Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
FBI: Might be a way to unlock San Bernardino attacker iPhone
A judge has granted a sudden and unexpected request from the Justice Department to postpone a Tuesday hearing on whether Apple should have to help the FBI hack the phone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, citing a new method to potentially crack the phone's security. Published March 21, 2016
Barrios Street Realty must pay for H2B abuse, discriminating against U.S. workers
A Louisiana company that passed over American workers in order to hire foreign nationals through a work visa program will be required to compensate the U.S. applicants it discriminated against, according to a settlement agreement with the Justice Department. Published March 21, 2016
D.C. federal judge to retire following 1980s rape accusations by then-minor
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has submitted paperwork to retire within hours of a Utah woman filing a lawsuit accusing him of initiating a predatory sexual relationship with her more than three decades ago. Published March 17, 2016
Black Lives Matter voters oust prosecutors in police shooting cases
Top prosecutors in Chicago and Cleveland were tossed out of office by voters this week after their handling of investigations into fatal police shootings of civilians drew the ire of Black Lives Matter activists and stirred national outrage. Published March 16, 2016
Ryan Collins, Pennsylvania man, charged with hack related to ‘Celebgate’ nude photo leak
Federal authorities have charged a Pennsylvania man with hacking the email and online accounts of female Hollywood stars as part of their investigation into the 2014 "Celebgate" leak of private, nude photos of dozens of celebrities. Published March 16, 2016
Ferguson reverses course, accepts Justice Department deal on police, court reforms
Ferguson's leaders reversed course Tuesday and voted unanimously to accept a Justice Department plan to overhaul the Missouri city's troubled police department and municipal court system. Published March 16, 2016
Death penalty repeal efforts flaming out in red states
When Nebraska last year became the first red state in 40 years to abolish the death penalty, it offered a glimmer of hope for repeal supporters that the national momentum against capital punishment was taking hold in Republican-led states. Published March 15, 2016
Baltimore court sets trial dates for police officers accused in death of Freddie Gray
Trial dates were selected for the six Baltimore Police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray. Published March 15, 2016
Border Patrol inability to curb corruption poses security threat: report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's disciplinary system takes far too long to resolve allegations of misconduct, making it an ineffective deterrent to corruption of border agents and posing a potential national security risk, according to findings of an independent task force. Published March 15, 2016
Jacai Colson recalled by Randolph-Macon friends as unlikely cop, ‘high-character guy’
When Jacai Colson told friends he had applied to become a police officer, the news surprised those close to the guy with the infectious smile who was always the cheerful life of the party during his time at Randolph-Macon College. Published March 14, 2016
Jacai Colson, Prince George’s County officer, killed in police crossfire: report
The officer who died in an ambush outside Prince George's County police station was actually killed by police crossfire while the attackers recorded the scene for fun, according to the department. Published March 14, 2016
Utah keeps death penalty despite strong effort to abolish it
A push to abolish capital punishment in Utah failed late Thursday with lawmakers unable to garner enough support to pass a bill banning it before the end of the 2016 legislative session. Published March 11, 2016
Maryland state police say cell tracking device use limited
Maryland State Police acquired secret cellphone tracking technology about six years ago and have made it available for use by other law enforcement agencies in the state, according to testimony given Thursday before a Maryland House committee. Published March 10, 2016
Mikhail Lesin died of blunt force injuries to head, Putin aide founded Russia Today
A trusted confidante of Vladimir Putin who went on to establish the news outlet 'Russia Today' died of blunt force trauma to the head, a Washington medical examiner has ruled. Published March 10, 2016
DHS arrest 336 illegal immigrants in latest push: ‘He or she must be sent home’
Immigration authorities have arrested 336 immigrants since launching an effort Jan. 23 to deport those in the U.S. illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Published March 10, 2016
Kyle Odom, suspect in Cruz-pastor shooting, held without bond in D.C.
The man suspected of shooting a prominent Idaho evangelical pastor appeared in court for the first time Wednesday following his arrest outside the White House after he was seen throwing items over the security fence. Published March 10, 2016
Loretta Lynch won’t confirm State Dept. staffer’s immunity for Hillary Clinton testimony
Attorney General Loretta Lynch declined Wednesday to confirm that an immunity deal was offered to the State Department staffer who set up a private email server for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Published March 9, 2016
Loretta Lynch: Illegal immigrant toddlers shouldn’t have to represent themselves in court
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said she was puzzled by an immigration judge's comments that children as young as 3 years old could be taught to represent themselves in immigration hearings. Published March 9, 2016
Loretta Lynch removes herself from Supreme Court consideration
Attorney General Loretta Lynch has told the White House she does not want to be nominated to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Published March 8, 2016
Ramarley Graham shooting: No federal charges for NYPD officer who killed unarmed black man
The Justice Department announced Tuesday it will not bring federal charges against a New York City Police Department officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man inside his apartment in 2012. Published March 8, 2016
