An ex-deep-sea treasure hunter jailed for nearly 10 years scores a legal win but won’t be freed
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A former deep-sea treasure hunter who has served nearly a decade in jail for refusing to disclose ...
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Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term
An information technology expert who for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly ...
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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that ...
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Former US Senator Bob Menendez given 11-year prison sentence for bribery
Menendez, once a powerful figure in US foreign policy, was found guilty of selling influence to the Egyptian government.Robert Menendez, ...
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Ex-fire chief in New York City pleads guilty in corruption scandal
NEW YORK -- A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy charge, admitting that ...
Read moreDetailsMaria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court
PHOENIX -- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state ...
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Trial begins for neo-Nazi group leader accused of plotting power grid attack
BALTIMORE -- As the founder of a Florida-based neo-Nazi group goes on trial for conspiring to attack Maryland’s power grid, ...
Read moreDetailsHow the Supreme Court’s Title Search Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Bankers todayheadline
If you’ve ever handled property-backed loans, you know how complex and risky the title verification process can get. Now, the ...
Read moreDetailsPrivate investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hook
A private investigator embroiled in a corruption scandal that rocked New Mexico’s law enforcement community for over a decade was ...
Read moreDetailsMan accused of helping son hide 4 bodies in Wisconsin cornfield sentenced to 16 years in prison
MENOMONIE, Wis. -- A Minnesota man accused of helping his son hide four bodies in a Wisconsin cornfield has been ...
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