The U.S. Department of Justice will launch an investigation into police tactics in Ferguson, Mo., with a focus on looking for a pattern or practice of discriminatory policing.
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‘Justice Will Be Served’ Obama Warns The Islamic State
The Islamic State released a video Tuesday that showed a militant beheading American journalist Steven Sotloff. Overnight, the U.S. intelligence community came to the conclusion that the video was, indeed, authentic.
At Michael Brown’s Funeral, A Call For A Day Of Reckoning
After two weeks of sometimes violent protests, the family of Michael Brown finally took some time to mourn on Monday.
Many Seek Justice In Ferguson, Mo., But Will Have To Wait Awhile
Both the county case and the federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown are expected to take time, as are basic answers about the circumstances that led to the black teenager’s death Aug. 9.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State’s Controversial Labor Law
Handing Gov. Scott Walker an important election-year victory, the Wisconsin Supreme court on Thursday upheld a controversial labor law championed by the Republican governor.
U.S. Appeals Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions On Obamacare Subsidies
Before the ink dried on a decision in another case, another three-judge panel hearing a similar case issued a decision that was completely opposite.
Case Against Benghazi Suspect Is Complex, Justice Department Says
The Justice Department says its case against a man accused in the 2012 attacks on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, is unusually complex and involves “novel questions of fact and law.”
Report Questions U.S. Policy On Overseas Drone Strikes
U.S. strategy that relies on armed drones to kill terrorism suspects overseas “rests on questionable assumptions and risks increasing instability and escalating costs,” according to a year-long study by a group of prominent military, intelligence and foreign policy experts.
Married Same-Sex Couples To Receive More Federal Benefits
The Family Medical Leave Act’s benefits will soon extend to married same-sex couples in all of the U.S., under a White House plan that will be formally announced today.
U.S. Captures Suspected Ringleader Of Attack In Benghazi
The United States has captured a militant suspected of leading the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby.