AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ attorney general sought again on Thursday to stop a man on death row from testifying to lawmakers who have raised doubts about his guilt and successfully […]
Man suspected of killing 3 people fatally shot by police near Chicago
BERWYN, Ill. — A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, […]
Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats
MIAMI — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West […]
Cuomo moves to sue a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday filed a legal notice that he intends to sue a woman who accused him of sexual harassment. The filing […]
New Orleans police arrest another suspect in parade mass shootings
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police arrested a man suspected in one of the mass shootings that broke out within one hour of each other during a large parade on […]
UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Thursday asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide […]
Man gets life without parole in ‘axe murder’ and Baltimore jail strangulation death
BALTIMORE — A man who was awaiting trial for murder when he strangled his cellmate to death in Baltimore’s jail was sentenced Thursday to life without parole. After Staron, 35, […]
Beshear says food company to create 925 jobs in Kentucky, adding to the state’s economic momentum
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A food company has chosen Kentucky for a facility that will employ more than 900 people, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday, saying the project ranks as the […]
Family of painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges bank undersold artwork; judge disagrees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged American painter Thomas Hart Benton’s estate by selling his artwork for less than what it was […]
Funerals set for teacher and student killed in Wisconsin school shooting
MADISON, Wis. — Funerals have been set for the student and teacher who were shot and killed by at 15-year-old at a religious school in Wisconsin, while police on Thursday […]