The Latest News by Associated Press
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EXPLAINER: R. Kelly acquitted on rigging trial. Why?
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors this week scored multiple convictions against R. Kelly at the singer’s trial in Chicago, but... More
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Sniper denied parole, 20 years after terrorizing D.C. area
By DENISE LAVOIE and MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has denied parole to convicted sniper killer Lee Boyd Malvo, ruling that... More
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Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas board on Thursday declined a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a... More
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Police: Arrest after teen ODs and dies in school bathroom
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police on Thursday arrested two teenage boys in connection with the death of a... More
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Doc accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested on charges alleging that he injected nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluids at... More
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Infowars sales spiked as Jones talked about Sandy Hook
By DAVE COLLINS and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Infowars’ revenues and website viewership spiked as Alex Jones alleged on his show... More
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Alabama sidesteps compensation for survivor of ’63 KKK blast
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and still has pieces of glass inside her body from... More
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Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star... More
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NC school asks Supreme Court to review dress code ruling
LELAND, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina charter school is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider an appeals court ruling that the school violated... More
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Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawls
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B resolved a yearslong criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs... More
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Man charged in jogger death pleads not guilty in other case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded not guilty Thursday to raping a woman about a year before he was charged with kidnapping a... More
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Judge considers barring cameras from Idaho mom’s murder case
Editor’s note: Court TV is a member of the coalition of news organizations, led by EastIdahoNews.com, that has objected to the request to restrict cameras... More
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Sheriff: Inmate, jailer shared 949 phone calls before escape
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate who authorities say escaped with the help of a jail supervisor who later killed herself in Indiana shared nearly 1,000... More
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Mom charged with drowning 3 kids near famed NY boardwalk
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City mom accused of drowning her three children in the Atlantic Ocean was charged with murder Wednesday. Authorities announced the... More
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Woman arrested in S. Korea after bodies found in New Zealand
By NICK PERRY and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A woman was arrested in South Korea on Thursday on two murder... More
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Q&A: Next steps for Iowa teen sentenced for killing rapist
By MARGERY A. BECK and DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donations are pouring in to help a 17-year-old sex trafficking victim... More
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‘Serial’ case: Prosecutors move to vacate Syed’s conviction
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae... More
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R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing
By MICHAEL TARM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex... More
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12-year-old boy charged in shooting at California school
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy who police say wounded a fellow student last month at an Oakland school after accidentally firing a gun... More
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DNA leads to an arrest in 2014 killing of Houston family
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say newly tested DNA evidence helped them make an arrest in the killings more than eight years ago of a family, including... More
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Day 2 of jury deliberations at R. Kelly’s child porn trial
By MICHAEL TARM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors at R. Kelly’s federal trial are deliberating for a second day in Chicago... More
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Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued him Wednesday, saying he sexually... More
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Infowars lawyer: ‘There were false statements’ on Sandy Hook
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars empire acknowledged on the witness stand Wednesday that... More
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R. Kelly timeline: Shining star to convicted sex trafficker
By The Associated Press R&B superstar R. Kelly’s musical accomplishments have long been shadowed by allegations that he sexually abused women and children. The singer... More
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Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly and surprisingly rested their case Wednesday, leading to a... More
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Official jailed in Vegas reporter killing had 2020 arrest
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An elected official accused of killing a Las Vegas investigative journalist in what authorities allege was... More
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Ex-principal charged with child abuse after striking student
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former principal was charged in central California with child abuse after being caught on video striking a student with special... More
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Alabama wants executions by nitrogen hypoxia: What is it?
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama told a federal judge that it could soon be ready to use a new, untried... More
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Alleged Mexican cartel hitman extradited to North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An accused prolific hitman for a Mexican drug cartel has been transferred to face federal charges in North Dakota, nearly 11... More
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Iowa teen who killed rapist sentenced, ordered to pay $150K
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A teenage human trafficking victim who was initially charged with first-degree murder after she stabbed her accused rapist to... More