South Carolina store owner acquitted of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen wrongly suspected of shoplifting

A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old. Chikei Rick Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back after chasing him from his convenience store in Columbia, but maintained he acted to defend his son. The killing sent … Read more

Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines and interest, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decision … Read more

Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. acquitted in Mississippi welfare scandal

JACKSON, Miss. — A former professional wrestler accused of misspending millions of welfare dollars in part of Mississippi’s largest public corruption scandal was found not guilty by a jury Friday. Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr. was facing 13 charges related to conspiracy, wire fraud, theft and money laundering. A federal indictment had accused DiBiase of fraudulently … Read more