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Veteran who fatally choked NYC subway rider is freed pending trial

NEW YORK — A U.S. Marine veteran who placed an agitated New York City subway passenger in a chokehold, killing him and sparking outrage as bystander video went viral, surrendered Friday on a manslaughter charge filed nearly two weeks after the deadly encounter. Daniel Penny, 24, was freed pending trial hours after turning himself in at a police station and appearing in court to answer criminal charges in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a former subway performer with a history of mental illness. Penny did not enter a plea. Neely’s death prompted protests, while others embraced ...

Hundreds of police among mourners for slain deputy sheriff

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several states joined other mourners in paying final respects Friday to a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot by a suspected drunken driver during a traffic stop. The funeral for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitlin “Kaitie” R. Leising was held in the gymnasium of Hudson High School while a montage of photos from her life were shown on a large screen overhead. Leising’s family, including her wife, Courtney, and their 3-month-old son, Syler, stood to the side of the casket, hugging ...

Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions

SAN FRANCISCO — Situationships. “Sneaky links.” The “talking stage,” the flirtatious getting-to-know-you phase — typically done via text — that can lead to a hookup. High school students are having less sexual intercourse. That’s what the studies say. But that doesn’t mean they’re having less sex. The language of young love and lust, and the actions behind it, are evolving. And the shift is not being adequately captured in national studies, experts say. For years, studies have shown a decline in the rates of American high school students having sex. That trend ...

What to know about judge’s ruling on age limit for young gun buyers

RICHMOND, Va. — A U.S. judge’s ruling striking down a federal law that bans licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is the latest example of how a landmark Supreme Court decision is transforming the legal landscape around firearms. The ruling issued Wednesday by a federal judge in Virginia is just the beginning of what’s likely to be a lengthy court battle over rules aimed at making it harder for 18- to 20-year-olds to get handguns. The judge’s ruling doesn’t go into effect until he issues a final order that would bar the government ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll use your time differently than the people around you. Your current focus comes with a higher intensity level and a sense of urgency. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even though everyone knows that social media projects false images, the sense that everyone is having fun without you is still the lie everyone believes. For the truth, leave screenland and see people in person. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Confidence is simply trust. No outcome is completely within your influence. If you trust yourself to do your best, roll with what happens and love yourself no ...

CBS’ ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ bids farewell with a two-part finale

News of its cancellation this past January surely shocked and saddened fans of “NCIS: Los Angeles.” But they’ll be heartened to know the long-running CBS military drama will be getting a proper send-off with a two-part finale and retrospective. Airing consecutive Sundays May 14 and 21, the finale titled “New Beginnings”picks up with the ATF seeking the NCIS team’s help in investigating stolen military-grade weapons and locating a missing agent. Also, Rountree’s (Caleb Castille) sister interviews for medical school and Sam (LL Cool J) encourages his father to take part in ...