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Comedian-turned-media mogul, Byron Allen and Comcast settled their long-running racial discrimination lawsuit that went all the way to the Supreme Court  over the cable giant’s decision to not air Allen’s cable channels. On Thursday, Comcast agreed to carry three of Allen’s seven cable channels — Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and JusticeCentral.TV. The pact also amended the terms …

The Minneapolis police chief announced Wednesday that he will immediately withdraw from negotiations with the city’s police union as the department considers a suite of reforms after George Floyd’s death. Chief Medaria Arradondo said the city’s contract with the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis will be subject to a review that will focus on the …

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany reiterated Wednesday that President Trump considers ending qualified immunity for police officers “a non-starter” as discussion about police reform continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death. McEnany’s comments come after she said Monday that qualified immunity — which shields cops from being sued in court for violating a …

The personal information of high-ranking police officers from cities across the country is reportedly being leaked online as police forces clash with rioters and protesters in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of several senior police officials in cities including Washington, Atlanta, Boston, and New …

The judge who blocked the release of grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case worked for the former Florida state attorney who decided not to prosecute Epstein on child-sex charges, and two of her children work for government officials involved in the case. An investigation by the Miami Herald has revealed that Palm Beach …

A Virginia judge temporarily stayed Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the state capital of Richmond, saying the decision violated an 1890 deed which said the commonwealth would “faithfully guard it and affectionately protect it.” Northam, who announced his decision to remove the statute last week …

The Justice Department said in a new court filing that it is “unsustainable” to suggest that Michael Flynn “was not a part of any conspiracy” with members of the Turkish government. The filing was drafted as part of the government’s case against Bijan Rafiekian, a former business partner of Flynn who was prosecuted by Robert …

The Justice Department has formally requested testimony from Prince Andrew as part of its ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators, after Andrew “completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation.” Federal prosecutors submitted the request through a Mutual Legal Assistance treaty to the British Home Office instead of making a direct request through Buckingham Palace, …

A New York judge has ruled that looters and peaceful protesters who violate curfew may be detained by police for more than 24 hours even if they are not arraigned before a court, citing the coronavirus pandemic and current civil unrest in New York City. New York law typically requires that arrested suspects be released …

The United Auto Workers faces the threat of a government takeover after former president Gary Jones pleaded guilty on Wednesday to racketeering charges. Jones admitted that he helped steal over $1 million from rank-and-file union members, in a case that helped reveal widespread corruption at the highest levels of the union. Former vice president of …