Author: Associated Press

Golden State Killer “will die in prison” for string of murders and rapes

SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) – A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer told victims he’s “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a decade-long string of rapes and murders across a wide swath of California. Prosecutors and victims say it was more evidence of a manipulative and vicious criminal who fooled investigators…

Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers during mail turmoil

At keast 4,800 chicks died in transport amid USPS cuts, delays

(Associated Press) —PORTLAND, Maine — At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks after rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier’s operations, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said. Pingree, a Maine Democrat, is raising the issue of the dead chicks and the losses farms are facing in a letter to…

Steve Bannon indicted in “Build the Wall” scheme

New York, NY (AP)–   Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands…