Tribal courts can't prosecute non-Native drug suspects. Tribes say it's a problem As the fentanyl crisis ravages Native American communities, some of their leaders want tribal police and courts to go after non-tribal dealers. But they can't without getting permission from Congress. Martin Kaste
Can Trump afford his mounting legal penalties? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander about Trump's fortune and the resources he has to pay huge legal settlements. Christopher Intagliata
Ex-FBI official gets over 2 years in prison for receiving $225,000 tied to Albania Charles McGonigal, a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official, was sentenced for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from a businessman with ties to the Albanian government. The Associated Press
Trump and his companies are fined $355 million in New York civil fraud trial A New York judge fined former President Donald Trump and his companies $355 million, handing a win to New York AG Letitia James, who sued Trump and his associates after a three-year investigation. Andrea Bernstein
Trump ordered to pay $350 million for fraudulent business practices in New York A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization nearly $364 million. Ximena Bustillo
How the ex-FBI informant charged with lying is tied to the Biden impeachment inquiry Alexander Smirnov has been indicted for making false statements to the FBI — claims that House Republicans have used in their probe of President Biden. Ximena Bustillo
Lawsuit accusing NRA of lavish misspending now heads to jury The case accused leaders of the National Rifle Association of corruption and misspending and now heads to the jury, which is expected to begin deliberations Friday. The Associated Press
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian firm Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in 2020 that executives associated with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million each in 2015 or 2016, prosecutors said. The Associated Press
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage despite church opposition Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from the influential, socially conservative Greek Church. The Associated Press
Cities like Dayton are welcoming new immigrant residents The battle over migrants and immigration has some big cities in turmoil. Smaller rust belt locations--like Dayton Ohio--are setting up services to attract and help new immigrant residents Adriana Martinez-Smiley
