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.
Judge Orders DOJ to Return Files in Setback to Comey Prosecution
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department violated Fourth Amendment rights by retaining and searching computer files from James Comey's friend without a war…
HighStudent killed, four wounded in shooting at Tennessee pre-prom gathering
A student was killed and four others wounded when gunfire erupted at a pre-prom photo session in Brownsville, Tennessee, where over 100 teens had gathered. No…
HighUtah Woman Convicted of Murdering Husband with Fentanyl, Despite Grief Book
Kouri Richins was convicted of aggravated murder for poisoning her husband Eric with fentanyl in 2022 to inherit his $4 million estate. She had self-published…
HighHow 'Digital Arrest' Scams Exploit Fear to Steal Millions in India
Indian comedian Ankita Shrivastav lost $9,300 to a fake FedEx-police scam, one of millions falling victim to cybercrimes that increased 18% in 2023-2024. Digit…
HighExonerated man's widow rejects settlement as 'blood money,' pushes reform
The widow of Maurice Pierce, wrongfully accused in a 1991 yogurt shop murder case, called a $35 million Austin settlement 'blood money,' emphasizing reform ove…
HighFBI captures Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive with Sinaloa Cartel ties in Indianapolis
FBI captured Gregory Henderson Jr., a Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive with alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties, just three days after adding him to the list. Henderson le…
HighJudge Dismisses Michael Wolff Lawsuit Against Melania Trump
A judge has dismissed author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calling the case 'contorted' and ruling it does not meet legal standards for procee…
HighDelhi police arrest 2 gang members in shootout linked to plot against comedian Munawar Faruqi
Delhi Police arrested two gang members after a gunfight, thwarting an alleged plot to kill comedian Munawar Faruqi. The suspects were acting under instructions…
HighJury discharged in home birth manslaughter trial of Queensland doctor
A jury has been discharged in the manslaughter trial of Dr. Robyn James, accused of criminal negligence in the 2017 death of Vicki Butler from postpartum hemor…
HighICC Sets Tight Written-Brief Deadline for Duterte Appeal
The ICC Appeals Chamber ordered Duterte's defense to submit a 20-page appeal brief by February 5, 2026, proceeding through written submissions only in the crim…
HighAsylum seeker denies sexual assault charge at Manchester court
A 22-year-old asylum seeker living in a Manchester hotel has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges. He was remanded in custody pending trial at Crown Co…
HighJairinho's defense abandons trial in Henry Borel death case, judge orders OAB investigation
Dr. Jairinho's trial for the 2021 death of child Henry Borel was suspended after his defense team abandoned the courtroom, preventing jury deliberation. The ju…
HighState AGs Move to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
State attorneys general are finalizing antitrust lawsuits to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with Oregon seeking a 60-day delay to review de…
HighDaycare owner charged with $4.6M fraud after attempting to flee U.S.
A Minnesota daycare owner faces federal fraud charges for allegedly pocketing over $850,000 in child nutrition funds meant to feed children, then attempting to…
HighU.K. Police Arrest Suspect in Ex-Lawmaker's Death, Rule Out Political Motive
U.K. police arrested a new suspect in connection with the killing of ex-lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, ruling out political motives while cautioning against public s…
HighJurors reveal mistrial chaos in Lindsay Clancy case as holdout refused acquittal despite doubts
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial spoke publicly about a mistrial caused by a holdout juror who maintained reasonable doubt but refused to acquit, describing…
HighChina to Release Two Coders Jailed for Pandemic News Archive
Two Chinese programmers detained for over a year for creating an archive of censored pandemic articles are being released after a court sentence of 15 months,…
HighCornell rape case explodes nationally as conflicting accounts emerge over alleged drugging
Seven Cornell fraternity brothers face civil lawsuit alleging they drugged and raped a student in October 2024. Sharp conflicts between the accuser's accounts,…
HighFormer 'Junglers' leader faces military trial in Gambia for desertion
Sanna Manjang, former head of Gambia's paramilitary 'Junglers' unit, appeared in military court facing desertion charges after fleeing in 2017 following Yahya…
HighAustralian man charged with murder after Thai teen found dead in suitcase
An Australian man has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old Thai girl was found dead in a suitcase in Thailand. Thai police have released a timeline of…
HighBondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped
Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, had domestic violence charges dropped after accepting a 12-month restraining order…
HighChicago alderman calls for SAFE-T Act overhaul after officer killed by pretrial release felon
A Chicago alderman calls for changes to Illinois' no-cash bail law after a felon on pretrial release allegedly killed a police officer at a hospital, arguing t…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami as UK Seeks Extradition on Rape, Trafficking Charges
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by US marshals on a sealed warrant. UK prosecutors are seeking their extradition on cha…
HighKirk Shooting Suspect Argues Against Death Penalty, Claims No Bystanders Endangered
Tyler Robinson's defense team argues he should not face capital punishment for the Charlie Kirk shooting, claiming the attack targeted only Kirk and posed no d…
HighDefense Rests Case in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
The defense has concluded its case in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three young children. The trial now moves toward closing arguments…
