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Supreme Court declines appeal request from ex-Detroit mayor

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request by former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to overturn his corruption conviction and 28-year...

Obama nominates Garland to high court, challenging GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging Republicans to drop their adamant...

Mistrial in 1st officer's trial in Freddie Gray case

BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors couldn't reach a decision in the manslaughter trial of a Baltimore police officer...

Ex-Oklahoma cop's rape conviction symbol of national problem

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A "serial rapist with a badge" who now faces many years in prison for raping Black women on his beat...

Chicago officer charged with murder in killing of Black teen

CHICAGO (AP) — A White Chicago police officer who shot a Black teenager 16 times was charged with murder Tuesday, just a day before...

Teen who stabbed high school students must go to jail at 18

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) _ A teen charged with stabbing 20 fellow students and a security guard at his high school must move from a...

Court affirms conviction, long sentence for Detroit ex-mayor

 DETROIT (AP) — An appeals court on Friday upheld the corruption conviction and 28-year prison sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was...

Victim describes severity of his high school stabbing wound

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — One of 20 students stabbed by a high school classmate testified that the wound to his torso was so severe...

Bonds’ obstruction conviction thrown out by appeals court

NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Bonds has been cleared legally after 11 1/2 years in court. His reputation remains tainted in the mind of...

Q&A: John Legend on race, Common, Sam Smith, 'Blurred Lines'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - John Legend says he's concerned that the "Blurred Lines" verdict could set a scary precedent for artists creating music inspired...

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