Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, bringing a conclusion to a three-year legal and cultural saga that saw two careers, and lives, thrown into turmoil. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford handed … Read more

Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge

Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge

The Justice Department has asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him. Prosecutors on Friday requested that U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan issue a protective order concerning … Read more

Texas AG appeals judge’s order that allows women with complicated pregnancies to get abortions

Texas AG appeals judge’s order that allows women with complicated pregnancies to get abortions

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Editor’s note: This story was updated to include comments from the Texas Attorney General’s office, which has appealed the order. A Texas judge on Friday issued a temporary exemption to the state’s abortion … Read more

Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly hurt in car wrecks

Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly hurt in car wrecks

DETROIT — Major changes in Michigan’s car insurance system don’t apply to people who were catastrophically injured before a 2019 law kicked in, the state Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that delivers critical relief to thousands of people counting on long-term benefits. But the 5-2 opinion didn’t come soon enough for Brian Woodward, … Read more