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Police: North Dakota suspect planned carefully, hid evidence

Police: North Dakota suspect planned carefully, hid evidence A chiropractor with a military background was due in court Friday in the slayings of four people who police say were shot and stabbed at a property management business in North Dakota.

West Virginia mother charged in false abduction report

West Virginia mother charged in false abduction report A woman will be criminally charged for falsely reporting that an Egyptian man tried to kidnap her daughter from a West Virginia shopping mall, a police detective told The Associated Press on Friday.

Emory University students upset by flyers criticizing Israel

Emory University students upset by flyers criticizing Israel Emory University students and alumni have expressed concerns about flyers posted on campus criticizing Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

Snapshot of some of most notorious imposters in U.S. history

Snapshot of some of most notorious imposters in U.S. history Before ex-convict Brian Rini launched his bizarre attempt to claim he was an Illinois boy who disappeared in 2011 at the age of six, there were plenty of others who engaged in hoaxes, trying to pass themselves off as other people.

GOP donor invites Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a dinner celebrating free-market success stories

GOP donor invites Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a dinner celebrating free-market success stories Foster Friess says he would like New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to see the many success stories of those who came from poverty.

The Latest: Road rage arrest is little comfort to parents

The Latest: Road rage arrest is little comfort to parents The Latest on an arrest in the road-rage shooting death of a 10-year-old Arizona girl (all times local): 1:30 p.m.

The Latest: West Virginia mom charged after abduction tale

The Latest: West Virginia mom charged after abduction tale The Latest on criminal charges against a West Virginia mom accused of falsely reporting that an Egyptian man tried to kidnap her daughter (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

Chiropractor who served in the Navy faces charges in quadruple homicide

Chiropractor who served in the Navy faces charges in quadruple homicide A chiropractor who served in the Navy is facing charges in North Dakota for a quadruple homicide.

Incoming DHS emergency response official weighs in on what’s needed to secure the southern border

Incoming DHS emergency response official weighs in on what’s needed to secure the southern border Department of Homeland Security emergency response cell incoming lead coordinator Manuel Padilla says there is both a humanitarian and border security crisis.

Slowdown at international bridges affecting trade

Slowdown at international bridges affecting trade Up to 750 Customs and Border Protection officers were transferred to help Border Patrol process influx of migrants from Central America

Woman sentenced for pushing commuter to her death in subway

Woman sentenced for pushing commuter to her death in subway A New York City woman who pushed a commuter to her death in front of a subway train has been sentenced to 20 years to life behind bars.

Chelsea Manning no longer held in segregated status at jail

Chelsea Manning no longer held in segregated status at jail Supporters of former Army intelligence Chelsea Manning say she is no longer being kept in administrative segregation at a Virginia jail while she serves an indefinite sentence for refusing to testify to a grand jury.

The battle over sanctuary cities is taking shape in Florida

The battle over sanctuary cities is taking shape in Florida A final vote in the state house and senate could happen before May third on the anti-sanctuary city bill

Man arrested in rape of Seattle woman seeking ride-share

Man arrested in rape of Seattle woman seeking ride-share A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a Seattle woman who thought he was her Uber driver, police said.

The Latest: $1M bond for suspect in North Dakota slayings

The Latest: $1M bond for suspect in North Dakota slayings The Latest on bodies found at a business in Mandan, North Dakota (all times local): 11:10 a.m.

US consumer borrowing gains slow in February

US consumer borrowing gains slow in February Consumer borrowing rose at a slower pace in February as the increase in auto and student loans was the slowest in eight months.

Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy

Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy A day of false hope has given way to questions about why a man would claim to be an Illinois boy who disappeared eight years ago.

Missing mother’s estranged husband, woman charged with murder, New York City police say

Missing mother’s estranged husband, woman charged with murder, New York City police say The charred remains found in New York City storage facility Thursday are of missing teacher and mother of three Jeanine Cammarata, the New York City Medical Examiner confirmed Friday.

Police: Man wakes to stranger sleeping on his kitchen floor

Police: Man wakes to stranger sleeping on his kitchen floor Police say a Pennsylvania man awoke to find a stranger sleeping on his kitchen floor surrounded by torn-up sanitary napkins.

Police: Suspect in North Dakota murders tried to dupe video

Police: Suspect in North Dakota murders tried to dupe video A chiropractor with a military background was due in court Friday in the slayings of four people who police say were shot and stabbed at a property management business in North Dakota.

