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Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results 08/21/2023 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal indictment and one in Georgia charging Donald Trump with lying about the 2020 election to overturn President Joe Biden’s win have done nothing to slow the geyser of election falsehoods flowing from the former president and his supporters. Just two days after the Georg Italian official calls tourists 'vandals' after months of bad behavior 08/19/2023 08:39am • In Rome, a tourist scaled the baroque masterpiece that is the Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottle just months after a British man carved his and his girlfriends' initials into the Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater that has stood for millenia. In Venice, a British tourist ignored wa A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies 08/18/2023 08:31pm • LONDON (AP) — A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception that saw her prey on the vulnerabilities of sick newborns and their anxious parents. Following 22 days of deliberation, the j George Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards 08/18/2023 02:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When the invitation to lunch at the Empire State Building first arrived last summer, some of George Santos’ campaign staffers were wary. The sender described himself as a deep-pocketed donor, eager to max out his contribution to the Republican congressional candidate. He signed t Barnes homers for first time in nearly a year, Dodgers beat Brewers 1-0 for 11th straight victory 08/18/2023 01:15am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Barnes hit a solo shot in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win their 11th in a row with a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. The NL West-leading Dodgers swept the NL Central leaders, outscoring them 14-3 in three games. The Dodgers Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot one 08/17/2023 11:15am • NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost billions of dollars to them last year. Troy Gochenour, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, was conned out of $25,800, including $15,800 in borrowed money, in a crypto-mining scam that began with a W This Is What Fraud Costs Consumers 08/16/2023 08:00pm • American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 -- 30% more than in 2021 -- according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission. That breaks down to a per report median of about $650. To help prevent you and your loved ones from becoming victims, learn about the five most frequently Florida art museum sues former director over forged Basquiat paintings scheme 08/16/2023 05:57pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida art museum which was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the eventual sale of the fake A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft 08/16/2023 03:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican's campaign. Sam Miele, 27, was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggr Today in History: August 16, Elvis Presley dies at 42 08/16/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2023. There are 137 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 42. On this date: In 1777, American forces won the Battle of Bennington Editorial Roundup: United States 08/15/2023 04:04pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 12 The Washington Post on Hunter Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday his appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware as special counsel in the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, President Bide A look at the 19 people charged in the Georgia indictment connected to Trump election scheme 08/15/2023 09:56am • ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 other associates were charged Monday in Georgia as part of a sweeping indictment alleging they schemed to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss and stop the peaceful transition of power. The indictment, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, How the Georgia indictment against Donald Trump may be the biggest yet and other case takeaways 08/15/2023 07:50am • The fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump may be the most sweeping yet. The sprawling, 98-page case unveiled late Monday night opens up fresh legal ground and exposes more than a dozen of Trump’s allies to new jeopardy. But it also raises familiar legal issues of whether the Fir Hillary Clinton says 'justice is being pursued' in Trump Georgia case. Follow live updates 08/15/2023 01:23am • Follow along for live updates on the indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia. The charges focus on alleged schemes by Trump and his allies to attempt illegally overturn his loss in the state. It’s the fo Here's a timeline of events leading up to Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia 08/14/2023 11:34pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors late Monday indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 associates over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Here is a look at key dates for the investigation: ____ Nov. 3, 2020: General election. Nov. 7, 2020: Democrat Joe Biden de