The Latest News by Associated Press
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DeSantis to run Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ feud
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district after Senate... More
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Housekeeper never saw Alex Murdaugh clothes after killings
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Alex Murdaugh‘s housekeeper testified Friday at his double murder trial that she never saw the shirt and shoes the disgraced attorney was... More
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Suspect in custody after 2 Maryland police officers shot
By JULIO CORTEZ Associated Press FALLSTON, Md. (AP) — A suspect sought in the shooting of two Maryland police officers has been taken into custody... More
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California movie producer gets 5 years in prostitution case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A California movie producer was sentenced in New York City to the maximum five years in... More
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Favre sues Mississippi auditor over welfare scandal comments
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed lawsuits Thursday in Mississippi, accusing the state auditor and two national sportscasters of defaming him... More
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Officer drew gun as he approached Tyre Nichols, report finds
By TRAVIS LOLLER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One of three Memphis Police officers who initially detained Tyre Nichols last month has admitted... More
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Slain cinematographer’s Ukrainian relatives sue Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ukrainian relatives of a slain cinematographer are seeking damages in her death from actor Alec... More
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Attorney: I trusted Alex Murdaugh despite odd fee payments
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press A lawyer testifying in Alex Murdaugh‘s double murder trial in South Carolina said he trusted Murdaugh even though the disgraced lawyer suggested... More
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FTX founder keeps talking, ignoring typical legal strategy
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For federal prosecutors, Sam Bankman-Fried could be the gift that keeps on giving. After the November... More
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Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack
By MORGAN LEE and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime and... More
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Fall trial planned for man charged with killing mom at sea
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday set an October trial for the man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing... More
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Minnesota woman convicted of killing 6-year-old son
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman who asked a store clerk for ammunition that would “blow the biggest hole” was found guilty Wednesday of fatally shooting... More
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Jury may not hear cops’ admissions in Tyre Nichols’ beating
By CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press It was a stunning revelation: One of the officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre... More
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2 Indiana men could face life in prison in teen’s 1975 death
ALBION, Ind. (AP) — A judge told two Indiana men Wednesday that they could face life in prison if they’re convicted in the slaying of a... More
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Tyre Nichols documents: Officer never explained stop to him
By TRAVIS LOLLER, JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — The officer who pulled Tyre Nichols from his car before police fatally beat... More
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California proposal would reinstate prisoners’ voting rights
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters could decide whether to reinstate voting rights to people in prison on felony convictions... More
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Chasing Horse charged with federal crimes in sex abuse probe
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls for decades was charged with... More
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Trump ex-lawyer Cohen meets again with New York prosecutors
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said he was meeting yet again Wednesday with New York City prosecutors who have spent... More
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Paralegal angry by Alex Murdaugh theft, knew he loved family
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Alex Murdaugh‘s paralegal testified Wednesday at his double murder trial about the betrayal she felt when she discovered he lied and manipulated... More
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Parents at school where boy, 6, shot teacher prepare to sue
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The families of two students at a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher have filed notices of potential... More
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Michigan woman accused of fatal hit-and-run off to Thailand
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities believe a Michigan woman fled to Thailand to avoid the consequences of a hit-and-run crash that killed a suburban... More
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Kyle Busch violated Mexican gun laws on recent vacation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Kyle Busch was detained at a Mexican airport late last month when a handgun and ammunition were discovered in his luggage,... More
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Man pleads not guilty to killing 6 at California home
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — An alleged gang member pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing six people, including a teen mother and her baby, last month... More
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Texas man jailed in Dallas monkey case says he’d do it again
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A 24-year-old man now linked to an unusual string of crimes that kept the Dallas Zoo on the... More
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Canada in 2018 rape
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canadian police confirmed Tuesday they are pursuing a criminal case against a former “Dances With Wolves”... More
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Memphis officer took, shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal... More
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XXXTentacion’s friend describes rapper’s fatal shooting
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A family friend of the rapper XXXTentacion broke down Tuesday as he told jurors how... More
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Alec Baldwin wants prosecutor in on-set death case dropped
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to disqualify the special prosecutor in the case against him stemming from... More
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Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers... More
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3 men missing after canceled rap gig were fatally shot
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) — Three men who disappeared after planning to rap at a Detroit party were killed by multiple gunshots, police said Tuesday,... More