JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA A federal grand jury convicted former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown for her role in a conspiracy and fraud scheme involving a fraudulent scholarship charity, according to officials. “Former Congresswoman Corrine…
Six-Week ICE Nationwide Gang Operation Nets to 1,378 Arrests
WASHINGTON A six-week nationwide gang operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations concluded this weekend. There were 1,378 arrests across the United States – the largest gang surge…
Police: Chesterfield man assaulted woman because of her race, then spat on officers during arrest
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield County man is facing several charges after police say he dragged a woman out of her car and assaulted her because of her race and then…
Men Indicted for Assaulting and Robbing Gay Men During Home Invasions
TEXAS A federal grand jury indicted four men for assaulting and stealing money during the home invasions of gay men who they met on Grindr, a social media dating site, officials announced…
Feds: Albuquerque Man Charged for His Role in a Dog-Fighting Ring
A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico indicted Robert Arellano with 13 counts of violating the federal animal fighting prohibitions, officials announced Wednesday. Arellano, 63, had previously been arrested and…
Third Doctor Convicted of $17.1 Million Scam, Making Unnecessary Medical Visits
MICHIGAN A federal jury convicted a third Detroit-area physician Monday for his role in a $17 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary visits, according to officials. Gerald Daneshvar, M.D., 40, of…
ACLU lawsuit: Mississippi African Americans besieged by illegal searches
Rights group paints devastating picture of systematic racial discrimination by the sheriff’s department of Madison County in a federal court complaint Betty Jean Tucker, a plaintiff in the ACLU’s case alleging racial…
Just Saying: I am Not Your Negro, Losing Sight of Shore and Stephen Colbert
JUST SAYING By Raul Hernandez [email protected] Two Documentaries Worth Watching It is powerful, brutal and frank. It forces America to look deep inside its soul and thumb through years of the cruelty…
Dismantle bombs — or die trying. The life of a bomb defuser in Iraq
By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE Photography by MARCUS YAM MAY 5, 2017 | REPORTING FROM MOSUL, IRAQ It is only days before he is due to return home on leave, and commanders have sent…
National Geographic: Scientist Pulled Himself Out of a 70-Foot Crevasse (video)
John All risks his life to study how climate change affects mountains. WATCH: HE FELL 70 FEET INTO A CREVASSE AND CLIMBED OUT—WITH ONE GOOD ARM
Consumer Reports: Where to Find the Best Grocery Store Prices in America
Our survey results show eight standouts among 62 national and regional chains By Tobie Stanger May 05, 2017 If you’re looking for the lowest grocery store prices, here are eight national and…
Ex-Detention Officers Who Allegedly Pepper Sprayed Juveniles Indicted
ARKANSAS A federal grand jury indicted three former White River Juvenile Detention Center detention officers — Will Ray, 26, Thomas Farris, 47, and Jason Benton, 42 — for pepper spraying detainees. The…