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Several prominent California Democrats, including most recently Rep. Adam Schiff, have been victims of crimes in recent years.

The "criminal" trial of former president Donald J. Trump is underway, and there is much speculation about the merits of the case.

South Carolina is in the middle of approving a budget that would offer a statewide income tax cut.

In Idaho v. United States, the administration is seeking to override Idaho's pro-life law and force emergency room doctors to perform abortions that are otherwise illegal in the state.

Joyce Vance suggested that if the former president continues to breach his gag order he could see "custodial time."

Ohio may become the next state to end its spousal rape loophole, but several states still have these laws on their books.

As a TikTok ban goes in front of the Senate, what could it mean for people in the U.S.?

An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are currently under noncompete agreements.

House Committee on Agriculture is considering new farm bill that would adjust how recipients get increases to their SNAP benefits.

If Trump should be reelected in November, he may owe his victory in no small part to Alvin Bragg and Juan Merchan.

The former president will this week see significant developments in a number of his legal battles.

Many residents have quickly come out in opposition to the upcoming price hike.

One-size-fits-all solutions like right to disconnect laws may come from the best of intentions. But they reflect an effort to create a single system for widely disparate types of businesses.

Deaths skyrocketed by 47 percent to 174 motorcyclist fatalities in 2023; only 77 of those victims were known to be wearing a helmet.

On April 16, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Fischer v. United States, a case that centers on the elasticity of the felony charge of obstructing an official proceeding.

The Stormy Daniels hush money case "reeks of a desperate attempt to go after Trump," according to one legal expert.

King Charles III's aides sought a special exemption protecting him from prosecution under a new Welsh law.

Justice Department cracks down on a scheme stealing $181 million from EBT accounts of vulnerable Californians.

Some 71 percent support a move by New York State's assembly that could redefine squatters, polling for Newsweek shows.

The $100 million pilot program was proposed by lawmakers who would like to give up to 10,000 a monthly check of $500.

A new poll commissioned by Newsweek found that 61 percent oppose the whole concept of "squatters' rights."

President Biden must protect Americans and American democracy from corruption, and to ensure our elections are free and fair.

Since the court adopted its first code of conduct, liberal justices have been explaining their recusal decisions, but conservatives justices have not.

The ugly truth is that we're at serious risk of witnessing the extinction of these magnificent animals—elephants—potentially within our lifetimes.

Fani WIllis has been accused of illegally recording a conversation with one of the Georgia election interference case defendant's attorneys.

The former president is trying for the second time to have the judge in his NY criminal trial removed over an alleged "conflict of interest."

The judge overseeing Trump's hush-money trial denied the former president's effort to subpoena NBC.

A trio of Democratic lawmakers want to rename Miami's federal prison after the former president.

Washington's Housing Justice Project is facing scrutiny over the use of $16 million in taxpayer funds to support squatters.

The Founding Fathers, who laid the groundwork for a nation built on principles of freedom and inclusivity, would advocate for a reasoned and humane approach to immigration that aligns with the nation's core values and legal framework.