Space station marks 15 years of nonstop human presence
Since the first permanent crew moved in on Nov. 2, 2000, 220 people have come and gone, representing 17 countries
Supreme Court troubled by DA’s rejection of black jurors
Timothy Foster could win a new trial if the Supreme Court rules his way
‘Dance Moms’ star due in court for bankruptcy fraud charges
PITTSBURGH (AP) – “Dance Moms” star Abigale Lee Miller is to appear before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh to be arraigned on charges that she tried to hide $775,000 worth of income from the Lifetime network reality show and spinoff projects during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Miller’s defense attorney didn’t immediate return requests for comment…
Texas case mulls if home-school kids have to learn something
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A much-watched case headed to the Texas Supreme Court could have broad implications on the nation’s booming home-school ranks. At issue: Where do religious liberty and parental rights to educate one’s own children stop and obligations to ensure home-schooled students actually learn something begin? An El Paso family, the McIntyres, is…
Arkansas governor sets execution dates after 10-year gap
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says the state will resume executions after a 10-year gap starting next month with a double execution. The Republican announced execution dates on Wednesday for eight death-row inmates. Arkansas hasn’t executed an inmate since 2005, largely because of court challenges to its lethal injection law and…
Judge Rules Against NFL In ‘Deflategate’
NEW YORK (AP) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can suit up for his team’s season opener after a judge erased his four-game suspension for “Deflategate.” The surprise ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman came Thursday after more than one month of failed settlement talks between the NFL and its players’ union. Many…
New motion on evidence used to convict “Serial” killer
BALTIMORE (AP) – An attorney for a convicted killer at the center of the popular podcast “Serial” has filed a motion arguing that cell tower data placing the man near the murder scene was inaccurate and should not have been introduced at trial. Justin Brown, an attorney for Adnan Syed, who was convicted in 2000…
Brown: Court should stop lawmakers from redrawing district
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is trying to stop Florida lawmakers from redrawing her congressional district, saying their efforts will deny African-Americans political representation. Brown and other black leaders in central Florida on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to intervene in the Florida Supreme Court decision that is causing lawmakers to…