The Latest News by Associated Press
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Cyclist murder suspect moved around Costa Rica before arrest
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the killing of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Texas tried to change her appearance... More
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Case against accused Buffalo mass shooter proceeds in court
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Attorneys for a white man charged with killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket were unable during a court proceeding Thursday to... More
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Acting as own lawyer, accused CIA coder argues for acquittal
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former CIA software engineer accused of causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA... More
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Roy Moore’s defamation suit against Baron Cohen rejected
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press An appeals court on Thursday rejected a $95 million defamation lawsuit against Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen filed by former Alabama Supreme Court... More
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EXPLAINER: Will parents face legal trouble in July 4 attack?
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In 2019, Robert E. Crimo III was too young to apply independently for a gun license in... More
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Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling... More
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Former Theranos exec Ramesh Balwani convicted of fraud
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Reporter SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani of collaborating with... More
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WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of... More
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Ex-‘Cheer’ star Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos, sex
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday sentenced Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” to 12 years in prison for... More
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Trump property appraiser held in contempt in NY civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A company that has performed appraisals on some of Donald Trump’s most prized properties has... More
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Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in... More
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Jury finds man guilty of murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors found a 32-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday for the 2019 fatal shooting... More
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Court OKs immunity defense in alleged sex trafficker’s death
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A sex trafficking victim accused of killing a man who allegedly trafficked her can argue at... More
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In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer’s sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said... More
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Police: Parade shooting suspect contemplated 2nd shooting
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence... More
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Video shows Akron police kill Black man in hail of gunfire
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of gunfire, but... More
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Judge OKs transfer plan for beagles from troubled facility
CUMBERLAND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday approved a plan that calls for transferring about 4,000 dogs currently housed at a troubled Virginia... More
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Colorado funeral home owner pleads guilty in body sales case
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home operator accused of illegally selling body parts and giving clients fake ashes has pleaded guilty to... More
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Georgia subpoenaing Giuliani, Graham in Trump election probe
By KATE BRUMBACK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020... More
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Judge throws out Trump-era rollbacks on endangered species
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll... More
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Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in Floyd killing
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge will this week sentence former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal civil rights... More
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Love Triangle Murder suspect back in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (Court TV) — Kaitlin Armstrong, the suspected shooter in the so-called Love Triangle Murder, is back in Austin. She was apprehended last week... More
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Police: Gunman fired 70 plus rounds at July 4 parade, 7 dead
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban... More
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MOSCOW (AP) — Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the... More
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Heard seeks to throw out verdict in Depp defamation trial
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard’s lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against... More
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Disguised as a woman, gunman fired more than 70 rounds at July 4 parade
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and ROGER SCHNEIDER Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban... More
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Execution dates scheduled for 6 Oklahoma death row inmates
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday set execution dates for six death row inmates,... More
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Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva... More
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Judge won’t delay Florida school shooting sentencing trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has refused to delay the sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz in the 2018 shooting at a high... More
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Ex-Georgetown coach gets 2 1/2 years in bribery scandal
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A former Georgetown University tennis coach who once coached former President Barack Obama’s family was sentenced Friday to 2... More