The Latest News by Associated Press
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At second trial, ex-CIA employee defends himself in big leak
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former CIA software engineer charged with causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA... More
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Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn’t a person, court rules
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion, but she cannot be considered a... More
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Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy facing DUI, other charges in Florida
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy is facing driving under the influence and other charges after being arrested in Florida, authorities said. Hardy,... More
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Amber Heard says she stands by ‘every word’ of her testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Heard says she stands by the testimony she gave during a contentious six-week libel trial against former husband Johnny Depp,... More
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Jan. 6 panel hears: Trump ‘detached from reality’ in defeat
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were dismantling... More
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Autopsy: Teen died of blunt trauma in Florida ride death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Missouri teenager died of blunt force trauma after falling from a 430-foot (130-meter) Florida drop-tower amusement park ride, according to... More
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Spears’ ex who appeared at wedding charged with stalking
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam... More
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Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation member
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted... More
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Officials: Man charged in Maryland deputy’s shooting death
PITTSVILLE, Md. (AP) — A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged Monday in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy who was trying to arrest... More
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Iraqi held by US at Guantanamo pleads guilty to war crimes
By BEN FOX Associated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — An Iraqi man who has been held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for more... More
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Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As public pressure mounts for more information on the deadly Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned... More
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State Department officials meet with Griner’s WNBA team
WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department officials met Monday with representatives of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s monthslong detention in Russia and... More
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Life for ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ author in spouse death
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A self-published romance novelist who once wrote an online essay called “How to Murder Your Husband” was sentenced Monday to life... More
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Amber Heard says she doesn’t blame jury in Depp libel case
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Heard says she doesn’t blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million after a contentious six-week libel... More
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US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star... More
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Patriot Front leader among those arrested near Idaho Pride
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press After the arrest of more than two dozen members of a white supremacist group near a northern... More
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Ruggs’ lawyers bid to block Vegas fatal crash blood evidence
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lawyers for ex-Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs are asking a judge to throw out... More
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Roy Moore seeks to revive lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Roy Moore tried to persuade some skeptical federal appeals judges Friday to revive... More
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Malaysia agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and allow judges to set alternative punishments for a range of... More
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Woman banned from Grand Teton in missing man false report
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A woman accused of intentionally providing wrong information in the search for a missing man in Grand Teton National Park has... More
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Infowars bankruptcy tossed in deal with Sandy Hook parents
VICTORIA, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Friday dismissed the bankruptcy protection case of Infowars and two other companies controlled by Alex... More
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Man convicted of littering for decorating fiancee’s grave
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man was convicted of criminal littering and ordered to pay about $300 for repeatedly placing boxes full of flowers... More
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Actor McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House after Uvalde rampage
(Video by Newsy) WASHINGTON (AP) — Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach... More
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Uvalde school police chief defends Texas shooting response
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas school police chief criticized for his actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history said in... More
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Search in Texas murder case finds missing child, now age 42
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A decades-long search by a Florida woman and her extended family linked to an unsolved murder case has resulted in the... More
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Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid... More
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Britney Spears’ ex-husband crashes California wedding site
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ former husband crashed her wedding site in southern California, authorities say. Ventura County Sheriff’s Capt. Cameron Henderson said officers... More
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Judge accepts plea deal for Indiana teacher who slapped teen
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A judge on Thursday accepted a plea agreement calling for a suspended sentence for a retired northern Indiana teacher accused of... More
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Authorities: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) — A man opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three... More
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Lawsuit: LA shelter for kids was a den for sexual abuse
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County-run shelter meant to be a safe space for children... More