HighSouth African police deputy shot days before corruption inquiry testimony
A suspended South African deputy police intelligence chief survived a shooting in Johannesburg days before testifying at a corruption inquiry. The incident mar…
HighHong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion under NSL
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities under Hong Kong's National Security Law, facing potential life imprisonmen…
HighRoyal commission finds Jewish agency warned of 'high' threat before Bondi shooting
Australia's royal commission found a Jewish security agency warned of 'high' threat levels before the December Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people, reco…
HighMan charged with murder of Cheslyn Hay father found dead on High Street
Bradley Nightingale, 29, has been charged with the murder of Jake Mills, whose body was discovered in Cheslyn Hay on September 18. Nightingale is scheduled to…
HighLSU sidesteps roster additions as SEC lawsuit escalates over NFL-tied players
LSU declined to add former Ole Miss players with NFL ties to its roster Friday as the SEC's federal lawsuit and threatened penalties intensified over eligibili…
HighSan Diego Muslim community vows resilience after mosque shooting kills three
Three people were killed in a hate crime shooting at San Diego's Islamic Center on Monday. The Muslim community gathered in solidarity at a massive funeral pra…
HighTeen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in apparent hate crime before taking own lives
Two teenagers opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque, killing three men including a security guard credited with preventing greater casualties, before takin…
HighEgypt re-imprisons poet Ahmed Douma on fake news charges, three years after pardon
Egyptian court sentenced activist-poet Ahmed Douma to one year in prison for 'spreading fake news' after his April arrest for publishing an article on prison c…
HighBaruipur rape-murder suspect killed in police encounter during crime reconstruction
Police killed Prabhas Mondal, a key suspect in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur, during an alleged escape attempt. The case…
HighNew lawsuit alleges Super Micro concealed $2.5B illegal AI server sales to China
Hagens Berman filed a securities class action against Super Micro Computer alleging executives concealed illegal sales of billions in AI servers with restricte…
HighNetflix Wins 'Tiger King' Copyright Appeal, Easing Fair Use Fears for Documentarians
Netflix prevailed in a copyright appeal over unlicensed funeral footage in Tiger King, with a court reversing its prior decision to protect documentary filmmak…
HighSpanish police arrest man after shooting kills parents, injures four including infants
A 25-year-old man arrested after shooting dead his parents and injuring four others, including two infants, in southern Spain. The suspect turned himself in to…
HighFormer Kingston youth group leader acquitted of sexual assault charges
A former Kingston church youth group leader was found not guilty of grooming and sexually assaulting two brothers in the 1980s. Justice Sally Gomery cited inco…
HighJudge Reopens Trump's $10B IRS Lawsuit, Questions Fraud in Settlement Fund
A judge has reopened Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, ordering him to answer questions about whether a settlement creating an $1.8 billion 'anti-we…
HighBrazilian missing person identified as drug trafficking suspect arrested in France
Brazilian police confirmed a man arrested for drug trafficking in France in July 2023 is a 25-year-old from Alagoas who was reported missing by his mother a mo…
HighTeen charged as adult in cruise ship stepsister's death ordered jailed pending trial
A 16-year-old charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault in his stepsister's death aboard a cruise ship will be detained pending trial after a judge r…
HighSecond arrest made in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe, 78, fo…
HighNovelist Accused of Murdering Husband After Writing 'How to Murder Your Husband'
Nancy Crampton Brophy, author of 'How to Murder Your Husband,' is on trial for allegedly shooting her spouse Daniel at his workplace in Oregon in 2018. Prosecu…
HighWhite House shooting suspect had prior run-ins with Secret Service
A 21-year-old Maryland man with documented mental health concerns and previous White House entry attempts opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the W…
HighMan charged in death of 5-year-old Australian girl; riots erupt in Alice Springs
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murdering and sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in central Australia, with her death triggering violent riots in Al…
HighAustralian man charged with murder after teen found dead in suitcase in Thailand
An Australian man has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl's body was found in a suitcase near a railway track in Thailand. He was arrested at Ban…
HighVictoria police officer charged with assault; Bathla gets 12-month lifeline
A Victorian senior constable has been charged with assault after allegedly punching and kicking a handcuffed 18-year-old during an arrest in Ballarat in Octobe…
HighTwo teens fatally shoot three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Two teenage attackers fatally shot three men at San Diego's largest mosque in a suspected hate crime before taking their own lives. A security guard's heroic a…
HighLehrmann rape trial jury may face questioning on prior case knowledge
Bruce Lehrmann's upcoming Queensland rape trial in November may include jury questioning about prior knowledge of the case due to prejudicial pre-trial publici…
HighGerman court rules Milka deceived consumers with shrinkflation, demands clearer packaging
A German court found Mondelēz guilty of deceiving consumers by reducing Milka Alpine Milk bars from 100g to 90g without adequately altering packaging. The ruli…
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