A federal court just released the settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre The settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, one of his accusers, is emerging less than a week after his longtime partner Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor. Bill Chappell
Another Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided a separate pro-democracy news outlet, arresting seven. The Associated Press
In a year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts emphasizes judicial ethics Roberts has made preserving the reputation of the Supreme Court one of his central concerns as a justice. Eric McDaniel
King County suspends in-person jury trials through January 14 Jury trials in King County are yet facing another disruption due to Covid. But officials say the pandemic has taught them how to keep many court proceedings moving forward remotely. Amy Radil
New York jury finds Teva Pharmaceuticals liable in the opioid crisis A jury in New York has found Teva Pharmaceutical liable for fueling the nation's deadly opioid epidemic. Brian Mann
Michigan paid up to $8.5 billion in fraudulent jobless claims during the pandemic Other states have reported similar losses. Ohio reported it paid out more than $3.8 billion in fraudulent jobless aid. California has paid out at least $20 billion. Jaclyn Diaz
Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty on multiple counts at her sex trafficking trial The British socialite was accused of procuring underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. After six days of deliberation, the jury found her guilty on five of six counts. Jasmine Garsd
Judge refuses to dismiss indictment against alleged Proud Boys leaders U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly on Tuesday rejected defense attorneys' arguments that the four men are charged with conduct that is protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. The Associated Press
A judge will reconsider a trucker's 110-year sentence following a public outcry Around 5 million people have signed a petition seeking clemency for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was sentenced for a crash that killed four. A judge set a Jan. 13 hearing to reconsider the sentence. The Associated Press
People from states with less access to abortion are flocking to Kansas' clinics The staff at Trust Women, a Kansas clinic, is seeing an influx of people from other states with limited or no access to abortion services. That could get worse if the state outlaws abortion. Abigail Censky
