In the last two years, the DOJ made a series of changes to capital case policies and procedures.Garland: DOJ must ensure all in the federal criminal justice system “treated fairly and humanely.”Garland has directed Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to lead the review of death penalty policy.

Attorney General Merrick Garland Thursday ordered a moratorium on federal executions to allow for a Justice Department review of death penalty policy. 

“The Department of Justice must ensure that everyone in the federal criminal justice system is not only afforded the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States, but is also treated fairly and humanely,” Garland said

Surprise! Amber Heard has announced that she recently became a mother.

The “Aquaman” actress took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal that she quietly welcomed a baby girl, Oonagh Paige Heard, on her “own terms” earlier this year on April 8.

“I’m so excited to share this news with you,” Heard, 35, wrote, captioning a photo of herself holding her daughter in bed. “Four years ago, I decided I wanted to have a child. I wanted to do it on my own terms. I now appreciate how radical it is for us as women to think about one of the most fundamental parts of our destinies in this way.”

The actress added that she hopes it becomes “normalized to

New cases of COVID-19 are on the rise compared to last week as the delta variant spreads throughout the U.S., health officials said Thursday.

The weekly average of new daily cases was 10% higher, even though cases were down 95% from the nation’s peak in January, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a briefing.

The delta variant, which is thought to be more contagious, is the second-most prevalent variant circulating in the U.S. and is expected to become the most common “in the coming weeks,” Walensky said.

“As we prepare for Independence Day, I want to remind those who remain unvaccinated to protect themselves by wearing