The Justice Department accused Walmart Tuesday of contributing to the deadly opioid epidemic by filling thousands of “illegitimate” prescriptions.
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Suspected al-Shabaab operative charged in 9/11 style hijacking plot; trained as pilot
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a suspected operative of the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab, has been charged with plotting a Sept. 11-style hijacking attack in the U.S.
Even as COVID-19 slows justice system, federal executions outnumber all states combined for the first time
Though COVID-19 drove down the number of executions this year, the federal government put to death more prisoners than all states combined.
Fashion magnate Peter Nygard charged in sex trafficking scheme, including minors
Federal prosecutors say Peter Nygard “forcibly sexually assaulted” some women and girls, while others were assaulted by associates.
Ex-election security chief Christopher Krebs sues Trump campaign, lawyer for defamation
Former DHS election security chief Krebs sues Trump campaign, lawyer for defamation
President-elect Joe Biden picks California AG Xavier Becerra to lead HHS amid global coronavirus pandemic
Separately, Biden has reportedly picked Dr. Rochelle Walensky, a Harvard infectious disease expert, to replace Dr. Robert Redfield as CDC director.
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon inquiry revealed in court documents
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon probe
‘Simply unthinkable’: Law officers call for halt to executions in Trump’s final weeks
Five executions are scheduled before Joe Biden, who opposes capital punishment, takes office. Ninety current and former law officials want a halt.
Attorney General Barr: Justice Dept. finds no evidence of fraud to alter election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Russian hackers target U.S. computer systems; feds say elections data not compromised
New wave of Russian hacking efforts detected by U.S. officials; feds say election data not compromised