Erik Ortiz
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A nuclear plant that leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water will be shut down after second incident
Repairs are set to begin to fix the leaking of radioactive water from the facility this week, after a larger leak was discovered last November but only made public this month. → Read More
6-year-old who shot teacher won't face charges, prosecutor says
The chief prosecutor in Newport News, Virginia, said there is no legal basis to charge the child, although his office is still reviewing whether to charge others. → Read More
Alex Murdaugh guilty in murders of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, 54, was convicted in the fatal shootings of his wife, Margaret, and their youngest son, Paul, in a case tied to a slew of financial crimes. → Read More
Alex Murdaugh cast as "family annihilator" during prosecution's closing arguments at trial
The former lawyer is accused of murdering his wife and younger son in June 2021 on the family's estate as a mounting investigation threatened to untangle a slew of his financial crimes. → Read More
At Alex Murdaugh trial, legal teams clash over how financial crimes relate to murder case
South Carolina Judge Clifton Newman said he's inclined to have Murdaugh’s alleged financial impropriety submitted into evidence — but what will the jury get to hear? → Read More
Idaho college student killings: A summary and timeline
The quadruple homicide stunned the college community of Moscow, sparking weeks of speculation and thousands of tips before culminating in an arrest. → Read More
Investigators untangling the Idaho student slayings face a ‘daunting task’: Parsing the DNA
Victims’ families and the public are growing impatient with police investigating the University of Idaho stabbings. But analyzing evidence could take weeks. → Read More
The teen who was refused the chance to be with her dad as he was executed says the ‘justice system failed me’
Khorry Ramey was barred from attending the execution of Kevin Johnson because of an age restriction under Missouri law. → Read More
After home assault on Paul Pelosi, lawmakers scramble to reassess security
The violent assault on Paul Pelosi has cast an anxious mood among members of Congress worried about the safety of their own loved ones, while spurring internal discussions on increased security measures. → Read More
Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes trial in Los Angeles set to open with jury selection
The once-powerful Hollywood producer faces 11 charges of sexual assault of five women. The trial is expected to last several weeks. → Read More
Elijah McClain's death caused by ketamine injection, amended autopsy report says
The 23-year-old Black man died a week after he was stopped by police in Colorado and sedated by paramedics. → Read More
Asthma deaths rose during the pandemic. Climate change may make it worse.
Most susceptible are communities of color, which are disproportionately burdened by poorer air quality and other environmental factors. → Read More
Suspect in Salman Rushdie attack arrested on charges of attempted murder and assault
The man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie while on a lecture stage in upstate New York was arrested on felony charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault. → Read More
Embattled attorney Alex Murdaugh indicted in slayings of wife and son
A grand jury indicted embattled South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the 2021 slayings of his wife and son, authorities announced Thursday. → Read More
Homemade guns are seized in a raid on Abe shooting suspect's home, police say
The assassination of Japan's longest-serving leader has stunned a nation where gun violence is extremely rare. → Read More
Thousands of federal inmates still await early release under Trump-era First Step Act, advocates say
The Justice Department implemented a key feature of the law in which inmates can earn so-called time credits. But there have been failures, prisoner advocates and inmates say. → Read More
5 key arguments from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Clashing opinions show how a fight over abortion rights may be just the beginning of a torrent of constitutional battles down ideological lines, legal experts say. → Read More
What we know — and don't know — about the Texas elementary school shooting
In the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. school shooting in a decade, there were conflicting narratives and lingering questions, including why the gunman attacked Robb Elementary. → Read More
Who is Ferdinand Marcos Jr., presumptive president of the Philippines?
With his apparent win, the son and namesake of the late dictator has cemented his family’s political comeback 36 years after they fled the Southeast Asian nation in disgrace. → Read More
7 key sections and takeaways from the Supreme Court draft opinion
The draft is highly critical of Roe v. Wade and is in line with arguments made by anti-abortion supporters, legal experts say. → Read More