The Latest News by Associated Press
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Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez‘s bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and their lawyers.... More
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‘I am free’: Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut home speaks out
A man who told police that he was held captive in a Connecticut home by his father and stepmother and given limited food for 20 years before... More
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Judge rejects idea Gaudreau brothers contributed to deaths by drinking
SALEM, N.J. (AP) — The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men’s own... More
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Hearing looks at rules for evidence in Bryan Kohberger’s murder trial
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors and attorneys for a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 argued some of the final ground... More
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Judge rules Menendez brothers will get resentencing hearing on April 17
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing hearings can continue despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge ruled Friday.... More
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Wife of Weezer bassist shot, arrested by Los Angeles police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of... More
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Hawaii doctor charged with trying to kill wife pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (AP) — A doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a Hawaii hiking trail pleaded not guilty in court Monday on an attempted... More
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Karen Read’s lawyers appeal to US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Karen Read‘s lawyers have filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in their bid to drop some charges against her and... More
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British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault
LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been... More
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Judge declines to send Young Thug to prison over a viral post
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in Atlanta has declined prosecutors’ request to revoke Young Thug ‘s probation and send him to prison. But the judge cautioned him... More
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Should DNA evidence be admissible in the trial of Rex Heuermann?
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The question of whether certain DNA evidence can be used in the upcoming trial of a Manhattan architect charged in a string... More
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US AG directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused... More
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Court allows release of most records in Gene Hackman death investigation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A court on Monday cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife,... More
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Family seeks reunion with man who says he was held captive by stepmom
For 14 years, Heather Tessman had looked for her half-brother, whom she’d last seen as a young child in the 1990s, yet nothing turned up... More
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Maui doctor accused of trying to kill his wife while hiking
HONOLULU (AP/Court TV) — A Maui doctor tried to use two syringes on his wife after pushing her off a hiking trail and hitting her... More
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Selena’s killer denied parole, Yolanda Saldívar eligible again in 2030
HOUSTON (AP) — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting... More
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Ruby Franke’s conviction sparks change to Utah state law
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah on Tuesday added new protections for the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke,... More
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Prosecutors: Heart-shaped note found in socks sent to Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK (AP) — Someone tucked a heart-shaped note of encouragement into socks packed for Luigi Mangione to wear to court last month in the... More
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Selena’s killer, Yolanda Saldívar, up for parole: What to know
Thirty years ago, music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar. For the last three decades, Saldívar has served her life sentence in... More
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Stepmother accused of holding man captive for 20 years due in court
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP/Court TV) — A woman accused of holding her stepson captive in a Connecticut home was briefly in court Wednesday, where her arraignment... More
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Body camera footage shows scene outside Gene Hackman’s home
ALBUQUERQE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and wife Betsy Arakawa were found... More
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Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced for 2022 shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased... More
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Court filings offer new details in Bryan Kohberger’s case: What to know
A flurry of court documents filed this week in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022,... More
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Woman charged with murder in the death of Super Bowl reporter
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter last month while he was on assignment to cover the... More
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Sudiksha Konanki’s parents ask that she be declared dead
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have... More
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911 call released ahead of Bryan Kohberger’s trial for student murders
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — The audio of a 911 call made on the day four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death reveals confusion... More
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of... More
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Adnan Syed formally sentenced to time served in ‘Serial’ podcast case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland judge formally sentenced Adnan Syed on Friday to the time he’s already served in prison, appearing to finally bring... More
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Stepmother charged after man claims he was held captive for decades
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A man rescued from a burning home in Connecticut told a shocking story of cruelty and constant hunger as he was... More
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Bryan Kohberger’s defense to argue evidence was planted: Prosecutors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say Bryan Kohberger’s defense team will argue at his murder trial that someone else could have planted a knife sheath with Kohberger’s... More