As the Justice Department pursues new cases involving the deaths of black suspects, a recent North Carolina courtroom clash shows what can happen when the federal government becomes entangled with local policing.
White House
White House decks the halls for the holidays
There are the decades-old traditions you’d expect at the holidays: Christmas trees and fresh garland, satin ribbons and a gigantic gingerbread house.
Congress
House pushes lame-duck members out of offices
Retiring Rep. Jim Moran isn’t out of office yet, but he’s already out of his office.
World
Former top Chinese official arrested for corruption
China’s Communist Party on Saturday expelled and arrested its former security czar, Zhou Yongkang, accusing him of massive bribery, theft of government resources and sharing of state secrets.
Health Care
Mutated flu virus could signal more hospitalizations, deaths this season
This season’s flu vaccine may not be as effective against new and possibly more virulent strains of the virus that could become the nation’s dominant form of influenza in the young flu season.
National Security & Defense
Obama makes it official: Ashton Carter picked as Pentagon chief. Now what?
How much difference can Ashton Carter make to the Obama administration’s national security policy?
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Obama’s new defense chief may be hobbled by bumbled selection process
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Sen. Grassley: Pentagon officials botched investigation of bin Laden raid leak
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Navy yanks Bill Cosby honor, saying sex assault allegations ‘conflict with core values’
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White House won’t confirm reports Ashton Carter as Defense Secretary
Economy, Business & Consumer
Kentucky, fearing impact of carbon power rule, urges EPA to rethink proposal
Officials with the state of Kentucky say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency needs to rethink a carbon-pollution rule announced earlier this year that could have the “most significant and far-reaching impact to environmental and energy...
Courts & Crime
Free speech, or a rebel yell? Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas license plate case
The recurring question of license-plate-as-speech will motor back to the Supreme Court, as justices on Friday agreed to hear a challenge involving the state of Texas and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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