Tag: Law and order
$25M suit blames energy, boat companies in fatal capsizing
<p>NEW ORLEANS — The offshore oil industry boat that overturned in a deadly Gulf of Mexico disaster last week was ordered to sea in...
Venezuela prosecutor who defied Maduro implicated in bribery
MIAMI — A former Venezuelan attorney general who defied President Nicolas Maduro by siding with his opponents has been implicated in a major corruption...
Prosecutor: Man knew toddler was in car when he opened fire
CHICAGO — A 25-year-old Chicago man charged with attempted murder in a road-rage shooting that left a toddler with a critical head injury opened...
Police: 1 dead, 3 wounded in downtown San Diego shooting
SAN DIEGO — One person died and three others were wounded in a shooting in San Diego, police said.
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German woman convicted of IS membership over stay in Syria
<p>BERLIN — A Berlin court on Friday convicted a German woman of membership in the Islamic State group over her time spent in territory...
U.S. man’s defense: fear played role in Italian’s slaying
<p>ROME — A defense lawyer for a young American on trial for the slaying of an Italian police officer contended in court on Friday...
Federal officers seek to block shooting trial in state court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments on whether Virginia prosecutors can bring manslaughter charges against two U.S. Park Police...
Honolulu bribery scandal prompts permit department overhaul
HONOLULU — Honolulu is overhauling its building permit process after a federal investigation resulted in indictments alleging a bribery scheme.
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Detectives: DNA solves 1985 slaying, rape of dementia victim
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A DNA test has led to the arrest of a suspect in the April 1985 slaying, rape and kidnapping of...
Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting 2 women
<p>LONDON — Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women, prosecutors said Friday.</p>
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