A Florida woman who zipped her boyfriend in a suitcase for hours until he died found guilty of second-degree murder

Abbe Lowell, a prominent criminal defense attorney, has launched a new law firm, Lowell & Associates, aimed at countering President Trump's executive orders that target law firms representing his political opponents. The firm has recruited several attorneys from firms that have aligned with Trump's legal strategies and is representing clients like New York Attorney General Letitia James and whistleblower lawyer Mark Zaid. Their mission is to litigate against what they see as unlawful actions by...

The 2025 Kentucky Derby will kick off the Triple Crown on Saturday with 20 horses, led by morning-line favorite Journalism at 3-1 odds. Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, has won three graded-stakes races including the Santa Anita Derby, and will be challenged by Sovereignty and Sandman, with odds of 5-1 and 6-1, respectively. The Derby field also includes Baeza, who entered after the scratch of Rodriguez, and the event promises excitement following last year's close...

Jeff Sperbeck, longtime business partner and former agent of NFL star John Elway, died at 62 after falling from a golf cart in La Quinta, California, on Saturday. Elway expressed deep sorrow over Sperbeck's passing, highlighting their close friendship and Sperbeck's impact on many lives. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which occurred in a private community, and will determine appropriate actions based on their findings. Full Article

Mississippi's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Scheduled for ExecutionRichard Gerald Jordan, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate, is set to be executed on June 25, following a ruling by the state Supreme Court. Jordan, 78, was sentenced to death in 1976 for the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter and has exhausted all appeals. The ruling did not specify the execution method, which could include lethal injection, nitrogen gas, electrocution, or firing squad, marking Mississippi's first execution...

Oscar Garcia, a senior from South Los Angeles, looks forward to college, seeing it as a chance to escape his environment, but he faces challenges with the FAFSA application process, which has been plagued by errors and delays. Despite efforts from education equity advocates like Lina McCormick-Morin, only 58% of eligible California high school seniors have submitted their FAFSA forms, raising concerns about financial aid access. Students like Stephani Jaramillo and Jose Pablo-Corona express anxiety...

Defense attorneys for alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione filed a motion on Thursday seeking to dismiss his murder indictment, claiming violations of double jeopardy and constitutional rights. They argue that concurrent state and federal prosecutions infringe upon Mangione's rights and criticize what they term "prosecutorial one-upmanship" leading to multiple charges in different jurisdictions. The attorneys also challenged the terrorism upgrade in the charges, asserting insufficient evidence of intent to intimidate a civilian population. Full Article