Law

A state law that prevents convicted criminals from getting full-time jobs in nursing homes or long-term-care facilities is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania ruled.

After years of civil lawsuits against him, comedian and actor Bill Cosby now faces a criminal charge in relation to allegations of sexual misconduct. The Montgomery County, Penn., district attorney charged Cosby Wednesday with felony aggravated indecent assault.

Of the 124 officers who died, the largest number (52) were killed in traffic-related incidents, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Another 42 were shot and killed.

The city's police force has come under new scrutiny in recent days, after two more people — a 19-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman — were shot and killed by police.

Ethan Couch, who killed four people when driving drunk, and his mother were apprehended in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Texas authorities say they are working with Mexico to send the pair back to the U.S.

The city's police force has come under new scrutiny in recent days, after two more people — a 19-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman — were shot and killed by police.

Mexican officials say they will hand over Ethan Couch for deportation to the U.S. The teen killed four people when driving drunk, and his lawyer blamed his client's wealthy upbringing.