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DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

The manager appointed by the U.S. Justice Department to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city says he hopes to wrap up work in one year or less

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

3 months after Fat Leonard escaped, feds remain mum on details

Three months after the corrupt defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" brazenly, and easily, escaped from his luxury home detention arrangement in San Diego, the circumstances behind how the Malaysian tycoon pulled it off are still under wraps.

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

DOJ: Jan. 6 rioter tried to sell video from Capitol siege

Prosecutors say Ronald Sandlin repeatedly tried to profit "from his criminal conduct" on Jan. 6, 2021.

Axios · Dec 3, 2022

US courts ruling in favor of justice department turns legal tide on Trump

The ex-president’s supporters will no longer be able to avoid testifying before grand juries in Washington DC and Georgia

The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2022

Abortion Rights Advocates Ask DOJ To Defend Section 230

While "the 26 words that created the internet" have been under fire from both sides, two groups argue that the 1996 law is essential to the future of abortion rights.

Reason · Nov 28, 2022

Experts: Court will slam Cannon's order

"I would be shocked if the 11th Circuit does not overturn Judge Cannon's order," former prosecutor says

Salon · Nov 28, 2022

Will Trump's indictment break the spell?

Former associate White House counsel says Garland, DOJ are going "by the book" and have a "rock solid" case

Salon · Nov 28, 2022

Won't somebody think of Stephen King?

An unusual Justice Department strategy sank the merger of two publishing titans. Here are the real-world effects

Salon · Nov 26, 2022

Belfast alley gates funding request turned down by Stormont

Belfast council wanted half a million from the Department of Justice

Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022

World Cup 2022: heat on Qatar diverts attention from Fifa's failure to tackle proven corruption

Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 men’s football World Cup has provoked a fair degree of anger and confusion. Why, many have asked, was the tournament awarded to a country with such a poor record on human rights in general and LGBTQ+ rights in particular?

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022