Director accused in French cinema’s #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors

PARIS — A prominent French film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault…

Federal judge sentences 4 anti-abortion activists for a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four anti-abortion activists who were convicted in January on felony conspiracy charges for…

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have…

British Nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in attempted killing

LONDON — A British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies…

Pål Enger, Norwegian art thief behind famed 1994 heist of Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ dead at 57

HELSINKI — Pål Enger, a talented Norwegian soccer player turned celebrity art thief who pulled off…

Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case

ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others on…

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

TEL AVIV, Israel — In the months since Hamas’ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields…

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement

LOS ANGELES — The Center for Investigative Reporting said Thursday it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI…

California lawmakers approve changes to law allowing workers to sue employers over labor violations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Legislature approved bills Thursday that would amend a 20-year-old law allowing…

Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest

LOS ANGELES — Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led…