The Latest News by Associated Press
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Kentucky judge accused of misconduct gets 3 more charges
UPDATED 8/19/20 ORIGINAL STORY 7/21/20 COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge accused of favoritism, making sexual advances toward an employee and other misconduct... More
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Victims want Golden State Killer to live in fear in prison
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since death row isn’t an option for serial killer and rapist Joseph DeAngelo, his victims want... More
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Teen mother charged with felony murder in death of toddler
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teenager was indicted Wednesday on felony murder and other charges in the death of her 15-month-old daughter, whose disappearance... More
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Court: Secret videos can’t be used in Kraft massage case
By TERRY SPENCER and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that police violated the rights of... More
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Man convicted in death of Michael Jordan’s dad to be paroled
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — One of two men convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father in 1993 will be released from prison in three... More
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Suspect sought in beating of driver in Portland near protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday said they have identified a suspect accused of punching and kicking a man to the... More
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Survivors seize chance to confront Golden State Killer
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joseph DeAngelo’s victims are reveling in their chance to finally confront him in a courtroom, four... More
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Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty
NEW YORK (AP) — A man eyed for years as a possible suspect in the 2002 fatal shooting of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay pleaded... More
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Britney Spears asks court to curb father’s power over her
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears on Tuesday asked a court to keep her father from reasserting the broad... More
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Lawsuit: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. raped New York woman in 2013
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room... More
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Police, FBI search for evidence in 2003 disappearance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police and FBI agents searched a rural Tennessee property on Wednesday, Aug. 12 for any evidence of a girl who... More
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Golden State Killer faces his victims in 1st day of hearings
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Killer, a former police officer in California who eluded capture for four decades,... More
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White driver denies antagonizing biracial man who shot girl
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Police heard conflicting stories of the moments that led up to a biracial man opening fire... More
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2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
By JIM MUSTIAN, MICHAEL BALSAMO and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades after the slaying of Run-DMC star Jam Master... More
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Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution
CHICAGO (AP) — A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the... More
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South Carolina man accused of trying to kidnap WWE star
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A South Carolina man who stalked a 26-year-old WWE star for years and spent eight months planning to kidnap her was... More
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California’s Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for... More
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Officer minimized role in Floyd’s death during questioning
A former Minneapolis police officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest told investigators that he was focused on crowd control and minimized his role in the... More
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Over $700K raised for slain boy’s funeral in North Carolina
WILSON, N.C. (AP) — More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service expenses of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina whose death... More
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Sentencing date set for NY self-help guru in sex slave case
NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a cult-like self-improvement group in upstate New York who was convicted last year on charges that he turned... More
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R. Kelly’s manager charged with phone threats to theater
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s manager has been arrested on charges that he threatened a shooting at a Manhattan... More
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Cuba Gooding Jr. wears ‘Black Lives Matter’ mask to court
NEW YORK (AP) — Sporting a “Black Lives Matter” face mask, Cuba Gooding Jr. showed up at a New York City court on Thursday to... More
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Ex-cop’s video captures crowd’s horror during Floyd arrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released body-camera video from a third officer involved in George Floyd’s arrest captures for the first time the growing horror of... More
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Prosecutors charge 3 with threatening women in R. Kelly case
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against three men accused of threatening and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly... More
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Suit: LA officer fondled dead woman, showed video to others
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles police officer accused of fondling a dead woman was sued Tuesday by her... More
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Prosecutors want joint trial for 4 ex-cops in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to try four fired Minneapolis police officers jointly in George Floyd’s death. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed... More
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College bribery scheme tipster sentenced for financial fraud
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles financier who tipped authorities to the college admissions cheating scheme was sentenced to prison Wednesday for trying to... More
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FBI takes lead role in search for missing Kentucky woman
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal and state officers began executing search warrants Thursday and planned new rounds of interviews in... More
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Woman sentenced for intentional crash that killed daughter
MENTOR, Ohio (AP) — A woman who intentionally drove into the path of a semitrailer on an interstate, killing her 10-year-old daughter and severely injuring... More
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North Carolina woman accused of trying to poison family
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A woman accused of trying to poison her husband and stepson was caught on video spiking a drink with paint thinner... More