Unapologetic Trump Jr.: Not troubled that I met with Russian

WASHINGTON (AP) — Questioned intently by a Senate committee, President Donald Trump’s son struck a firmly unapologetic tone, deflected many queries and said he didn’t think there was anything wrong with meeting a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in hopes of election-season dirt on Hillary Clinton, according to transcripts released Wednesday. Donald Trump Jr., speaking... Read More

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Donald Trump Jr.

May 17, 2018

DA: Children in California home were strangled, waterboarded

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors allege in court documents filed Wednesday that the 10 children rescued from a Northern California home were punched, kicked, strangled, shot with a BB gun and subjected to waterboarding by their father and their mother did nothing to stop it. The details of the alleged abuse were included in a... Read More

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Ina Rogers, Jonathan Allen

May 17, 2018

Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced Wednesday. The deal surpasses the $100 million-plus paid by Penn State University to... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU

May 17, 2018

Vegas shooting papers hint some may have encountered gunman

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police documents released Wednesday about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history included reports from at least two people who said a person they believed to be the gunman ranted in the days prior to last October’s Las Vegas Strip attack about the federal government and gun control. The claims... Read More

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Las Vegas, Stephen Paddock

May 16, 2018

John Bunn, wrongfully jailed at 14 in the 1991 murder of a correction officer, cries as he’s exonerated

Tears flowed down the face of a newly exonerated Brooklyn man as he railed about the crooked process that stole 17 years of his life. John Bunn, convicted in an August 1991 killing based on tainted evidence produced by ex-Detective Louis Scarcella, turned angry Tuesday as prosecutors announced they would not retry his case. “They... Read More

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John Bunn

May 16, 2018

6 US states accuse opioid maker Purdue of fueling overdoses

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Six U.S. states on Tuesday sued the maker of the opioid OxyContin of using deceptive marketing to boost drug sales that fueled opioid overdose deaths. Drugmaker Purdue Pharma minimized risks and overstated benefits of long-term use of narcotic opioids, according to a civil complaint filed in Nevada state court in Las... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Drugs, News

Purdue

May 16, 2018

Wynn Resorts female directors address policies after scandal

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ahead of Wynn Resorts annual shareholders meeting, the casino operator’s four female directors sought to reassure employees the company is committed to moving onto a new chapter following the sexual misconduct scandal that engulfed its founder earlier this year. The directors, three of whom have held their posts for less than... Read More

Business, Criminal Justice News, News, Sexual Abuse

Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts

May 16, 2018

Stormy Daniels’ crowdfunding raises transparency questions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stormy Daniels has raised nearly a half-million dollars to fund her lawsuit against President Donald Trump, relying on contributions from a crowdfunding site. Her lawyer has repeatedly pointed to the public site as evidence that he and his client aren’t bankrolled by Trump’s political foes. But the truth is, no one... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Entertainment, News

Stormy Daniels

May 16, 2018

California military base psychologist accused of rape

A clinical psychologist who treated military veterans with post-traumatic stress has been charged with raping female service members who were in therapy as victims of sex assaults, officials said Tuesday. Heath J. Sommer was ordered Monday to stand trial on three felony sexual assault charges after authorities said he targeted female service members in 2014... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Sexual Abuse

Heath J. Sommer

May 16, 2018

Inmate to be executed for San Antonio lovers’ lane killing

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas inmate scheduled to be executed Wednesday evening has insisted he wasn’t involved in a San Antonio “lovers’ lane” killing more than 14 years ago that sent him to death row. Juan Edward Castillo was condemned for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in a robbery plot that testimony... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Execution, News

Juan Edward Castillo

May 16, 2018

Photos of Kurt Cobain’s death scene will not be made public

SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Court of Appeals has ruled that photographs from the scene of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s death will not be released publicly. KING5-TV reports the court ruled Tuesday that the photographs are exempt from Washington state’s Public Records Act and releasing the photos would “violate the Cobain family’s due process... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Entertainment, News

Kurt Cobain

May 16, 2018

Tribes welcome opportunity to add sports book to casinos

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — American Indian tribes are welcoming an opportunity to offer sports betting in potentially hundreds of casinos across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize it. Tribal casinos generate more than $31 billion a year in gross revenue. While adding sports books isn’t expected to... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Sports

Sports Betting

May 16, 2018

A look at recent struggles facing the Baltimore police force

BALTIMORE (AP) — The beleaguered Baltimore police force has been reeling from scandal to scandal as it tries to cope with a soaring violent crime rate. The latest: Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa’s resignation , after only 116 days on the job, while facing charges of not filing his taxes. Here is a look at... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Law Enforcement, News

Baltimore Police

May 16, 2018

California mom of 10 to appear in court on abuse charges

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors will file nine counts of felony child abuse against the California mother of 10 children who investigators said suffered long-term abuse in a filthy home, authorities said. Ina Rogers, who’s scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, told reporters earlier this week that the allegations against her and her husband are... Read More

Bad Parenting, Criminal Justice News, News

Ina Rogers, Jonathan Allen

Unapologetic Trump Jr.: Not troubled that I met with Russian

DA: Children in California home were strangled, waterboarded

Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims

Vegas shooting papers hint some may have encountered gunman

John Bunn, wrongfully jailed at 14 in the 1991 murder of a correction officer, cries as he’s exonerated

6 US states accuse opioid maker Purdue of fueling overdoses

Wynn Resorts female directors address policies after scandal

Stormy Daniels’ crowdfunding raises transparency questions

California military base psychologist accused of rape

Inmate to be executed for San Antonio lovers’ lane killing

Photos of Kurt Cobain’s death scene will not be made public

Tribes welcome opportunity to add sports book to casinos

A look at recent struggles facing the Baltimore police force

California mom of 10 to appear in court on abuse charges

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