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Activists slam Biden for pardoning turkeys, not those on federal death row

Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’. Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...

Politics - NBC News - November 9

Calls mount for Biden to spare federal death row inmates before Trump retakes office

Advocates implore Biden to ‘commute the row’ of prisoners sentenced to death before Trump restarts executions. Calls are mounting for Joe Biden to use his presidential clemency powers before he ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

ACLU petition calls on Biden to 'commute all federal death sentences' before Trump takes office

An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) petition is calling on President Biden “to commute all federal death sentences” before President-elect Trump takes office. “President Biden, as your ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

DOJ finds Fulton County Jail in violation of federal law in probe of inmate's death

The Justice Department (DOJ) issued a 105-page report Thursday outlining the inhumane conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. The DOJ found the jail managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

Will Musk Be the Death of NASA?

SpaceX is on top right now, and, presumably, Musk wants to keep it that way.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Federal Reserve lowers rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve announced it is lowering the interest rate by a quarter point. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what this means for the progress of inflation.

Trump warned against meddling with Federal Reserve’s independence

Any effort by president-elect to interfere in interest rate policy could destabilise markets

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Germany's federal court to rule on 'river to the sea' slogan

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Federal workers brace for Trump overhaul of civil service

President-elect Trump’s plans to reshape the federal workforce would allow him to fire wide swaths of career employees and replace them with political appointees — a move that comes as he has ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Federer pays tribute to Nadal for 'epic career'

Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal "made the whole tennis world proud" during his "epic career" before the Spaniard's retirement.

Ex-Temple guard in federal point-shaving inquiry

Federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple men's basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his own games and manipulated the outcome of Owls games he played in, according to multiple ...

Sports - ESPN - November 21

Republicans ask for investigation into federal funding for Planned Parenthood

More than 100 Republican lawmakers are asking for an investigation in to the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to health centers that also provide abortion, including Planned ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump

The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

Top federal prosecutor in New York announces resignation before Trump takes office

The federal prosecutor who has overseen the convictions of Sen.

Judge dismisses Trump's federal election interference charges

President-elect Trump’s criminal indictment accusing him of conspiring to subvert the 2020 election results is no more. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday swiftly granted special counsel ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Special counsel dropping federal charges against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith told federal courts he is dropping the federal election interference and classified documents cases against President-elect Donald Trump, citing a Justice Department ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Could Trump's federal cases be revived in 2029?

A judge dismissed the federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to end the proceedings. Smith also filed a ...

Federal authorities on alert for threats ahead of Thanksgiving

Federal and local authorities are reportedly warning the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City could be a target for would-be terrorists. Law enforcement officials will also need to be on ...

Rivian to Get $6 Billion Federal Loan for EV Factory

The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court challenges can still make change slow and difficult.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

Yellowstone, Denali Bridges Among Dozens Included in Federal Upgrade Grants

Outdated bridges across the country will see an infusion of federal dollars from a Biden administration infrastructure law.

Business - Inc. - October 31

'No white knight coming': Federal authorities will face limits responding to election lies

Federal law enforcement are preparing for election threats and minsinformation, but they're limited by law and already mistrusted by Donald Trump's supporters.

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

Federal Reserve to Cut Rates Again Despite Unclear Post-Election Outlook

Two days after the election, the Federal Reserve will cut rates again.

Business - Inc. - November 3

Australian federal police begin search of PwC headquarters amid tax leaks scandal

Chief executive says company is cooperating with the investigation, which is related to individuals who have left the firm. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Federal judge allows Iowa to challenge validity of ballots from potential noncitizens

A federal judge on Sunday ruled that Iowa may continue to challenge the validity of hundreds of ballots from possible noncitizens over objections from critics who warned that people who recently ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

‘Butchered’ Dolphin Found on Jersey Shore Is Subject of Federal Inquiry

The animal’s flesh “had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument,” a marine mammal rescue group said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Smith weighs how to wind down Trump's federal cases

Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against President-elect Trump following his Election Day victory, a move that would align with Justice Department ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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