations
Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons
Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run themABC News - Feb. 12 -
Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their Fiji honeymoon
A man from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022, a court official said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and over 300 Palestinian prisoners are set to be exchanged
Three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip are set to be released on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jailsABC News - 5d -
Middle East crisis live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed after Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Iair Horn, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel Chen released by Hamas. Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to ...The Guardian - 5d -
28-year-old American prisoner has been freed in Russia, Kremlin says
Kalob Byers, the 28-year-old American man detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges earlier this month, was released from detention, the Kremlin said on Monday.ABC News - 3d -
Tennessee murderer who likened himself to Michael Myers gets over 250 years total in prison
A man who has called himself a "serial killer" and likened himself to fictional boogeyman Michael Myers was sentenced to 159 years behind bars for three Tennessee slayings — on top of 102 years ...NBC News - 2d -
Leonard Peltier, Native American activist, is released from prison after Biden commuted his life sentence
Peltier, who has always maintained his innocence in the killing of two FBI agents 50 years ago, was released Tuesday from a federal prison in Florida.NBC News - 1d -
Hochul May Deploy National Guard as Wildcat Strikes Hit 25 N.Y. Prisons
Corrections officers, without their union’s approval, refused to show up for work to protest what they say are hazardous conditions and severe staff shortages.The New York Times - 1d -
Man who attacked Japan's ex-PM Kishida convicted, sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Japanese court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prisonABC News - 1d -
Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers
Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.NBC News - 1h -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future ...NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Schiff calls for firefighter exemption from federal hiring freeze
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Trump’s federal ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts
President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Federal judge grants restraining order on NIH funding cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts has granted a restraining order against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its recent research funding cut after 22 states filed a lawsuit to block the ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Federal judge rules White House failed to comply with court order on funding
A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore frozen ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
How typical is it for the White House to push back on federal judges?
President Trump has been in office for less than a month, and several of his executive actions have already faced scrutiny in federal court. On Sunday, Vice President Vance wrote in part on social ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is instructing agencies that they do not have to fire all federal employees still on probation but is encouraging them to remove any low performers. The ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.Wired - Feb. 11 -
Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order
Federal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.Wired - Feb. 12 -
Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it
A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers
Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Growing Showdown Over DOGE's Efforts to Downsize Federal Government
Tonight, Democrats are pushing back over President Trump's efforts to sharply reduce federal spending recommended by his Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said he also wants to ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Americans' credit card debt reaches new record high: Federal Reserve
Americans' household debt is at a new all-time high $18.04 trillion, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.ABC News - Feb. 13 -
Federal judge clears way for government workers to accept buyout in exchange for resigning
CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks order restricting trans care for youths
A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump last month that sought to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for those younger than 19.NBC News - 6d -
White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge
The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Senator demands answers on possible federal $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.CBS News - 6d -
Federal prosecutors resign after order to drop Eric Adams case
New York’s top federal prosecutor and five others have announced their resignation in protest of an order to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. NBC’s senior legal ...NBC News - 6d -
Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built
Chargers funded through the program were due to be just a small share of those opening this year. The longer-term effects aren’t yet clear.Wired - 6d -
Federal workers express shock, anger over mass layoffs: "It's devastating"
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.CBS News - 5d -
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Hanna Hickman, a now-terminated worker for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told ABC News the last four days have been a roller coaster.ABC News - 4d -
Federal officials investigate multi-vehicle pileup that killed two in Wyoming tunnel
Federal investigators are probing a deadly pileup inside a Wyoming interstate tunnel that will shut down part of a core coast-to-coast roadway for days, officials said Saturday.NBC News - 4d