Criminal Justice

4 members of alleged 'anti-capitalist' group indicted in SoCal bomb plot

The defendants are part of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, or TILF, according to federal prosecutors. They are expected to be arraigned in January.

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A man in a blue suit with a red tie speaks at a podium, holding up one hand and pinching two fingers together. A man in a grey suit with a red tie and another man wearing a police uniform stand behind him.

Fake postage stamps are a thing. Here's everything you need to know this holiday season

Stamps online for 20 cents? Don't be fooled.

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Justice Department begins releasing the Epstein files

The documents are related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody.

Angels settle in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, avoiding jury verdict

Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room shortly before a road game against the Texas Rangers in 2019.

Cushioned signage at the edge of a ballpark shows the late Tyler Skaggs, in his Angels uniform, preparing to thow a pitch. There is a sign that says it is in memory of Skaggs, along with his jersey number — 45 — and his years of birth and death. There is a teammember off to the left, glancing back at a ball that has just struck above the signage.

Jack Smith defends his prosecutions of Trump in closed-door session in Congress

Smith told the a House committee that his team developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump took part in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January

Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files.

LA city attorney to hire outside law firm to fight use-of-force limits placed on LAPD

The LAPD was sued in June for its treatment of journalists during anti-ICE protests.

Law enforcement officers stand in formation in an intersection. Some are holding guns. It's dark outside.

Nick Reiner to face murder charges in parents' killings

Nick Reiner, 32, faces special-circumstance allegations that would make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.

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A man with a gray beard has his arm around a woman with dark brown hair. Both are smiling.

LAPD officers used more than 2,400 crowd control munitions in June, reports show

The LAPD released new documents after LAist found four incidents that went unreported for months.

A man in tactical gear shoots a cannister off frame. Another man in tactical gear is mounted on a horse.

Trump says Rob Reiner had 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' in post on his death

Officials are investigating the death of the Hollywood director as a homicide.

LA Council approves $1.8M in new spending for LAPD, but it's less than Bass wanted

The funding will allow a class of recruits to begin training in January. It was requested by the mayor and police chief because of concerns about the World Cup and Olympics.

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Two men in uniform walk past a row of police officers in white gloves.

Mayor Bass wants to hire more LAPD officers. City officials doubt LA can afford it

City Administrative Officer and multiple City Councilmembers say no new funding has been identified.

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