Cleveland man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bond The Cleveland man accused of kidnapping three young women and sexually abusing them for a decade was ordered held Thursday on $8 million bond as details emerged about what prosecutors called “a horrifying ordeal” in which the women were repeatedly beaten and assaulted. More
Despite pleas by Craigslist killer's mother, Ohio jury recommends death penalty Begging to have jurors spare her son's life, the mother of a triple killer who lured his victims with Craigslist job offers testified Wednesday that he had a troubled childhood and suffered physical and sexual abuse. "I love Richard with all my heart," a teary-eyed Carol Beasley testified during the sentencing phase of the trial of her son, 53-year-old Richard Beasley. More
CNN no-comments outcry over breaking coverage of rape verdict ... To sum up the backlash, critics jumped on the network’s extensive discussion of the implications for the perpetrators and their plight, with less countervailing discussion of the rape victim. Change.org has launched a petition seeking an apology from the network. More
Grand jury to investigate Steubenville rape case A grand jury will investigate whether anyone else should be charged in the events surrounding the August sexual assault of a 16-year-old, Ohio's attorney general said after a judge convicted two teenagers of rape in the incident. "This community needs assurance that no stone has been left unturned in our search for the truth." Attorney General Mike DeWine said Sunday. More
Teen testifies he witnessed sex assault A teenager testified Friday that he saw one of the two Steubenville, Ohio, boys accused of raping a 16-year-old girl engage in sexual conduct with the girl during a car ride. More
Missing voting machine documents raise concern about Pa. county’s testing processes An investigation by Votebeat and Spotlight PA shows Northampton County had incomplete, disorganized, and inconsistent records from its 2023 voting machine testing. Is legislation needed? 04/18/2024 - 1:12 pm | View Link
While speaking to reporters before heading into court, former President Donald Trump said that the amount of security surrounding the courthouse, where his hush money trial is underway, is preventing his supporters from protesting. CNN's Kaitlan Collins fact-checks those claims.
Judge Juan Merchan had a heated exchange with Donald Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche in a hearing about whether Trump's social posts violated a gag order. CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid reports.
Donald Trump's valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI, the former president would pardon him when he won a second term in 2024, according to notes from an interview with a witness in the federal classified documents investigation. CNN panel discusses.
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was at a conference on election security last year when she had what she describes as an “oh crap, this is happening” moment. The potential for AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes to disrupt this year’s national elections was the “hottest topic among election administrators” at the event, Toulouse Oliver says, with one terrifying scenario unfolding after another in conversations.