Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, says charges ‘badly exaggerated’ – Boston News, Weather, Sports

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, says charges ‘badly exaggerated’ – Boston News, Weather, Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer implored a jury on Friday to acquit the hip-hop mogul, arguing overzealous federal prosecutors twisted his drug use and swinger lifestyle into a sex trafficking and racketeering case that could put him behind bars for life. “He is none of these things. He is innocent,” defense attorney Marc Agnifilo … Read more

JUST ONE STATION: NH man briefly trapped after 18-wheeler forces car off road, police searching for driver – Boston News, Weather, Sports

JUST ONE STATION: NH man briefly trapped after 18-wheeler forces car off road, police searching for driver – Boston News, Weather, Sports

LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) – Providing us a look at the damage left behind, Danny Cruz recounted the terrifying moments on 495 in Lowell when he says, without warning, he was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer truck that sent his car spinning out of control before barreling off the highway and wedged into the woods. … Read more

Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

WASHINGTON — Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback with the Senate parliamentarian advising that the proposal would need to clear a 60-vote threshold if included in their big tax and immigration bill. Gun rights groups had been lobbying aggressively for the measure, … Read more

SCOTUS rules in favor of parents seeking to opt children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books

SCOTUS rules in favor of parents seeking to opt children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled in favor of parents seeking to opt their children out of public school instruction that conflicts with sincerely held religious beliefs. The case, brought by a group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, sought a guaranteed exemption from the classroom reading of … Read more