The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trumps Jan. 6 criminal case.
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (AP) An Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge. William Brock, 81, also faces counts of kidnapping and felonious assault in the indictment handed up Monday []
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraqs infamous Abu Ghraib prison testified Tuesday that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to soften up detainees for interrogations. The retired general, Antonio Taguba, told jurors that the contractor, Steven Stefanowicz, even tried to intimidate the general []
Convicted killer Scott Peterson was back in Redwood City court via Zoom video Tuesday for a hearing connected to his bid for a new murder trial.
WASHINGTON (AP) China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the drug outside the country, according to a report released Tuesday by a special House committee focused on countering the Chinese government. Committee investigators said they accessed a government []
The Anti-Defamation League released nationwide numbers about antisemitic crimes increasing sharply since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Duncanville Police are investigating the death of a child that was mauled by three large dogs Monday morning.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker was raising millions of dollars from his powerful post. Lee Chatfield misused various political funds, including his Peninsula Fund, []
Birmingham Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was killed Monday night.
BRUSSELS (AP) Belgian police shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters on Tuesday, citing concerns about public order, while attendees protested curbs on free speech and vowed to find another venue for the second day of their meeting. The annual National Conservative conference, held this year in Brussels, comes ahead of Europe-wide []
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HOUSTON (AP) A judge has recommended that the conviction and death sentence of Melissa Lucio, a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter, should be overturned amid findings that evidence in her murder trial was suppressed. Senior State District Judge Arturo Nelson on Friday []