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Attorney says 'no proof' Tupac Shakur murder suspect was in Las Vegas at time of killing
LAS VEGAS — The attorney for Duane Davis, a reputed gang member accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, said his client is not to be believed.
Defense attorney Carl Arnold said that he has yet to see ...Read more
Lawyer for Michigan false elector suggests Trump staffer should have been charged
LANSING, Mich. — George Donnini, a lawyer for one of the 16 Republican electors who signed a certificate falsely claiming Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 election, said in court Tuesday his client felt misled by the ...Read more
SpaceX launch marks 300th successful booster landing
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX sent up the 30th launch from the Space Coast for the year on Tuesday evening, a mission that also featured the company’s 300th successful booster recovery.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 of ...Read more
GOP House committee seeks records from Coca-Cola in 'censorship' probe
The Republican-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee has a new target in its probe into whether efforts by major companies and advertising agencies to combat online misinformation and harmful content suppresses conservative ...Read more
Arab anti-discrimination groups file civil rights complaint against Rutgers alleging 'pattern of bigotry'
Two Arab anti-discrimination groups on Tuesday lodged a federal civil rights complaint against Rutgers University, claiming a “pattern of bigotry” against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims, especially since October.
The...Read more
Senate looks to clear aid bill Tuesday night with no amendments
WASHINGTON — Abandoning efforts to reach a deal on amendment votes, Senate leaders decided to power through opponents’ speechifying in hopes of clearing a $95.3 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine, Israel and ...Read more
Man broke into LA mayor's home during a 'short gap' in LAPD security, chief says
LOS ANGELES — The man who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home on Sunday, making it to the second floor, arrived at a moment when there were no security officers on the premises, Interim Police Chief Dominic ...Read more
Chicago man gets 3 years for possession of 'Trump gun'
CHICAGO — In a city awash with firearms, finding a gun in the possession of a convicted felon in Chicago is hardly an unusual occurrence.
But what about one emblazoned with Donald Trump’s image?
That’s what ...Read more
New bill aims to help Arizonans get abortion care in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers are busy working this week to stitch together the language of a bill that would provide a pathway for Arizona abortion providers who serve Arizona clients ...Read more
Biden officially announced as Morehouse speaker amid campus concerns
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden could receive a mixed reception when he delivers the commencement address at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony next month.
Social media was buzzing with calls for students and ...Read more
Chaotic prison closure in Northern California leads to fighting, crying, cutting, inmates say
Closing the women’s federal prison in Dublin, California, was supposed to put a swift end to the abuse and dysfunction of the troubled facility. But inmates say the chaotic and hurried transfer of 600 inmates this past ...Read more
Marjorie Taylor Greene's crusade fails to dislodge Johnson as House speaker
For weeks, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene promised that if the House approved a package of military aid for Ukraine, she would rally fellow Republicans to get rid of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
But as $95 billion in aid...Read more
DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on US southern border
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Naples on Tuesday blamed congressional Republicans for failing to get a bill passed on the U.S. southern border, saying they’d lost all their leverage with President Joe...Read more
Former MIT researcher sentenced to 35 years in prison in killing of Yale graduate student in 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — In a series of photos shown in a New Haven courtroom on Tuesday afternoon, graduate student Kevin Jiang posed proudly outside Yale University, beaming toward the camera against the backdrop of the ...Read more
Ex-Ecuador official found guilty of laundering millions in Odebrecht bribes in Miami
MIAMI — Lawyers for a former high-ranking Ecuador official accused of taking more than $10 million in bribes and laundering the money in Miami tried to stir up doubt in the minds of federal jurors during his federal ...Read more
Atlanta outlines plans to fix issues at polluting wastewater plant
ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta has outlined fixes for its largest wastewater treatment plant, after it was slapped with dozens of violations last month for releasing potentially dangerous levels of bacteria into the ...Read more
YNW Melly associate found guilty in 2017 Lighthouse Point murder
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Miami man accused of helping rapper YNW Melly tamper with witnesses in his murder trial was found guilty Tuesday of committing an unrelated murder a year earlier.
Terrence Mathis, 40, was ...Read more
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains why states sometimes have too much wind or solar power
Curtailment has a special meaning in electric power systems. It describes any action that reduces the amount of electricity generated to maintain the balance between supply and demand – which is critical for avoiding ...Read more
NC Republicans want citizens-only voting amendment. Would it change anything?
RALEIGH, N.C. — A constitutional amendment stating that only citizens can vote may be on the ballot in North Carolina in November as advocates for stricter rules in state elections lobby Republican lawmakers.
Sen. Brad ...Read more
Parents of Michigan school shooter are assigned attorneys as they file intent to appeal convictions
DETROIT — The parents of the Oxford High School shooter have been appointed appeals attorneys less than a month after they were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison each for four counts of involuntary manslaughter ...Read more
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