Crime, Law and Justice

Yahoo says hackers stole information from over 1 billion accounts
The company says the intruders accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even security questions. This is the second major hack announced by Yahoo in less than three months.
Blacks most likely to be frisked during St. Paul cop stops
African-Americans were searched more often than any other racial group when stopped in St. Paul, according to data from more than 500,000 traffic stops the past 15 years. St. Paul police released the trove of data Wednesday.
Lawsuit challenges fetal burial rule in Texas
The Center for Reproductive Rights says the rule that fetal remains from abortions or miscarriages must be buried or cremated is politically motivated and aimed at shaming women.
Minnesota Muslim women turn to self-defense courses after hate crimes rise
"We wanted to make sure we could prepare the women just in case something were to happen," said Nausheena Hussain, executive director of Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment, who organized a weekend class.
Law officers ask Obama for help policing pipeline protests
A dozen law enforcement officials in North Dakota are imploring President Barack Obama in a letter to send federal officers to help local police during protests against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline, citing costs, fatigue and a growing fear of vigilante justice.