Attorneys face deadline to wrap Jan. 6 prosecutions. It could slide if Trump wins

With Donald Trump pledging pardons for Jan. 6 defendants and blasting the historic criminal cases, Nov. 5 looms large over the future of the largest prosecution in American history. So, too, might Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025. But former federal prosecutors, federal defenders and lawyers for defendants accused for crimes involving the assault on the

U.S. agrees to help Panama deport migrants crossing Darién Gap

The U.S. and Panama signed an agreement on Monday that will allow American officials to help the Panamanian government deport migrants who cross the Darién Gap, a once-impenetrable jungle that has become a popular transit point for those traveling to the U.S. southern border. Under the joint initiative, U.S. immigration officials will train and provide