Tag: Violent crime
EXPLAINER: What’s the background of Senate hopeful Greitens?
ST. LOUIS — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned in June 2018 amid a sex scandal, criminal charges and ethics investigations, announced Monday...
Australia PM wants more women in politics after new scandal
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said on Tuesday he was shocked and disgusted by the latest sex scandal to rock his government and...
German cardinal sees own mistakes over past abuse cases
BERLIN — The Roman Catholic archbishop of the German city of Cologne said Tuesday that he made mistakes in past cases involving sexual abuse...
California bill aims to jumpstart ‘microstamps’ on handguns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gun control advocates are making a new attempt to force the gun industry to comply with California's unique law requiring individual...
Marine commander fired after deadly assault vehicle accident
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Marine Corps commander was fired Tuesday following an investigation into the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the...
Scottish police probing incidents in Rangers-Slavia game
GLASGOW, Scotland — Scottish police are investigating claims of racial abuse and assault which are alleged to have taken place during and after a...
For a third time, judge rejects bail for Ghislaine Maxwell
<p>NEW YORK — For a third time, a judge rejected a bail package Monday aimed at freeing Ghislaine Maxwell as the ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey...
In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
BANGKOK — In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise tyrannizing civilians long before last month’s military coup.
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Jury selection in 3rd week for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection enters a third week Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death.
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Serbian soccer association president Slavisa Kokeza resigns
BELGRADE, Serbia — The president of the Serbian soccer association resigned Monday after being linked to a fan group accused of murder, kidnapping and...