Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten is one step closer to being released from prison after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’ll no longer fight her parole.
Iowa Republicans will pursue a 6-week abortion ban during a special session that starts Tuesday
The Republican-controlled Legislature in Iowa will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday.
DNA testing leads to former US Army soldier in 1978 killing of woman in Germany
Authorities say DNA testing has led to the arrest of a Nebraska man who was repeatedly questioned over decades in the 1978 stabbing death of a woman while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany.
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations involving Trump have cost more than $9 million
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election have cost more than $9 million over the first several months.
Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for pursuing Trump’s false election claims, a review panel says
A review panel says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred in Washington for how he handled litigation challenging the 2020 election on behalf of then-President Donald Trump.
Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue
A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin’s 174-year-old abortion ban can continue.
Kansas attorney general sues to prevent transgender people from changing driver’s licenses
The Republican attorney general in Kansas is asking a state court to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver’s licenses.
6 charged in alleged straw donor scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor
Six people have been charged in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public funds to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign months before his election.
Fatal fire still burns on cargo ship in New Jersey, raising questions about response capability
A cargo ship burned for a third day Friday at a New Jersey port after a fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and exposed gaps in the ability of fire crews to respond to emergencies on hulking container ships.
Krispy Kreme brings back chocolate glazed doughnut for ‘World Chocolate Day’
Celebrate “World Chocolate Day” with a rare chocolate glazed doughnut at Krispy Kreme.