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DOJ’s Ed Martin faces ethics charges from disciplinary office over threatening letter to Georgetown University

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The office that polices attorney misconduct in Washington, D.C., has filed ethics charges against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin, after Martin last year sent a threatening letter to the Georgetown University Law Center that raised questions about its diversity and inclusion policies while he was serving as interim U.S. attorney, according to court filings … Read more

Alexander brothers found guilty on all charges in sex trafficking trial

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Jurors in New York City have found the Alexander brothers guilty on all counts in their federal trial on sex trafficking charges.  The verdict Monday caps four weeks of testimony from women who accused the three wealthy brothers — Tal, 39, and 38-year-old twins Oren and Alon — of sexually assaulting them. The brothers were accused of teaming … Read more

Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers and pay $280 million to settle antitrust charges

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Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice to settle charges that the entertainment company’s dominance in the event ticket business undermined competition and hurt consumers. Under the settlement, Live Nation agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company over … Read more

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary and other charges

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A man accused of killing three women in Utah in order to steal their cars and credit cards was already known to police in Iowa: He had been arrested in that state on suspicion of breaking into a cabin some two months prior, court documents show. Officials released Ivan Miller, 22, without bail back in … Read more

DOJ continues Biden autopen probe despite former president being unlikely to face charges

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen in the final months of his administration — focusing on pardons and commutations — though a senior official said Biden himself is unlikely to face criminal exposure. A senior … Read more

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state’s top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger. The report was released by Rhode Island Attorney General … Read more

Officers who killed Austin gunman won’t face charges despite “accounts to the contrary,” DA says “accounts to the contrary,” DA says amid political backlash

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The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, despite initial confusion over the district attorney’s policy of sending all police shootings to a grand jury for review. Travis County DA Jose Garza said Tuesday that suggestions that he … Read more

Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal shooting involving U.S.-flagged speedboat

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Cuba said Wednesday it has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island’s north coast. The Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the suspects of Cuban origin remain in pretrial detention, adding that it will … Read more

Jury finds father of accused Apalachee High School shooter guilty of murder, all other charges

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The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges. On Tuesday, after just a few hours of deliberating and two weeks of witness testimony, the jury announced that they … Read more

Federal prosecutor admits ‘extraordinary’ timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was “extraordinary,” while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified. Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last … Read more