The Latest News by Associated Press
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Trial set for 2 men in assault of Capitol officer who died
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A tentative trial date has been set for two men charged in the assault of a police officer who died after... More
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Judge in Arbery death hate crimes case hears racial evidence
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge closed his courtroom to the public Friday to hear attorneys debate whether “racially... More
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Access again an issue at federal trial in Floyd’s killing
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A closed hearing in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police... More
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Former Iowa teacher charged in sex case involving student
RIVERSIDE, Iowa (AP) — A former southeastern Iowa high school teacher has been charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee after police say he... More
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Mom charged in death of baby who had fentanyl in his system
CLEVELAND (AP) — A mother whose infant son was found dead in her Cleveland home last week with suspected fentanyl in his system has been... More
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Josh Duggar seeks new trial or acquittal in child porn case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar has asked a federal judge for a new trial or an acquittal, a little over... More
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Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 75 charges; $8.5M stolen
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A once prominent South Carolina lawyer now faces 75 charges he stole nearly $8.5 million in... More
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Florida man charged after 4 found dead at Canada-US border
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — A Florida man has been charged with human smuggling after the bodies of four people, including a baby and a teen,... More
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Open hearing sought on trial evidence in Floyd’s killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers on civil rights charges in George Floyd’s killing asked the judge to... More
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Council votes to fire 3 officers in death of 8-year-old
SHARON HILL, PA. (AP) — A town council near Philadelphia voted to fire three police officers days after charges were recommended over accusations they fired... More
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Sergeant who grabbed officer by throat under investigation
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida police sergeant who was recorded grabbing a colleague by the neck when she tried to deescalate a situation... More
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Norway mass killer tests limits of lenient justice system
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Convicted mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik spends his days in a spacious three-room cell, playing video... More
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Jury in federal trial in Floyd killing appears mostly white
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday... More
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Jury selection proceeds for Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the once high-profile California attorney who regularly taunted then-President Donald Trump during frequent television... More
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Man accused of killing mother with sword transferred to jail
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A man accused of using a ninja-style sword to kill his mother and wound two other relatives was transferred to the... More
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US fugitive who faked death, skipped UK court date arrested
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press A Rhode Island man who authorities say fled the U.S. and faked his death to evade prosecution for rape and... More
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Court bolsters defendant’s right to cross-examine witnesses
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday buttressed a criminal defendant’s right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, ruling in favor... More
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Woman sent to prison, must repay $7.5 million in fraud case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A southeast Missouri woman has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $7.5 million in restitution in... More
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Everett bar owner pleads not guilty to rapes
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A 35-year-old Everett bar owner has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of felony sexual assault. A judge on Tuesday maintained... More
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Wisconsin man convicted of killing, dismembering his parents
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted a Wisconsin man accused of killing and dismembering his parents last summer. Jurors deliberated for just... More
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Rittenhouse seeks return of gun used during Kenosha protest
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man acquitted of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during street protests in Kenosha in... More
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Jury selection begins in federal trial over Floyd’s killing
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jury selection began Thursday in the federal trial of three Minneapolis police... More
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Ghislaine Maxwell requests new trial after juror interviews
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell has formally requested a new trial, less than a month after her conviction on sex trafficking charges. In a Wednesday letter... More
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Spears case drives California bid to limit conservatorships
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Disability rights activists and advocates for Britney Spears backed a California proposal Wednesday to provide more... More
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Investigators say South Dakota AG was untruthful about crash
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Criminal investigators on Wednesday told South Dakota lawmakers that they didn’t believe the state’s attorney general... More
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Trial of Maine man in Alaska woman’s death underway
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The trial of a Maine man who is charged in the death of a woman at an Alaska university in the... More
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UK police arrest 2 men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking
LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas. Counter Terrorism Police North... More
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Prosecutor: Norway mass killer still ‘a very dangerous man’
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A prosecutor in Norway said Thursday that a far-right extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 still is “a very dangerous man” and... More
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Drew Peterson’s hearing on murder conviction appeal delayed
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A hearing on a motion seeking to dismiss former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson’s 2012 conviction for killing his third wife... More
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Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Air Force airman will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping a... More