Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks
The Trump Organization is on trial this week for criminal tax fraud in what prosecutors say was a 15-year scheme to avoid paying taxes. More
October 31, 2022
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Supreme Court takes up race-conscious college admissions
Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education. More
October 31, 2022
Ex-Michigan cop to face murder trial in killing of Black man
Ex-Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya, will stand trial for second-degree murder. More
October 31, 2022
Men exonerated in Malcolm X killing to receive $36 million
NYC to pay $26M on behalf of Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam, who spent decades in prison for assassinating Malcolm X before being exonerated. More
October 31, 2022
Indiana drugstore worker held in 2017 killings of teen girls
Richard Matthew Allen, 50, was arrested Friday on two murder counts in the February 2017 killings of Liberty German and Abigail Williams. More
October 31, 2022
Double murder suspect killed himself and mother of 5, police say
An investigation is underway to determine how two Stowers Institute researchers, a mother of five and a dead suspect are connected. More
October 31, 2022
4 people killed in shooting at home near Denver
Two “very young” children and a woman who is the domestic partner of suspect Joseph Castorena were unharmed. More
October 31, 2022
4 kidnapped, including teen girl and baby, in California
Officers found the 14-year-old girl and the baby uninjured inside a hotel room in Costa Mesa early Thursday morning after the two adults who also were kidnapped managed to escape and call 911. More
October 31, 2022
Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced
A two-day hearing is scheduled to begin Tuesday that will conclude with Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer formally sentencing Nikolas Cruz. More
October 31, 2022
Dancer says fear of Weinstein muted her sex assault response
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer challenges woman over why she didn't raise more objections or leave the hotel room where she said he sexually assaulted her. More
October 28, 2022
‘Vicious, biased’: Trump assails judge in NY fraud lawsuit
Donald Trump lashes out on social media at Judge Arthur Engoron, who handles the NY attorney general's fraud lawsuit against him and his company. More
October 28, 2022
EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in concussion case against NCAA?
Former college football player Matthew Gee's widow, Alana Gee, sues NCAA saying they're responsible for concussions that led to husband's death. More
October 28, 2022
Officers cleared in shooting of man in Ohio emergency room
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officers who fatally shot a Black man in an Ohio emergency room last year won’t face criminal charges, a county prosecutor announced Friday. Columbus police officers and security officers with Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital opened fire on Miles Jackson April 12, 2021, after a struggle that began […] More
October 28, 2022
US sanctions Iranian group that put bounty on Rushdie’s life
U.S. imposes financial penalties on Iranian-based organization that raised money to target author Salman Rushdie, who was attacked at a literary event. More
October 28, 2022
Inmate who severed penis asks court to end restraints
Lawyer for death row inmate Henry Hodges, who cut off his penis after asking to be put on suicide watch, filed a complaint against prison officials. More
October 28, 2022
Judge to rule if ex-cop will stand trial in fatal shooting
Judge to rule next week whether ex-Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who fatally shot a Black man in a struggle over a Taser will stand trial for murder. More
October 28, 2022
AP source: Assailant shouted ‘Where is Nancy?’ in attack
Paul Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten by an assailant who broke into the Pelosi home early Friday, police said. More
October 28, 2022
Arrest made in Delphi murder investigation, sources say
An arrest has been made in the investigation into the 2017 Delphi, Indiana murders of teenage girls Abby Williams and Libby German. More
October 28, 2022
Michigan school shooter’s parents appear in court
The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, who face 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter, had a hearing regarding expert testimony. More
October 28, 2022
Hae Min Lee’s family requests evidentiary hearing in Adnan Syed case
Family representative for murder victim Hae Min Lee appealed, arguing his rights were violated during the process of vacating Adnan Syed's conviction. More
October 28, 2022
Commissioner guilty of lying to enter detention facility
Julianna Strout presented officials with a letter written on letterhead from a real law firm that she never worked for. More
October 28, 2022
Dancer in Weinstein film testifies he sexually assaulted her
Accuser Ashley M. was the second Harvey Weinstein accuser to take the stand at the disgraced movie mogul's Los Angeles trial. More
October 28, 2022
Woman claims late father was a serial killer, authorities investigating
Lucy Studey said that her late father, Donald Dean Studey, killed people and buried their remains in rural Thurman, Iowa. More
October 28, 2022
Prosecutors take charge of probe into Baldwin shooting
Sheriff's department submits investigative findings to prosecutors in death of cinematographer fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a New Mexico film set. More
October 27, 2022
Michigan man charged with sexually assaulting child; police seek more victims
Michigan man Brandon Smith is charged with multiple counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. The alleged victim was under 13. More
October 27, 2022
Witness: Cop had ‘upper hand’ before killing Black motorist
Witness says Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who killed Black motorist Patrick Lyoya “always had the upper hand” in the struggle before the shooting. More
October 27, 2022
Police shooting death of Colorado man in crisis draws review
Colo. grand jury to investigate death of Christian Glass, who was shot by cops after calling 911 during what his mom said was a mental health crisis. More
October 27, 2022
Sentence handed down for slaying of New Mexico girl
Fabian Gonzales, convicted of child abuse and other charges in the death of Albuquerque girl Victoria Martens, is sentenced to 37.5 years in prison. More
October 27, 2022
Michigan high school ref charged in sex assault of underage boy
Gerald Sutter, a 70-year-old Michigan high school referee, is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage boy. More
October 27, 2022
Ex-officer convicted in fatal shooting out of Nashville jail
Ex-Nashville cop Andrew Delke, who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Daniel Hambrick from behind as the Black man fled on foot, was released from jail. More
October 27, 2022