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.
Prosecution gains slight edge in public opinion on Duterte impeachment trial
A survey shows the prosecution has a slight 32-30% advantage over the defense in public opinion on VP Duterte's impeachment trial, with 38% undecided and signi…
MediumFederal Judge Missing Nearly a Month in Rio de Janeiro as Investigation Intensifies
Federal judge Alcides Martins Ribeiro Filho has been missing for approximately 20-30 days in Rio de Janeiro, with police and the Federal Regional Court activel…
HighPatrick Clancy: 'I Did the Best I Could' With Information Available
Patrick Clancy defends his actions in the lead-up to his ex-wife Lindsay's killing of their three children in January 2023, saying he did the best he could wit…
HighFather and son appear in court charged with Sigatoka man's murder
A father and son face murder charges in connection with the death of 38-year-old Vimal Vikash Nand, who died following an alleged assault in Sigatoka. The two…
HighTrial of three PMs accused of killing PCC informant set for June
São Paulo court scheduled June 22-26 trial for three military police officers accused of executing businessman and PCC informant Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzba…
HighMelbourne man charged with possessing ISIS propaganda after airport arrest
A 30-year-old Melbourne man was arrested at the airport and charged with possessing violent extremist material, including ISIS propaganda, after allegedly bein…
HighToronto Police Death Investigated as Possible Link to U.S. Consulate Attack
Canadian authorities investigate whether a Toronto police officer's death is connected to a US Consulate attack, with an 18-year-old suspect linked to both inc…
HighWoman and 7-year-old niece killed in Middlesbrough house fire; two arrested
A 34-year-old woman and her 7-year-old niece died in a house fire in Middlesbrough; two men arrested on suspicion of murder as police investigate possible orga…
HighKerala rape allegation reversed: Woman tells court encounter was consensual
A Kerala woman recanted her rape allegation against a health inspector, telling the High Court their encounter was consensual. The court granted bail to the ac…
HighMangione Case Exposes Deep Anger Over Healthcare System
Luigi Mangione's arrest for Brian Thompson's murder has sparked unexpected social media sympathy, revealing widespread public anger toward the healthcare indus…
HighUN court weighs release plea for dying war criminal Mladic
Lawyers for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are seeking his release from UN detention, citing his deteriorating health and claiming imminent d…
HighTfL hackers had long police histories before major cyber-attack
Two teenagers convicted of the 2024 TfL cyber-attack had long histories of cyber-crime and were known to police years before the breach, raising questions abou…
HighClancy murder trial hears testimony of mental health crisis before children's deaths
During Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, testimony reveals she sought help for mental health struggles and reported hearing voices commanding her to kill her chil…
HighEmotional 911 call plays as ex-husband testifies in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A Connecticut courtroom heard a harrowing 911 call during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial as her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testified about the day their children…
HighAttempted murder suspect leads police on wild chase across Ohio golf course
Ohio State Highway Patrol released video of a chaotic pursuit across a golf course involving a suspect wanted for an attempted stabbing. The dramatic chase hig…
HighAustin police arrest 2 juveniles in connection with 12 random shootings
Austin police arrested two juveniles, ages 15 and 17, linked to 12 random shootings across the city that injured four people and struck fire stations, promptin…
HighUgandan lawyer defending opposition figure charged with treason-related offence
Erias Lukwago, a lawyer defending detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye in a treason trial, has been charged with treason-related offences after his arrest.…
HighSpain's top prosecutor reassigns judge who testified against García Ortiz
Spain's attorney general has reassigned prosecutor Almudena Lastra, who testified against García Ortiz in a classified information leak trial, prompting critic…
HighProsecution rests confidential funds case, reserves right to call VP Duterte as witness
On day 23 of VP Sara Duterte's Senate impeachment trial, prosecutors announced they will forgo 15 remaining witnesses on article I and reserve the right to cal…
HighLe Pen defies court conviction, launches presidential campaign
French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen announced her presidential candidacy hours after a court upheld her conviction for embezzling public funds, defying pre…
HighFederal judge dismisses Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over alleged discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students, ruling…
HighAuthor Craig Silvey pleads guilty to child exploitation material charges
Craig Silvey, author of Jasper Jones, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Two additional charges were dropped; sentencin…
HighMilitary judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
A military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, to begin June 5, 2028, nearly 17 months late…
HighICC Sets November Trial Date for Ex-Philippine President Duterte on Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court has scheduled November 30 as the trial start date for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on crimes against humanity c…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a state mental health fund following a jury verdict citing teen mental health harms and sexual exploit…
HighJudge blocks Minnesota's extradition bid for Texas ICE agent in shooting case
A US judge declined Minnesota's request to extradite a Texas-based ICE agent accused in a shooting case, allowing the agent to potentially leave Texas custody.
