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'Empire' Actor Charged With Making False Police Report
Jussie Smollett was charged with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said. -
Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner Finishes Prison Term
The New York congressman was sentenced to 21 months after he sent an explicit photo of himself to a 15-year-old girl. -
Chicago Police Seek Follow-Up Interview With Jussie Smollett
Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. -
No Escape? El Chapo Likely Off To 'Prison Of All Prisons'
Joaquin Guzman has an unparalleled record of jailbreaks, having escaped two high-security Mexican prisons before his ultimate capture and extradition to the United States. -
Americans Lost $143 Million In Online Relationship Scams Last Year
The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each — far more than other types of scams. -
ACLU Mass Executive Director Weighs In On Carter Decision
Executive Director Carol Rose said the case was "indisputably tragic," but is worried the precedent may do more harm than good. -
How Likely Is The Michelle Carter Case To Reach The Supreme Court?
Daniel Medwed predicts that the Supreme Court will find little substance to Carter's claim that her texts should be protected by the First Amendment. -
Conviction Upheld For Woman Who Urged Boyfriend's Suicide
A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to kill himself is responsible for his suicide, Massachusetts highest court ruled Wednesday. -
UMass Amherst Heroin Case Reaches Highest Court
The case that sparked scrutiny of UMass' controversial confidential informant program heads into the last stages of appeal. -
Quincy Con Man Headed To Prison
Scott Wolas is accused of bilking investors in a property in Quincy that he was trying to buy.
