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Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess who at 19 helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles couple at the direction of the violent and manipulative cult leader, walked out of a
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess who at 19 helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles couple at the direction of the violent and manipulative cult leader, walked out of a
3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say

3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say

HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) — Three people were killed and 14 others injured, some seriously, early Wednesday when a Greyhound bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest area in southern Illinois, state police said.
3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say

3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say

HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) — Three people were killed and 14 others injured, some seriously, early Wednesday when a Greyhound bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest area in southern Illinois, state police said.
Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign Friday

Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign Friday

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the night. Gov.
Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign Friday

Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign Friday

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the night. Gov.
Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s state Election Commission said Wednesday it concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, violated election law and referred his
Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s state Election Commission said Wednesday it concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, violated election law and referred his
North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in three months on Wednesday, two days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative U.S.
North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

North Korea conducts its 1st ICBM launch in 3 months after making threat over alleged US spy flights

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in three months on Wednesday, two days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative U.S.