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Woman accused of plotting “major attack” on New York State Capitol building in Albany

A New York woman is accused of plotting “a major attack” on the state capitol building in Albany, authorities said Thursday.  In a criminal complaint, federal prosecutors in the Northern District of New York charged Jessica Bowie, 35, with attempting to provide material support for foreign terrorist organizations. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence…

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Justice Department expands military’s power to detain migrants accused of trespassing

The Justice Department on Friday issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants accused of trespassing in areas that the Department of Defense controls as part of President Trump’s crackdown at the southern border. The opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel concerns large swaths of land near…

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