California bid to create legal drug injection sites advances
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California moved a step closer Wednesday to creating sites where people could legally…
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Baltimore sues ‘ghost gun’ maker as state ban begins
BALTIMORE (AP) — The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against one of the largest manufacturers of “ghost gun” kits in the United States on…
Continue Reading Slave reparations advocates hail historic California report
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The slavery reparations movement hit a watershed moment Wednesday with the release of an…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Each count the Depp-Heard jurors considered
By R.J. RICO Associated Press As a public figure, Johnny Depp faced a high bar to win his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. According to…
Continue Reading 2 plead not guilty to filing 433 tax returns in fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Two Southern California tax preparers each pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges they filed 433 phony tax…
Continue Reading 2 shot in ‘gun battle’ at California park during school trip
RIALTO, Calif. (AP) — A gun battle broke out in a Southern California park where elementary school children were playing during a field trip on…
Continue Reading Phillies’ Harper scratched, Segura out 10-12 weeks
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia star Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the lineup prior to Wednesday night’s game against…
Continue Reading Two arrests after threats to Southern California schools
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 44-year-old man was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of phoning in bomb threats to five Los Angeles schools earlier this…
Continue Reading Jury sides with Johnny Depp in libel case, awards him $10M
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury sided Wednesday with Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber…
Continue Reading On the hook: Angels’ Trout still fantasy commish, for now
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout’s future, he admits, is very much in doubt. Not as a baseball great. As the…
Continue Reading Arenado sparks Cardinals to 5-2 win over Padres
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Dakota Hudson threw seven strong innings…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Cosby used safe spaces to sexually abuse teen girl
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby used friendly spaces — a film set at a public park, a game room…
Continue Reading Groundbreaking held for space shuttle Endeavour’s LA museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for a museum that will permanently exhibit the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavour…
Continue Reading Depp-Heard defamation trial: What was the jury considering?
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — After a six-week trial, a civil jury in Virginia spent about 12 hours over three days deliberating defamation claims by Johnny…
Continue Reading Janitor corrals curious cougar in empty California classroom
PESCADERO, Calif. (AP) — A quick-thinking custodian safely confined a curious cougar in an empty classroom after it entered a Northern California…
Continue Reading Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in split libel lawsuit verdict
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit…
Continue Reading Feds say oil deal woes led to murder of Vermont man
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A conspiracy that stretched across the continent and resulted in the murder of a Vermont man…
Continue Reading Jury awards Johnny Depp $15 million in damages in libel suit against Amber Heard, gives her $2 million in counterclaim
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jury awards Johnny Depp $15 million in damages in libel suit against Amber Heard, gives her $2 million in…
Continue Reading Jury awards Amber Heard $2 million in damages in her countersuit against ex-husband Johnny Depp
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jury awards Amber Heard $2 million in damages in her countersuit against ex-husband Johnny…
Continue Reading Jury rules in favor of counterclaim Amber Heard had filed after Johnny Depp’s lawyer called her abuse allegations a hoax
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jury rules in favor of counterclaim Amber Heard had filed after Johnny Depp’s lawyer called her abuse allegations a…
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