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Month: April 2024

Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines in what authorities say was a yearslong scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children. Samuel Bateman also pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District

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2 men charged with providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed a prominent NYC transgender activist

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men have been charged with providing the fentanyl-laced heroin that in February killed prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili. Federal prosecutors said Monday that text messages, cell site data, and other evidence shows 52-year-old Antonio Venti, from Long Island, sold Gentili drugs on Feb. 5, and that 44-year-old

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Court approves 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public drinking water systems

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part of a multi-billion-dollar settlement over contamination with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and several consumer products. The Minnesota-based company said Monday that last year’s lawsuit settlement received final

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Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two generals, Iranian officials say

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five officers, according to Syrian and Iranian officials. The strike appeared to signify an escalation of Israel’s targeting of military officials from Iran, which provides money and

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Indianapolis police believe more than 1 fired shots in violence that left 7 youths injured

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police investigating a shooting in downtown Indianapolis that wounded seven minors believe more than one person fired shots. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in an emailed statement Monday that none of the youths hurt in the shooting near the Circle Centre Mall late Saturday have life-threatening injuries. IMPD says two 16-year-old

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Israel clears way to shutter Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says ‘terror channel’ airs incitement

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalates Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera. But it also threatens to

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