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.
Delhi murder: Former domestic help arrested in 40-minute crime spanning two states
A 22-year-old IRS officer's daughter was raped and murdered by a former domestic help who exploited insider knowledge and security lapses. The accused, driven…
HighJudge warns Waters' remarks could undermine Chauvin conviction on appeal
The judge overseeing Derek Chauvin's trial criticized US Rep. Maxine Waters for remarks supporting protesters, saying her comments could provide grounds for ap…
HighNepal demands justice reform after three-year-old's rape and murder
Nepal faces nationwide outrage following the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, prompting activists and politicians to demand stricter laws and governme…
HighAlice Springs family urges calm after violent riots following child's death
Family of murdered five-year-old calls for calm after violent riots in Alice Springs when accused killer was arrested. Community leaders urge justice through p…
High14-year-old girl charged with attempted murder in Manchester school knife attack
A 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following a knife attack at a Manchester school that injured two pupils and a teacher…
HighJudge orders Meta to pay $567M for youth mental health crisis in New Mexico
A Santa Fe judge ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and reform juvenile account protections after finding Facebook and Instagram contributed to a youth…
HighMangione's lawyers abandon psychiatric defense strategy
Luigi Mangione's defense team withdrew plans to file psychiatric evidence in his state murder case, reversing course just one day after announcing the strategy.
HighDriver and passenger jailed for fatal 130mph crash in 30mph zone
Two men have been jailed for causing the death of a 50-year-old man in a 130mph crash in a 30mph zone while filming themselves inhaling nitrous oxide and runni…
HighSean Grayson, officer convicted of murdering Sonya Massey, dies in prison at 32
Sean Grayson, the white police officer convicted of murdering Black woman Sonya Massey during a 2024 home visit in Illinois, has died in prison at 32 from canc…
HighSEC settles Adani case as US drops fraud charges against Indian billionaire
The US SEC settled civil fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani for allegedly bribing officials and deceiving investors, with penalties totaling…
HighChristchurch killer's appeal rejected as 'utterly devoid of merit'
New Zealand's Court of Appeal unanimously rejected white supremacist Brenton Tarrant's bid to overturn his conviction for the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre…
HighCHP Captain's Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Detailed at Hitman Trial
Former colleagues testified that California Highway Patrol Capt. Julie Harding spiraled before her estranged husband was fatally shot in an alleged murder-for-…
HighCourt upholds life sentence for Shaun Karauria in Sandeep Dhiman murder
New Zealand's Court of Appeal upheld a life sentence with 12-year minimum for Shaun Karauria, who murdered IT professional Sandeep Dhiman in 2017 at age 17. Th…
HighMP High Court Issues Notice to Twisha Sharma's Mother-in-Law Over Evidence Tampering
MP High Court issues notice to Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law over alleged evidence tampering as her husband is arrested. The state government transfers the inv…
HighEjercito urges Dela Rosa to forfeit salary over prolonged Senate absence
Sen. JV Ejercito calls on fellow senator Ronald Dela Rosa to forfeit his salary and allowances due to his continued absence from the Senate following an ICC ar…
HighPolygamous sect leader pleads guilty to child sexual abuse conspiracy
Samuel Bateman, leader of an Arizona-Utah polygamous sect offshoot, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines for sexual acts…
HighSantiago Uribe Surrenders to Face 28-Year Prison Sentence for Paramilitary Crimes
Santiago Uribe, brother of former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe, surrendered to authorities after the Supreme Court confirmed his 28-year prison sentence fo…
HighToronto police arrest two in US Consulate shooting; suspects allegedly hired via encrypted app
Toronto police arrested a 19-year-old and 15-year-old in connection with a July shooting at the US Consulate, alleging they were recruited via encrypted app an…
HighSydney shooting leaves one dead, four injured; police suspect organised crime link
NSW police investigate a targeted shooting in Sydney's south-west that killed one man and injured four others, with suspected organised crime links still being…
HighFamilies of 43 Genoa Bridge Victims Await Verdict in Landmark Disaster Trial
Families of 43 victims await a court verdict in the Genoa bridge disaster case, marking a critical moment in Italy's largest infrastructure tragedy investigati…
HighTrump seeks swift Murdoch deposition in Epstein birthday greeting libel case
Trump's legal team requested a federal judge compel Rupert Murdoch to testify within 15 days in a defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal over an artic…
HighPolice: Mississippi woman's body staged after death in drug dispute
Police in Mississippi say a Black woman found hanging from a tree in August was already dead before her body was staged at the scene. The death has been ruled…
HighWhat Happens if Clancy Murder Trial Jury Deadlocks?
