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Lead prosecutor in Murdaugh trial says he is ‘disappointed in the court’s decision’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The lead prosecutor in the Alex Murdaugh trial, Creighton Waters, said that he is "disappointed in the court's decision" to vacate two murder convictions for Murdaugh, and that he hasn't ruled out an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.Speaking to George... Read More.

Appeals court to hear arguments over Trump’s orders that sought to punish 4 elite law firms

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals panel is set to hear arguments Thursday over the Trump administration's bid to reinstate executive orders that sought punishing sanctions against four elite law firms over their past representation or employment of perceived political... Read More.

Medical plane with 4 on board crashes in New Mexico: FAA

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(RUIDOSO, N.M.) -- A small medical plane with four people on board crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The Beechcraft King Air 90 had departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when... Read More.

Man arrested in murder of transgender University of Washington student: Police

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(SEATTLE) -- A man has been arrested in the murder of a 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student, Seattle police announced on Thursday.Police did not name the suspect, but said the 31-year-old man surrendered to the Bellevue Police Department on Wednesday and has... Read More.

Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(UTAH) -- Kouri Richins, a Utah woman convicted of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, was sentenced to life without parole for murder on Wednesday.The 35-year-old mother of three, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death in 2022, was... Read More.

Man sentenced to 2 years in prison over Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose death

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES, Calif. ) -- A man who helped supply Matthew Perry with the doses of ketamine that killed the "Friends" actor was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison.Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, admitted in a plea agreement to working... Read More.

Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of ‘religious coercion’ in staff emails

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new federal lawsuit accuses Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins of proselytizing federal employees by frequently invoking Jesus Christ in work emails. The National Federation of Federal Employees and a group of seven USDA employees filed the lawsuit in California,... Read More.

Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A newly discovered asteroid will pass within about 56,000 miles of Earth on Monday, significantly closer than the distance between Earth and the moon.There is no need to worry or cancel any plans, however. Current calculations show no evidence that the... Read More.

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh.The former attorney was sentenced in 2023 to life in prison for the murder convictions of his wife Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and younger son, Paul Murdaugh, 22. Both... Read More.

Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police: Sources

Wednesday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Officials in Louisiana reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement on Tuesday evening with the family of Ronald Greene, sources told ABC News. Greene was a 49-year-old Black motorist who died on May 10, 2019, after an encounter with Louisiana State Police,... Read More.

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Lead prosecutor in Murdaugh trial says he is ‘disappointed in the court’s decision’

Appeals court to hear arguments over Trump’s orders that sought to punish 4 elite law firms

Medical plane with 4 on board crashes in New Mexico: FAA

Man arrested in murder of transgender University of Washington student: Police

Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

Man sentenced to 2 years in prison over Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose death

Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of ‘religious coercion’ in staff emails

Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Family of Ronald Greene reaches tentative $4.8M settlement with Louisiana State Police: Sources

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