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By JIM MUSTIAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend denied introducing Britain’s Prince Andrew to underage sex partners in a defensive and combative deposition made public Thursday, calling the prince’s accuser an “awful fantasist.” <<<READ OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF GHISLAINE MAXWELL’S DEPOSITION>>> “Are we tallying all the lies?” Ghislaine Maxwell […] More

October 22, 2020

We have a clearer picture of how the four former Minneapolis police officers intend to defend themselves for the death of George Floyd – by putting the blame on George Floyd himself. (Episode 62) More

October 22, 2020

MIAMI, Fla. (Court TV) — A Miami attorney is accused of multiple bank robberies that took place over the course of three weeks. Aaron Patrick Honaker, 41, allegedly robbed $1,050 from a bank on Oct. 3, then $800 from another bank on Oct. 10. He also attempted to rob four other banks, according to the […] More

October 22, 2020

UPDATED 10/26/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) – Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis denied Raniere’s motion for a new trial on Oct. 23. He is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 27. ORIGINAL STORY 10/21/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) – Lawyers of convicted NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere have filed a motion for a new trial, six days before […] More

October 21, 2020

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot by Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, said she did nothing 'to deserve a death sentence.' More

October 21, 2020

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A lawyer representing a television station security guard who shot and killed a demonstrator during opposing right- and left-leaning rallies this month told a judge Wednesday that there was “obvious evidence of self-defense.” Public defender Valerie Cole also asked a judge during a brief court hearing to […] More

October 21, 2020

E. Jean Carroll, who claims that Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s, is expected to be in court on Wednesday. More

October 21, 2020

A grand juror speaking about the Breonna Taylor investigation said they were not given the option to consider charges. More

October 21, 2020

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A newly released prison mug shot shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently updated Cosby’s mug shot, something routinely done to document changes to inmates’ appearance as they age. Cosby’s new photo was taken Sept. 4. Cosby, 83, was convicted […] More

October 20, 2020

A judge cleared the way for grand jurors to speak about their experience in the case against the police officers who shot Breonna Taylor. More

October 20, 2020

A judge ordered transcripts of interviews lawyers conducted with Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, to be released. More

October 20, 2020

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The lawsuit marks the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft […] More

October 20, 2020

An appeals court ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony on a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse can be released. More

October 20, 2020

By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A television station security guard accused of fatally shooting a pro-police demonstrator following opposing rallies was charged Monday with second-degree murder, according to the Denver district court clerk’s office.   The charges in the death of Lee Keltner, 49, were filed to the district court […] More

October 20, 2020

Five Michigan men are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of her measures to control the spread of COVID-19. More

October 19, 2020

Andre Warner was spared the death penalty after he was convicted of murdering Adam Hilarie during an armed robbery. More

October 19, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault. The Eugene Police Department said officers were dispatched to a North Eugene apartment Friday night on a report of a physical dispute. They […] More

October 19, 2020

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged Texas billionaire Robert Brockman on Thursday with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. Department of Justice officials said at a news conference that Brockman, 79, hid capital gains income over 20 […] More

October 16, 2020

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase outside Washington, capping nearly three years of inquiry into a case that caused an outcry over concerns of excessive […] More

October 16, 2020

DENVER (Denver District Attorney)—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Matthew Dolloff will be charged with second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory prison sentence of between 16 and 48 years, for the shooting death of 49-year old Lee Keltner. This incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020, as Mr. Keltner was leaving Denver’s Civic […] More

October 16, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Utah man to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he forced a couple out of their bed at gunpoint, took their money and cellphones and killed them after he was recognized.   Third District Court Judge James Blanch sentenced Albert E. Johnson […] More

October 15, 2020

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A stunning tale of inappropriate behavior between a politician and a television anchor, death threats and nude photos culminated in a joint police and FBI investigation, the arrest of the journalist and the resignation of the mayor of Anchorage. Ethan Berkowitz, the top elected Democrat in […] More

October 15, 2020

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will not face charges in his home state of Illinois, prosecutors said Tuesday. An investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s […] More

October 15, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse returned to a courtroom to fight his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin, where he faces multiple felony charges for killing two people and severely injuring another. (Episode 61) More

October 15, 2020

PURCELL, Okla. (AP) — A death row inmate in Oklahoma is likely to get a new trial in federal court after a judge determined that the victims in the case were tribal citizens and the killings happened on Indian land, as determined by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. McLain County District Judge Leah Edwards […] More

October 15, 2020

TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) — A woman suspected of killing a pregnant woman and removing the baby from the victim’s womb was moved Wednesday from a jail in Idabel, Oklahoma, to one in Texarkana, Texas. Taylor Parker, 27, of Simms, Texas, was booked into the Bi-State Detention Center on the Texas-Arkansas state line in Texarkana. She […] More

October 15, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a second look at Scott Peterson’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son, less than two months after it overturned his death penalty. The court sent the case back to San Mateo County Superior Court to determine whether Peterson should receive a […] More

October 15, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former University of Utah police officer will not face criminal charges after being accused of sharing explicit photos of a student who was later killed on the campus. prosecutors said Thursday. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement involving Miguel Dera, who was accused of showing […] More

October 15, 2020

Prosecutors have asked for new court filings to be sealed in the case against four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death. More

October 14, 2020

LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Opening arguments have been made in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and two children in an arson fire at their Ohio home in 2008. Peter Romans, 60, of London, has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson. He opted to […] More

October 14, 2020