The Latest News by Associated Press
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Georgia instructor charged in fatal shooting of student
CARROLTON, Ga. (AP) — A university instructor in Georgia has been charged with killing an 18-year-old student who was fatally shot while sitting in a... More
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Parkland trial a rare, curtailed look at mass shooting gore
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of gunshot victims. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Few Americans outside law enforcement and... More
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Alabama says delay in execution caused by IV line issue
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s prison system said Friday that the execution of an Alabama inmate was delayed because of... More
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Family: 2 Americans captured in Ukraine sent to prison
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two Americans captured while fighting with the Ukrainian Army apparently have been sent to a prison where they are spending all... More
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Neurologist guilty on 5 counts for sexually abusing patients
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A once-prominent neurologist was found guilty Friday on charges of sexually abusing patients while treating them... More
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Kansas court: Self-defense doesn’t apply when bystander hurt
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas law allowing deadly force against an attacker doesn’t protect people from prosecution if a... More
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3rd of 4 men arraigned in Vermont murder-for-hire case
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of helping arrange the 2018... More
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Lawyers say church caused suffering for Abe’s alleged killer
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A group of lawyers said Friday that the alleged assassin of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was... More
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Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast... More
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Spain: Prosecutors to seek 8-year prison term for Shakira
MADRID (AP) — Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison,... More
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Murder investigation leads to videos of attacks on homeless
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police investigating two brothers for a killing in South Carolina have found videos of them and... More
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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
By AMY FORLITI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week... More
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Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a legal showdown between soccer spouses that mixed celebrity, social media and amateur sleuthing, a judge... More
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Invisible ink, coded papers add mystery to ID theft case
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Bobby Edward Fort was 27 when he enlisted in the Coast Guard in... More
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Georgia woman dies after falling out of patrol car
SPARTA, Ga. (AP) — State investigators looking into the death of a Georgia woman who fell out of a patrol car after her arrest have... More
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Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware charged in girlfriend’s killing
HOUSTON (AP) — A former NFL player was charged with murder Thursday in the killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were found months after she... More
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Ex-White House aide: 1 year in prison for $218K school scam
NEW YORK (AP) — A former White House adviser under President Barack Obama was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison for stealing $218,000 from... More
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FBI open to settling claims by gymnasts abused by Nassar
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reached out to attorneys representing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other women who... More
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Voters appeal ruling upholding Greene’s eligibility to run
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of voters on Thursday took their quest to get U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green removed from the ballot to Georgia’s highest court.... More
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Mich. court bars automatic life sentences for 18-year-olds
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court outlawed automatic life sentences Thursday for people who were 18 when they participated... More
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Oklahoma pair arrested in child’s death, body was burned
SEMINOLE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man and a woman described as his girlfriend were arrested for the death of a young child whose burned... More
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Dead teen’s family files lawsuit against Wisconsin deputy
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The parents of a teenager who was one of three people killed by a former Wisconsin police officer... More
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Man who accosted US Rep. Zeldin on stage remains jailed
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man who accosted U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin on stage as the Republican campaigned for governor... More
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Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had an expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme... More
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No bond for accused rapist of girl who traveled for abortion
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for... More
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Alabama execution set despite opposition from victim’s kin
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is set to execute a man Thursday evening who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend... More
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Black family sues Sesame Place, alleging discrimination
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters... More
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Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney... More
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Wealthy dentist denies killing wife on African safari trip
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A wealthy dentist accused of shooting and killing his wife in their cabin at the end of... More
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DOJ: Buffett company discriminated against Black homebuyers
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett’s company discriminated against potential Black... More