Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot14h agoWhole story →JusticeEducationharvard funding appeal
Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot3d agoWhole story →Justicetennessee execution failure
Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights and more.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court term begins
Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assaultGarces Perez is charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentice shooting incident
No criminal wrongdoing in Fed building renovation but it was mismanagedThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the agency has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot6d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyfed building renovation probe
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot6d agoWhole story →HealthBuildhousing first policy shift
New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia shock glove ban
