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
Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla's glowing marketing strategy and Musk's public statements about the self-driving software. The decision means a trial against Tesla can proceed. Vanessa Romo
Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings The FBI is investigating. Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to The Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources. Jonathan Franklin
He disappeared in 1995. His mother's search led to a mass grave and changed laws LaMont Dottin was a freshman at Queens College when he vanished one day in 1995. His mother became a "one-woman search party" whose journey would lead her to a mass grave. Alissa Escarce
Musk's X sues Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly called Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday. The Associated Press
An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act A federal appeals court has struck down the main path for enforcing a key set of Voting Rights Act protections for people of color. The new ruling out of Arkansas sets up a likely Supreme Court fight. Hansi Lo Wang
Georgia prosecutors seek an August 2024 trial start for Trump's election case Prosecutors in Georgia have proposed a start date of Aug. 5, 2024, for the remaining defendants in the 2020 election interference case, including former President Donald Trump. NPR's Washington Desk
Advertiser exodus grows as Elon Musk's X struggles to calm concerns over antisemitism A advertiser backlash has begun to snowball on X since Elon Musk endorsed an antisemetic post on the site and following a report that highlighted company ads next to pro-Nazi content. Bobby Allyn
