The Latest News by Associated Press
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North Carolina man accused of sexual assault of child
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A sheriff’s office has accused a North Carolina man of committing sex crimes against two children dating back several years. The... More
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Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teen
BOSTON (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has... More
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NXIVM sex cult member who cooperated avoids prison time
NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s inner circle who was charged in his sex trafficking enterprise avoided prison at... More
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Gun maker offers $33M to settle suit by Sandy Hook families
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has offered some... More
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5 years’ prison for Florida man in arson at racial protest
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison for torching a sporting goods store during racial protests... More
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Forfeiture of ancient tablet bought by Hobby Lobby approved
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York has approved the forfeiture of a 3,500-year-old clay tablet bearing a portion of the Epic... More
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Death from 1985 shaken baby case leads to murder charge
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Babysitter Terry McKirchy got a light sentence 36 years ago after pleading no contest to... More
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1 arrested in shooting that wounded TikTok star, killed teen
CORONA, Calif. (AP) — Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social... More
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Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected a request by “Making a Murderer” subject Steven Avery for... More
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Judge hears request for new trial in Mollie Tibbetts case
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The lead investigator in the 2018 death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts... More
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Wisconsin man convicted after DNA helped unlock ’76 slayings
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — An 84-year-old man was convicted Tuesday of murder in the 1976 shootings of a couple camping in a northeast Wisconsin park,... More
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NFL player’s brother, 2nd man jailed in 2016 student slaying
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida men, one of them the brother of an NFL player, have been arrested on murder charges in the... More
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Mother of man killed in Colorado hammer attack testifies
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Connie Bennett had a birthday gift to deliver to her granddaughter for her upcoming 8th birthday,... More
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Wichita man charged in kidnapping, shooting of toddler
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita man who is accused of trying to kill his girlfriend and then shooting their 2-year-old child when she escaped... More
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Testimony resumes in Hawaii police shooting that killed teen
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A hearing resumes Tuesday to determine whether there is probable cause for murder and attempted murder... More
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Dodgers pitcher’s administrative leave extended over sex assault allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 on Tuesday by Major League Baseball and the players’... More
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South Carolina man convicted of killing Uber rider in 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man has been convicted of abducting and murdering the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride... More
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Britney Spears’ new lawyer files to remove father’s control
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ new attorney petitioned Monday to oust her father from the conservatorship that has... More
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Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing young Amish woman
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man who led authorities to the remains of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing... More
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Former Kansas teacher charged with child sex crimes
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas school teacher has been jailed and charged with child sex crimes, The Wichita Eagle reported Monday. Police arrested... More
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Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice... More
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Prosecutors air more claims in R. Kelly case; 1 involves boy
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in R. Kelly’s sex trafficking case say he had sexual contact with an underage... More
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Tenant charged in death of Virginia woman missing since June
LORTON, Va. (AP) — The body of a 72-year-old Virginia woman who had been missing for weeks has been found, and a tenant of the... More
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Woman convicted in kidnapping gets re-sentencing hearing
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — A woman convicted in the 1987 kidnapping and death of a northern Illinois businessman has been granted a re-sentencing hearing by... More
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Man accused in deadly Texas standoff faces federal charge
LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — A man charged in the fatal shooting of a SWAT officer in a small West Texas city during a standoff last... More
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Jolie-Pitt divorce judge disqualified by appeals court
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Friday disqualified a private judge being used by Angelina Jolie... More
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Court upholds convictions in torture killing of Kansas man
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court upheld on Friday most of the convictions against a Wichita woman for torturing and killing a man... More
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Iowa man with guns at Chicago hotel ‘didn’t mean to startle’
CHICAGO (AP) — An Iowa man arrested by Chicago police for having guns and ammunition in his hotel room overlooking a Lake Michigan beach told... More
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Charges: Man used modified yo-yo string to try to kill woman
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill his girlfriend with a modified yo-yo... More
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Suspected murder weapon shown in mistaken Uber ride killing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An investigator showed jurors the suspected murder weapon Thursday at the trial of a South Carolina man accused of killing a... More