The Latest News by Associated Press
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FBI joins search for Pitt student who disappeared on spring break
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The FBI has joined the search for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing nearly a week... More
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Mistrial declared for judge charged in wife’s shooting death
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a Southern California judge charged with murder for fatally shooting... More
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LA DA Hochman says he won’t support Menendez brothers’ resentencing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez,... More
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Prosecutors: Juvenile detention officers staged ‘gladiator fights’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty officers at a Southern California juvenile detention facility have been charged for their role in facilitating so-called “gladiator fights” between... More
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Doctor: Hackman died of heart disease, wife died of hantavirus about a week prior
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full... More
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Judge: Adnan Syed will stay free even though murder sentence stands
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands,... More
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Florida’s AG announces criminal investigation into Tate brothers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with... More
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Judge tells attorneys to stop being so secretive in Bryan Kohberger’s case
BBOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge is warning attorneys to quit filing so many sealed documents in the murder case of a man accused... More
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Sheriff: Gene Hackman and wife tested negative for carbon monoxide
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, but what caused their deaths remains unknown, the sheriff leading... More
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Justice Department releases Jeffrey Epstein flight logs, contact book
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, but the first wave of files posted on... More
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Menendez family criticizes LA DA for opposing brothers’ new trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out Thursday criticizing the Los Angeles district attorney’s recent decision to oppose a new... More
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Judge weighs continued freedom for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ murder case
BALTIMORE (AP) — More than a decade after Adnan Syed’s murder case attracted massive interest through the hit podcast “Serial,” a Baltimore judge is considering... More
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Parole board to investigate whether Menendez brothers pose risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez said Wednesday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the... More
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Adnan Syed’s murder conviction stands as he seeks sentence reduction
BALTIMORE (AP) — Despite documented problems with the evidence against him and an earlier request from prosecutors to clear his record, Adnan Syed will remain... More
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Illinois landlord on trial for murder, hate crime in 6-year-old’s death
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago Muslim mother described to jurors Tuesday how she hid in a locked bathroom and called 911 after her... More
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Prosecutors seek to limit Bryan Kohberger alibi evidence at murder trial
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prosecutors say a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students shouldn’t be allowed to offer... More
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‘I didn’t mean to kill her:’ Judge charged in wife’s murder testifies
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge charged with the murder of his wife took the stand Monday to testify in his own... More
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July 4 parade shooter pleaded guilty moments before trial was to start
WAUKEGAN, Ill (AP) — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022... More
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Luigi Mangione appears in court wearing vest
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day search was in... More
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Menendez brothers resentencing case: No decision yet from Los Angeles DA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles district attorney said Friday he hasn’t yet made a decision on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be... More
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Man convicted of attempted murder in Salman Rushdie stabbing
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage... More
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Andrew Lester dies days after pleading guilty in shooting of Ralph Yarl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died, days after he pleaded guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl,... More
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California judge faces murder trial in wife’s shooting death
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California judge who allegedly pulled a gun from his ankle holster and fatally shot his wife will have his... More
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Tupac Shakur murder suspect’s trial postponed until next year
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Tuesday postponed the murder trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap... More
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A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna’s arms as not guilty verdict is read
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky dove into the arms of Rihanna Tuesday as a clerk read the not guilty verdict at his trial on... More
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Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong arrested for aggravated assault
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify after assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a... More
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Apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to 6 murders arrested
BOSTON (AP) — The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the... More
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Woman withdraws lawsuit accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape
NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 withdrew her... More
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer... More
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Colin Gray, father of accused GA school shooter, granted bond
ATLANTA (AP) — In a rare case of a parent being charged after a school shooting, a judge on Tuesday granted a $500,000 bond for... More