The Latest News by Associated Press
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Misinformation persists after Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial ends
The sex-trafficking trial of Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, ended with a guilty verdict, but that hasn’t stopped the flow of false news that has swirled... More
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What’s next for Ghislaine Maxwell after guilty verdict?
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With Wednesday’s guilty verdict in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, here’s a look at what the once... More
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Maxwell verdict bodes ill for Prince Andrew’s civil case
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew wasn’t on trial in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case but her conviction is bad news for the man who... More
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April trial date set in shooting of Phoenix police officer
PHOENIX (AP) — A trial date next April has been set for a man charged with attempted murder and other crimes in a Dec. 14... More
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Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed... More
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Man gets 100 months in prison for damage in protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a St. Paul man to more than eight years in prison for burning, looting and damaging businesses... More
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Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A member of the jury that convicted Minnesota police officer Kim Potter of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright says jurors felt she... More
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Business manager to Kardashians killed, boyfriend charged
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles business manager whose clients had included Nicki Minaj and the Kardashians was killed, and her boyfriend was charged... More
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Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case
NEW YORK (AP) — The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey... More
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Trial to open next month in spectacular German jewelry theft
BERLIN (AP) — Six men will go on trial in Germany next month over their alleged role in the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from... More
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Holmes jury resumes deliberations after closed-door meeting
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will resume their... More
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Police: Gunman in Denver who killed 5 targeted some victims
DENVER (AP) — A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area, killing five people and wounding two, targeted... More
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Woman’s conviction in ’91 killing of 5-year-old son tossed
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the 2016 conviction of a Florida woman for... More
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Sentencing set for US airman convicted in teacher’s killing
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force airman who was convicted of killing a Mennonite woman after kidnapping her in New Mexico and taking... More
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Prosecutor: 2 Iowa teens ambushed teacher, then killed her
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The county attorney prosecuting the case of two southeast Iowa teens charged with murder in the... More
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Mom: 14-year-old shot by LA police ‘died in my arms’
By STEFANIE DAZIO, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MORGAN LEE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 14-year-old was shopping for Christmas clothes last week with her... More
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DA: No charges for Cuomo from allegations by 2 women
By DAVID PORTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges stemming from allegations... More
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Citing COVID, judge prods Maxwell jury to work longer hours
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell cited an “astronomical spike” in the number of coronavirus cases... More
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LA police video shows officer shooting that killed bystander
By STEFANIE DAZIO and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video released Monday showed Los Angeles police firing at a man suspected of... More
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North Dakota man convicted of killing 4 gets life in prison
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A man convicted of killing four people at a North Dakota property management company was sentenced Tuesday to multiple life prison... More
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Alex Jones’ wife arrested on domestic violence charge
DALLAS (AP) — The wife of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested Christmas Eve on a domestic violence charge that the right-wing provocateur said stems... More
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Judge sets hearing to reconsider trucker’s 110-year sentence
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A truck driver sentenced to 110 years for an explosive crash that killed four people in... More
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Jury shows no signs of verdict at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury deliberating the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial requested a white board and different colored sticky... More
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EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Defendants spoke directly to jurors in a series of recent high-profile trials, defying conventional wisdom... More
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Ghislaine Maxwell turns 60 behind bars as verdict looms
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell reached her 60th birthday behind bars Saturday as she awaited the outcome of her... More
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Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Defense attorneys want to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of... More
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DNA work leads to 1 man in 2 long-ago Vegas rapes, killings
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Kim Bryant was near her Las Vegas high school on Jan. 26, 1979, before she was kidnapped, raped and slain... More
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Elizabeth Holmes jury to begin second week of deliberations
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will start their... More
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Missouri woman charged with killing boyfriend with a sword
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve. Cape Girardeau Police said 32-year-old Brittany... More
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EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she... More