Michigan official faces manslaughter trial over Flint deaths

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered Michigan’s health director to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in two deaths linked to Legionnaires’ disease in the Flint area, the highest-ranking official to face criminal charges as a result of the city’s tainted water scandal. Nick Lyon is accused of failing to issue a timely... Read More

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Flint

August 21, 2018

Los Angeles authorities looking into Asia Argento allegation

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities said Monday that they are looking into sexual assault allegations by a young actor against Italian actress Asia Argento — one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. Los Angeles County sheriff’s Capt. Darren Harris said investigators from his department will seek to talk to... Read More

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Asia Argento, Harvey Weinstein, MeToo

August 21, 2018

US deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany

The deportation of the 95-year-old former concentration camp guard, Jakiw Palij, came 25 years after investigators first confronted him about his World War II past and he admitted lying to get into the U.S., claiming he spent the war as a farmer and factory worker. BERLIN (AP) — The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing... Read More

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Jakiw Palij

August 21, 2018

States aim to stop internet release of 3D-printed gun plans

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether to block a settlement the U.S. State Department reached with a company that would allow it to post blueprints for printing 3D weapons on the internet. The federal agency had tried to stop a Texas company from releasing the... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Guns, News

3D Guns, Guns

August 21, 2018

Man admits wife’s murder, blames her for daughters’ deaths

DENVER (AP) — The father of two young girls found submerged in oil tanks after being missing for days told authorities his pregnant wife killed the children after learning he wanted a separation, and that he erupted in rage after witnessing the killings and strangled their mother inside the family’s suburban Denver home, according to... Read More

Bad Parenting, Criminal Justice News, News

Christopher Watts

August 20, 2018

Aaron Hernandez’s suicide notes revealed

When attorney Jose Baez first met Aaron Hernandez in 2016, the former NFL star was already serving life in prison. The then-26-year-old had been arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd, an acquaintance, in 2013, after three seasons with the New England Patriots. Now, he needed a lawyer for another indictment, involving an earlier double-homicide.... Read More

Aaron Hernandez, Criminal Justice News, News, Sports

Aaron Hernandez, Jose Baez

August 20, 2018

Hacker of celebrity photos asking for leniency

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man is asking for leniency while facing sentencing for hacking into more than 250 iCloud accounts of Hollywood stars and other people. George Garofano, of North Branford, was one of four men arrested in the 2014 hacking scandal that led to private photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, Kate... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Entertainment, News

George Garofano, Jennifer Lawrence

August 20, 2018

Jefferson Airplane co-founder: Botched surgery ruined career

NEW YORK (AP) — A co-founder of Jefferson Airplane is accusing a New York City hospital of destroying his musical career with a botched tracheotomy after heart surgery in 2016. A lawsuit filed by Marty Balin against the operators of Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital alleges the singer and guitarist lost part of his tongue... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Entertainment, News

Jefferson Airplane

August 20, 2018

Bishop: Church today ‘not the church’ of grand jury report

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The bishop of Pittsburgh’s Roman Catholic diocese pushed back against a call for his resignation and said the diocese has “followed every single step” needed for responsible action after allegations of child sexual abuse. Bishop David Zubik spoke Sunday to George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” following the Tuesday release of a... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Religion, Sexual Abuse

Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse

August 20, 2018

Doctor convicted of sexual assault of patient gets probation

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston doctor convicted of sexually assaulting a patient while she was tethered to machines and receiving treatment for asthma won’t serve any prison time and will instead serve 10 years’ probation. The punishment has surprised defense attorneys, disappointed law enforcement and raised concerns from a victims advocacy group, the Houston... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Doctors, News, Sexual Abuse

Shafeeq Sheikh

August 20, 2018

USA Gymnastics president: mediation with Nassar survivors

BOSTON (AP) — The legal portion of the Larry Nassar scandal at USA Gymnastics may soon be over. USA Gymnastics President Kerry Perry said representatives for both the organization and athletes who were abused by Nassar — a former national team doctor who abused hundreds of women under the guise of medical treatment — met... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Sexual Abuse, Sports

Larry Nassar, USAG

August 20, 2018

Alex Jones accused of destroying evidence in defamation case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was accused in court filings Friday of destroying evidence relevant to the case of families from Sandy Hook Elementary School who are suing him for claiming the massacre was a hoax. Attorneys for two Sandy Hook victims noted that Jones said during a recent broadcast of his... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Entertainment, Guns, News

Alex Jones

August 20, 2018

Judge tells US officials, ACLU to come up with asylum plan

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday called on the U.S. government and the American Civil Liberties Union to come up with a plan to address the rights of parents and children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum. The request was made during a hearing a day after U.S. District Judge... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Immigration, News

Illegal Immigration, Immigration

August 20, 2018

Manafort judge says he fears for jurors’ safety

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The judge in Paul Manafort’s financial fraud trial saiys he has received threats and he fears for the “peace and safety” of the jurors deciding the fate of the former Trump campaign chairman. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III revealed his concerns Friday when explaining why he doesn’t intend to make... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Fraud, News

Paul Manafort

Michigan official faces manslaughter trial over Flint deaths

Los Angeles authorities looking into Asia Argento allegation

US deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany

States aim to stop internet release of 3D-printed gun plans

Man admits wife’s murder, blames her for daughters’ deaths

Aaron Hernandez’s suicide notes revealed

Hacker of celebrity photos asking for leniency

Jefferson Airplane co-founder: Botched surgery ruined career

Bishop: Church today ‘not the church’ of grand jury report

Doctor convicted of sexual assault of patient gets probation

USA Gymnastics president: mediation with Nassar survivors

Alex Jones accused of destroying evidence in defamation case

Judge tells US officials, ACLU to come up with asylum plan

Manafort judge says he fears for jurors’ safety

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