The Latest News by Associated Press
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Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given... More
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Police: ‘High chance’ of Hollywood mass shooting prevented
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “high chance” of a mass shooting in Hollywood has been thwarted by police seizing a... More
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Judges hear appeal from victim’s family in Adnan Syed case
By LEA SKENE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The protracted legal odyssey of Adnan Syed, whose murder case rose to prominence through the hit podcast... More
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Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press The former principal of the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher was not aware of reports that the student had... More
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NJ local official found shot to death outside her home
SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman who was recently elected to her borough council was found shot to death in an SUV parked... More
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Financial misdeeds allowed in Alex Murdaugh murder trial
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press A judge has ruled that prosecutors can call witnesses to testify how Alex Murdaugh allegedly stole money as part of the double... More
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Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers proposed legislation making it easier to send convicts to death row by eliminating a unanimous... More
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Lawsuit can proceed against Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge in Wisconsin ruled Wednesday that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a... More
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor remains jailed in sex abuse case
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of sexually abusing Indigenous girls and leading a cult... More
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Kidnapper leaves bloody trail in Oregon, hides under house
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Police converged in force on the tiny, unincorporated community of Wolf Creek in southwest Oregon the... More
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Alec Baldwin scheduled for court on charges in set death
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s first court appearance has been set as he confronts accusations of firearm safety... More
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Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Trump hush-money probe
By JIM MUSTIAN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s long-estranged former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, says Manhattan prosecutors... More
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Ex-ABC journalist charged with child pornography offense
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News has been arrested on a charge of “transporting” images depicting the... More
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Both sides use trove of cell data at Alex Murdaugh trial
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press A state agent testifying Wednesday in Alex Murdaugh‘s double murder trial meticulously reconstructed activity from his iPhone and the cellphones of his... More
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‘We’re all Tyre’: Mourners gather for Nichols’ funeral
By AARON MORRISON and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyre Nichols’ family and friends gathered Wednesday for a funeral intended to celebrate his... More
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Records: Minor infractions for officers before Nichols case
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four of five Memphis officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols after violently beating him had infractions on their... More
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Teen gets 10 years for house fire that killed 5 from Senegal
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado teenager who was one of three friends who authorities say ignited a house fire that... More
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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor arrested in Nevada sex abuse case
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press NORTH LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former “Dances With... More
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Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday night after being taken into... More
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Andrew Tate loses appeal in Romania, to be held 30 more days
By VADIM GHIRDA and STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Wednesday upheld a second 30-day arrest of the divisive... More
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Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a... More
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Police: Man wanted in Oregon kidnapping spotted walking dog
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A man at the center of an intense police search in Oregon after a violent kidnapping last week was seen... More
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Body of 96-year-old woman found in Chicago garage freezer
CHICAGO (AP) — The body of a 96-year-old woman has been found inside a freezer in a garage behind a northwest Chicago apartment building. Police... More
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A real zoodunit: Missing monkeys deepen mystery in Dallas
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — When police said two small monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo this week and a cut was... More
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Family of Tyre Nichols prepares to lay him to rest
By AARON MORRISON and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest on Wednesday, three weeks... More
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Omaha police fatally shoot armed man in Target store
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man with an AR-15-style rifle opened fire inside a Target store in Omaha, sending panicked... More
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Case against ex-detective tossed due to prosecutor’s conduct
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A perjury case against a former New York City narcotics detective was thrown out mid-trial Tuesday after prosecutors... More
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DC arrests city employee over shooting death of 13-year-old
By ASHRAF KHALIL. Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police arrested a D.C. city employee Tuesday over the fatal shooting of a 13-year old that has roiled... More
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Agent insists Alex Murdaugh suggested he killed his son
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press A state agent insisted Tuesday he heard a possible confession from Alex Murdaugh even after defense attorneys for the disgraced South Carolina lawyer slowed... More
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Tyre Nichols’ family to address additional police discipline
By ADRIAN SAINZ The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — On the eve of Tyre Nichols ‘ funeral, his family plans to gather Tuesday with the Rev.... More