Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey used celebrity status for ‘opportunity grab’ described by accusers

LONDON – It was no coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey ‘s four accusers described similar crotch-grabbing incidents, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her closing argument at his sexual assault trial. Prosecutor Christine Agnew said the interactions with the Hollywood star that left the men feeling “small, diminished and worthless” were similar not because the … Read more

After nearly 30 years, there’s movement in the case of Tupac Shakur’s killing. Here’s what we know

LOS ANGELES – An investigation into Tupac Shakur’s unsolved killing has been revived. It took nearly three decades, but a new twist came when authorities in Nevada served a search warrant this week in connection with the rap star’s shooting death, they confirmed Tuesday. Here’s what to know about one of the most infamous fatal … Read more

James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights

NEW YORK – James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies. “Millions of copyrighted books, articles, essays, and poetry provide the ‘food’ for AI systems, endless meals for which there … Read more