Topic: U.S. Office of the Attorney General

USA Update Florist sued again for refusing to provide flowers for gay wedding

The ACLU has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a florist in Washington State who says she would not sell flowers for a gay couple's wedding because of her religious beliefs. The state is already prosecuting her under a consumer protection law. 

Latin America Monitor Are some Mexican cartels aiming for a more peaceful coexistence?

Violence has dropped overall in Mexico's Baja California state due to both government efforts and an uneasy peace between rival criminal organizations.

Latin America Monitor Can Colombian expert reform Mexico's troubled police force?

Retired Colombian police chief Oscar Naranjo was appointed Mexico's new security adviser. But the bureaucratic and political challenges he will face in Mexico may surprise him.

What's next in the Jerry Sandusky Penn State sex abuse case?

Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of sex abuse involving 10 boys over 15 years, but the story is not over. There will be further investigations, the trial of two former Penn State officials, civil lawsuits against the university by Sandusky's victims, and a likely appeal of the conviction.

Klan Highway: Is the KKK now a litter bug club?

Klan Highway. The Ku Klux Klan wants to join Georgia's 'Adopt-A-Highway' program. Does the Constitution support the KKK bid for a 'Klan Hiwghay'?

Guatemala agrees to extradite ex-President Portillo to US

President Álvaro Colom agreed to extradite former President Alfonso Portillo, accused of laundering $70 million through US banks, after Guatemala's courts ruled extradition permissible.

Jamaican drug lord 'Dudus' Coke pleads guilty. Why did his arrest take so long?

While Coke's plea wraps up a long pursuit by US and Jamaican authorities, an examination of the efforts to prosecute him implicate several parties – including Jamaican officials and a US law firm.

Mexican army seizes $1 million in cash from house

Mexican army seizes more than $1 million in cash from a house that is the home base of the country's most powerful cartel.

As foreclosures rise, states struggle to combat mortgage scams

Mortgage scams proliferate as desperate homeowners try to avert foreclosures, pushing state lawmakers into action.

Briefing: How Mexico is waging war on drug cartels

Who are the most powerful cartels, what are the risks of using the military to confront them, and how much progress has Mexico made so far?

The great sell-off: Chicago auctions city assets

The city is auctioning private assets to the highest bidder. But private ownership of parking meters stirs a backlash.

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Fingerprints as unique as we are

Humans may share similarities, but everyone's fingerprints are one of a kind.