Lauren Walker
Staff Writer
Lauren is a reporter covering technology, national security and foreign affairs. She has previously worked on award winning teams at Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera America. Lauren studied international relations at The George Washington University and the London School of Economics. She originally hails from New Jersey, where she occasionally visits to get reporting assistance from Golda, a pug.
What Celebrities Wish They'd Known as Teenagers
Newsweek asked some of the biggest names in music, sports, TV and technology to answer the question 'What advice do you have for teenagers?'
Bail Revoked for Prep School Sex Offender
A judge has revoked former prep schooler Owen Labrie's bail after prosecutors accused him of missing his court-ordered curfew.
Video of Suspect Released in Search for Missing Teen
Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for Adriana Coronado, who reportedly was abducted early Saturday in Katy, Texas.
Court: After Botched Execution, Ohio Can Try Again
The state was unsuccessful when it first tried to execute Romell Broom in 2009.
Homeless Man Gets $100K for Capture of Escaped Inmates
The homeless man will split the remainder of the $150,000 reward with three other people.
Three Cops Wounded, Suspect Dead in Chicago Shootout
A drug investigation-turned-shootout left a suspect dead and three cops injured in Chicago's West Side on Monday.
Two New York Teens Missing for Nearly a Year Found
A family acquaintance has been charged with kidnapping the teenage sisters.
Thriller Explores Ethical Questions of Drone Warfare
Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul and Alan Rickman star in new drone-centric film.
Texas to Execute Man Who Killed Five in 1997 Massacre
Texas to execute Coy "Elvis Wayne" Wesbrook after spending 17 years on death row.
Queens Man in Custody After Violent Sunday Rampage
James Patrick Dillon, 23, slashed his neighbor, fatally stabbed a man and set another on fire, all before police shot him and took him into custody Sunday.
Aurora Shooter James Holmes Moved After Prison Assault
Holmes was secretly transferred to a new prison last month after the assault in October.
Deputies Charged For Creating Inmate 'Fight Club'
Prosecutors charged two San Francisco Sheriff's deputies and one former deputy with forcing inmates to fight each other.
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Media Trial Begins
The former professional wrestler faces off with new-media giant Gawker this week in a sex tape trial.
Police: KKK Members Stabbed Protesters in Self-Defense
Police have released five Ku Klux Klan members arrested after a Saturday rally turned into a bloody brawl, saying that the Klansmen acted in self-defense.
Family Gets Life Sentence for Cyberstalking to Death
For the first time, defendants in Delaware have been convicted and sentenced under the federal "cyberstalking resulting in death" statute.
Social Services Called Many Times Before Kids' Death
Two California children found dead in a storage unit late last year were the subject of multiple requests for investigations into their well-being yet remained in the same home until their deaths.
Mississippi Man Indicted in Murder of Teen Burned Alive
Quinton Tellis is believed to have been in a relationship with Jessica Chambers, the teen who died after being set on fire in her car in December 2014.
Investigators Piece Together Kalamazoo Massacre Details
Jason Dalton, the Uber driver suspected in this past weekend's deadly shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan, may have switched cars before the lethal rampage.
'El Chapo' Wife: He's Being 'Slowly Tortured' in Prison
"They say they aren't punishing him, but they certainly are," the wife of 'El Chapo' says in her first-ever interview.
Forget Snail Mail: Here Comes Turtle Mail
An unassuming Wi-Fi-connected mailbox for children stands out at the New York Toy Fair.
Georgia to Execute Former Sailor For Murder of Shipmate
Georgia is slated to execute a former sailor on Wednesday for the murder and dismemberment of a fellow shipmate 24 years ago.
Texas Set to Execute Inmate for 1990 Murder
"Facing execution is scarier," Gustavo Garcia said in relation to his 1998 escape attempt.
FBI Warns Online Daters: Don't Be OKStupid
Most common targets: "women over 40 who are divorced, widowed, and/or disabled."
Man Charged in Phony Adult Immigrant Adoption Program
Helaman Hansen, 63, was arrested on charges relating to his alleged operation of a fraudulent adult-adoption program targeting undocumented immigrants.
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Pleads Guilty in Jail Abuse Cover-Up
In a plea agreement filed Wednesday, Lee Baca admitted to making false statements to the FBI about a conspiracy to cover up inmate abuse.
Rights Group Fights Back on New Sex Offender Passports
A civil rights group is challenging a new federal law that will require the State Department to put identifying markers on sex offenders' passports.
Former Army, Alleged ISIS Supporter Faces Gun Charges
A Washington state Army deserter who called Osama bin Laden "a beautiful man," has been charged with five counts of unlawful firearms possession.
Hack Shows Cop Disciplinary Records Hidden From Public
A Guardian analysis shows that 30 percent of the police contracts it reviewed contain clauses that officer disciplinary records be kept from the public.
The Pentagon Released 200 Images of Detainee Abuse
The photographs belong to a larger collection of images taken between September 11, 2001 and January 22, 2009.
'Serial' Star Adnan Syed Argues For New Trial
The convicted killer will return to court on Wednesday to argue that he deserves a new trial.
