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.
Jury Begins Deliberations in Diddy Sex Abuse Trial Under Indian American Judge
A jury of 12 began deliberations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' high-profile sex trafficking trial in New York under Indian American Judge Arun Subramanian, after seve…
HighColorado Funeral Home Director Sentenced to 40 Years for Corpse Abuse
Jon Hallford, director of a Colorado funeral home, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after investigators discovered nearly 200 decomposing bodies stored impr…
HighFlorida man sentenced to nearly 5 years for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A 27-year-old Florida man was sentenced to 57 months in prison for assaulting a police officer during the January 6 Capitol riot, beating him with a police bat…
HighPolice chief apologises for arresting dying murder victim
Hampshire Police Chief Constable apologizes to family of Henry Nowak, 18, who was handcuffed and arrested while dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely…
HighDecomposed female torso discovered in Embakasi; headless remains spark murder probe
Police in Nairobi are investigating the discovery of a decomposed female torso dumped in a polythene bag along North Airport Road in Embakasi, with the head mi…
HighJairinho's defense abandons trial, Henry Borel case postponed, Monique released
The trial of Jairinho for the death of 5-year-old Henry Borel was adjourned after his defense team abandoned the jury session, prompting the judge to release t…
HighPunjab Police secures deportation of 3 Bambiha gang operatives from Malaysia
Punjab Police has successfully secured the deportation of three Davinder Bambiha gang operatives from Malaysia, with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI and involv…
HighAfter 26 years, 'Chelsea Jane Doe' identified as Tiffany Bradley through DNA
DNA testing has identified "Chelsea Jane Doe" as 16-year-old Tiffany Bradley of Pennsylvania, murdered in 2000. Her killer, Eugene McCollom, is serving a life…
HighMan sentenced to nearly 20 years for Colorado synagogue bomb plot
Richard Holzer, 28, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for plotting to bomb Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo, Colorado. A judge described the case as…
HighColumbia father and son charged with attempted murder in shotgun attack
A Columbia father and son face attempted murder charges after firing shotgun rounds at two trucks on Kenna Drive Thursday morning. No injuries were reported de…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M for youth mental health harms
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from Facebook and Instagram, with $420 million directed to treatment servi…
HighMercedes faces lawsuit over seat logo causing burns to drivers
Two Mercedes-AMG drivers filed a class action lawsuit claiming the metallic logo on driver's seats causes second-degree burns in hot conditions. The plaintiffs…
HighBodies of Australian TV presenter and boyfriend found; police officer charged
Australian police found the bodies of TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, in a rural area outside Sydney. A serving police cons…
HighUK Suspect Charged With Third Attempted Murder in Antisemitic Stabbing Spree
A suspect faces a third attempted murder charge following knife attacks on Jewish men in London, amid escalating antisemitic violence in the UK.
HighSwedish court hears case of man accused of forcing wife into sex trafficking
Swedish prosecutor seeks 10-year prison sentence for 62-year-old man accused of systematically exploiting his wife sexually, forcing her into paid relations wi…
HighTwo teens open fire at Philippine high school, killing three in rare shooting
Two teenage shooters killed three students at a Philippine high school, motivated by bullying grievances. Police recovered two firearms and identified missed w…
HighEx-Kenya governor convicted of murdering pregnant student in affair case
Former Kenyan county governor Okoth Obado has been convicted of orchestrating the 2018 murder of pregnant university student Sharon Otieno, with whom he had an…
HighAustralian author Craig Silvey charged with child exploitation offences
Australian author Craig Silvey, known for bestseller Jasper Jones, has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material after police r…
HighIndiana AG sues high school sports association over race-based board quota
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued the state's high school athletic association to eliminate bylaws reserving two board seats for racial minorities, arg…
HighSydney police probe second suspected mistaken identity killing in 48 hours
Sydney police are investigating a second possible mistaken identity killing by organised crime within 48 hours, following the fatal shooting of a university st…
HighJudge Allows Jury to Consider Lesser Charges in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
A judge in Lindsay Clancy's trial has instructed jurors to consider lesser criminal charges alongside first-degree murder as deliberations begin, potentially a…
High19-year-old arrested in Virginia State University shooting
Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting at Virginia State University. The arrest marks a significant development in the investigati…
HighTwo Singaporeans charged in $41M Cambodia-based scam syndicate case
Two Singaporean men were charged under the Organised Crime Act for allegedly facilitating cheating scams linked to a Cambodia-based criminal group that defraud…
HighForeign national arrested in connection with lawyer's murder in Arequipa
Peruvian police arrested a 23-year-old foreign national for the April murder of lawyer Eddy Martín Siguas in Chala. The suspect posed as a client to gain offic…
HighEthiopian Court to Rule on Bail for EPRP Figures in Terrorism Case
Ethiopia's Federal High Court will rule Friday on bail applications for three EPRP figures detained on terrorism charges, with prosecutors seeking a 14-day rem…
