Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Monday abruptly called Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault decades ago to testify publicly next week, grudgingly setting up a dramatic showdown they hoped would prevent the allegation from sinking his nomination to the Supreme Court. Senate leaders announced the move under pressure from fellow Republicans... Read More

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Brett Kavanaugh

September 18, 2018

Jury shown shooting video repeatedly at Chicago cop’s trial

CHICAGO (AP) — The last moments of Laquan McDonald’s life played over and over again for the jury. An officer pulls up, gets out of a squad car and opens fire as the black teenager walks away from police, a small knife in one hand. McDonald crumples to the ground. More bullets are fired into... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

Jury sees video of white Chicago officer shooting black teen

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors on Monday showed jurors video of a white Chicago police officer opening fire on black teenager Laquan McDonald, saying the fatal shooting was “completely unnecessary.” The video shows Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting McDonald 16 times as the 17-year-old, carrying a small knife in one hand, walks away from officers. Special... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

Bill Cosby’s wife wants ethics board to investigate judge

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s wife wants a Pennsylvania ethics board to investigate the judge who is set to sentence her husband next week on felony sex assault charges. Camille Cosby is renewing allegations that trial judge Steven O’Neill had a grudge with a key witness in a pretrial hearing. O’Neill sent the case... Read More

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Bill Cosby

September 17, 2018

Seahawks sign LB Mychal Kendricks despite legal troubles

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are hoping Mychal Kendricks can provide a short-term boost on the field that overshadows the issues of signing a player with a pending jail sentencing in his future. The Seahawks announced the signing of Kendricks on Friday to a one-year deal despite his recent guilty plea on insider... Read More

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Mychal Kendricks, NFL

September 17, 2018

Judge tosses lawsuit over Ohio State student’s killing

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the family of a slain Ohio State University student that claimed the state of Ohio failed to supervise the man eventually convicted of killing her. The Ohio Court of Claims ruled last week the state is immune from liability in the lawsuit.... Read More

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Brian Golsby

September 17, 2018

New Jersey man pleads guilty in flight disturbance

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New Orleans say a New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to interference with a flight crew – a charge arising from an October 2017 Southwest Airlines flight. U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser’s Friday news release says 39-year-old Joel Michael Bane entered the plea on Thursday. Prosecutors say Bane was... Read More

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September 17, 2018

2 dancers fired by NYC Ballet over nude photo accusations

NEW YORK (AP) — Two dancers were fired from the New York City Ballet on Saturday amid accusations that they were part of a ring of male dancers who inappropriately shared nude photos and videos of women. The ballet company said principal dancers Amar Ramasar and Zachary Catarazo, as well as a third dancer, Chase... Read More

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Alexandra Waterbury

September 17, 2018

2nd trial in case that shined light on missing Native women

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A second suspect in the killing of a North Dakota woman whose baby was cut from her womb will stand trial this week, more than a year after her disappearance transfixed the state and shined a light on what advocates call oft-overlooked violence against Native American women. Samantha Greywind was 22... Read More

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Samantha Greywind

September 17, 2018

Taskmaster judge presides over Chicago cop’s murder trial

CHICAGO (AP) — The judge hearing the trial of a white Chicago police officer accused in the deadly shooting of a black teenager has presided over some of the biggest cases in the city’s recent history — and he has a reputation as a fearless taskmaster. To anyone who has watched Cook County Judge Vincent... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO (AP) — Opening statements are expected Monday in the first-degree murder trial of a white Chicago police officer in the fatal shooting of a black 17-year-old, Laquan McDonald. Officer Jason Van Dyke is scheduled to go on trial in a Cook County, Illinois, courtroom. He also is charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct.... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

Judge to decide if police officer’s trial stays in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge is expected to decide if the murder trial of a white Chicago police officer charged in the shooting death of a black teenager should be moved out of the city. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan has said he’ll announce his decision Monday morning. Defense attorneys requested that the trial be... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

Ex-senator may get life in prison for child sex trafficking

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former Republican state senator in Oklahoma faces a minimum of 10 years in prison on a child sex trafficking charge. Ralph Shortey is due in federal court in Oklahoma City Monday. He could be sentenced to as much as life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Shortey... Read More

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Ralph Shortey

September 17, 2018

New leak shows Julian Assange sought Russian visa in 2010

LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange had just pulled off one of the biggest scoops in journalistic history, splaying the innards of American diplomacy across the web. But technology firms were cutting ties to his website, WikiLeaks, cable news pundits were calling for his head and a Swedish sex crime case was threatening to put him... Read More

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Julian Assange

Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser

Jury shown shooting video repeatedly at Chicago cop’s trial

Jury sees video of white Chicago officer shooting black teen

Bill Cosby’s wife wants ethics board to investigate judge

Seahawks sign LB Mychal Kendricks despite legal troubles

Judge tosses lawsuit over Ohio State student’s killing

New Jersey man pleads guilty in flight disturbance

2 dancers fired by NYC Ballet over nude photo accusations

2nd trial in case that shined light on missing Native women

Taskmaster judge presides over Chicago cop’s murder trial

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

Judge to decide if police officer’s trial stays in Chicago

Ex-senator may get life in prison for child sex trafficking

New leak shows Julian Assange sought Russian visa in 2010

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