NYPD Shooting Suspect Referenced Garner, Brown Cases

U.S. Returns Four Guantanamo Prisoners to Afghanistan

The Pentagon said that four Afghans from the Guantanamo Bay detention center have been returned home in what U.S. officials are citing as a sign of their confidence in the new Afghan president.

Police Brutality Protesters Rally at Mall of America

A mass of demonstrators chanting, ‘Black lives matter,’ converged in the Mall of America rotunda Saturday as part of a protest against police brutality that caused at least part of the mall to shut down on a busy day for holiday shopping.

Car Safety Gear Cuts Traffic Deaths

Deaths in U.S. car crashes have fallen by about a quarter in the last decade, new federal data show, as safety features in newer models have powered a drop in fatalities even as auto-safety recalls have surged.

What’s Navajo for ‘Clownfish’?

Tribe’s adaptation of animated movie classic seeks to revive use of native language among young members.

• Navajo Version Aims to Promote Language

Two Fed Dissenters Air Opposing Views

The presidents of the Minneapolis and Philadelphia regional Fed banks both dissented for different reasons at the central bank’s policy meeting Wednesday and on Friday elaborated on their dovish and hawkish rationale.

Top Medicaid Official to Step Down

The Obama administration’s top Medicaid official, who negotiated tough terms with states seeking to expand the program under the health law, is stepping down, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Friday.

U.S. Arrests More Non-Mexicans Trying to Enter Country Illegally

For the first time ever the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended more non-Mexicans, mainly from Central America, than Mexican nationals trying to enter the country illegally, according to fiscal year 2014 records.

Whistleblowers Score Big Payday

Four whistleblowers will collect a total of more than $170 million for helping investigators get a record $16.65 billion penalty against Bank of America, among the biggest such payouts to tipsters in history.

NLRB Names McDonald’s as ‘Joint-Employer’ of Franchise Workers

The National Labor Relations Board issued labor complaints that name McDonald’s Corp. as a “joint-employer” of workers at its franchisees, a win for unions.

Chrysler to Replace Air Bag Inflaters in 3.3 Million Vehicles

Chrysler plans to replace driver-side air bag inflaters in 3.3 million vehicles, a move that significantly expands its response to Takata’s air bag problems.

Prepackaged Caramel Apples Linked to Four Deaths

At least four people have died and more than 20 others have been sickened because of Listeria infections linked to caramel apples, according to federal health officials.