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The Latest | Families of hostages held in Gaza launch a 4-day march to demand their freedom 02/28/2024 10:02pm • The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones be set free. The march comes as negotiations are underway in Qatar to bring about a deal between Hamas and Israel that would lead to a cease-fire in US Rep. Lauren Boebert's son facing possible felony charges in string of vehicle break-ins 02/28/2024 09:56pm • DENVER (AP) ��� The oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is suspected of being part of a group of friends who used credit cards stolen from cars to make purchases at gas stations and McDonald's, according to court documents released Wednesday. Tyler Boebert, 18, was identified as a suspect afte NTSB report casts doubt on driver's claim that truck's steering locked in crash that killed cyclists 02/28/2024 09:52pm • GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) ��� A newly released report on a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a group of cyclists last year near Phoenix casts doubt about the driver's claim that the vehicle's steering locked up. The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Wednesday on the Feb. 25, 2 Maine's deadliest shooting spurs additional gun control proposals 02/28/2024 09:51pm • AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) ��� Democrats in the Maine Legislature unveiled sweeping gun violence measures on Wednesday including a 72-hour waiting period for most gun purchases, adding to firearm bills and mental health spending already proposed by the governor after the deadliest shooting in the state his Texas man who long claimed innocence is executed for the slayings of 2, including cousin 02/28/2024 09:01pm • HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) ��� A Texas man who had long claimed his conviction more than 20 years ago was based on false testimony and questionable evidence was executed Wednesday for fatally shooting two people, including his cousin. Ivan Cantu received a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:4 House fire that left 5 children dead in Arizona doesn't appear to be arson, authorities say 02/28/2024 09:00pm • BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) ��� There is no evidence an Arizona house fire that killed five children was caused by arson, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found no trace of accelerants on debris samples taken from the December blaze Bill allowing permitless concealed carry in Louisiana heads to the governor's desk for signature 02/28/2024 07:31pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ��� A bill allowing Louisiana residents, 18 and older, to carry a concealed handgun without a permit received final approval from lawmakers Wednesday. After years of GOP-led efforts for permitless concealed carry, the bill is poised to become law with Gov. Jeff Landry signalin 3 more arrests in after-school killing of 16-year-old Prince George's County girl 02/28/2024 06:50pm • Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in last September's shooting of a rising 16-year-old athlete who was trying to break up a fight outside her Prince George's County, Maryland, high school. Prince George's County police arrested Ramon Richardson, 18, of Lanham; Cameron Anderson, 18 of 'Euphoria' star Hunter Schafer among protesters arrested during Biden���s appearance on ���Late Night��� 02/28/2024 06:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Actor Hunter Schafer was among dozens of war protesters arrested at NBC's headquarters in Manhattan during President Joe Biden���s appearance on ���Late Night with Seth Myers��� earlier this week, organizers confirmed Wednesday. The 25-year-old ���Euphoria��� star was part of a gr UC Berkeley officials denounce protest that forced police to evacuate Jewish event for safety 02/28/2024 06:00pm • Leaders of the University of California, Berkeley, have denounced a protest against an event organized by Jewish students that forced police to evacuate attendees and a speaker from Israel for their safety after demonstrators broke through doors. A criminal investigation has begun, the university an White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares 02/28/2024 05:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment. It���s the latest security scare involving people in key roles in the former president���s legal cases. A court officer screening mai Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police 02/28/2024 04:55pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� The Washington state House overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern because of the risk of suffocation. ���This practice is dehumanizing, and it���s dangerous,��� said Democratic Re Maryland State Police to give away steering wheel locks to some Kia, Hyundai owners 02/28/2024 04:52pm • This weekend, Maryland State Police will be offering steering wheel locks to owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that use a physical key in order to start. The free locks will be available at 14 state police barracks around Maryland, including in Rockville, College Park, Forestville and La Plata. 'Naked Gun' reboot set for 2025, with Liam Neeson to star 02/28/2024 04:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Lt. Frank Drebin is back on the case. Paramount Pictures is moving ahead with a long-gestating remake of ���Naked Gun,��� the studio announced Wednesday. Liam Neeson will star as the bumbling police detective Debin in the role made famous by Leslie Nielsen. Akiva Schaffer ("Hot R 5 hockey players charged in Canada with sexual assault will have a jury trial 02/28/2024 04:51pm • The five hockey players charged with sexual assault in Canada have asked for and been granted a trial by jury. Daniel Brown, one of the lawyers representing former NHL player Alex Formenton, confirmed the request for a jury trial in an email Wednesday to The Associated Press. ���Earlier this week, a