The Latest News by Associated Press
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Chasing Horse sex abuse charges upheld, drug crime dropped
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has thrown out a drug trafficking charge against a former “Dances With Wolves” actor but upheld a Las... More
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Third suspect arrested in Florida after killings of 3 teens
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy wanted as part of an investigation into the killings of three teenagers in central Florida was captured by authorities, days... More
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New search in Massachusetts related to Harmony Montgomery
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police searched a marshy area in Massachusetts on Friday as part of their investigation into the 2019 disappearance of a 5-year-old New... More
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Police: Texas boy, 6, not seen since last fall believed dead
EVERMAN, Texas (AP) — A 6-year-old Texas boy whose mother has given various stories to explain his absence since last fall is believed to be... More
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XXXTentacion’s convicted killers sentenced to life in prison
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three men were given life sentences on Thursday for the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside... More
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Police digging out body found in concrete grave under condo
DENVER (AP) — Police in Colorado on Thursday continued to dig out a body encased in concrete that was found in a condo crawl space... More
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Maine Mom: School wrong to help, hide gender transition
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman is suing a school district whose counselor encouraged her teen’s social gender transition, providing a chest binder and... More
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Few details in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Details of how tech executive Bob Lee came to be fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday were scarce as... More
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California doctor charged with poisoning husband with tea
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California dermatologist has been charged with poisoning her husband by pouring liquid drain cleaner into his tea, authorities... More
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Dealer pleads guilty in death of actor Michael K. Williams
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn drug dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.... More
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Judge weighs request to toss Chasing Horse’s sex abuse case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls in the U.S. and Canada has asked a judge... More
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West Virginia atheist inmate sues over Christian programming
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An atheist and secular humanist is suing multiple officials in charge of the agency that runs West Virginia’s jails and prisons,... More
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Delivery driver gets life for killing woman, setting fire
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An appliance delivery man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for beating a 75-year-old woman to death and setting her... More
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Prince Harry due to testify in phone hacking case in June
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is expected to testify in a London courtroom in June in one of his phone hacking lawsuits against British tabloids,... More
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Brazil man kills 4 children with hatchet at daycare center
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and invaded a daycare center Wednesday in Brazil, killing four children... More
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Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre argued in a new court filing Monday that a civil lawsuit against him seeking to recover... More
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J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more... More
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Ex-Alabama player Darius Miles pleads not guilty to capital murder charge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama basketball player has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after he... More
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Sex abuse trial delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge postponed on Monday the trial for a former “Dances With Wolves” actor indicted in state court on charges... More
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Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees rapper’s money laundering case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a... More
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Doomsday Cult Mom Trial: Lawyers screen potential jurors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As the trial of a woman charged in three killings in what prosecutors say was a doomsday-focused plot began Monday, attorneys asked potential... More
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Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to deny parole, appealing
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner is... More
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Daughter of former US intel director gets 35 years for murder
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The daughter of former U.S. intelligence director John Negroponte was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison in the fatal stabbing... More
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Romania: Andrew Tate’s detention replaced with house arrest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who has spent months in a Romanian jail on suspicion of organized crime and human... More
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Baldwin codefendant gets 6 months probation on gun charge
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A codefendant in the case against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set in... More
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Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn’t served enough time
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison at least another year... More
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Missing Massachusetts woman’s husband indicted for murder
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been indicted in the death of his wife who has not been seen since Jan. 1, a top prosecutor... More
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Gwyneth Paltrow won her ski case. Here’s how it played out
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — When two skiers collided on a beginner run at an upscale Utah ski resort in 2016, no one could foresee... More
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Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that... More
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Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge
Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on... More