Las Vegas cold case murder solved 20 years after man strangled with phone cord inside his home

Authorities have finally solved the murder of a Las Vegas man who was strangled to death with a telephone cord inide his home more than 20 years ago, thanks to modern DNA testing.  The case dates back to Dec. 29, 2005, when an apartment manager reported a foul smell emanating from a Las Vegas property. … Read more

US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS. … Read more

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria makes case for Senate’s landmark housing affordability bill

The Senate overwhelmingly approved one of the largest pieces of federal housing legislation in the last 20 years on Monday. San Diego Democratic Mayor Todd Gloria, one of the bill’s biggest champions, joins “The Takeout” with his reaction. Source link

Supreme Court sides with Michigan county in a tax foreclosure case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an effort to change tax foreclosure sales to let homeowners to keep more money when their property is sold to recoup unpaid taxes. The high court ruled against a Michigan family whose house was sold for less than half its open-market value to cover an unpaid tax … Read more

Former Oklahoma death row inmate back in court as case proceeds to retrial in 1997 murder case

OKLAHOMA CITY — A former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from incarceration after nearly three decades is scheduled to be back in court as his case proceeds to a retrial for a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three times. Richard Glossip’s initial conviction was overturned by the U.S. … Read more

Nancy Guthrie case: Second note sent to media outlets said she had died

The second note sent to media outlets following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie indicated that she had died but contained no apology or request for payment for the release of her body, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Judge in Charlie Kirk case to make ruling over prosecutors’ media comments

Judge in Charlie Kirk case to make ruling over prosecutors’ media comments – CBS News Watch CBS News A Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk case is set to rule on potential sanctions against prosecutors over comments allegedly made to the media. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more. Source link

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing NYC boy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The three liberal justices dissented. Prosecutors had been … Read more