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At his arraignment on Monday, the former Letcher County, Kentucky, sheriff entered a not guilty plea to one count of public official murder. On September 19, Mickey Stines, 43, is charged with shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in Mullins' chambers. On Thursday, Stines was indicted by a grand jury on one count of public official murder. Stines entered a not guilty plea to a charge of first-degree murder prior to the indictment. Judge Julia Adams made the decision to keep Stines in jail during Monday's hearing. He is being detained without bond due to security and community safety concerns, as well as the fact that he is accused of a capital felony. According to state police, Mullins was shot many times following an altercation with Stines. The motivation behind the fata...

After Los Angeles County's top prosecutor was fired earlier this month and suggested a fresh sentencing that would allow the brothers' release, Erik and Lyle Menendez's attempts to shorten their life sentences without the possibility of parole have been put on hold. After a court decided on Monday that a resentencing hearing scheduled for December 11 should be postponed in part to allow the county's new district attorney to review the case, that uncertainty will persist for the time being. Though it's uncertain if they would speak, the brothers were supposed to attend the hearing virtually. The siblings were sentenced to 35 years in prison for the August 20, 1989, shotgun killings of their parents, Jos and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills residence. George Gasc, the departing Los Ang...

In the event that President-elect Donald Trump's new government eliminates a federal tax credit for electric vehicles, California will give residents refunds, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom said he would restore the state's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which offered financial incentives on over 590,000 vehicles before it was phased out in late 2023, in a news release published Monday. "We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California," Newsom stated. "We re not turning back on a clean transportation future we re going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don t pollute." In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which ...

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the tragic attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed petitions to withdraw all criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump for his mishandling of sensitive data and his attempt to revoke his 2020 presidential election. In June 2023, Trump was initially charged with 37 felonies in a Miami federal court for improperly handling confidential materials he brought from the White House to his residence in Florida. These included conspiring to impede justice, providing false statements, and willfully keeping national defense information. The case was dismissed by a Florida judge, but Smith's office had appealed. In August 2023, Trump was charged separately with four felonies for his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 el...

Joshua Webbe said, "I just pray that God brings my mom home," to Dateline. Denise Leary, Joshua's mother, has been absent for the past two months. The 59-year-old was last observed in New Haven, Connecticut, on September 29, 2024. Joshua declared, "I'm going to always have her back to the end." Denise and her four siblings were raised in Connecticut, their home state. The oldest brother is Michael Leary. He told Dateline, "We were very close." I was constantly responsible for my sisters' well-being. The siblings moved and began their own families when they grew older. With her two children, Joshua, age 20, and his younger sister, Morgan, age 18, Denise made Atlanta her home. Joshua remarked, "I loved growing up in Atlanta." My mother always made sure we attended church. According to Jos...

It can be extremely difficult to decide whether to buy gifts for the holidays at the last minute, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or before the major Thanksgiving sales events. By monitoring the internet costs of five well-liked gift products in key categories this season, NBC News is assisting consumers in finding the answers to those queries. We examined everything from TVs and kitchen appliances to Bluetooth headphones, toys, and shoes, focusing on five items that, in the opinion of Consumer Reports, Wirecutter, and Wired experts, are likely to be best-sellers in their respective categories: General electronics: Apple AirPods Pro 2 Toys: Magna-Tiles Kitchen appliances: Ninja 12-cup programmable coffee brewer Apparel and footwear: Reeb...

Three senior Biden administration officials told NBC News Monday that a cease-fire agreement to end the fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah group was near but not final. "There are still a few issues left to be resolved," one source stated, while another warned that an agreement "could still take a couple of days." John Kirby, national security adviser to the White House, described the talks as "productive." He remarked, "But nothing is done until it's all done, and it's not done right now," during a briefing on Monday. The possible development coincides with both sides continuing to launch intense attacks. According to the Israeli military, Hezbollah fired more than 200 rockets at Israel over the weekend, setting neighborhoods on fire, and Israeli airstrikes killed at least 20...

Just off the set of the popular film Wicked, Jon M. Chu revealed information on the possible Crazy Rich Asians sequel. Additionally, it might not be what supporters had hoped for. Chu, the filmmaker, told Deadline last week that he wouldn't bring everyone back unless it was worth it. For everyone, the stakes are too high. The development of a follow-up to the love film Crazy Rich Asians started shortly after its 2018 premiere. Crazy Rich Asians was the first big studio film to have an all-Asian cast in 25 years, and it made $35 million in five days after its premiere. Several Asian American actors, such as Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Henry Golding, and Gemma Chan, rose to fame thanks to Crazy Rich Asians. During the "Wicked" media tour, Chu also stated to The Hollywood Reporter: "Crazy Rich...

In the wake of President-Elect Donald Trump's triumph earlier this month, the Democratic National Committee said Monday that it will elect a new chairman on February 1. In order to elect new executives, including the chair, Democrats will have four public forums in January for candidates to present their candidacies before the party's Winter Meeting at National Harbor, Maryland, which is located just outside of Washington. The DNC claims to be seeking feedback from the public and outsiders, yet the only voters are the 448 active members, which include elected officials, party insiders, and leaders of affiliated organizations like unions from all over the nation. The party's regulations and Bylaws Committee will meet on December 12 to finalize the regulations governing the contest, but as o...

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to overturn his 2020 presidential election. In response, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a request to withdraw all four felony charges against Trump. In August 2023, Trump was initially charged with four felonies: conspiracy against rights, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. As Trump's attorneys contended that Trump could not be prosecuted, the case was then placed on hold for months. The indictment was the first time in American history that a president was accused of illegally trying to hold onto power, and it was a historic occasion. Additionally, the...