HighChile captures fugitive convicted in folk singer Victor Jara's 1973 murder
Chilean police captured Nelson Haase, a retired colonel convicted of murdering folk singer Victor Jara during Pinochet's 1973 coup, after he fled in 2023 to av…
HighSingapore man charged after AI-generated crocodile image triggers reservoir shutdown
A Myanmar national has been charged in Singapore for posting an AI-generated image of a crocodile that triggered a two-day search operation at Pandan Reservoir…
HighMan charged with murder, torture in death of four-month-old Bundaberg baby
Queensland police have charged a 22-year-old man with murder and torture following the death of a four-month-old infant in Bundaberg in February 2024. The chil…
HighUK police arrest suspect in death of former MP Ann Widdecombe
UK police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, though he was subsequently released and is no longer part…
HighSTF denies bail for Henry Borel's mother in high-profile murder case
Brazil's Supreme Court Minister Edson Fachin rejected a motion to release Monique Medeiros, imprisoned for her son Henry Borel's death in 2021. The defense arg…
HighRushdie attacker convicted of federal terrorism charges in 2022 stabbing
A jury convicted Hadi Matar of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, who survived with severe injuries including loss of si…
HighJudge rejects reparation order in $158K iPhone theft case, citing repayment impossibility
A Wellington judge sentenced a woman to 10 months home detention for stealing 88 iPhones and a laptop worth $158,000 from her employer, but declined to order r…
High31 romance scammers arrested in coordinated UK-Nigeria fraud crackdown
A specialist financial crime unit has arrested 31 suspected romance scammers across Europe and Africa in Operation Seraphim, targeting organized networks that…
HighJones accuser tells court he confided in Hadley, declined public allegations
A former colleague testified in Alan Jones's indecent assault trial that he disclosed alleged non-consensual kissing and touching to Ray Hadley and Peter FitzS…
HighBritish woman sentenced to six years in Hong Kong for blackmail after rape accusation
Isabel Rose, 26, was sentenced to six years in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting justice after accusing a banker of rape. The judge rejected her rape alle…
HighNevada man charged with citizenship fraud for concealing sexual assault convictions
A Nevada man has been charged with naturalization fraud for allegedly concealing two sexual assault convictions on his 2018 citizenship application. The case r…
HighBody discovered at Boston rental property owned by Rep. Pressley's husband
Boston police are investigating a body found at a Malta Street home owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband, Conan Harris. The property is a rental currently f…
HighBihar Hooch Tragedy Mastermind Arrested in Delhi; ~80 Deaths Linked to Spurious Liquor
Delhi police arrested Ram Babu Mahto, the alleged mastermind behind Bihar's spurious liquor deaths that killed around 80 people. He was apprehended in Dwarka a…
HighJudge allows Pentagon to proceed with firing Stars and Stripes journalists
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon can proceed with firing three Stars and Stripes journalists, finding no clear First Amendment violation despite their claims…
HighK-pop star Song Min-ho convicted of military service violations
South Korean court convicted K-pop singer Song Min-ho of violating military service law, handing him a suspended one-year prison sentence for 102 unauthorised…
HighICC prosecution claims Duterte feigning illness to delay trial
ICC prosecutors argue former Philippine President Duterte is fit to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity, claiming he is feigning cognitive impairme…
HighGrandfather's testimony stirs emotions as Jairinho trial enters seventh day
In the seventh day of the Henry Borel murder trial, the grandfather of defendant Jairinho testified in his defense, claiming his son is being 'cowardly persecu…
HighFrench couple held in custody after abandoning young sons on Portuguese roadside
A French mother and her partner remain in pre-trial detention after allegedly abandoning two young boys on a Portuguese roadside. The children, aged 4 and 5, w…
HighFormer partner charged with murder after remains of missing Queensland mother found
Queensland police charged a 48-year-old man with domestic violence murder after remains believed to be missing mother Jana Armstrong were discovered in bushlan…
HighMangione Faces Federal Stalking Charges; Plea Deal Could Reshape Murder Trial
Luigi Mangione faces federal stalking charges in connection with the death of a health insurance executive, with a potential guilty plea that could resolve the…
HighBerlin businesswoman charged with running Russian intelligence network
German prosecutors charged a 57-year-old Berlin businesswoman with spying for Russia, allegedly using her political and military contacts to help a Russian int…
HighJakarta Woman Staged Robbery to Cover Brutal Attempted Murder of Colleague
Jakarta police uncovered an attempted murder case where a woman falsely reported a robbery to cover up a violent assault on her business colleague, involving e…
HighNorth Shore man charged with double murder after incidents at two properties
A 41-year-old man appeared in North Shore District Court charged with two murders and one attempted murder following incidents at two Auckland properties. Poli…
HighU.S. forces sink Los Choneros drug cartel refueling vessel in Pacific
U.S. forces sank a floating refueling vessel linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros cartel in the Eastern Pacific, part of ongoing operations to dismantle drug traff…
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