Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users.… Read more
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Lawyer Who Advised Trump Says Federal Agents Seized Phone
A conservative lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the 2020 election results and who has been repeatedly referenced in House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol said in a court filing Monday that federal agents seized his cell phone last week.… Read more
Jan. 6 House Panel to Hold Surprise Hearing, Present New Evidence
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is holding a surprise hearing on Tuesday with an unidentified witness, cloaking the last-minute proceedings in extraordinary secrecy and raising expectations for new bombshells in the sweeping investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.… Read more
Slain Deputy Remembered as Friend, Role Model, Protector
A Maryland sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot last week as he tried to arrest a fugitive was remembered Tuesday as a protector, a father and a beloved friend with an infectious smile.… Read more
Youngkin Said He Will Seek Legislation on Abortion
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday that he will seek legislation to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy in comments shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.… Read more
Virginia Investigating Multiple Attacks on Pro-Life Facilities in Wake of Roe v. Wade Decision
Police in Virginia are investigating vandalism at a pregnancy center that discourages women from having an abortion.… Read more
Feds Search Trump-era Officials Home, Subpoena GOP Leaders
Federal agents searched a former top Justice Department official’s home and seized records from key Republicans in at least five states linked to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, in what were clear signs that authorities are ramping up their investigation of associates of the former president.… Read more
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Kill Justice Kavanaugh
A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.… Read more
Maryland Among States Left Scrambling to Address Gun Laws Following SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision overturning a gun-permitting law in New York has states with robust firearms restrictions scrambling to respond on two fronts — to figure out what concealed-carry measures they might be allowed to impose while also preparing to defend a wide range of other gun control policies.… Read more
Coast Guard: 2 Boaters Overdue After Scrubbing Azores Trip
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two people reported overdue after they decided to return to Virginia in their weather-damaged boat instead of continuing their sailing trip to Portugal’s Azores.… Read more
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Feds Seize Websites After Probe of Pirated Latin Music
Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users.… Continue Reading
Lawyer Who Advised Trump Says Federal Agents Seized Phone
A conservative lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the 2020 election results and who has been repeatedly referenced in House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol said in a court filing Monday that federal agents seized his cell phone last week.… Continue Reading
Jan. 6 House Panel to Hold Surprise Hearing, Present New Evidence
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is holding a surprise hearing on Tuesday with an unidentified witness, cloaking the last-minute proceedings in extraordinary secrecy and raising expectations for new bombshells in the sweeping investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.… Continue Reading
Slain Deputy Remembered as Friend, Role Model, Protector
A Maryland sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot last week as he tried to arrest a fugitive was remembered Tuesday as a protector, a father and a beloved friend with an infectious smile.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Said He Will Seek Legislation on Abortion
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday that he will seek legislation to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy in comments shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.… Continue Reading
Virginia Investigating Multiple Attacks on Pro-Life Facilities in Wake of Roe v. Wade Decision
Police in Virginia are investigating vandalism at a pregnancy center that discourages women from having an abortion.… Continue Reading
Feds Search Trump-era Officials Home, Subpoena GOP Leaders
Federal agents searched a former top Justice Department official’s home and seized records from key Republicans in at least five states linked to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, in what were clear signs that authorities are ramping up their investigation of associates of the former president.… Continue Reading
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Kill Justice Kavanaugh
A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.… Continue Reading
Maryland Among States Left Scrambling to Address Gun Laws Following SCOTUS Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision overturning a gun-permitting law in New York has states with robust firearms restrictions scrambling to respond on two fronts — to figure out what concealed-carry measures they might be allowed to impose while also preparing to defend a wide range of other gun control policies.… Continue Reading
Coast Guard: 2 Boaters Overdue After Scrubbing Azores Trip
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two people reported overdue after they decided to return to Virginia in their weather-damaged boat instead of continuing their sailing trip to Portugal’s Azores.… Continue Reading