The Latest News by Associated Press
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Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Tory Lanez pleaded not guilty through his attorney Wednesday to felony assault charges in... More
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Police: Thief cooked pizza during restaurant burglary
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — A thief took a break during his burglary of a Southern California pizzeria to make himself a pizza pie before fleeing... More
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Plea hearing set for ex-Green Beret charged with espionage
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Army Green Beret charged with espionage activity on behalf of Russia is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges.... More
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Couple gets prison time for paying bribes in college scam
BOSTON (AP) — A California couple got prison time Tuesday for paying $250,000 to get their daughter into the University of Southern California as a... More
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Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offense in Florida
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm... More
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Judge ends probation for mother acquitted of killing newborn
LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — A young Ohio woman acquitted of killing and burying her newborn in her family’s backyard has been released from a probation... More
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Michigan woman who killed abusive husband freed from prison
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit woman who said she fatally shot her husband in self-defense was released from prison Tuesday after serving... More
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Man indicted in shooting of 2 officers at Taylor protest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting two police officers during demonstrations over the killing of Breonna Taylor has been indicted on 35 charges.... More
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Ex-Giant Baker cleared of robbery; victims’ lawyer arrested
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was cleared of robbery charges in Florida on... More
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Insanity defense planned for woman charged in kids’ deaths
KEMPTON, Pa. (AP) — Defense attorneys say they will mount an insanity defense in the case of a woman charged with murder in the deaths... More
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UK’s ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British serial killer known as the “Yorkshire Ripper” died Friday, reviving unsettling memories of a killing... More
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Bond denied for father, son charged in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge Friday denied bond for the father and son charged with murder in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery,... More
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S.C. man convicted of slaying, dismembering teen roommate
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man convicted of killing his teenage roommate and disposing of the body has been sentenced to 60 years... More
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Prosecutor reads racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery’s killer
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery had previously used racial slurs in a text message... More
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Justice Dept.: ‘Poor judgment’ used in Epstein plea deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised “poor judgment” in handling an investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey... More
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Judge to weigh bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge is scheduled to consider bond requests by a father and son jailed on murder charges in the February... More
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Nevada approves $2.8M for woman wrongly imprisoned 34 years
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A state panel has finalized Nevada’s $2.85 million payment to a woman who spent almost 34 years in prison for... More
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Lawyer: Britney Spears fears father, wants him out of career
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears fears her father and will not resume her career so long as he... More
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Relative of 8 slaying victims files wrongful death lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man who lost several relatives in the killings of eight people in southern Ohio four years ago filed a wrongful... More
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Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither... More
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Man charged with supplying gun in deadly Wisconsin protest
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with supplying the gun that police say an Illinois teen used to kill two people... More
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Arizona county to toss cases after voters OK legal pot
PHOENIX (AP) — The prosecutor’s office in Arizona’s most populous county announced Monday that all pending cases for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana... More
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In court moves, Britney Spears seeks freedom from father
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears wants to be freed from her father. The pop star’s moves have been... More
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Bucks player signs $750K settlement agreement over arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown and the Milwaukee city attorney have agreed to a revised $750,000 settlement of a lawsuit Brown filed... More
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Salt Life founder facing manslaughter charge in teen’s death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A founder of the Salt Life clothing brand is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of an 18-year-old woman at... More
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Judge: Man cannot be retried in 1996 slayings of 2 cousins
READING, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania judge has ruled that a man cannot be tried a second time in the shooting deaths of two... More
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Man shot by police in Wisconsin reaches plea in assault case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black man paralyzed in a Wisconsin police shooting reached a plea deal Friday to settle a sexual assault case pending... More
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Man at center of tribal sovereignty ruling heads to retrial
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A member of the Seminole Nation who was convicted in state court of sexually assaulting a child will be retried in... More
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Johnny Depp exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise after failed libel case
NEW YORK (AP) — Johnny Depp has exited the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise following his failed libel case against The Sun tabloid newspaper for a 2018... More
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Amber Alert: Car with baby inside stolen in Utah, 2 suspects arrested
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man stole a car that had been left running with a baby inside it, picked up a friend and... More