Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Wikipedia’s NSA lawsuit heads to federal appeals court
The publishers of Wikipedia and several civil rights groups will head to a federal appeals court Thursday to challenge a National Security Agency surveillance program that mines Americans' internet communications. Published December 7, 2016
Lucy Richards, Florida woman, arrested for death threats against parent of Sandy Hook victim
A Florida woman who believes the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax was arrested and charged with making a series of death threats against a parent whose child was killed in the 2012 massacre. Published December 7, 2016
Judges allow hunters to sue Fish and Wildlife Service over elephant trophy ban
A federal court has revived a lawsuit brought by big game hunters who challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's ban on the import of elephant hunting trophies from Tanzania. Published December 6, 2016
Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, YouTube team up for terror database
Four of the biggest technology and social media companies in the U.S. are building a database of terrorism-related photos and videos in an effort to crack down on propaganda and recruitment efforts shared through online platforms. Published December 6, 2016
Walter Scott shooting: Mistrial for Michael Slager, former S.C. police officer
A judge declared a mistrial Monday after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict in the murder case brought against a white South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a fleeing black man. Published December 5, 2016
Walter Scott shooting: Michael Slager jury deliberation resumes in S.C. police shooting trial
Jurors considering a murder charge against a white South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a fleeing black man were back in deliberations Monday morning and apparently having a harder time reaching a verdict than originally thought. Published December 5, 2016
Michael Slager trial: Jury deadlocked, ordered to continue deliberating
The jury considering murder charges against a white South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a fleeing black man said Friday afternoon they were unable to reach a unanimous decision in the case, but were ordered by the presiding judge to continue deliberations. Published December 2, 2016
Trump supporters sue to halt Wisconsin, Michigan recounts
A pair of lawsuits aimed at halting vote recount efforts were filed Friday by a Donald Trump supporters in Wisconsin and the state attorney general in Michigan. Published December 2, 2016
Xavier Becerra nominated by Jerry Brown as California’s new attorney general
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday nominated Rep. Xavier Becerra as the state's new attorney general, the position outgoing prosecutor Kamala Harris will soon vacate as a result of her election to the U.S. Senate. Published December 1, 2016
Abdul Razak Ali Artan, Ohio State University attacker, possibly inspired by ISIS, Anwar al-Awlaki
The Ohio State University student who attacked pedestrians on campus with a car and knife may have been inspired by al Qaeda-linked cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and the Islamic State, but authorities said it was too soon to definitively call the attack terrorism. Published November 30, 2016
Keith Lamont Scott case: N.C. police officer will not be charged, ‘acted lawfully’ in fatal shooting
Prosecutors will not file charges against a North Carolina police officer who shot and killed an armed black man in September -- a deadly shooting that triggered violent protests in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. Published November 30, 2016
ISIS claims credit for Ohio State attack
The Islamic State's media arm claimed Tuesday that the Ohio State University student who carried out an attack on campus that injured 11 people was aligned with the terror group. Published November 29, 2016
Chuck Grassley wants hearing on Jeff Sessions, Trump attorney general pick, before inauguration
Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday he intends to move quickly to hold a hearing on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Published November 29, 2016
Gun background checks hit record high on Black Friday
It wasn't just electronics and toys that bargain hunters sought on Black Friday -- guns also appear to have been on many shoppers' wish lists. Published November 29, 2016
Ohio State University: Suspect dead; 9 hospitalized after attack
Police are investigating what motivated a Somali-born Ohio State University student to plow a car into a group of pedestrians and to stab others with a butcher knife Monday morning -- an incident that triggered a lockdown on the Columbus campus as police responded to the scene and fatally shot the man. Published November 28, 2016
Police hopeful Donald Trump will usher in new era of respect for law enforcement
Police organizations have high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump. But at the top of their wish list isn't proposed legislation or policy -- rather they hope the self-proclaimed "law and order" candidate can usher in a new era of respect and support for law enforcement. Published November 27, 2016
Donald Trump, National Fraternal Order of Police at odds over ‘sanctuary cities’ funding
The country's largest police union, which endorsed Donald Trump for president, is wary of his stance on a key campaign issue: his promise to withhold funds from "sanctuary cities." Published November 22, 2016
Otis McKane, accused of fatally shooting cop, says he ‘lashed out’ over child custody dispute
The man accused of fatally shooting a San Antonio police detective as he sat in his squad car said he acted out of anger over an ongoing child custody battle that had nothing to do with the law enforcement officer. Published November 22, 2016
Otis Tyrone McKane arrested in fatal shooting of San Antonio police Det. Benjamin Marconi
Investigators believe the gunman who fatally shot a San Antonio police officer was set on targeting anyone in a law enforcement uniform -- one of several eerily similar attacks on police this weekend. Published November 21, 2016
San Antonio cop killer targeted anyone in uniform, authorities say
Investigators believe the gunman who fatally shot a San Antonio police officer Sunday was set on targeting anyone in a law enforcement uniform -- one of several similar attacks on police in 24 hours. Published November 21, 2016