Nebraska lawmaker sues conservative PAC for defamation, says online attacks led to threats

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker is suing a conservative political action committee for defamation,…

Political consultant gets 24 years for paying hitmen to kill a colleague

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey political consultant who had two hitmen kill a colleague…

Songwriter, music industry entrepreneur sentenced to life in prison in girlfriend’s death

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A songwriter and music industry entrepreneur from Atlanta has been sentenced to…

Illinois man pleads guilty but mentally ill in 2019 stabbing deaths of Edwardsville couple

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison…

Michigan Republican chairperson Karamo, others ordered to pay legal fees for failed election lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) — A judge this week ordered Michigan Republican Party Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others…

Jeffrey Epstein victims settle sex trafficking lawsuit against JPMorgan for $290 million

JPMorgan Chase announced a tentative $290 million settlement Monday with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein who…

Lawsuit alleging ex-deputy falsified arrest report settled for $250K

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a Washington oyster farmer accusing a former…