Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time Republican officials of Arizona's Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people's votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline. Hansi Lo Wang
U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC According to the indictment, an Indian government employee recruited the defendant in May to orchestrate the plot, offering to secure the dismissal of a criminal case against him in India in return. Ryan Lucas
It's peak shopping — and shoplifting — season. Bellevue cops are stepping up antitheft tactics Merchants say retail thefts have become more frequent and brazen. Law enforcement is now putting more money into things like store stakeouts and task forces that track organized retail crime rings. Martin Kaste
'Squid Game: The Challenge' players say they suffered injuries while filming A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a challenge for the reality competition inspired by the hit South Korean drama. Juliana Kim
Georgia lawmakers will redraw political maps that disenfranchised Black voters Georgia lawmakers are set to hold a special session to consider new political maps after a judge found the state's existing districts diluted the power of Black voters. Sarah McCammon
Derek Chauvin, officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, was stabbed in prison Chauvin was stabbed and seriously injured by another inmate inside a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., according to officials. Juliana Kim
An updated version of the play 'Roe' shows in states with abortion bans The play Roe, based on the Supreme Court case, was recently performed in Louisiana, where abortion is now severely restricted. Aubri Juhasz
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder. Emily Olson
Why progressive prosecutors face resistance from some police departments The prosecutors face resistance from departments that see them as soft on crime. In St. Louis, resistance is so fierce a police officer is refusing to do one of the most important parts of his job. Sacha Pfeiffer
Disgusted by city's top prosecutor, a police officer refuses to testify In an extreme example of resistance to progressive prosecutors, a St. Louis police officer is refusing to testify in murder cases he investigated, even though he believes the defendants are guilty. Sacha Pfeiffer