The Latest News by Associated Press
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Florida school shooter’s AR-15 rifle shown to his jurors
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz got their first view Monday of... More
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Man pleads not guilty to raping Ohio 10-year-old
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man pleaded not guilty on Monday in Ohio to charges... More
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Co-defendant in Central Park jogger case to be exonerated
NEW YORK (AP) — A co-defendant of the so-called “Central Park Five,” whose convictions in a notorious 1989 rape were thrown out more than a... More
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Parents, 6-year-old girl fatally shot in tent at Iowa park
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press A 9-year-old boy who was camping at an Iowa state park with his parents and 6-year-old sister survived a shooting... More
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Officials: Sergeant charged with grabbing officer by throat
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida police sergeant who was recorded grabbing a colleague by the neck when she tried to deescalate a situation... More
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Alex Jones’ defamation trial finally set to begin in Texas
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jury selection is set for Monday in a trial that will determine for the first time... More
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2 given life sentences in 2016 killing of California teens
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men convicted of killing a pair of California teenagers who vanished six years ago were sentenced Friday to life in... More
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Colorado man pleads guilty to casting missing wife’s ballot
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man who had been charged in the presumed death of his missing wife has pleaded guilty to forgery for casting... More
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R. Kelly’s manager convicted of gunfire threat at theater
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s manager was convicted Friday of making a phone threat that gunfire was about to... More
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More charged after 911 operator accused of not sending help
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have filed charges against three more people in the case of a Pennsylvania 911 operator accused of failing to send an... More
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DNA helps Florida investigators ID victim 41 years later
SPRING HILL, Fla. (AP) — Investigators have confirmed that remains unearthed in a Florida junk yard 41 years ago match a missing teenager, the victim... More
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Accused man dies in custody after sister awakened from coma
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year... More
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Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying 1/6 subpoena
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday of contempt charges... More
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Parkland mass shooting jurors shown graphic victims’ photos
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday showed jurors photos of the horrific damage the bullets fired by Florida... More
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Steve Bannon’s defense seeks acquittal then rests case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump ally Steve Bannon declined to testify and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his contempt of Congress trial on Thursday, instead... More
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Former coach criminally charged in naked ‘fat test’ case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A successful Rhode Island high school basketball coach was criminally charged Thursday by authorities who say that for years he asked male... More
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Man indicted in rape of girl, 10, who traveled for abortion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury in Ohio has indicted the man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana... More
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Ex-cop Lane gets 2 1/2 years for violating Floyd’s rights
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to 2 1/2 years in... More
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Parkland school shooter acted casually after fleeing
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz walked casually into a sandwich shop minutes after he murdered 14 students and... More
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Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney... More
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Heard to appeal $10M judgment in Depp defamation case
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard notified a Virginia court Thursday that she will appeal the $10.35 million judgment she... More
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Court closes restraining order case against Ricky Martin
By ADRIANA DE JESÚS SALAMÁN Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Puerto Rico court “archived” a restraining order issued against superstar Ricky... More
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Bannon’s team raises question about House subpoena deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon’s lawyers tried Wednesday to establish at his criminal contempt trial that the deadline for the onetime strategist for Donald Trump to appear... More
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Judge limits lawyer’s tweets about prison firm he’s suing
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal magistrate judge has ordered an attorney suing a private prison firm over an inmate’s... More
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Man convicted in death of retired St. Louis police captain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man was convicted Wednesday of killing a retired St. Louis police captain in 2020 during a night of violence and looting sparked... More
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Outcry after Uvalde pressures schools to keep kids safe
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, ANNIE MA and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — When the shooting began at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Mario... More
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Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after... More
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Nurse gets year in prison for replacing fentanyl with saline
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A nurse who previously worked at a Florida hospital has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison... More
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$5K reward for suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga’s dog walker
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information about the man who allegedly shot Lady... More
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Teachers weep recalling students killed in Parkland shooting
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Teachers gave heart-wrenching testimony Wednesday in the penalty trial of Nikolas Cruz, with one recalling how... More