Tag: Law

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will face questions in London over the 2010 allegations of sexual assault that led to his confinement in the Ecuadorean Embassy. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Assange to face questions from Swedish prosecutors

Rudy Takala · November 7, 2016 1:12 pm

Janet Reno was the first woman to serve as a U.S. attorney general and the epicenter of several political storms during the Clinton administration. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Former Clinton Attorney General Janet Reno dies at 78

Mariana Barillas · November 7, 2016 12:42 pm

California and Massachusetts are among eight states with ballot initiatives to approve the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes. (AP Photo)

Two liberal states might split on pot

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 7, 2016 5:01 am

Scandal consumed Bill Clinton's presidency later in his presidency, but Hillary's presidency could start with it. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A Clinton presidency could be in crisis on day one

W. James Antle III · November 7, 2016 4:01 am

If there is no wrongdoing, the DOJ should have no problem cooperating fully with the FBI's investigations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Is Comey at war with the Dept. of Justice over Clinton’s emails?

Dick Sim · November 6, 2016 4:02 am

Beltway Confidential

Rolling Stone, publisher, author found liable for defamation

Ashe Schow · November 4, 2016 6:17 pm

The announcement by the White House brings President Obama's 2016 total to 688, the most commutations ever granted by a president in a single year. (AP Photo)

Obama commutes sentences for 72 more inmates

Susan Crabtree · November 4, 2016 5:48 pm

Poll shows 57 percent of likely voters support a ballot measure legalizing pot, while 40 percent oppose it. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Most support legalizing pot in California

Robert King · November 4, 2016 4:47 pm

Two of Chris Christie's aides were indicted in 2015 on nine counts of conspiracy, fraud and other charges. Both had pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo)

Former Chris Christie aides found guilty in Bridgegate lane-closure case

Kelly Cohen · November 4, 2016 3:38 pm

MS-13 surging with influx of youths crossing border, 92% arrested illegal

Paul Bedard · November 4, 2016 2:38 pm

The Supreme Court late Thursday issued a last-minute stay on the Alabama execution of Thomas A. Douglas. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Supreme Court halts Alabama execution for 7th time

Kelly Cohen · November 4, 2016 1:09 pm

Fractional licensing would allow the monopolists and the major publishers to pad their pockets, but the songwriter could be the loser. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Paying the pipers

Eric Peters · November 4, 2016 4:03 am