Crime, Law and Justice

Nairobi rocked by explosions, gunfire in attack claimed by Al-Shabab militants
The attacks took place at an upscale hotel complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the hotel shooting.
Trump's AG nominee asserts his independence
William Barr, President Trump's attorney general nominee, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
Charges: 'I did it,' Jayme's suspected kidnapper told cops
A judge set bail at $5 million for Jake T. Patterson, who's charged with kidnapping and intentional homicide in Jayme Closs' abduction and the slaying of her parents. The complaint says after killing the teen's father, Patterson broke into the bathroom where Jayme and her mother hid, shot her mother and dragged Jayme to his car.
Noor expands shooting defense claim
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor claims he was defending himself, using reasonable force and defending others, when he fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk, according to a court document filed Friday.