A former FBI analyst alleges that Trump administration officials pushed for investigations of Los Angeles protesters despite internal concerns about their constitutional rights. The White House denies the allegations, while the FBI and Justice Department say they must investigate possible crimes.
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A Washington state resident faces a U.S. conspiracy charge over alleged assistance to the attacker who killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Prosecutors say he provided money and advice and offered to help livestream the shooting.
The $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has closed, creating Skydance and placing CNN and CBS News under one owner. The company faces questions about staffing and editorial independence as it begins integrating its businesses.
Anduril plans a $6.6 billion submarine-parts facility near Baltimore, backed by $3.7 billion in company investment and a $2.9 billion Navy contract. The company says it will not be ready to produce ship parts until 2030.
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning star of “On the Waterfront” and Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” has died at 102. Her career spanned eight decades across film, television and theater.
ABC says the FCC’s early review of eight station licenses is retaliation that is already affecting its programming decisions. The government says the review is meant to obtain information for an employment-practices investigation.
David Rush pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors said he used fake classified programs to divert $194 million in government funds. A plea document also says he disclosed information about a clandestine U.S. source to a foreign official.
Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of a former student’s sexual assault allegation and its broader approach to sexual misconduct. Her review is separate from a state criminal investigation.