Tag: Law and order
Georgia man on way to prison escapes at convenience store
<p>ATLANTA — Authorities were searching Friday morning for an inmate who escaped from custody while being taken to a state prison and residents in...
Prosecutor in Daunte Wright’s death not swayed by critics
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The day <a href="https://apnews.com/article/death-of-daunte-wright-shootings-police-coronavirus-pandemic-minneapolis-d88c7d626eebcdea975dc249309a4fa5">Daunte Wright</a> was laid to rest, a small group of demonstrators gathered outside prosecutor Pete Orput's suburban home and,...
Wu-Tang Clan imposter gets prison for cheating hotels, limos
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A Georgia man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for using stolen credit cards to live...
St. Louis couple who confronted protesters back in court
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis couple accused of waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer are due back in court Friday, when...
1st woman joins suit over Ohio State doc’s sex misconduct
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-three new plaintiffs are suing Ohio State University over alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor already accused of abusing hundreds...
Trial of other cops charged in Floyd’s death to be broadcast
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Chauvin's murder trial was the first Minnesota criminal trial to be broadcast live on television. It won't be the last.</p>
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Turkish police seek to prevent being filmed at protests
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have been instructed to prevent citizens from filming them while policing demonstrations, a prominent lawyers group has said, sparking...
Prosecutor probed over Capitol riot interview leaves post
NEW YORK — The former acting U.S. attorney in Washington, who was under investigation over an interview to CBS’ “60 Minutes” about the Jan....
Court upholds city’s $30,000 fine for man’s overgrown lawn
DUNEDIN, Fla. — A federal court has upheld a Florida city's decision to issue nearly $30,000 in code violation fines to a homeowner whose...
Top Kansas court upholds law barring ‘wrongful birth’ suits
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' highest court on Friday upheld a law barring so-called wrongful birth lawsuits against doctors, in a case in which a...