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Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'

President Donald Trump's pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud says he would pursue prosecutions "without fear or favor," amid growing questions about how the new unit will operate free of political pressure from...

3 scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme. Lawyers say China helped get the case dismissed

Lawyers say China's government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan

Child predator dubbed 'monster parents fear most' cleared for release through California parole program

California child molester once called "the monster parents fear most" cleared for release under elderly parole program despite widespread community opposition.

After killing of 'El Mencho,' Trump calls Mexican president to ask: 'What's going on?'

PATRICK J. MCDONNELL

Mexican commentators bristle after President Trump, in his State of the Union address, suggested the U.S. was responsible for the death of drug lord "El Mencho."

Ohio courtroom devolves into chaos after sentencing in death of teen

Courthouse chaos erupted after a Cincinnati man was sentenced to 12-17 years for a teen's shooting death, sparking a family brawl that forced court closures.

Crews in Florida battle 25,000-acre wildfire near 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Crews are working to contain a large wildfire in South Florida that has burned more than 25,000 acres in Big Cypress National Park

Harvey Weinstein hires Luigi Mangione, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers as trial looms

Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial, recasting his legal team after declining to end the matter with a guilty plea

Police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Newly released police video shows Vince McMahon crashing his Bentley in Connecticut last summer as a state trooper tries to catch up to stop him

UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur

The U_N_ Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan's warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U_N_ experts said showed "hallmarks of genocide."

California sanctuary policies blamed after ICE arrests 9 sex offenders in Los Angeles

ICE arrests nine convicted sex offenders in Los Angeles as California accused of releasing thousands of criminal migrants instead of honoring detainers.

FBI raids home and offices of major Los Angeles school district superintendent

FBI agents reportedly raided the home and office of LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho in a federal investigation. The district says it's cooperating.

Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson says

Bill Gates is addressing his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering questions about their relationship during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation

'Squatty Potty' millionaire founder charged in federal child porn case

‘Squatty Potty’ founder Robert “Bobby" Edwards was indicted in Utah on federal charges of receiving child sexual abuse material and ordered held without bail.

Former officer accused of child rape fatally shot in gunfire exchange with police

A former Pennsylvania police officer accused of child rape is dead after a shootout with police after officers recognized his car

News Analysis: Trump threw some elbows in his speech, but hardly beat back his critics

KEVIN RECTOR

President Trump's nearly two-hour State of the Union speech was laced with political broadsides blaming Democrats for the nation's major problems.