Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.

Largest seizure of homemade explosives in FBI history is made at Virginia farm, agents say

A man alleged to have stockpiled the largest number of homemade explosives ever seized by the FBI is in custody following a recent raid at his 20-acre farm in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

Nippon Steel reportedly negotiating directly with White House in quest to purchase US Steel

Nippon Steel continues to push for presidential support of its proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, despite concerns that such a deal could lower American steel production and create a national security threat.

Arizona official who delayed county’s 2022 election certification didn’t have immunity, court says

An appeals court rejected an Arizona official’s argument that felony charges against him for delaying certification of his rural county’s 2022 election results should be dismissed because he has legislative immunity.

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

Here is a roll call of some noteworthy figures who died in 2024.

Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that 57-year-old Debrina Kawam had a “brief stint in our homeless shelter system,” though did not say when.

SpaceX launch on final day of 2024 raises Space Coast tally to 93 for the year

SpaceX put the final countdown in the books for the Space Coast early Tuesday, adding one more to the record pace of launches for the year.

Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election

A Pennsylvania court says the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting machines or risk having those machines decertified and unable to be deployed for elections.