New Jersey restores voting rights to 80,000 on parole or probation
More than 80,000 New Jerseyans who are on parole or probation are having their voting rights restored thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday.
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Former Trump aide Rick Gates sentenced to 45 days in jail
Rick Gates, one of the most significant former Trump campaign advisers who flipped on President Donald Trump in the Mueller investigation, was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years probation by a federal judge Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors say ex-Trump aide Rick Gates should get probation
Federal prosecutors say former Donald Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should receive probation for his work with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, a major boost for one of the most damaging witnesses against the Trump campaign for Mueller.
Police: Man strangled Chicago student because she ignored him
A man accused of killing a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago strangled her because he was angry she wouldn't talk to him, prosecutors say.
Cosby says he doesn't expect to show remorse at parole hearing
In his first interview since he was sentenced to prison for sexual assault, comedian Bill Cosby said he doesn't expect to express remorse when it comes time for his parole.
Doctors held by ICE shocked by conditions at facility
The two men haven't met, but their stories are strikingly similar.
'Serial stowaway' arrested again
The woman who has been nicknamed a "serial stowaway" for her repeated attempts to sneak onto flights without boarding passes was arrested again, Chicago authorities said.
Chowchilla school bus kidnapper inspired by 'Dirty Harry' denied parole
The last of the three infamous Chowchilla school bus kidnappers remaining in prison, Fred Woods, will remain behind bars at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo.
Judge clears record of man who got 10 days for oversleeping jury duty
Deandre Somerville spent 10 days in a Florida jail after he overslept and didn't show up for jury duty, but the judge now says he won't have a criminal record.
Texas deputy's alleged killer caught on dashcam
A man accused of shooting and killing a pioneering Texas sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop was wanted at the time, and that may help explain why the shooting happened, authorities say.
