Not So Fast: Egyptian Court Suspends Upcoming Elections
The first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections on April 22 is now in doubt; Egyptian lawmakers failed to send a decree calling for the elections to the Constitutional Court for review.
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Justice Department To Share Secret Drone Memo With Congress
by Krishnadev Calamur
The decision to grant lawmakers access to the classified information comes a day before the president's pick to head the CIA has his confirmation hearing. The classified information details the rationale for targeted strikes against U.S. citizens believed to have links to al-Qaida.
Dear Lawyers: Order In The &*%# Court!
Some attorneys have gotten nasty and others want it to stop. In New York, a group has decided to tackle the decrease in civility through song.
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Toyota Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuits Linked With Sudden Acceleration Problems
The terms were not disclosed; but a settlement means key information about any potential Toyota vehicle problems won't be introduced into legal proceedings.
Aaron Swartz, Reddit Co-Founder And Online Activist, Dies At 26
by Melisa Goh
He was 14 when he co-authored RSS and later helped found the company that would became the social media website Reddit. Internet activist Aaron Swartz was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment, authorities say. He was 26.
NBC's David Gregory Won't Be Charged For Showing Ammo Magazine
by Avie Schneider
When NBC News' David Gregory displayed what he said was a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Meet the Press last month, it prompted Washington, D.C., law enforcement officials to investigate whether he had broken a city law. But on Friday, D.C. prosecutors announced that Gregory would not be arrested or charged with a crime.
Enough Evidence For Holmes To Stand Trial, Judge Rules
by Krishnadev Calamur
James Holmes is accused of opening fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last summer, killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. He will be formally arraigned Friday on 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other crimes.
Transocean To Pay $1.4 Billion In Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
The owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig where 11 men died in April 2010 has agreed to pay criminal and civil penalties to resolve Justice Department allegations over its role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Pa. Gov. Suing NCAA To Stop Penn State Sex Abuse Sanctions
Gov. Tom Corbett (R), says the NCAA is unfairly punishing Penn State students and Pennsylvania businesspeople for the crimes of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky; he alleges the athletic association didn't even follow its own disciplinary rules when it imposed the penalties.
Lawyer For WikiLeaks Suspect Says Client Was Treated As 'Zoo Animal'
by Steve Mullis
The pretrial hearing for Wikileaks suspect Pfc. Bradley Manning ended on Tuesday, but the massive amounts of documents he is accused of leaking were hardly mentioned in the 10-day hearing. Instead, the focus was Manning's treatment at the hands of the military.
'Profoundly Sorry' HSBC Reaches $1.9B Settlement In Money-Laundering Case
by Steve Mullis
The deal settles allegations that HSBC ignored red flags of massive money laundering by Mexican drug cartels and allowed transfers of billions of dollars from sanctioned nations like Iran.
Supreme Court To Look At Who Is A 'Supervisor' In Harassment Cases
The court's answer to that question could significantly restrict employer liability in racial and sexual harassment cases, or, in the view of some business organizations, it could result in frivolous litigation.
Former UBS Trader Who Lost Billions Is Convicted
The losses only came to light after former trader Kweku Adoboli told his bosses what he'd done, causing more than $2 billion dollars in losses and exposing UBS to as much as $12 billion in possible losses.
FBI Charges Four Men, Accuses Them Of Trying To Join Al-Qaida
The four suspects were interested in training in Taliban camps in Afghanistan; three of the suspects were arrested in California, a fourth is being held in Afghanistan.
What Happens To Supreme Court In Obama's Second Term?
by NPR Staff
As we look ahead to the next four years, it's not just Congress that will undergo change. Four of the nine Supreme Court justices are over the age of 70, meaning there's a real possibility for at least one new court appointment during President Obama's second term.
Navy SEALs Disciplined For Role In Videogame
by Krishnadev Calamur
The seven SEALs are charged with releasing classified information while working as consultants on Medal of Honor: Warfighter. One of them was involved in the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. All have received letters of reprimand and the loss of pay for two months.
Bradley Manning Offers To Plead Guilty To Lesser Charges
by Krishnadev Calamur
It's the first indication that the Army private will acknowledge that he leaked classified information to the whistle-blowing website Wikieaks. The government could still try him on the 22 counts with which he is charged, including aiding the enemy. He faces life in prison.
Brain-Damaged Man Wins New Trial In Two-Decades-Old Killing
Connecticut's state Appellate Court ordered a new trial for Richard Lapointe, saying prosecutors wrongly withheld potentially important evidence. Lapointe, who has brain damage, confessed in 1989 that he stabbed, raped and killed his wife's 88-year-old grandmother two years earlier. His supporters believe he falsely confessed to murder.
New York Sues JPMorgan Over Mortgage-Backed Securities
by Krishnadev Calamur
The suit relates to the securities sold by Bear Stearns, which collapsed in 2008 and is now owned by JPMorgan. It's the suit first to be filed under the auspices of the RMBS Working Group, set up by President Obama to investigate and prosecute alleged misconduct that contributed to the financial crisis.
Coal Mine Company Denies Responsibility Despite Disaster Settlement
The Labor Department says a Thursday settlement in the 2007 Crandall Canyon mine disaster clearly leaves mine owner Murray Energy with "acknowledged responsibility for the failures that led to the tragedy." The settlement must still be approved by an administrative law judge.
