A Brazilian judge ordered Wednesday that American swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen not leave the country, stating that they gave conflicting testimonies regarding a robbery earlier this week. Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers said they were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and […]
A federal judge said Monday the north central state of Indiana cannot attempt to deter the resettlement of Syrian refugees, calling an order by Governor Mike Pence clearly discriminatory. After the November terror attacks in Paris, Pence ordered state agencies to suspend funding for groups that help refugees in Indiana. He said the measures would […]
A Pennsylvania judge late Wednesday dismissed defense efforts to have criminal sexual assault charges against comedian Bill Cosby thrown out, ruling that his trial can proceed. Cosby’s lawyers argued that a former district attorney granted Cosby immunity from prosecution in 2005 so he could use Cosby’s testimony in a civil suit by an alleged victim. […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker thanked Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Dana Fabe Wednesday for her years of service to the state of Alaska. On Tuesday, Chief Justice Fabe announced she intends to retire in June 2016. Appointed in 1996, Chief Justice Fabe has had a long and distinguished career in Alaska’s judicial system. She […]