A former Nevada county official accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas journalist who was investigating his office has been indicted by a grand jury on murder. Robert Telles, 45, was arrested and charged last month in connection with the death of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, who police […]
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Latest Harvey Weinstein trial seats jury of 9 men, 3 women
LOS ANGELES — A jury of nine men and three women was seated Thursday in the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, and opening statements are set for Monday. They were chosen in a process that lasted about six days from a pool of 225 potential […]
Military to provide leave, travel expenses for troops seeking abortions out-of-state
In the wake of the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade, the Pentagon announced Thursday that it will provide travel funding and approval for troops and their dependents to seek abortions outside of the states where they are based and where abortion is now illegal. The moves are intended to […]
US: Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes
WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine‘s power stations and other key infrastructure, troubling evidence of Tehran’s deepening role assisting Russia as it exacts suffering on Ukrainian civilians just as the cold weather […]
Raleigh mass shooting motive remains mystery
The motive remains unknown for the mass shooting along a Raleigh, North Carolina, nature trail that killed five people and injured two others even as police released a five-day report on the incident Thursday. The suspect, 15-year-old Austin Thompson, was critically injured in the Oct. 13 shooting. Raleigh police have […]
Biden makes rare appearance with Democrat for Fetterman’s Senate race against Oz
With the clock ticking toward next month’s midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Thursday traveled to battleground Pennsylvania to tout his infrastructure law and stump for Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman. Biden’s first stop was in Pittsburgh to visit Fern Hollow Bridge — which collapsed earlier this year when Biden […]
3 men imprisoned for 28 years freed after judge vacates murder convictions
For 28 years, Kunta Gable, Leroy Nelson and Bernell Juluke were wrongfully imprisoned, convicted as teens for a fatal drive-by shooting in New Orleans that they did not commit. The three men were finally freed Wednesday when a state judge vacated their murder convictions after prosecutors cited the interference of […]
LA Council member says he will not resign despite public outcry
Making his first public comments since a recording of council members making racist and offensive comments was released online, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin De León said he does not plan on stepping down from his position, apologizing to his constituents for not stepping up and shutting down the conversation. […]
US diplomat’s wife pleads guilty in death of UK teen motorcyclist
LONDON — Anne Sacoolas, 45, the wife of an American diplomat, has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to causing the death of 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn by careless driving. Sacoolas was charged in 2019 in the death of the British teen in Croughton, England. Before the plea deal, prosecutors […]
Mom of victim of suspected serial killer thanks police chief at emotional vigil
Police, community members and families of victims of the suspected Stockton, California, serial killer congregated at Stockton City Hall Wednesday night for a vigil to remember the six lives lost. The six slayings — all fatal shootings of men — spanned from April 2021 to September 2022, according to police. Five of […]