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.
DOJ moves to dismiss Adams corruption charges amid prosecutor exodus
The Justice Department formally requested dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, prompting at least seven prosecutors to resign in prote…
HighIraqi militia commander arrested for orchestrating 18 terror attacks across UK, Europe and Canada
US authorities arrested an alleged Iraqi militia commander linked to Iran's Quds Force, accused of orchestrating 18 terrorist attacks across UK, Europe and Can…
HighMilitary newspaper journalists sue Trump administration over alleged First Amendment violations
Three Stars and Stripes journalists filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Pentagon, alleging their firings were retaliation for independent reporting on…
HighUK charges man with directing Rwanda genocide crimes after 27-year investigation
UK authorities charged a 65-year-old man with genocide-related offenses for his alleged role in directing and inciting killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocid…
HighGatto's son-in-law seeks lighter sentence than co-accused in $12M cocaine case
Danny Awad, son-in-law of underworld figure Mick Gatto, seeks a lighter prison sentence than his co-accused for his role in a $12.4 million cocaine trafficking…
HighThird teenager charged in fatal stabbing of 15-year-old outside Melbourne hospital
A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Darweish Mohamed found outside a Melbourne hospital. Three teen…
HighICC warns Duterte trial may be delayed over interpreter shortage
The ICC Registry warned that Filipino and Cebuean interpreters won't be available until January 2027, potentially delaying former President Duterte's crimes ag…
HighFive injured in Virginia State University shooting; suspect arrested
Five people were shot outside a Virginia State University residence hall early Saturday; one suspect arrested. One victim remains in critical condition as poli…
HighKerr testifies she felt 'trapped' in taxi before window smashed
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr testifies she felt trapped in a taxi with dangerous driving before a window was smashed, claiming she made comments about a white offi…
HighSpanish PM's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial on Corruption Charges
A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to stand trial on corruption charges and surrender her passport, banning her from leaving…
HighLe Pen's Political Fate Hangs on French Court Appeal Verdict
Marine Le Pen awaits a court verdict Tuesday on whether she can run for French president despite a conviction for misusing EU funds. The decision carries extra…
HighTexas teen sentenced to 35 years for stabbing fellow student at track meet
Karmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of murdering fellow student Austin Metcalf in a fatal stabbing at a Texas track meet.
HighAlan Jones trial hears allegations of unwanted kiss in hotel suite
Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones faces 22 indecent assault charges. A complainant testified Jones kissed him in a hotel wardrobe after years of unwanted con…
HighFederal Court hears 'daunting' $2B PFAS case against 3M over defence base contamination
Australia's Federal Court begins hearing the government's $2 billion lawsuit against 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 defence bases, with the judge calling the…
HighHonduras drops corruption charges against Trump-pardoned ex-President Hernandez
A Honduran court dropped fraud and money laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez days after Trump pardoned him for drug trafficking.…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami, Face Additional Rape Charges in U.K.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami and face additional rape and trafficking charges in the U.K., includin…
HighGilgo Beach killer sentenced to life; former police chief reflects on case closure
Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect responsible for the Gilgo Beach serial killings, received a life sentence without parole. Former Suffolk County Police…
HighFamily of Indigenous man who died in police custody launches legal action over no-charge decision
Family of Kumanjayi White, 24, who died after police restrained him in an Alice Springs supermarket, launches legal action challenging the decision not to pros…
HighICC to call 60-70 witnesses against Duterte in landmark trial
ICC prosecutors plan to call 60-70 witnesses, including insiders and crime-base witnesses, against former Philippine President Duterte, with trial set to begin…
HighNo political motive in Widdecombe killing, police say after arrest
Police arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with former MP Ann Widdecombe's death and stated there is no evidence of political motivation. Investigators sa…
HighIndian-origin man sentenced to 10.5 years in major UK drug smuggling operation
Jagjit Singh, 30, from Birmingham was sentenced to 10.5 years for his role in a major drug smuggling gang that imported millions of pounds worth of cocaine and…
HighFBI releases age-progression images of fugitive in 42-year-old Boulder student murder
The FBI released updated age-progression renderings of Thayne Alan Smika, accused of murdering University of Colorado student Sidney Lee Wells in 1983. Smika,…
HighSingapore sentences Malaysian man to 12 years for raping domestic worker while impersonating police
A Singapore court sentenced a 48-year-old Malaysian man to 12 years imprisonment and caning for raping an Indonesian domestic worker after impersonating a poli…
HighMaryland couple charged in 2-month-old daughter's death from severe head trauma
A Maryland couple faces child abuse and assault charges after their 2-month-old daughter died from severe head trauma. The father claimed supernatural causes w…
HighNewscast: Subscription Traps, Miliband-Rubio Talks, and Kinahan Extradition
BBC Newscast discusses Andy Burnham's cost-of-living tour and proposed subscription trap ban, alongside UK-US diplomatic talks and Daniel Kinahan's extradition…
