Federal judge again blocks Biden’s sweeping student debt relief plan
Student debt relief activists rally outside the US Supreme Court Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington D.C. On Thursday, a Missouri federal judge placed an…
US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating | Black Lives Matter News
Three former police officers have been convicted on federal charges related to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee — an incident in…
Fugees lawsuit: Pras Michél sues Lauryn Hill in federal court
Pras Michél is suing former bandmate Lauryn Hill in federal court for allegedly scuttling the Fugees’ U.S. comeback tour, which was called off abruptly last…
NYC mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges | Corruption News
Eric Adams says he will fight charges stemming from alleged illegal campaign contributions from Turkish sources.New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted by federal grand jury, sources say
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks before newly appointed NYPD commissioner Edward Caban is sworn in to office on July 17, 2023. Caban resigned…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee ‘abortion trafficking’ law
NASHVILLE — A federal judge Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a…
Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for first time since 2020
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve testifies at the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on March 7, 2024. The Fed Board meets…
Ex-Trump aide Mark Meadows loses bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
Mark Meadows, former White House Chief of Staff during the Trump administration, lost a bid Monday to move his 2020 election subversion case from Arizona…
Ex-FDNY chiefs indicted on federal bribery charges
Two retired FDNY chiefs were arrested Monday on federal charges for allegedly accepting $190,000 in bribes to speed up building inspections. Brian Cordasco and Anthony…
Navient banned from federal student loans; to pay $120 million for ‘years of abuse’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thursday said Navient will be banned from federal student loan servicing and pay $120 million to resolve a lawsuit filed…
U.S. senators seek federal antitrust investigation of generative AI providers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (pictured 2023), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer rights, said in a letter to DOJ…
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in US federal tax evasion case | Politics News
President’s son is accused of avoiding at least $1.4m in taxes while enjoying lucrative income from business dealings.Hunter Biden, son of United States President Joe…
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in his state felony conviction
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former…
Federal judge orders Trump campaign to stop playing Isaac Hayes song at rallies
1 of 2 | Oscar Award winning composer Isaac Hayes performs after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2002…
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
NEW YORK — Former President Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to…
LA to pay $38M to settle federal housing lawsuit
Federal prosecutors said Monday that Los Angeles has agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle allegations that it failed to meet accessibility requirements for…
Trump would veto a federal abortion ban, Vance says
NEW YORK — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such…
Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal fraud charges, faces prison time
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York leaves the U.S. Capitol after being expelled from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, 2023. On…
Federal judge rules Cornel West will be on North Carolina ballot for November’s election
1 of 2 | On Monday, U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle granted an emergency injunction to direct the North Carolina State Board of Elections to…
Dozens of pregnant patients turned away from ERs despite federal law
WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her.Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her…