New York City paid more than $117 million last year to settle police misconduct lawsuits in cases ranging from the violent arrests of protesters in 2020 to bad police work that led to wrongful convictions in the 1980s
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
U.S. first lady Melania Trump is presiding over a U.N. Security Council meeting that will focus on children in conflict, one of her signature issues
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines
Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities
A judge is temporarily suspending the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities
Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters in NYC pleads not guilty to federal charge
A man who drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City has been charged with intentionally damaging religious property
National Guard deployment in New Orleans extended for six months
Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August
United flight returns to LA airport for an evacuation after a reported fire
A United Airlines flight has returned to the Los Angeles airport for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire
Alabama man, on death row since 1990, to get new trial
One of Alabama’s longest-serving death row inmates could soon receive a new trial
Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Andy Hill keeps a wetsuit and snorkel in his car at all times. Sometimes, when he’s driving around Watauga County, North Carolina, he’ll see a particularly clear, swift stream, pull off, suit up,...