Psychiatrist found dead Playboy model’s car had paid her rent, warrant says

Psychiatrist found dead Playboy model’s car had paid her rent, warrant says Dr. Thomas Burchard, a psychiatrist found dead in the trunk of Kelsey Turner’s car, paid for her rent, warrant documents stated.

Chiropractor who served in the Navy faces charges in North Dakota quadruple homicide

Chiropractor who served in the Navy faces charges in North Dakota quadruple homicide The person police believe walked into a real estate office and killed four people—shocking a small town unaccustomed to such gruesome violence-- is a chiropractor who served in the Navy.

Pet pig named ‘Princess’ slaughtered by neighbor while police searched for owners

Pet pig named ‘Princess’ slaughtered by neighbor while police searched for owners A California family is mourning the death of their 400-pound pet pig named Princess after it was slaughtered by a neighbor who had agreed to watch the animal after it got loose and police searched for the owners.

Former FBI agent on whether Timmothy Pitzen hoax could refocus attention on the case, missing children

Former FBI agent on whether Timmothy Pitzen hoax could refocus attention on the case, missing children Records show the man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen was recently released from prison; reaction from Tim Gallagher, former head of the FBI's Crimes Against Children program.

Chicago Police Union President: Kim Foxx should step down, Smollett case was 'tip of the iceberg'

Chicago Police Union President: Kim Foxx should step down, Smollett case was 'tip of the iceberg' The Jussie Smollett case was the 'tip of the iceberg' in regard to mishandlings by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, according to Chicago Police Union President Kevin Graham, who has joined a chorus of those calling for her resignation.

American tourist who survived Egyptian military attack urges Trump not to sell country more helicopters

American tourist who survived Egyptian military attack urges Trump not to sell country more helicopters An American tourist who survived a deadly, unprompted attack by the Egyptian military has spoken out to urge President Trump to postpone helicopter sales to the country and hold them accountable.

The Latest: Complaint: Suspect sought to fool security cam

The Latest: Complaint: Suspect sought to fool security cam The Latest on bodies found at a business in Mandan, North Dakota (all times local): 11:10 a.m.

Plea delayed for Colorado man accused of killing child's mom

Plea delayed for Colorado man accused of killing child's mom A Colorado man suspected of killing the mother of his child won't enter a plea until next month.

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to register as a sex offender

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to register as a sex offender A New York City judge orders former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner to register as a sex offender.

Brian Rini, the man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen, was charged with lying to a federal official

Brian Rini, the man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen, was charged with lying to a federal official Brian Rini, the man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen, the missing Illinois boy who was last seen in 2011, was charged with lying to a federal official.

Marshals arrest fugitive from Connecticut in South Carolina

Marshals arrest fugitive from Connecticut in South Carolina A man who disappeared after escaping from a Connecticut prison 29 years ago has been arrested in South Carolina.

Man charged with making false statements after abuse claim

Man charged with making false statements after abuse claim A day of false hope has given way to questions about why a man would claim to be an Illinois boy who disappeared eight years ago.

Road rage suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Arizona girl

Road rage suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Arizona girl Phoenix police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl that investigators say was motivated by road rage.

A look at the state of the wall on the US-Mexico border

A look at the state of the wall on the US-Mexico border President Donald Trump is visiting the border on Friday to tour a recently built portion of fence that he is holding up as the answer to stop a surge of migrant families coming to the U.S. in recent months.

3 people killed, 2 officers hurt in standoff at Georgia home

3 people killed, 2 officers hurt in standoff at Georgia home Authorities in Georgia say a standoff that began when two officers were shot and wounded has ended with a 16-year-old boy and a pregnant woman killed by a gunman who then killed himself.

Family of missing boy was elated, then devastated by hoax

Family of missing boy was elated, then devastated by hoax Eight years after an Illinois boy disappeared, his family began to think that their nightmare might be over at last.

Navy: 1 hurt in domestic shooting at base, shooter killed

Navy: 1 hurt in domestic shooting at base, shooter killed Naval Air Station Oceana says one person has been wounded in a shooting at its facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Nurses pay bond of dad arrested while rushing daughter to hospital

Nurses pay bond of dad arrested while rushing daughter to hospital A group of nurses bonded a father out of jail after he was arrested for multiple traffic violations while driving his one-year-old daughter to the hospital.

Oklahoma woman arrested after allegedly spray-painting swastikas, messages of hate on properties

Oklahoma woman arrested after allegedly spray-painting swastikas, messages of hate on properties A woman has been taken into custody after allegedly spray-painting racist and anti-Semitic messages on a series of buildings – including a Democratic Party headquarters and elementary school -- in two of Oklahoma’s largest cities.