Packages of cocaine wash up on Texas beach after ship is raided, officials say

Three federal prosecutors involved in the dismissed corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned, claiming they were pressured to admit wrongdoing to be reinstated. In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, they stated they would not confess to any misconduct, emphasizing their commitment to ethical obligations over obedience to directives from the Justice Department. The case against Adams, who faced allegations of illegal campaign contributions, was ultimately dismissed with prejudice,...

Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the 2019 killing of her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, shot by her brother Alex Cox in Arizona. Prosecutors argued that Vallow Daybell planned the murder to collect life insurance and marry Chad Daybell, for whom she is already serving life sentences for the murders of her children and his wife. She faces another trial for...

Trump's Position on Fed Chair PowellPresident Trump stated he has "no intention of firing" Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite recently criticizing him as a "major loser" for not cutting interest rates quickly enough. While Trump expressed frustration with Powell's decisions, he clarified he never planned to dismiss him, although he noted it would be an opportune time for rate reductions. Legal constraints exist on firing a Fed chair, as they can only be removed...

A federal jury found that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin over a 2017 editorial that she claimed harmed her reputation. The jury deliberated for over two hours before concluding that the newspaper's error was an honest mistake, not made with actual malice. Palin's lawsuit stemmed from an editorial that incorrectly linked her political action committee to a violent atmosphere, but the Times swiftly corrected the error, which was...

Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll argue that the Department of Justice should not represent President Trump in his appeal against a jury's $83.3 million award to her, claiming his request for government protection is belated. A federal jury found Trump liable for defamatory statements regarding Carroll's allegations of sexual abuse, which he denies. Carroll's attorneys contend that Trump missed the deadline to claim protections under the Westfall Act, asserting that he acted outside his presidential...

IRS Direct File Program Under ThreatThe IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool, designed to save taxpayers money and time, is facing potential termination under the Trump administration, prompting bipartisan concern. Lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, urge the Treasury to sustain the program, which has reportedly saved users an average of $160 in tax preparation fees despite opposition from commercial tax prep firms citing its ineffectiveness. While Direct File garnered satisfaction from 96% of its...