Oklahoma man walks free after judge tosses murder conviction
By Associated Press July 20 at 9:00 AM OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma judge has vacated the murder conviction of a man who was serving a life sentence for a 1998 killing. Oklahoma County District Judge Timothy Henderson vacated the conviction for 34-year-old Salaam Moore, who was released from custody Monday night. Moore’s attorneys had argued there was no physical evidence linking him to the death of Phillip Gonzales. At trial, prosecutors argued that Moore shot and wounded a woman, then kille..>> view originalDespite initial fears, gunfire in Brooklyn not aimed at cops
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Mary Karacas, 75.Simi Valley Police via AP SIMI VALLEY, California — A man who showed up to inspect his newly purchased home made an unwelcome discovery, finding the body of the previous owner's boyfriend in a bedroom, reports say. It has led to the arrest of the Mary Karacas, 75, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Salvatore Orefice, 84, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to the Associated Press, Karacas told police she got into an argument with Orefice and shot him. The new ho..>> view originalChicago children falling victim to more gang-related shootings
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Long joined the Marine Corps in 2005 and worked as a data network specialist, according to the U.S. military.He was discharged at the rank of sergeant in 2010, after serving in Iraq. The source also told CNN that Long had filled a prescription for Ativan, an anti-anxiety drug, as recently as June. He also had prescriptions for Valium and Lunesta.The officers Long killed were Officer Montrell Jackson of the Baton Rouge Police Department; Officer Matthew Gerald, also with Baton Rouge Police; and D..>> view originalOhio woman who traded sex with 11-year-old for drugs gets prison
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Not surprisingly, playing Pokémon Go while driving is a poor idea. That was demonstrated early Monday in Southeast Baltimore. Three police officers were standing outside their patrol car, parked nearby Patterson Park. About 3:30 a.m., according to body-camera footage, a Toyota RAV4 moving down the street side-swiped the parked police car. Officers leaped aside, then went to check on the folks who were in the vehicle. The side of the RAV4 that hit the police car appeared damaged. “You guys okay..>> view originalFBI: Man charged with plotting attack eyed Jewish target
By Jacques Billeaud | AP July 19 at 5:48 PM PHOENIX — A Tucson man charged with plotting a terrorist attack on a motor vehicle office in metro Phoenix also expressed to an undercover FBI employee that he wanted to target a Jewish community center in his hometown in a violent attack, a federal agent testified Tuesday at a court hearing. Agent Benjamin Trentlage said Mahin Khan eventually focused on plans to attack a motor vehicle office in Mesa and instructed the undercover employee to start ..>> view originalMeet Mike Pence, 'Midwestern Polite' With An Unrelenting Conservative Message
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump prepares to shake hands with his newly-selected vice presidential running mate Mike Pence, governor of Indiana, during an event at the Hilton Midtown Hotel on July 16 in New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum..>> view originalRepublican National Convention: As Trump captures nomination, former rivals prepare to take the stage
CLEVELAND — The Republican National Convention enters its third day Wednesday with scheduled prime-time addresses by former primary rivals of Donald Trump — now officially the party’s presidential nominee — and perhaps a new chance to heal the deep rift in the GOP on display here so far this week. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Trump’s running mate, is expected to speak, reassuring GOP stalwarts that the unpredictable, off-the-cuff businessman is not the exclusive face of a party that some no longer..>> view original
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