Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Singapore man's lawsuit dismissed after citing AI-generated fake case
A Singapore magistrate dismissed a man's domestic protection order application and criticized him for using generative AI to cite a fictitious legal case in co…
HighFederal judge dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit over Arizona voter data access
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's DOJ lawsuit seeking access to Arizona's voter rolls, marking a significant legal setback for the administr…
HighMan charged with murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, 78. Counter Terrorism Policing is investigating possible politic…
HighTwo teenage suspects kill 3 at San Diego mosque before taking own lives
Two teenage suspects opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque, killing three men including a security guard before killing themselves nearby. The shooting is…
HighSri Lanka arrests senior Buddhist monk in high-profile sexual abuse case
Sri Lankan police arrested high-ranking Buddhist monk Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022 at a venerated temp…
HighDavid Sánchez trial nears end as prosecution and defense clash over evidence
The trial of David Sánchez, brother of Spain's PM, concludes with conflicting narratives between prosecutors and defense over evidence credibility and investig…
HighTeenagers arrested after random shooting spree injures 4 across Austin
Multiple teenagers were arrested following a weekend crime spree in Austin involving at least 12 shootings that injured 4 people, with fire stations among the…
HighFormer Assad Prison Chief Sentenced to 60 Years for Torture
A former Syrian military official who tortured prisoners at Adra Prison under al-Assad's regime was sentenced to 60 years in US prison after being convicted of…
HighUK police arrest second suspect in killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe
British police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murdering former MP and TV personality Ann Widdecombe, 78, found dead in her southwest England home a…
HighPrince Harry and six celebrities face £34.5m legal bill after privacy case loss
Prince Harry and six public figures must pay up to £34.5m in legal costs after losing a High Court privacy case against the Daily Mail publisher, with an initi…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen appeals five-day jail sentence for careless driving
Former actor Edmund Chen has filed an appeal against his five-day jail sentence for careless driving that caused grievous injuries to a motorcyclist on Ayer Ra…
HighHoldout juror's family breaks silence on Lindsay Clancy mistrial, faces harassment
The brother of a juror who voted guilty in the Lindsay Clancy infanticide case, triggering a mistrial, reveals the family faced harassment and didn't know abou…
HighTennessee Man Wins $850K Settlement After 37-Day Jail Stay Over Facebook Meme
A retired Tennessee police officer jailed 37 days for refusing to remove a Facebook meme will receive $850,000 in a settlement vindicating his First Amendment…
HighClancy's Defense Questions Evidence in Triple Homicide Case
Lindsay Clancy's attorney is challenging whether sufficient evidence exists to prove she killed her three children, raising questions about the prosecution's c…
MediumUS indicts Mexican governor, officials for Sinaloa cartel conspiracy
US authorities have charged Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha and nine other Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses, alleging they aided…
HighSouth Africa launches manhunt after mass shooting kills 12 in Johannesburg
Twelve people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg by at least 10 armed suspects. Police suspect a possibl…
HighTinubu orders ICPC probe into fake presidential council as Senate steps back
President Tinubu directs ICPC to investigate a fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council allegedly operated by Adeniyi Adeyemi, with alleg…
HighPostman jailed for stealing bank cards from mail to fund gambling addiction
A Sydney postman was sentenced to prison until December 2027 for stealing bank cards from mail to fund a gambling addiction, defrauding over $100,000 across mu…
HighMadras HC Takes Direct Oversight of Sexual Harassment Probe Against TN Police Chief
Madras High Court will oversee investigation into sexual harassment allegations against a Tamil Nadu Special DGP, citing need to protect victim's fundamental r…
HighOnlyFans Model Clenney Reaches Plea Deal in Boyfriend's Fatal Stabbing
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has reached a plea agreement in the second-degree murder case over her boyfriend Christian Obumseli's fatal stabbing in April 2…
HighGang leader shot dead in flower-concealed ambush at Ecuador airport
A suspected gang faction leader was shot dead in a coordinated ambush at Ecuador's largest airport, with gunmen concealing weapons in flowers and toys. The kil…
HighSouth Carolina court overturns Murdaugh murder convictions, orders new trial
South Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions, ordering a new trial after finding a county clerk improperly inf…
HighRio police arrest pyramid scheme recruiter in R$50M fraud case
Rio police arrested Caio Kohlbach Reis, accused of leading a R$50 million pyramid scheme operating since 2020. The criminal organization used shell companies a…
HighUganda mourns football captain David Owori, beaten to death in Kampala street robbery
David Owori, 27-year-old captain of Uganda's record-winning SC Villa, was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his Kampala home. His death has sparked wid…
HighGunfire erupts at Philippine Senate as ICC-wanted lawmaker resists arrest
Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate as authorities attempted to arrest a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court who had taken refuge in the c…
HighPeel police seek four suspects in Brampton attempted murder shooting
Peel Regional Police are seeking four male suspects in an attempted murder investigation after a man was shot outside his Brampton home on Saturday night. The…
HighLondon bus driver dies after Battersea Bridge assault
Sergei Krajev, 64, a London bus driver, died after being assaulted on Battersea Bridge. Police have launched a murder investigation with a suspect in custody.
