What is an inchoate crime?
An inchoate crime is an offense that someone was in the process of committing but did not complete.
NJ Starbucks employee spit in cops' drinks, police say
An employee at a Starbucks in New Jersey was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks, according to reports.
Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ court date may be pushed into 2021
An attorney representing Holmes has requested the trial be put on hold until April.
Woman urinates in California Verizon store after refusing to wear face mask
Verizon requires all in-store customers to wear "a mask or cloth face covering."
Top IRS scams include ‘aggressive and evolving’ stimulus check grabs
In 2020 thieves are going after more than just tax refunds.
Protesters rally against Starbucks over company's Seattle police ties
Protesters gathered in front of Starbucks’ flagship location in Seattle to call on the coffee chain to end its relationship with the Seattle Police Foundation.
Jeffrey Epstein plane listed for sale in Florida: Report
The jet has been given a facelift since the deceased sex offender came under public scrutiny.
What is a pyramid scheme?
The Federal Trade Commission describes it as a scam in which people within the pyramid are more likely to profit off the purchases or payments each recruit is required to make than they are off the sale of the actual product or venture being sold.
Are police in America militarized?
Some heavy-handed tactics by police during protests over the death of George Floyd have put the militarization of police back in the spotlight.
‘Massive’ unemployment fraud enterprise targeting expanded benefits busted in Maryland
Thieves allegedly made fraudulent claims totaling more than $500 million.
Mom gets 5 weeks in prison for son's online class cheating
Karen Littlefair sought a discount on the cheating after the person earned a C in one of the courses, authorities said.
NYPD retirements on the rise: 'It's a no-brainer'
From June 29 to July 6 of this year, 179 uniformed NYPD cops submitted their retirement paperwork, up 411 percent from the 35 who did so during the same period last year.
Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team includes 'El Chapo' prosecutor
The legal team will face their first major hurdle on Tuesday, when they’ll be tasked with trying to convince a judge that Maxwell is not a flight risk.
Bridgewater Associates falsified evidence against employees, arbitrators say
A court filing on that matter was made public Monday.
Deutsche Bank execs responsible for Epstein relationship named by New York Times
The New York Times on Monday named multiple Deutsche Bank executives who were responsible for the bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sexual offender and financier who was found dead by apparent suicide last August.
Ghislaine Maxwell attorneys, prosecutors spar over flight risk concerns
Maxwell is expected to virtually appear in court on Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST. If convicted, she faces up to 35 years in prison.
Trump holds roundtable with Americans helped by police amid protests
President Donald Trump held a roundtable discussion Monday with Americans who have been helped by law enforcement amid nationwide protests to reform police departments.
Patriots settle Aaron Hernandez contract grievance, freeing millions in salary cap space
Hernandez’s release from the team in 2013 came less than one year after he signed a five-year, $40 million contract extension with the Patriots.
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli sell California home for below asking price: Reports
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli listed their Bel-Air home in January for $28.65 million.
Ghosn says he is aiding those who helped him flee to Lebanon
Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn refused to comment on allegations from prosecutors in the U.S., who said last week that he wired more than $860,000 to a company linked to one of the men accused of helping smuggle him out of Japan in a box in December.