An Idaho judge says a couple accused in a bizarre triple murder case will not be allowed to meet face-to-face to talk about strategy before they stand trial in April. Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell presented several requests to 7th District Judge Steven Boyce during a motion hearing on …

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley who died on January 12 at age 54, leaves behind a rock-and-roll legacy — including a rocky financial path marked with losses and lawsuits over money.  Presley, a singer-songwriter like her father, wasn’t rich enough to make the Forbes …

Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of killing an elderly couple and committing other crimes 20 years ago before authorities caught up to him in Texas after a manhunt. Scott James Eizember, 62, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead …

Lawmakers in New York state are considering joining a dozen other states that allow students to take mental health days off from school. The proposal is expected to be introduced this month in Albany. The intention is to make emotional wellness a health priority. The stresses of growing up, amplified by …

Albuquerque detectives are investigating multiple incidents where the homes or offices of local elected leaders have been targeted by gunfire in the past month. All five politicians are Democrats. In a news conference Thursday, Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina said that the department is “working with federal partners” on …

California officials say the driver of a Tesla that plummeted over 250 feet off a San Mateo highway Monday has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse. Dharmesh A. Patel, of Pasadena, California, was behind the wheel of the vehicle when it went over the side of a coastal road at …

The Southwest Airlines meltdown over the holiday week has reignited calls for updated infrastructure to prepare for future disruptions. While a historic nationwide storm was the initial cause of flight delays and cancellations, pilots say the company’s scheduling software caused a “snowball effect.” Capt. Michael Santoro, vice president of the …

David DePape, the man charged with attempted murder and several other counts in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul, pleaded not guilty in San Francisco Superior Court on Wednesday. The suspect waived his right to a speedy trial, and Judge Teresa Caffese set a trial date of …

Washington — The Senate on Tuesday voted to begin debate on a $1.7 trillion spending package hours after it was unveiled by congressional leaders, as lawmakers race to pass the plan before Friday and avert a partial government shutdown just before the Christmas holiday. The Senate’s 70 to 25 vote moves …

Home builder PulteGroup said it has fired executive Brandon Jones, who had been slated to become the company’s chief operating officer on January 1, after he allegedly trolled its founder’s grandson, Bill Pulte, a well-known philanthropist. Jones’ termination comes after Pulte filed a lawsuit on December 14 against the executive, …