Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
D.C., Maryland, Virginia declare states of emergency as blizzard approaches East Coast
Leaders in D.C., Maryland and Virginia declared states of emergency ahead of a winter storm bearing down on the Washington region that could drop up to 2 feet of snow on the nation's capital between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Published January 21, 2016
U.S. airports to roll out facial-recognition software to catch fake passports
Facial-recognition software meant to weed out travelers with fake passports will be rolled out to all international airports in the U.S. as part of a plan to crack down on identity fraud among visitors from countries with visa waiver agreements, according to Customs and Border Protection. Published January 21, 2016
Congress subpoenas former Turing CEO Martin Shkreli for drug price hearing
It wasn't enough that Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical company CEO, was publicly scorned for raising the price of a lifesaving drug by 5,000 percent or facing criminal charges on allegations of securities fraud. Now he's also been subpoenaed to appear before Congress. Published January 20, 2016
Loretta Lynch backs Obama on guns: Executive actions within his authority
Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended President Obama's executive actions on firearms, saying the "common-sense" steps meant to reduce gun violence are within his legal authority. Published January 20, 2016
Judge nixes Obama’s executive privilege claim over Fast and Furious records
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department must turn over internal records about its handling of the botched Fast and Furious gun-running operation, rejecting President Obama's assertion that disclosures can be blocked through executive privilege. Published January 19, 2016
Violent crime up across the country in first half of 2015: FBI
Violent crime rose across the country in the first six months of 2015, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the FBI. Published January 19, 2016
Loretta Lynch, attorney general, appalled by police officer deaths
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Tuesday that she was appalled and saddened by the fatal shooting of two police officers over the weekend in Ohio and Utah. Published January 19, 2016
Thomas Cottrell, Douglas Barney, police officers, killed in Ohio, Utah shootings
The first two law enforcement officers to lose their lives in the line of duty this year were both killed Sunday in shootings in Ohio and Utah. Published January 18, 2016
Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney general, to headline at Al Sharpton’s MLK Jr. breakfast
Attorney General Loretta Lynch will deliver the keynote address Monday at the National Action Network's breakfast held in honor of the life of Martin Luther King. Published January 17, 2016
Bob McDonnell corruption appeal to be heard by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who was convicted in 2014 of public corruption charges. Published January 15, 2016
Sean Penn discounts ‘myth’ actor played role in El Chapo’s capture
Actor Sean Penn is speaking out about his controversial interview with drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, calling assertions that he played a role in the kingpin's capture a "myth." Published January 15, 2016
Rahm Emanuel MLK prayer breakfast interrupted by protests over police
Protesters angered over police misconduct in Chicago briefly interrupted an annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast held Friday by Mayor Rahm Emanuel -- punctuating the decision by dozens of ministers from throughout the city to boycott the annual event. Published January 15, 2016
James Comey says no evidence Edward Archer tied to Islamist groups
Though the FBI is investigating last week's shooting of a Philadelphia police officer as an act of terrorism, Director James Comey said Thursday that officials have found no evidence that the gunman carried out the attack as part of a larger plot. Published January 14, 2016
Bei Bei, panda cub, makes public debut at National Zoo in D.C.
Panda lovers have been glued to the National Zoo's "Panda Cam" since cub Bei Bei was welcomed into the world nearly five months ago -- admiring his growth and cooing over his latest tumbles from afar. But the distance between the 25-pound cub and his adoring fans shrank Saturday, when he made his public debut. Published January 14, 2016
FBI treating Philadelphia police shooting as terrorist attack
The FBI is investigating last week's shooting of a Philadelphia police officer as an act of terrorism, leading lawmakers to call for increased homeland security resources to aid in the prevention of domestic terror threats. Published January 14, 2016
Sean Penn’s ‘El Chapo’ interview stirs rumors of government role, reward for capture
The bizarre set of circumstances that led to the capture of drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman last week have fueled speculation that actor Sean Penn sought him out not just for an interview but also as part of a scheme for investigators to locate the wanted man. Published January 13, 2016
Obama administration back at criminal justice reform after glossing over issue in SOTU
Though President Obama gave barely a passing mention to criminal justice reform during Tuesday night's State of the Union address, his administration was back to highlighting the issue Wednesday as Attorney General Loretta Lynch planned to visit a prison reentry program. Published January 13, 2016
Cook County jail on lockdown due to employee call-outs
Illinois' Cook County jail was forced to go on lockdown Tuesday after nearly a fifth of its workforce called out of work. Published January 12, 2016
Caesar Goodson Jr. trial: Court to hear Baltimore officer’s appeal in Freddie Gray case on March 4
The second Baltimore police officer set to go to trial over charges related to the death of Freddie Gray will be postponed through at least early March as attorneys argue over whether another officer can be forced to testify against his colleague before his own retrial. Published January 12, 2016
Maalik Alim Jones indicted for support of al Shabaab
A former Baltimore resident who left the U.S. for Somalia in 2011 to become a member of a specialized fighting unit within al Shabaab was indicted Monday on charges related to aiding the terrorist group. Published January 11, 2016
