Documents: US Steel sought to keep chemical spill secret
Environmentalists are questioning why the public wasn’t notified about an October chemical spill into a Lake Michigan tributary that U.S. Steel asked Indiana regulators to keep confidential.
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Judge reviews claims of neck slashing gesture at FIFA trial
A New York judge has been reviewing prosecutors’ claims that a former South American soccer official motioned across his neck in a slashing motion as its star witnesses testified at his bribery trial.
Who created Game of Life? Court aims to find out
Testimony is scheduled to begin Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles in a lawsuit over who owns the rights to one of the most popular board games of all time.
Federal ‘extreme vetting’ plan castigated by tech experts
Leading researchers castigated a federal plan that would use artificial intelligence methods to scrutinize immigrants and visa applicants, saying it is unworkable as written and likely to be “inaccurate and biased” if deployed.
Michigan doctor expected to change plea in sex assault cases
A former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor accused of molesting girls under the guise of medical treatment at his home, a campus clinic and a youth gymnastics club is expected to change his not-guilty pleas in a bid to close the state’s criminal cases against him. Online court records show change-of-plea hearings for […]
Ex-UNC player’s estate sues ACC, NCAA over concussions
Representatives of a former North Carolina football player’s estate are suing the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Indianapolis-based NCAA, saying they ignored the dangers of concussions and it led to Ryan Hoffman’s death.
Judge sides with Philadelphia in ‘sanctuary cities’ case
A federal judge in Philadelphia on Wednesday blocked the U.S. government from withholding a major grant that pays for public safety equipment because Philadelphia is a “sanctuary city.”
Anderson man allegedly claimed he worked for Pence security
An Anderson man faces charges alleging that he claimed to be an undercover agent working for Vice President Mike Pence’s security detail while threatening a hospital executive.
Head of alcohol commission ‘bothered’ by lobbyist booze deal
The chairwoman of an Indianapolis commission reviewing Indiana’s antiquated alcohol laws said Tuesday that she was troubled by the actions of two powerful lobbying groups that recently announced a deal which they claim will lead to the elimination of a retail Sunday alcohol sales ban.
Indiana attorney general gets spot with big campaign backer
Indiana's attorney general is joining the executive committee of the Washington-based political group that financed much of his campaign last year.
Trump’s AG considers special counsel in uranium deal
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leaving open the possibility that special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal, the Justice Department said in response to concerns from Republican lawmakers.
Is gun maker liable? Court takes up Newtown shooting case
With both gun rights supporters and gun control advocates nationwide looking on, lawyers for Newtown families and gun maker Remington Arms are set to face off Tuesday before the Connecticut Supreme Court to argue whether the company should be held liable for the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Menendez jury resumes as possible mistrial looms
Jurors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will resume deliberations Tuesday, a day after they told the judge they are at an impasse.
Alcohol review panel set to meet at Indiana Statehouse
A legislative commission created to review Indiana’s antiquated booze laws will meet just days after two powerful lobbying groups presented their own alcohol plan as one that will win lawmakers’ approval.
Prosecutor leaving office with 2 high-profile cases unsolved
A northern Indiana county prosecutor is stepping down as police investigations continue into the deaths of two teenagers near a recreation trail and four young sisters during a house fire.
Trump choosing white men as judges, highest rate in decades
President Donald Trump is nominating white men to America’s federal courts at a rate not seen in nearly 30 years, threatening to reverse a slow transformation toward a judiciary that reflects the nation’s diversity.
National fund starting to help bail defendants out of jail
A national effort is launching that aims to help low-income defendants get out of jail by bailing them out as their criminal cases progress through the courts.
2 groups make deal on Sunday booze sales after past disputes
Two powerful lobbying groups that have scuttled attempts to legalize carryout Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana with their past disagreements announced a deal Friday that could clear a path forward.
Indiana city jettisons dozens of ‘fluff and nonsense’ rules
A northern Indiana city has jettisoned more than 100 old, outdated or obsolete ordinances, including restrictions that made it illegal to spit on the sidewalk or climb trees in city parks.
Trump voter fraud commission faces lawsuit from member
A member of President Donald Trump’s commission on voter fraud sued in federal court on Thursday, alleging the commission is violating federal law by excluding him and others from participating and refusing to provide documents available to other members.