AP examines potential outcomes if the Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, exploring legal procedures for hung juries and next st…
HighHoldout juror disputes claims he had doubts in Lindsay Clancy mistrial case
The lone juror who blocked a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy case disputes fellow jurors' claims he expressed doubts about the prosecution's case, reaffirming hi…
HighGerman court rules Suno AI violated copyrights, orders damages in landmark case
Munich Regional Court ruled that US-based AI music company Suno violated copyrights by training models on unlicensed music without compensation, marking a land…
HighMafia Witness Denise Cosco Dies at 35, Same Age Mother Was Murdered
Denise Cosco, who testified against her father in her mother's 2009 mafia murder, died at 35—the same age her mother was killed. Her death highlights the psych…
HighSix Nigerians extradited to US over $6m romance scam ring
Six Nigerian nationals linked to the Black Axe criminal network were extradited from South Africa to the US on Friday, facing wire fraud and money laundering c…
HighPhiladelphia police officer killed in airport garage shooting to be laid to rest
Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez, 50, was killed in an Oct. 12 airport parking garage shooting while responding to a car break-in. Three suspects hav…
HighAustralian Woman Convicted in Mushroom Murder Case Files Appeal
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by serving poisoned mushrooms, has filed an appeal in Australian court.
HighSouth African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12
South African police arrested a 32-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at an unlicensed pub that killed 12 people, including three children, wi…
HighMeta Appeals Landmark Verdict Finding It Liable for Youth Social Media Addiction
Meta is appealing a landmark jury verdict holding it responsible for social media addiction in young users, as US states seek $1.4 trillion in penalties in an…
HighBoston police arrest teen in armed robbery of children's lemonade stand
Boston police arrested a 14-year-old in connection with an armed robbery of a children's lemonade stand operated by an 11-year-old and 12-year-old. The suspect…
HighFederal charges dropped against 'Broadview Six' activists over grand jury misconduct
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against six Chicago activists arrested during ICE facility protests after admitting grand jury misconduct tainted the case.…
HighTate Brothers Face US Extradition to UK on 38 New Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami after British prosecutors issued 38 new charges including rape and sex trafficking. The brothers now face extrad…
HighUK Court Remands Man in Death of Nigerian After Lewisham Assault
A UK court has remanded Maxwell Oguanaya, 32, in custody over the alleged murder of 41-year-old Nigerian Taiwo Ekerin, who died from injuries sustained during…
HighGun supplier in San Bernardino terror attack sentenced to 20 years
Enrique Marquez Jr. received 20 years in prison for supplying rifles used in a 2015 San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people. The sentencing reflects deba…
HighCoroner hears how Dezi Freeman abused dying officers during fatal Porepunkah shooting
A coroner's hearing revealed new details about a shooting that killed two Victoria police officers in August, including that the shooter yelled abuse at a dyin…
HighGeorgia police officer killed, partner critically wounded in hotel shooting
A Gwinnett County police officer was killed and another critically wounded during a shooting at a Georgia hotel near Atlanta on Sunday while responding to a fr…
HighApalachee High School shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people. Evidence presented showed Gray sought…
HighDefense Scores Key Concession in Clancy Trial Over Psychosis and Lucidity
A hospital psychiatrist testified that people can plan and communicate while experiencing psychosis, a key concession for Lindsay Clancy's defense in her Massa…
HighKosovo's ex-President Thaçi convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years
Kosovo's former President Hashim Thaçi was convicted of war crimes by The Hague court and sentenced to 25 years in prison, marking a significant accountability…
HighFormer SPLC Executive Indicted in Alleged Fraud Scheme
Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center executive, has been indicted for wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege the SPLC…
HighFlorida man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shutting off diver's air during lobster season dispute
A 51-year-old Florida man was arrested on attempted murder charges after allegedly shutting off another diver's air supply during a dispute over a lobster divi…
MediumAustrian court convicts ex-Syrian intelligence chief of torture and sexual abuse
An Austrian court found two former Syrian intelligence and police officials guilty of torture and sexual abuse against political opponents during Assad's regim…
HighJudge releases apparent Jeffrey Epstein suicide note from 2019
A federal judge ordered the release of an apparent 2019 suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein, submitted as evidence in a cellmate's criminal case. The no…
MediumMan arrested in brutal stabbing deaths of ex-girlfriend and her mother in Osaka
A 51-year-old unemployed man in Osaka has been arrested for the brutal stabbing deaths of his 41-year-old ex-girlfriend and her 76-year-old mother in April. Th…
High40+ arrested in major gang racketeering bust linked to murders, gun trafficking
Over 40 members of the Heath Street gang face federal racketeering charges for three murders, shootings, drug trafficking, and $900,000 in COVID fraud. The coo…
HighNorth Dakota mother charged with murdering two children in stabbing attack
A 22-year-old North Dakota mother faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing her 5-month-old and 3-year-old children to death. A third child survived with s…
HighSinaloa Governor Steps Down After U.S. Drug Trafficking Charges
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya temporarily stepped down after U.S. Justice Department indicted him for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel and distributing m…
HighSuspect in British Family Murder Case Arrested in South Africa
South African police arrested Ndodana Mkhanyski Tshuma, suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters in Britain. The arrest followed a global manhunt afte…
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