HighJudge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy children's murder case
A mistrial has been declared in the high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy, charged with murdering her three children, after jurors failed to reach a unanimous ve…
HighCanadian man pleads guilty to aiding suicides through online sale of lethal chemicals
Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, pleaded guilty to aiding at least 14 suicides by selling lethal chemicals online to people worldwide, avoiding a murder trial. Fam…
HighItalian motorway chief sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43
Italian motorway officials including ex-CEO Giovanni Castellucci received prison sentences for the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43 people, with 32 de…
HighClancy Trial Holdout Juror Had Domestic Violence History, Investigators Find
Investigators reveal the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial had a history of domestic violence allegations, pending eviction, and an active…
HighNYPD Destroys 200+ Illegal Bikes in Crime Crackdown After Child's Death
NYC police bulldozed over 200 illegal motorbikes in Staten Island as part of an escalating crackdown on unregistered vehicles linked to violent crime, includin…
HighHusband admits 60 offences including drugging and raping wife over 20 years
A man in his sixties has pleaded guilty to over 60 offences including rape and administering substances to his wife without consent over a 20-year period. Twel…
HighWitness Turns Hostile in Tupac Murder Trial as Prosecutor Argues 'Act of Revenge'
A witness in the Tupac Shakur murder trial became combative, refusing to cooperate with prosecutors and declaring unwillingness to send the defendant to prison…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M for child mental health harms
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address mental health harms to young users, with $420 million directed to treatment services. This follo…
HighJudge raises Barry Morphew's bond to $10M after airport trip violation
A Colorado judge increased bond for murder suspect Barry Morphew from $3 million to $10 million cash only after he violated release conditions by traveling to…
HighFlorida man indicted for plotting mass shooting at pro-Israel advocacy group
A 27-year-old Florida man has been indicted for allegedly planning a mass shooting targeting Jewish employees at AIPAC in December 2024, armed with an AR-15-st…
HighViolence erupts in Alice Springs after arrest in girl's murder case
A man arrested for murdering a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs was attacked by a crowd outside a hospital, triggering violence with police. Community leade…
HighMarine vet paralyzed in shooting hospitalized before trial testimony
A Marine veteran paralyzed in a shooting by an alleged illegal immigrant faces hospitalization that may delay his testimony in the upcoming trial, raising ques…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M for harms to young people
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567M to address harms to young people, with $420M directed to treatment services. The ruling follows Meta's March loss…
HighBrampton church youth leader charged with sexual assault of minor
A 32-year-old Brampton church youth leader has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old over several months. Police believe there may be additional…
HighMeta ordered to pay $567M for youth mental health harms in landmark New Mexico ruling
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address mental health harms to young users, with $420 million directed to treatment services and the rem…
HighEx-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Former US Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with prosecutors alleging he deliberately damage…
HighMusk's Former Partner Takes Stand in OpenAI Lawsuit, Reveals Board Seat Offer
Shivon Zilis, mother of four children with Elon Musk, testified as a key witness in Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, revealing details about his attempts to recr…
HighFlorida executes 77-year-old man, marking 16th death penalty case this year
Curtis Wilkie Beasley, 77, was executed in Florida for a 1995 hammer attack murder, becoming the state's 16th execution this year as it approaches a record pac…
HighSingapore police showcase how 3D scanning could revolutionize crime scene investigation
Singapore police demonstrate how 3D scanning and drone technology could enhance crime scene documentation, using a 2016 murder case as example of how advanced…
HighBoth defendants absent as Henry case jury hears father's testimony
In the Henry Borel murder trial, both defendants Jairinho and Monique left the courtroom citing health issues, missing testimony from the victim's father. Fore…
HighMusk testifies OpenAI abandoned nonprofit mission in trial against Altman
Elon Musk testified in court accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission, with opening statements beginning in his lawsuit against co-founder Sam Altma…
HighMan Jailed for Hiding Mother's Body in Freezer, Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Christopher Phillips, 60, pleaded guilty to fraud and other crimes after police discovered his mother's body concealed in a freezer at his home.
HighBrazilian Federal Police arrest fugitive hacker in Dubai linked to Master Bank case
Brazilian Federal Police arrested Victor Lima, a hacker linked to the Master Bank case and Operation Compliance Zero, who was fugitive in Dubai. The arrest mar…
High9/11 Alleged Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Trial Set for June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind role is scheduled for June 2028, nearly 25 years after the attacks. The case has been delayed by leg…
HighPhilippine Senator Wanted by ICC Flees Senate Building
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes during the country's drug war fled the Senate building after days of hiding,…
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