Martin Kaste
Stories
-
National
Gun control groups herald apparent closure of Polymer80, a big maker of gun kits
Gun control groups are heralding the apparent closure of Polymer80 — one of the biggest makers of gun kits. The so-called “ghost guns” have become a target of federal regulators and lawsuits, but manufacturers may be looking to SCOTUS for relief. The court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging federal rules next month.
-
National
The NFL wants to use facial recognition at games. Police say it's a bad idea
Las Vegas police are refusing to comply with the NFL’s new plan to use facial recognition technology for stadium employees during games. Even though police often use facial recognition to identify suspects, they say giving their biometric data to an unaccountable company crosses a line.
-
National
Former elected official found guilty of murdering Las Vegas veteran reporter
An elected official in Las Vegas blamed his 2022 primary defeat on negative stories in the local newspaper. Now a jury has found him guilty of murdering the journalist who wrote them.
-
National
Protesters show up at DNC to oppose U.S. back for Israel in its war in Gaza
Some people regard these protests as a kind of test for Chicago police, which has been under pressure in recent years to reform. How did they do on their first full day of the convention?
-
National
Chicago police will support peaceful protests but say they're prepared for trouble
Law enforcement in Chicago trained for worst-case scenarios at the DNC. Three thousand officers trained on mass-arrests, and a court has been revived to rapidly process up to 90 people at a time.
-
National
When police say 'stand back,' these states say how far
Some states have passed minimum distance rules for when first responders warn the public to stay back. Journalism organizations say it's really about discouraging bystander video
-
National
More details emerge on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
The latest information about what went wrong in the Secret Service protection plan for President Trump last Saturday, with developments in Butler, Penn., and Washington, D.C.
-
National
Law enforcement that helped with Trump rally security is under international scrutiny
Four days after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, investigators are still trying to uncover details about security lapses and the shooter's motive.
-
National
As sideshows gain popularity, police try a range of tactics to stop them in their tracks
Illegal "sideshows," also known as "street takeovers," have spread since the pandemic. When police try to break them up, they often face defiant crowds
-
National
What the bump stock ban could mean for guns in the U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on the devices, which could have wider implications for what qualifies as a machine gun.