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December 15, 2023

California boat smuggling: Captains sentenced to federal prison for fatal 2022 capsizing incident

The captains of a boat that capsized off the California coast in 2022, resulting in three deaths during a smuggling attempt, have been sentenced to federal prison.

December 14, 2023

Family of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer awarded $10 million settlement

The family of Kenneka Jenkins, who died after being locked in a hotel freezer in Chicago in 2017, has reached a $10 million legal settlement, officials say.

December 14, 2023

French investigation underway into death of actress who accused Gérard Depardieu of sexual misconduct

An investigation into the death of French actress Emmanuelle Debever, who had accused movie star Gérard Depardieu of sexual misconduct, has been initiated.

December 14, 2023

Maine lawsuits target decision to limit foreign influence in local elections

Three lawsuits have been filed in Maine against a referendum that closed a loophole allowing foreign entities to spend on local and state ballot measures.

December 14, 2023

Colorado lawsuit threatens to halt gray wolf reintroduction plan

Colorado's cattle industry is seeking to block the reintroduction of gray wolves to the state, approved by a voter initiative. State officials plan to release wolves from Oregon.

December 14, 2023

Alabama inmate's nitrogen gas execution challenged by lawsuit alleging it is 'hostile to religion'

Lawyers for a spiritual adviser to an Alabama inmate facing nitrogen gas execution argue restrictions on the adviser's proximity in the death chamber are "hostile to religion."

December 14, 2023

Iowa town removes Nativity scene after out-of-town atheist steps in

Toledo, Iowa, abruptly removed a Nativity scene that had long been installed at the local fire department after receiving a complaint from an atheist group.

December 13, 2023

FLASHBACK: Biden said people who defy Jan. 6 Committee subpoenas should be held 'criminally' accountable

In October 2021, President Biden said that who defy the January 6 Committee's congressional subpoenas should be held accountable.

December 13, 2023

Virginia sheriff's office determines that Tesla's Autopilot was on during tractor-trailer crash

Virginia authorities have determined that a Tesla involved in a fatal crash last July was operating on Autopilot and speeding moments before colliding with a tractor-trailer.

December 13, 2023

California school janitor cleared of sexual abuse charges after spending nearly 5 years in jail

Pedro Martinez, a former Southern California elementary school janitor accused of sexually abusing students, has been acquitted by a jury after spending years in jail.