The Latest: Teacher beats Dem incumbent in NY Senate primary

In this Aug. 28, 2018, file photo, candidate Letitia James stands at the podium during a debate by the Democratic candidates for New York State Attorney General at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. The four candidates in the tightly contested primary, Zephyr Teachout, James, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and Leecia Eve have all vowed to be a legal thorn in Republican President Donald Trump's side, opposing his policies on immigration and the environment.

Letitia James wins Democratic primary race for New York attorney general

Four candidates - Zephyr Teachout, Sean Maloney, Letitia James and Leecia Eve - were running in Democratic primary Thursday for attorney general. Letitia James wins Democratic primary race for New York attorney general Four candidates - Zephyr Teachout, Sean Maloney, Letitia James and Leecia Eve - were running in Democratic primary Thursday for attorney general.

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Exhibit of art by Guantanamo terror suspects sparks outrage

An art exhibit at a New York City college seemed innocuous enough, mostly seascapes and still-life paintings of flowers and fruit. But it's the background of the artists - current and former terror suspects at the notorious Guantanamo Bay detention center - that drew protest and prompted the Pentagon to bar the further release of works created at the military-run prison.

Restructure police force to fight crime says former FBI agent

He was denied the job as Jamaica's police commissioner on two occasions and accepts the decision, but the former Federal Bureau of Investigation man, Wilfred Rattigan, is rankled by the seeming lack of appreciation for the contribution he, and others in the diaspora, can make to the island. Rattigan is also convinced that his proposals to reduce the number of police divisions across the island and to cut the number of persons who make up the Police High Command would be important steps in the fight against crime.

Critics question top US prosecutor’s style after blunt words

With two dust-ups in a week, first with a judge in Hawaii and another with leaders of the nation's largest and most powerful police department, Attorney General Jeff Sessions sounds to some more like the conservative senator from Alabama he once was rather than the top prosecutor he is today. And some observers say the Republican's blunt style could strain relationships with the very law enforcement officials whose partnerships he contends are vital and risks politicizing criminal justice issues that demand the Justice Department's attention.

Clinton having a quiet August, and for her, thata s just fine

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to media as she meets with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York Aug. 18. - Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – It's no day at the beach, but Hillary Clinton is having the political equivalent of a quiet August.

Cities looking into 9-1-1 texting

With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help. Justice, who would later be confirmed among the 49 people killed in last month's attack, was among several victims who texted relatives to call 911, fearing they would draw too much attention by making voice calls.