HighJudge orders Washington school district to ease restrictions on off-campus Bible club
A federal judge partially granted a preliminary injunction against Everett Public Schools, ordering the district to ease restrictions on LifeWise Academy, an o…
HighWWE shareholder lawsuit trial removed from court calendar
A WWE shareholder lawsuit trial has been removed from the court schedule, temporarily sparing Vince McMahon from immediate legal proceedings related to merger…
MediumMalta acquits businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
A Maltese jury has acquitted a businessman of involvement in the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, raising concerns about justice…
HighSuspect Held in Preventive Detention for Robbery and Assault in Azores
A suspect in the Azores was ordered into preventive detention after police arrested him for robbery, aggravated assault, and vehicle damage using a prohibited…
HighMusk sues OpenAI over charitable mission, claims founders 'stole' nonprofit
Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI co-founders alleges the company 'stole a charity' by converting to a for-profit model, seeking billions in damages and leaders…
HighGenoa bridge collapse verdict looms after nearly 8 years, 43 deaths
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
MediumArkansas judge dismisses murder charge against sheriff nominee in daughter's abuser case
An Arkansas judge dismissed a murder charge against sheriff nominee Aaron Spencer, who killed his daughter's alleged abuser. The dismissal clears the way for h…
HighEx-Australia star David Warner pleads guilty to drink driving
Former Australia cricket star David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving after a random breath test in Sydney. Sentencing is scheduled for August 18, wit…
HighTupac murder trial opens: Prosecutor alleges revenge motive in 30-year-old case
Opening statements began in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, charged with orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Prosecuto…
HighSouth Africa Arrests British Triple Murder Suspect in International Breakthrough
South African police have arrested a man wanted for a triple murder in Britain, marking a breakthrough in international criminal investigation and demonstratin…
MediumHong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion under NSL
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities under Hong Kong's National Security Law, facing a potential life sente…
HighJones defence challenges accuser's account as 'humiliation attempt' in cross-examination
Alan Jones's defence barrister challenged a complainant's testimony in a Sydney court, alleging he fabricated details of alleged indecent assaults to humiliate…
High9/11 Mastermind Trial Set for June 2028
A military judge has set June 2028 as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants accused of orchestrating the September 11 attacks, mark…
HighLaMelo Ball's girlfriend arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina
Ana Montana, girlfriend of Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball, was arrested on felony drug charges after allegedly using a stolen DEA number to fill a Xanax prescr…
HighDNA and facial recognition crack 35-year-old California murder case
James Lawhead Jr., 64, arrested in Arizona for the 1991 kidnapping and murder of Cindy Wanner after DNA testing and facial recognition linked him to the crime.…
HighTerror probe twist in Widdecombe case as papers mourn Sam Neill
Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death after material including Russian communist literature was found at a sus…
HighEx-NBA Guard Damon Jones to Plead Guilty in High-Stakes Gambling Fraud Case
Former NBA player Damon Jones is set to plead guilty in a federal gambling case involving insider injury leaks and rigged poker games, becoming the first defen…
HighMeta trial opens with claims company ignored research on teen harm
Tennessee's lawsuit against Meta alleges the company disregarded internal research showing Instagram harms teens through compulsive use while deliberately main…
HighOhio man pleads guilty to vandalizing VP Vance's Cincinnati home with hammer
William DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty in federal court to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home on January 5, causing over $28,000 in damage with…
High89-year-old arrested after shooting spree wounds five in Athens
An 89-year-old man was arrested after opening fire with a shotgun at two public buildings in Athens, injuring four to five people. Police apprehended the suspe…
HighUS DOJ Drops All Criminal Charges Against Gautam and Sagar Adani
The US Department of Justice has permanently dismissed all criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani, citing insufficient…
HighTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike hospitalized after failed lethal injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike remained critically ill after a failed lethal injection execution on Wednesday. Prison officials were unable to properl…
HighCornell fraternity case: Fact-checking claims in reopened sexual assault investigation
A woman's allegations of gang rape at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity, initially declined for prosecution, have been reopened after a lawsuit. New York…
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