Crime & Justice

O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial On Robbery-Kidnapping Conviction

Simpson says the defense never told him of a plea deal offer and that his lawyer had a conflict of interest in the case.

Clinton White House Crisis Manager Dings Obama's Message Team

Lanny Davis Jr., a onetime crisis manager in former President Clinton's White House operation, doesn't give President Obama's communications team high marks.

TV Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies At 85

The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York.

A Pricey In-Flight Bed Gives Netanyahu Political Nightmare

The Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for spending $127,000 of public money to outfit an El Al jet with a double bed plus a wall around it so he and his wife could rest well on a flight to London last month. The scrutiny comes as the government is considering cuts to defense and social programs.

Card-Carrying Cajuns? Louisiana Lawmakers Weigh ID Change

A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver's license, adding the phrase "I'm a Cajun" below their photograph.

Western Retailers To Fund Upgrades At Bangladesh Factories

Sweden-based H&M and Inditex were joined by other brands in saying they would sign a legally binding pledge to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories.

Sandwich Monday: Tamale Spaceship

Now we know why it takes astronauts three hours to get into their spacesuits.

Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking

Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier.

Derek Boogaard's Family Sues NHL Over Player's Death In 2011

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the NHL by the family of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard, who was 28 when he died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone in May of 2011. The suit accuses the NHL of being negligent and with supplying the painkiller to Boogaard.

Doctor Found Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions

The Philadelphia abortion provider was found guilty of three charges of first-degree murder for illegal late-term abortions he performed at his clinic. He faces a possible death sentence.

U.S. Government Obtains Wide AP Phone Records In Probe

May 13, 2013
The screen on the phone console at the reception desk at The Associated Press Washington bureau, on Monday (Jon Elswick/AP)

WASHINGTON — The government would not say why it sought the records.

Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Crash In Canton

May 13, 2013

BOSTON — The weekend crash killed Curry College student Evan Bard, who was riding in Sean Jackman’s car.

Chief Justice Named For Mass. Trial Court

May 13, 2013

BOSTON — Paula Carey, head of the probate court division, was named Monday to lead the state’s trial court.

Northampton Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Arson Spree

May 13, 2013

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Anthony Baye pleaded guilty to setting a series of fires, including one that killed an elderly man and his adult son.

Ethicist: Abortion Trial Underscores Need For Contraception

May 13, 2013
This undated photo shows Dr. Kermit Gosnell. (Philadelphia District Attorney's Office via AP)

Longtime abortion provider Dr. Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty of killing three babies. Ethicist Art Caplan says the case points to the need for widely-available contraceptives.

New Orleans Police Vow To Solve Mother’s Day Shootings

May 13, 2013
In this image taken from video and provided Monday, May 13, 2013, by the New Orleans Police Department, a possible shooting suspect in a white shirt, bottom center, shoots into a crowd of people, Sunday in New Orleans. (New Orleans Police Department via AP)

Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother’s Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.

Boston Police Join State Department Program

May 13, 2013

BOSTON — The program sends officers to foreign nations to help train their police and form partnerships to fight international crime. Boston’s participation had been agreed upon prior to the marathon bombings.

Boston Police Probe Death In Cemetery

May 12, 2013

BOSTON — Investigators are trying to figure out who shot and killed a man whose body was found in a cemetery in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood.

State House Roundup: A ‘Hoo-Dee-Do’

May 10, 2013

BOSTON — Burying the dead proves harder than it sounds when it’s an alleged terrorist.

Hearing For Friends Of Marathon Bombing Suspect Cancelled

May 10, 2013

BOSTON — The hearing for Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov had been scheduled for Tuesday.

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