The Latest News by Associated Press
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Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Black man who was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin, triggering several nights of violent... More
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Trump impeached after Capitol riot; historic second charge
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, JONATHAN LEMIRE and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House... More
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Italy puts over 320 on trial for ‘ndrangheta mob ties
By ANDREA ROSA and FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — A trial with more than 320 defendants began Wednesday in southern Italy... More
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Officer with knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried alone
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several... More
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Trump faces ‘incitement of insurrection’ impeachment charge
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a... More
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Tennessee police officer charged in kidnap-slaying
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee police officer was charged with kidnapping a man in a squad car while on duty and fatally shooting him,... More
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Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.” The social platform has been under... More
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Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell on Friday, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s “wild accusations”... More
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Hearing denied for man charged with capital murder
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has denied a request for a probable cause hearing for a New Hampshire man accused of killing his wife’s... More
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No immediate ruling in request to delay trial in Floyd case
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota judge overseeing the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of... More
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Social platforms flex their power, lock down Trump accounts
By DAVID KLEPPER and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press After years of treating President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are... More
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Pelosi calls for using 25th Amendment on Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ confirmation of Joe Biden as winner of the presidential election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump should... More
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US Marshals arrest man in 7-year-old Georgia girl’s death
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities in Virginia have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a 7-year-old girl who was riding in a car with her... More
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Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning... More
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WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in... More
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Police put out new video of woman confronting Black teen
NEW YORK (AP) — Police have released a new video clip showing a woman trying to tackle a Black teenager after falsely accusing him of... More
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Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty in Kenosha protest slayings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of... More
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Court upholds life sentence for Iowa coach who abused teens
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld a life prison sentence Monday for an influential Iowa youth basketball... More
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Dirt biker who starred in HBO drama charged with murder
BALTIMORE (AP) — A renowned Baltimore dirt bike rider who appeared in an HBO drama about the city’s riding scene faces murder charges for the... More
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Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
WINONA, Texas (AP) — A 21-year-old man who hid from police in an East Texas church was charged with first-degree murder and felony assault in... More
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Kenosha prepares for charging decision on police shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is preparing for protests when a charging decision comes in the police shooting of Jacob Blake,... More
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Records show Casey Anthony is starting investigation firm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — State records show that Casey Anthony has filed documents to start a private investigation firm in South Florida. Anthony,... More
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Officers connected to Taylor’s death could face dismissal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death — the... More
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Indiana man gets 115 years for killing prof, wounding wife
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to 115 years in prison for fatally stabbing a college professor and leaving the man’s... More
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Authorities arrest man after body parts scattered in Arizona
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in central Arizona have made an arrest in an investigation into human body parts that were found scattered in remote... More
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Nashville man’s girlfriend warned he was building bombs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than a year before he detonated a bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas, officers visited Anthony Warner’s home after his... More
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Judge rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s bail bid
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge rejected a $28.5 million proposed bail package for Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Monday, saying her incarceration is necessary to... More
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Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam
“Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to... More
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Parents of dead 4-year-old Missouri girl now face charges
COLE CAMP, Mo. (AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” now face charges. Mary S.... More
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron Burkle. Burkle views the 2,700-acre property... More