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Michigan man gets another life sentence in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

Michigan man gets another life sentence in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge has handed a Michigan man who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and killing of his former girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter a second life sentence. U.S.
South Carolina sets date for first execution in more than 13 years

South Carolina sets date for first execution in more than 13 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years.
An attack at a festival in a German city leaves dead and wounded, report says

An attack at a festival in a German city leaves dead and wounded, report says

BERLIN (AP) — People were killed and injured in an attack on Friday at a festival in the Germany city of Solingen in western Germany, the news agency dpa reported. It wasn’t immediately clear how many casualties there were.
Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska’s November ballot

Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska’s November ballot

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Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and killing his former girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter was sentenced Friday to life in prison.
3 Detroit-area mall guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death in 2014

3 Detroit-area mall guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death in 2014

DETROIT (AP) — Three security guards who held a man to the floor at a Detroit-area mall in 2014 were acquitted of involuntary manslaughter on his death on Friday in a case that was reopened years later by state prosecutors.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president Friday and endorsed Donald Trump , a late-stage shakeup of the presidential race that could give the former president a modest boost from Kennedy’s supporters.
Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary

Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, withdrew from the race for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House on Friday after finishing third in this week’s primary.
Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home

Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home

CRESTVIEW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle sheriff’s deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting an airman who opened his apartment door while holding a gun.
Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status

Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status

Sixteen Republican-led states are suing to end a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who are married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship.
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