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Karen Read files lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police, Canton Police after acquittal

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(Canton, Mass.) -- Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Police Department nearly a year after she was acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend.Prosecutors had accused Read of fatally hitting John O'Keefe with her car outside of... Read More.

Homicide convictions reversed for paramedics involved in 2019 death of Elijah McClain

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the convictions of two former Aurora paramedics, who were convicted in December 2023 of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old unarmed Black man who was walking home from a... Read More.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is ‘an adventure I plan to be on, to infinity and beyond’

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Taylor Swift's new original song for Toy Story 5 is here.The music superstar shared the song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," on social media Friday alongside an adorable video of herself as a little girl,... Read More.

Madonna gets into the groove with free NYC Times Square performance, debuts new song

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

You can dance for inspiration -- in New York's Times Square.That's where Madonna got into the groove Thursday night, putting on a free concert for more than 50,000 fans. She performed a new track from her upcoming album Confessions II... Read More.

Innocent woman killed by gunmen who fired 70 to 80 shots at wrong target, police say

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(HAMMOND, La.) -- An innocent woman was killed when gunmen fired 70 to 80 bullets into a car at a Louisiana gas station, apparently believing that their target was in the car, according to police.Hammond police said the gunmen's alleged target had been... Read More.

Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump’s ballroom plans can continue

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's plans to build a White House ballroom are in the hands of three appellate judges who will hear oral arguments Friday over whether construction should be allowed to continue.The panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.... Read More.

Brendan Banfield to be sentenced for elaborate double-murder plot to get rid of his wife

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Virginia man found guilty of killing his wife and a stranger lured to their home in an elaborate plot to get rid of his spouse so he could be with his au pair is set to be sentenced on Friday.Brendan... Read More.

The return of Rush: Band’s first tour in over 10 years kicks off Sunday

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Rush's highly anticipated Fifty Something tour finally kicks off Sunday in Los Angeles, something fans of the Canadian rockers have been waiting for for more than a decade.The tour will be Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's first outing since wrapping the R40 tour in... Read More.

Nick Jonas on ‘Power Ballad’ role: ‘I’ve lived a lot of these experiences’

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

In the new John Carney movie Power Ballad, Nick Jonas plays a former boy band member who steals a song from Rick - a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd - and uses it to establish his solo career. Nick... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Odyssey’ gets an R rating and more

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Christopher Nolan fans scrambled to get tickets to his upcoming film The Odyssey on Thursday. Variety reports demand for IMAX screenings and other premium large format screenings of the film was so high this week that AMC's ticketing app paused... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Karen Read files lawsuit against Massachusetts State Police, Canton Police after acquittal

Homicide convictions reversed for paramedics involved in 2019 death of Elijah McClain

Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ song is ‘an adventure I plan to be on, to infinity and beyond’

Madonna gets into the groove with free NYC Times Square performance, debuts new song

Innocent woman killed by gunmen who fired 70 to 80 shots at wrong target, police say

Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump’s ballroom plans can continue

Brendan Banfield to be sentenced for elaborate double-murder plot to get rid of his wife

The return of Rush: Band’s first tour in over 10 years kicks off Sunday

Nick Jonas on ‘Power Ballad’ role: ‘I’ve lived a lot of these experiences’

In brief: ‘The Odyssey’ gets an R rating and more

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