The Latest News by Associated Press
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Judge refines evidence for trial of airman accused of murder
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Prosecutors will be allowed to present evidence at an upcoming trial that they say shows a... More
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide... More
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Prosecutors wrap up as R. Kelly trial moves into next stage
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case Monday after calling dozens of... More
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Woman gets 75 years in prison for killing boyfriend’s son
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois woman accused of resenting a boyfriend’s 4-year-old son was sentenced to 75 years in prison for killing the boy.... More
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Search for Gabby Petito boyfriend continues after body found
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities said a body discovered in northern Wyoming was believed to be that of a 22-year-old woman who disappeared while on... More
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Judge: Prosecutors can’t show Rittenhouse link to Proud Boys
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors can’t argue that a man who shot three people during a protest against police brutality... More
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Colorado man accused of killing wife heads to trial
SALIDA, Colo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday there is enough evidence for the case to proceed against a southern Colorado man who was charged... More
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R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics, expert witness says
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors inched closer on Friday to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try... More
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NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years ago, a case that took... More
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Texas woman convicted in deaths of 2 Kansas carnival vendors
GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) — A Texas woman was convicted Friday of capital murder for her role in the slayings of a Wichita couple who... More
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Jury weighing fate of Robert Durst after long murder trial
BREAKING NEWS: Robert Durst is guilty of all charges. The jury found the real estate heir guilty of first-degree murder and that he personally used... More
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Bodycam: Gabby Petito argued with boyfriend before vanishing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Police video shows a Florida woman who disappeared during a cross-country journey in a converted camper van had an emotional... More
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Psychologist facing child porn counts reaches plea deal
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (AP) — A child psychologist facing dozens of counts related to child pornography pleaded guilty to child endangerment and tampering with evidence in... More
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Another Texas execution delayed on religious freedom claims
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Another Texas inmate has had his execution delayed over claims the state is violating his religious... More
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Rittenhouse hearing to decide on evidence allowed at trial
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge was set to decide Friday whether jurors at the trial of a man accused... More
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Lawyer Murdaugh exits jail after $10M insurance fraud arrest
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Instead of a suit and tie, lawyer Alex Murdaugh found himself in a jail jumpsuit Thursday... More
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TV actor Allison Mack enters prison in NXIVM sex slave case
NEW YORK (AP) — TV actor Allison Mack, who played a key role in the cultlike group NXIVM, has surrendered to a California prison to... More
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Comedian Fuquan Johnson 1 of 3 dead from suspected overdose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stand-up comedian Fuquan Johnson was among three people who died of a suspected overdose at a Los Angeles party, authorities said... More
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Murdaugh surrenders to face charges in $10M insurance fraud
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered Thursday to face insurance fraud and other charges after state police said... More
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Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to... More
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Prosecutors play R. Kelly tapes as government case winds down
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors, nearing the end of their case at the sex trafficking trial of R. Kelly, played recordings for a New York... More
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Connecticut woman, daughter charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
CANTERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman and her adult daughter have been charged with trespassing and other crimes for entering the U.S. Capitol during... More
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15-year-old girl charged with murder in the death of runner
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — A 15-year-old SeaTac girl, who was driving a relative’s Toyota Camry without permission early on July 18, decided to “scare”... More
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Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, WILL GRAVES and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday... More
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Ex-cop’s murder verdict reversed in Australian woman’s death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer... More
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Woman accuses fertility doctor of secretly using own sperm
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A woman is suing a New York fertility doctor, claiming he used his own sperm to secretly impregnate multiple patients... More
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Feds: NYC mobsters shook down union with threats, extortion
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Members of a New York City crime family threatened violence, pressured workers and pocketed phony... More
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Police: Lawyer Murdaugh arranged own death but shot grazed
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago, tried... More
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Police: Case of 4 found fatally shot in Wisconsin a mystery
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — Four people found slain in an abandoned SUV in a western Wisconsin cornfield had been shot and were all from Minnesota,... More
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Boy Scouts settlement reached with primary insurer
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — One of the primary insurers of the Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it has... More