School shooting puts pressure on Florida lawmakers to act

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The deadly shooting at a Florida high school has put pressure on the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature to consider a sweeping package of gun-control laws in a state that has resisted restrictions on firearms for decades, lawmakers said Monday. The legislative effort coalesced as 100 students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School... Read More

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Nikolas Cruz

February 19, 2018

Are female-led companies the answer to sexual misconduct?

NEW YORK (AP) — The Weinstein Co. thought it had found a path to survival. A group of investors led by a respected businesswoman offered to acquire the company, rebrand it and install a female-led board of directors. It was an eye-catching idea in a country where men dominate corporate boards in almost every industry.... Read More

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Maria Contreras-Sweet

February 19, 2018

Court upholds surrogacy contracts as enforceable in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The birth mother of an 18-month-old girl, who agreed to be paid as a surrogate to have the baby, is not legally the child’s parent, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday in an emotional case that concluded surrogacy contracts can be enforced in Iowa. The ruling means the girl remains... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News

February 19, 2018

Russians charged with meddling in 2016 presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary indictment, the U.S. special counsel accused 13 Russians Friday of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election, charging them with running a huge but hidden social media trolling campaign aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton. The federal indictment, brought by special... Read More

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Donald Trump, Russia

February 19, 2018

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis revived his lapsed sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members Saturday, after coming under fire for his overall handling of the scandal and his support for a Chilean bishop accused by victims of witnessing and ignoring their abuse. The announcement of the new members of the Pontifical Commission... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Religion, Sexual Abuse

Catholic Church, Pope Francis

February 19, 2018

For school shooting suspect, main question is life or death

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The evidence against the Florida school shooting suspect is so overwhelming, the only question left for the courts if he is convicted is whether he will be sentenced to death or spend the rest of his life in prison. The fate of 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, who faces 17 counts of... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Guns, News

Nikolas Cruz

February 16, 2018

English ex-soccer coach convicted of 43 sex-abuse charges

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Barry Bennell shook his head and muttered to himself as the final guilty verdicts were read out, seemingly unrepentant until the end. In a harrowing court case lasting nearly five weeks, the former soccer coach had forced a group of men to detail the sexual abuse they suffered as boys —... Read More

Criminal Justice News, International Justice Watch, News, Sexual Abuse, Sports

Barry Bennell

February 16, 2018

Minority parents sue over racial quotas at magnet schools

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Seven African-American and Hispanic families sued Connecticut and Hartford officials on Thursday, saying race-based student quotas at high-performing city magnet schools are unconstitutional and have kept their children from attending. Eight parents from Hartford filed the lawsuit in federal court on behalf of their 19 children. The lawsuit says hundreds of... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News

Hartford Schools, Racism

February 16, 2018

Wife guilty of assisting in murder of 2 California deputies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jurors found a Utah woman guilty of murder Thursday for aiding her husband as he killed two Northern California sheriff’s deputies in 2014. The Sacramento County jury convicted Janelle Monroy Thursday of 10 charges including murder, attempted murder and carjacking, attempted carjacking and possessing an assault rifle. They rejected her argument... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Immigration, National Security, News

February 16, 2018

The Latest: Hundreds at vigil mourn school shooting victims

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly school shooting at a Florida high school (all times local): 11 p.m. The 17 people killed in the Florida high school shooting have been remembered at a candlelight vigil attended by at least 1,000 people. There was a moment of silence and the victims’ names were... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Guns, National Security, News

Florida Shooter, Nikolas Cruz

February 16, 2018

3 ex-staff of truck stops controlled by Haslams convicted

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Three of four former employees of truck stop chain Pilot Flying J who have been on trial since November were convicted Thursday in connection with a rebate scam. Former company President Mark Hazelwood and former account representative Heather Jones were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, news... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Finance, Fraud, News

Flying J, Pilot

February 16, 2018

Lawyer: El Chapo eager to go to trial, not cutting any deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Notorious Mexican drug lord and escape artist Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is eager to go to trial but complained in a letter filed Thursday that his jail conditions are so harsh he can’t fairly defend himself in a U.S. drug-trafficking case. Defense attorney Eduardo Balarezo told reporters that Guzman wanted to... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Drugs, News

El Chapo

February 16, 2018

Ex-teacher accused of paying students for help making bomb

NEW YORK (AP) — A former high school teacher and his brother were accused on Thursday of stockpiling explosive materials in their apartment and paying students to dismantle fireworks for gunpowder to make bombs. Christian Toro and his brother, Tyler Toro, were charged in a federal complaint with unlawfully manufacturing a destructive device. Christian Toro... Read More

Criminal Justice News, National Security, News

Christian Toro, Tyler Toro

February 16, 2018

Suspended California lawmaker sues Senate, alleges racism

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker suspended amid a sexual misconduct allegation sued the Legislature for reinstatement, arguing he’s being treated differently than his white colleague. After pressure from colleagues, Democratic Sen. Tony Mendoza of Artesia went on voluntary leave after he was accused of acting inappropriately toward three young women who worked for... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News, Politics

Tony Mendoza

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School shooting puts pressure on Florida lawmakers to act

Are female-led companies the answer to sexual misconduct?

Court upholds surrogacy contracts as enforceable in Iowa

Russians charged with meddling in 2016 presidential race

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

For school shooting suspect, main question is life or death

English ex-soccer coach convicted of 43 sex-abuse charges

Minority parents sue over racial quotas at magnet schools

Wife guilty of assisting in murder of 2 California deputies

The Latest: Hundreds at vigil mourn school shooting victims

3 ex-staff of truck stops controlled by Haslams convicted

Lawyer: El Chapo eager to go to trial, not cutting any deal

Ex-teacher accused of paying students for help making bomb

Suspended California lawmaker sues Senate, alleges racism

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