crime & drugs
The federal shutdown of private prisons only affects a fraction of inmates
More than 91,000 U.S. inmates are housed in state prisons, which will be untouched by the DOJ's decision.
Is the DEA's plan to let scientists grow their own pot just smoke and mirrors?
The DEA has indicated it will let scientists apply to grow weed for research purposes — but that doesn't mean the agency will actually approve the applications.
El Chapo's legacy hangs in the balance after his son's abduction
The abduction of one of the kingpin's sons has triggered fears of a violent backlash, with reports suggesting another, more important, son might have been kidnapped as well.
Peter Thiel ties his Gawker crusade to a revenge porn bill, but advocates are skeptical
Multiple people who worked on legislation meant to protect victims of "revenge porn" put distance between themselves and tech billionaire Thiel after he tried to rechristen the proposed law as the "Gawker Bill."
Authorities confirm one of El Chapo's sons has been kidnapped
The event has sparked fears of a violent backlash in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta where Jesús Alfredo Guzmán was abducted from a swanky restaurant with five other men.
Cartel gunmen abducted 12 people from a high-end restaurant in Mexico
Officials said the gunmen appeared to be targeting members of a rival group when they rounded up between 10 and 12 men from a gourmet restaurant in the Pacific resort city of Puerto Vallarta early on Monday.
Gold-medal winning American swimmer Ryan Lochte robbed at Rio olympics
Lochte was one of four American swimmers robbed at gunpoint in Rio by men posing as police officers early Sunday.
Suspect and victim die after knife attack on Swiss train
The attack on Saturday involved a Swiss man armed with a knife and flammable fluid who allegedly stabbed or burned five people on the train in northeast Switzerland.
Wisconsin governor activates national guard after police shooting sparks violent protests
Police identified the deceased suspect as Sylville Smith, a 23-year-old black man fatally shot by police during a traffic stop on Saturday night.
Gunman still on loose after killing of imam near New York mosque
Members of the Bangladeshi-American community in Ozone Park, Queens, blamed Donald Trump's xenophobic rhetoric for the killing, while police said they had no reason to believe the attack was related to religion.
The DEA will still treat weed the same as heroin
That means marijuana will remain illegal for any purpose under federal law, even though it's legal for medical and recreational use in several states, with more potentially on the way.
Three Central American countries could form a huge anti-gang force
Honduras is trying to get El Salvador and Guatemala on board the idea of a tri-national force to fight the gangs. The plan is inspired by the controversial crackdown currently underway in El Salvador.