N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread

Restrictions on solitary confinement in New York State prisons were suspended Thursday and visits were canceled as corrections officers continued wildcat strikes despite a judge’s order. The walkouts had spread to 41 of the state’s 42 prisons by Thursday afternoon. News cameras captured images of National Guard troops descending in helicopters and Humvees to replace … Read more

New York Sues Vape Makers, Saying They Make Products Attractive to Teens

Disposable e-cigarettes with names such as Baja Slushie, OMG Blow Pop and Cotton Candy are intentionally and illegally marketed to children and teenagers, New York’s attorney general argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday. Selling flavored nicotine vapes has been illegal in New York State since 2020, but they are still a near-ubiquitous presence in corner … Read more

Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality

On her 15th day of freedom as a pardoned participant in the Jan. 6 riot, Rachel Powell drove through western Pennsylvania’s gray winter to the county courthouse in Franklin. She needed to check off applying for a gun permit from her homecoming to-do list. With her two youngest children trailing behind, Ms. Powell walked into … Read more