Pursue

Terrorism-related charges are a new tool to pursue illegal arms flow to Mexico

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With fewer than 50,000 people, Sierra Vista is a town of military discounts and very little shade. At a nearby U.S. Army fort, a white surveillance blimp sits in the Arizona sky like a mechanical cloud. A drive 50 miles south will get you to the border with Mexico. That’s where an untold number of … Read more

Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization

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WASHINGTON — Shrey Parikh finished third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee before making a stunning exit from his school bee last year. Now in his final year before he ages out of the competition, he’s fully committed. The 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, works with three coaches. He pays for word lists and … Read more

Justice Department agrees not to pursue any tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement Tuesday declaring the federal government will not seek any sort of audit or payment from the president, his family members and companies as part of Donald Trump’s settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Prosecutors may pursue death penalty in Alex Murdaugh retrial, South Carolina AG says

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday that his office may pursue the death penalty when it retries Alex Murdaugh in the 2021 murder of his son and wife. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, we’re back to … Read more

Acting AG Blanche addresses Comey indictment, says Trump didn’t direct him to pursue it

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke exclusively with “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, addressing the Justice Department’s second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a an Instagram post from Comey that showed seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers “86 47.” Blanche said President Trump didn’t direct him to pursue the case. … Read more

Acting AG Todd Blanche gives go-ahead to pursue death penalty in MS-13 murder case

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized the top federal prosecutor in California to seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo dated April 8 and obtained by CBS News. In one of his first acts as acting attorney general, Blanche … Read more