Mark Berman
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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Alleged Planned Parenthood clinic gunman indicted on federal charges for 2015 attack
Three people were killed in the shooting rampage and standoff in Colorado Springs → Read More
Appeals court rejects Justice Department request to let federal executions proceed
The order comes a week before the federal government planned to resume executions. → Read More
Most Americans now favor life in prison over the death penalty for convicted murderers
A new poll found a significant — and recent — shift in what penalty Americans support in murder cases. → Read More
FBI says ‘lone offender terrorism’ in U.S. follows histories of violence, concerning behaviors
In a new study, the FBI examined dozens of attacks over more than four decades. → Read More
America’s new crop of ‘progressive prosecutors’ are getting pushback
Mark Berman on the reality facing “progressive prosecutors.” Amber Phillips looks into Wednesday’s key witnesses: William B. Taylor and George Kent. Plus, Mustafa Salim on the unconventional role of Iraq’s tuk-tuks. → Read More
Hundreds of victims’ relatives, ex-officials ask Trump administration to halt federal executions
The letters ask the Trump and Barr not to resume federal executions next month. → Read More
These prosecutors won office vowing to fight the system. Now, the system is fighting back.
Dozens of cities have elected progressive prosecutors recently, prompting a fight over the role of district attorneys in the era of criminal justice reform. → Read More
MGM says it will pay up to $800 million to victims of Las Vegas massacre in settlement
The agreement was announced two years after a gunman killed 58 people on the Strip. → Read More
Hurricane Dorian crashes into Outer Banks in North Carolina
The storm, while weakened, was still dangerous as it pummeled the coastline. → Read More
Carolinas feeling impact of Hurricane Dorian as storm strafes U.S. coast
The hurricane was lashing the Carolinas and poses a significant threat to the coast, forecasters say. → Read More
After smashing Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian threatens southeast U.S.
The storm could bring a dangerous combination of wind, rain and storm surges to Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters say. → Read More
Florida nursing home employees charged with manslaughter for deaths of 12 in sweltering facility
The patients died after their nursing home lost air conditioning in the wake of Hurricane Irma in September 2017. → Read More
A common, yet dangerous, police task led to Philadelphia standoff. It was a ‘miracle’ no one died.
Serving a drug warrant, police encountered a barrage of bullets. Six officers were wounded, but tense, hours-long standoff ended with a peaceful surrender. → Read More
Friend of Dayton shooter helped him assemble weapon, bought him body armor, FBI says
Ethan Kollie was charged with criminal counts unrelated to the shooting, officials said. → Read More
El Paso suspect said he was targeting ‘Mexicans,’ told officers he was the shooter, police say
The 21-year-old is accused of killing 22 people at an El Paso Walmart. → Read More
FBI opens domestic terror probe into Gilroy festival attack, says shooter explored ‘violent ideologies’
The announcement came as investigators were probing mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. → Read More
After mass shootings, Trump condemns white supremacy. Critics say he inspires it.
Mark Berman tracks the mass shootings that happened over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. Plus, Philip Rucker on President Trump’s response to the tragedies. And Andrew Freedman on last month’s record-breaking heat. → Read More
El Paso death toll increases to 22 as investigation into rampage continues
Officials pledged to treat the suspected shooter as a domestic terrorist. → Read More
Six officials at Southwest Key, nonprofit running migrant child shelters, earned more than $1 million in 2017
The group’s former chief executive made $3.6 million that year. → Read More
Michigan authorities drop all criminal charges relating to Flint water crisis
Officials effectively rebooted a criminal investigation that began in 2016. → Read More