HighNavy sailor pleads guilty to killing fellow sailor; mother questions missed warning signs
A Navy sailor pleaded guilty to strangling fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz, facing 40+ years in prison. Her mother now advocates for military justice reforms,…
HighRogan Criticizes Trump DOJ's Comey Indictment as 'Nuts' Over Seashell Post
Joe Rogan criticized the Trump DOJ's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a seashell Instagram post as politically motivated retaliation, warning…
HighSamsung Vice Chair Lee Faces Nine-Year Sentence in Park Bribery Retrial
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee faces a nine-year prison sentence in a bribery case linked to former president Park Guen-hye's corruption scandal.…
HighBrazilian prison officer released on bail after sexual misconduct allegations
A Brazilian prison officer was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport after a video of her engaging in sexual activity with an inmate at Wandsworth Prison circu…
HighJudge Dismisses Trump's $10B Defamation Suit Against WSJ Over Epstein Birthday Report
A federal judge dismissed Trump's $10B defamation suit against WSJ over its Epstein birthday letter report, ruling Trump failed to plausibly allege actual mali…
HighHoldout Juror in Clancy Case Denies Having Reasonable Doubt About Guilt
The sole juror who voted guilty in Lindsay Clancy's mistrial denies claims he expressed reasonable doubt, insisting he believed her guilty from day one despite…
HighSchool shooting near Bangkok leaves at least two dead; suspect student found dead
A ninth-grade student opened fire at a prestigious school near Bangkok, killing at least two people and injuring multiple others before dying by suicide. The i…
HighCalifornia man sentenced to 50 years to life for shooting ex during 911 call
Jeffery Kendall was sentenced to 50 years to life for fatally shooting his ex-partner Brittany Ligdis during a 911 call while their 4-year-old son witnessed th…
HighJudge rules Rebel Wilson did not defame co-star in social media posts
A federal court judge ruled that Rebel Wilson did not defame co-star Charlotte MacInnes in social media posts about a sexual harassment complaint related to Wi…
HighFrance's oldest female detainee, 79, tried for 1995 cold case murder
France's oldest female detainee, Marie-Thérèse Garcia, 79, stands trial for the 1995 murder and dismemberment of her former sister-in-law. DNA evidence from ha…
HighUS charges Iraqi militia commander with plotting attacks on Jewish targets across US and Europe
US prosecutors charge an Iraqi militia commander with directing over a dozen terrorist attacks across North America and Europe targeting Jewish institutions an…
HighHong Kong activists convicted under national security law for Tiananmen vigils
Two Hong Kong democracy activists were convicted of inciting subversion under China's national security law for organizing Tiananmen vigils. They face up to 10…
HighDehradun shooting: Man killed by bike-borne assailants near Silver City mall
A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Silver City mall in Dehradun in broad daylight. Police have arrested suspects in a related murder case and…
HighTate brothers fight US extradition, seek bail over jail conditions
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in Miami court seeking bail while fighting extradition to the UK on rape and trafficking charges. US authorities oppose releas…
HighFederal judge rejects PGR chief's lawsuit against journalist over critical column
A federal judge in Brasília rejected lawsuits filed by Brazil's Attorney General Augusto Aras against journalist Milton Blay and law professor Conrado Hubner f…
HighSudbury arson suspect bypasses preliminary hearing, heads to Superior Court trial
Liam Stinson, 26, charged in a deadly 2021 arson that killed three people in Sudbury, has received a direct indictment and will proceed directly to Superior Co…
HighJudge Advances Charlie Kirk Murder Case to Trial; Death Penalty Possible
A judge has ordered the Charlie Kirk murder case to proceed to trial, with the defendant facing potential capital punishment. The decision marks a significant…
MediumHong Kong bookstore raids spark solidarity wave in Taiwan, boost banned book sales
Five people arrested in Hong Kong bookstore raids for selling allegedly seditious content have sparked a viral solidarity movement in Taiwan, with a T-shirt sl…
HighLockerbie bombing trial postponed as new evidence emerges in 38-year-old case
A federal judge postponed the U.S. trial of a Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that killed 270 people, citing newly d…
HighBerlin Pride Attack Reignites Debate Over Germany's Lenient Juvenile Justice System
Germany's juvenile criminal law faces scrutiny after a 21-year-old convicted extremist attacked Berlin Pride weeks after his suspended sentence. The incident h…
HighInfluencer accused of dating app burglary scheme arrested for cutting ankle monitor
Los Angeles influencer Adva Lavie was arrested after allegedly removing her electronic ankle monitor while awaiting trial on felony burglary charges. She faces…
HighFamilies of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Altman
Families of victims from a Canadian mass shooting have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the shooter used ChatGPT and that company emp…
HighMan charged with murder in deaths of 3 elderly men on Hawaii's Big Island
Jacob Baker has been charged with murder in the deaths of three men on Hawaii's Big Island, with authorities filing nearly a dozen charges following his arrest…
HighNSW police settle trespass case over 150 home visits to Indigenous families
NSW police settled a trespass case with Indigenous mothers after conducting 150+ bail checks at one home in 20 months, often between midnight and 4am without c…
HighVeterinarian convicted of murder after security cameras expose obsessive stalker
Dr. Steven Milner, an Oregon veterinarian, was convicted of murdering Kenny Fandrich after a years-long obsessive stalking campaign. Security cameras and foren…
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