News for February 20, 2025

Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said a grand jury found the Hanceville Police Department so corrupt and unsafe that it should be abolished, and the mayor then placed the whole department on leave.

Acting U.S. attorney Ed Martin has opened inquiries into public comments by Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Robert Garcia, saying they may amount to threats against Supreme Court justices and DOGE workers.

Elon Musk’s DOGE push to access IRS data is adding uncertainty to tax season, but taxpayers still must file accurate returns on time.

A federal judge let President Donald Trump’s plan to cut the federal workforce move ahead for now, saying the unions must take their challenge through a different legal process.

Governor Kathy Hochul said murder charges have been filed after Robert Brooks died following a severe beating by New York prison officers.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams right now, but she will add limits on his power after growing concerns over corruption and trust in City Hall.

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and other private-equity leaders want the Trump administration to reduce lawsuit risk so more alternative investments can be added to 401(k) retirement plans.

A judge rejected Bryan Kohberger’s efforts to block key DNA and digital evidence from his murder trial.