The Latest News by Associated Press
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NYPD officer charged with murder in off-duty shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City police officer accused of fatally shooting one woman and wounding another while off duty has been identified... More
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Cher sues heirs of Sonny Bono over song and record revenue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs... More
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Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Bannon
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER, JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol... More
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Artist sues newly freed Bill Cosby over 1990 hotel encounter
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A prominent Bill Cosby accuser filed suit Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter... More
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Trump expected to give deposition in protesters’ lawsuit
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is slated to return to New York City to provide a videotaped... More
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Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright lays out possible defense
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former suburban Minneapolis police officer who has said she meant to use a Taser instead of a handgun when she shot... More
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Robert Durst sentenced to life for murder of best friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without chance of parole for the murder... More
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Family says toddler molested on ship, Disney denies claim
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A family has filed a lawsuit against Disney Cruise Lines, saying their 3-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by an older... More
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Bond denied in South Carolina heart attack murder case
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A judge refused to allow a man charged with murder after his aunt died of a heart attack after a Christmas... More
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Murdaugh charged with taking insurance money in maid’s death
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer has been charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his... More
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Durst faces day of reckoning in murder of best friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bitterly fought murder trial of Robert Durst stretched over the better part of two years. His sentencing will be comparatively... More
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Rome trial opens for 4 members of Egyptian security forces
ROME (AP) — The trial of four high-ranking members of Egypt’s security forces started Thursday without the Egyptians on hand to face charges they were... More
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Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop found dead, police hunt husband
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer. Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with... More
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California mom allegedly hosted teen sex, drinking parties
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California mother is accused of hosting alcohol-filled parties for her teenage son and his friends at her... More
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Airman convicted of kidnapping, killing Mennonite teacher
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Sasha Krause loved words. She loved learning and translating them into different languages. She loved reading... More
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Trial starts in 1984 killing of girl shown on milk carton
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old... More
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Justices seem set to revive marathon bomber’s death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded ready Wednesday to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. In more than 90... More
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Killed on Zoom: Dad held after toddler finds gun, shoots mom
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Police in central Florida have arrested the father of a toddler who found a loaded handgun in his “Paw Patrol”... More
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Judge dismisses Fulton County ballot review case in Georgia
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that alleged fraud in Georgia’s most populous county during the... More
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Dylann Roof’s request to reconsider recusal is denied
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Dylann Roof’s chances for a new appellate hearing continue to dwindle, with a court refusing to reconsider recusing itself from... More
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Couple in submarine spy case to remain held; hearing set
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Maryland couple charged in a plot to sell sensitive U.S. submarine secrets to a foreign government will remain behind bars for... More
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Arbery Killing: Judge allows defendants’ jailhouse calls
By Katie McLaughlin SAVANNAH, Ga. (Court TV) — In a blow to the defense for the men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia judge... More
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3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two U.S. Postal Service workers were fatally shot Tuesday at a postal facility in Memphis and... More
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Sacramento pays $3M to man shot, wounded by police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento is paying $3.25 million to an Iraq veteran who was shot and seriously wounded by police during a 2017 standoff,... More
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Rapper Tyga arrested in domestic violence investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tyga was arrested in a felony domestic violence investigation Tuesday, authorities said. Tyga, 31, whose legal name is Michael Stevenson,... More
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Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled 3-4 weeks before body found
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. Petito, 22, died... More
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Vermont woman enters plea for role in 2018 rural killing
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A 30-year-old woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges in connection with the 2018 shooting death... More
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1,000 summoned as possible jurors in Arbery slaying trial
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Court officials preparing for the trial of three men charged with chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery... More
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Europe court rejects case seeking to blame Vatican for abuse
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A European court agreed Tuesday that the Vatican couldn’t be sued in a local court for sexual... More
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Officer: Accused synagogue shooter talked of killing Jews
By RAMESH SANTANAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh police tactical officer who was among the first law enforcement members to get inside the... More