By ADRIAN SAINZ MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Thursday scheduled sentencings in December for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols, after the sentencings were delayed when the previous judge in the case surprisingly recused himself. Related Articles Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm … [Read more...] about New sentencing dates set for 5 former Memphis, Tennessee, officers in Tyre Nichols case
Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
By BEN FINLEY, Associated Press A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail in Tennessee while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, according to an order issued Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the U.S. government to provide notice of … [Read more...] about Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap. The company also announced Wednesday that it has removed thousands of accounts that were leaving sexualized comments … [Read more...] about Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children
Iran state TV says an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian and U.S. forces since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, during which U.S. B-52 bombers targeted Iranian nuclear … [Read more...] about Iran state TV says an Iranian navy helicopter confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman
Lawyers say Venezuelan migrant ordered returned to US sent to home country under prisoner exchange
By LEA SKENE, Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Despite a judge’s order calling for his return to the United States from El Salvador, a Venezuelan migrant was instead sent back to his home country in a prisoner exchange deal reached last week, an unexpected development that left his lawyers scrambling to locate him. It marks the latest wrinkle in yet another messy court battle … [Read more...] about Lawyers say Venezuelan migrant ordered returned to US sent to home country under prisoner exchange