Login | February 26, 2026
The Daily Legal News
State
Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man last week after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the man, identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested after he parked ... (full story)
What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview
Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political coverage.
The concern about the interv ... (full story)
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm up before an NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers.
He was comfortable and at ease in an atmosphere that clearly offered a familiar environment for the civil rights leader.
Jackson, who died on Feb. 17 at age 84, was an at ... (full story)
The American-made hemp shirt experiment
In 2020, a northcentral Montana hemp crop was harvested, beginning a trial run by two Montana companies to produce clothing without the material ever leaving the United States.
When the shirt finally went to market last year, it was proof of a concept that had long since moved overseas.
Hemp is often held up as a versatile c ... (full story)
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency last week, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
A rule finalized by the EPA revoked a 2009 go ... (full story)