The Latest News by Associated Press
-
Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an... More
-
Jury selection in 3rd week for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection enters a third week Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. >>>HOW TO WATCH: Court... More
-
4 more women sue Texans QB Watson for sex assault
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits... More
-
Judge limits evidence, refuses to move trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge said Friday he won’t delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death... More
-
Judge OKs some evidence from 2019 arrest in Chauvin’s trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd said Friday that he’ll allow... More
-
LA police: Armie Hammer under sexual assault investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Armie Hammer is under investigation for sexual assault, Los Angeles police said Thursday. Hammer’s attorney denied the allegation. Hammer is... More
-
Jury nearly complete for Chauvin trial; major rulings loom
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Just two more jurors were needed for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, as the... More
-
3 woman sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault
DALLAS (AP) — Three masseuses have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault, accusing the star player of a “disturbing pattern” of... More
-
Attorneys argue over letting expert testify in Floyd trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys at the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death argued Thursday over whether a forensic psychiatrist... More
-
Lawyers for Johnny Depp seek to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for Johnny Depp told Britain’s Court of Appeal Thursday that the actor’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, did not donate all of her... More
-
Chauvin jury grows despite $27M settlement to Floyd family
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Concern appears to be fading that a massive settlement for George Floyd’s family would derail the trial of a former police officer... More
-
Authorities mum after new search in Kristin Smart cold case
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (AP) — The latest of many searches in the nearly 25-year mystery of the disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart ended... More
-
Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlors
ATLANTA (AP) — A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors in an attack that sent terror through the... More
-
2 jurors dropped from Chauvin trial after $27M settlement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed two jurors who had been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in... More
-
Missouri reform school owners charged with abusing residents
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — The owners of a former Christian reform school for girls in southwest Missouri are charged with more than 100 counts alleging... More
-
Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured
ATLANTA (AP) — Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs Tuesday evening left eight people dead, many of them women... More
-
Bond denied for mom charged in thwarted murder-for-hire plot
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has denied bond for a southwest Missouri real estate agent who is accused of attempting to hire a hit man... More
-
7 jurors face new questioning in ex-officer’s murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death faced a possible setback Wednesday, as the judge prepared... More
-
Reward increases for Charlotte County teen found dead
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (AP) — The Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has announced an increase in the award for a Port Charlotte Teen who was found... More
-
Ex-officer wants jury to hear about 2019 George Floyd arrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death asked the judge again Tuesday to allow evidence of... More
-
Diverse jury so far for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jurors seated so far in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death are a diverse... More
-
Police: Indiana man killed 4, abducted baby after argument
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man suspected of killing three adults and a child and abducting his baby daughter had pulled out a gun and opened... More
-
Defense in ex-cop’s trial fears impact of $27M settlement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death said Monday that he’s “gravely concerned” that the announcement... More
-
Court: Defendant in teacher slaying has route to state funds
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s highest court opened a door Monday for taxpayer funds to help cover the legal defense of a man awaiting trial... More
-
Cheerleader’s mom accused of making ‘deepfakes’ of rivals
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman is accused of doctoring photos and video of her daughter’s cheerleading rivals to try to get them kicked... More
-
Seattle woman arrested 23 years after infant found dead
SEATTLE (AP) — The mother of a newborn found dead in a trash can at a convenience store in Seattle more than 23 years ago... More
-
7 picked, 7 to go for jury in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection continues Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, with the process halfway complete after the... More
-
EXPLAINER: Striking jurors in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
As attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death screen potential jurors, they’re on guard for anything that... More
-
Minneapolis to pay $27M to settle Floyd family lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the... More
-
6 chosen for Chauvin trial jury so far; murder charge added
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who said he has a “very negative” impression of Derek Chauvin nevertheless became the sixth juror selected for the former... More