A Rare Question for Michigan Jurors: Do a Son’s Crimes Merit His Mother’s Conviction?

[ad_1] In closing arguments at the trial against Jennifer Crumbley on Friday, lawyers for the prosecution and defense differed sharply over whether jurors should take the extraordinary step of holding a mother responsible for her child’s horrific crimes. But both sides agreed on one point: This has been a singular trial. Prosecutors are seeking to … Read more

U.S. Quietly Resumes Deportation Flights Deep Into Mexico

[ad_1] The United States has quietly resumed deporting some Mexicans on flights that carry them far from the southern border, U.S. and Mexican officials said, a move designed in part to discourage them from repeatedly trying to cross into the United States. The first flight to Morelia, a city in central Mexico hundreds of miles … Read more

Atmospheric River Could Bring Record Rainfall and Flooding to Southern California

[ad_1] It could rain for days in Southern California starting on Saturday night, potentially in record amounts, creating the conditions for what the National Weather Service described as a “very dangerous situation” Sunday into Monday. The storm system is also expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra Nevada, and powerful onshore winds … Read more