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.
Two arrested after four migrant workers killed in Italian minivan arson attack
Two Pakistani nationals arrested in Italy after four migrant farm workers were killed in a deliberate minivan fire near a strawberry field. CCTV footage showed…
HighJapan typhoon death toll rises to 10 as Dujuan triggers historic flooding
Three additional deaths confirmed in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures from Typhoon Dujuan bring total fatalities to 10, with four missing as flooding and landsli…
HighRobinson backs up talk, shuts down Wembanyama in Knicks' rout
Mitchell Robinson effectively defended Victor Wembanyama, holding him to 0-for-6 shooting in the Knicks' 126-105 victory over the Spurs, backing up his pre-gam…
HighMyanmar moves detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest
Myanmar's military government has transferred detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest following a blanket prison term reduction. Th…
HighMass. Democratic Party Chair Admits to Sufficient Facts in DUI Case
Steve Kerrigan, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, admitted to sufficient facts in a June drunken driving case after registering 0.089% blood alco…
HighBlue Lights returns for grittier third series on BBC One tonight
Blue Lights, the acclaimed BBC police drama set in Belfast, returns for its third series tonight with six episodes exploring organized crime and criminal under…
High89-year-old arrested after shooting spree wounds five in Athens
An 89-year-old man was arrested in Greece after shooting incidents at a social security agency and courthouse in Athens left five people with non-life-threaten…
HighCalgary officer shot in early morning confrontation; suspect dies by suicide
A Calgary police officer was shot in the leg during a response to a suspicious person call early Friday; the suspect fled and died by suicide. ASIRT is investi…
HighThailand Schools Conduct Active Shooter Drills After Deadly August Attack
Thai police conduct active shooter drills at Bangkok schools following a deadly August attack by a 14-year-old that killed eight and injured 22, amid rising sc…
HighEgyptian TV star sentenced to death in major drug trafficking case
An Egyptian TV presenter and media personality has been sentenced to death for involvement in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, alongside 11 others conv…
MediumFederal Police Seeks Three Fugitives in Operation Targeting Vorcaro's Father
Brazil's Federal Police is searching for three fugitives from an operation that resulted in the arrest of a prominent figure's father, according to Revista Oes…
MediumNearly a decade after Yuliana Samboní's murder, her father raises troubling questions about the crime
Nearly a decade after his 7-year-old daughter's murder by architect Rafael Uribe Noguera in 2016, Yuliana's father expresses doubts about whether the perpetrat…
High'Dances With Wolves' Actor Nathan Chasing Horse Sentenced to Life for Sexual Assault
Actor Nathan Chasing Horse received a life sentence after conviction on multiple sexual assault charges against Indigenous women and girls, exploiting his role…
HighProtesters demand release of Moroccan rapper arrested for government criticism
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi, known as 'Mehdi Black Wind', faces court proceedings after arrest for government criticism, drawing protesters demanding his re…
MediumWoman and two children killed in Rotorua homicide investigation
A woman and two young children were killed in a homicide at a Glenholme home in Rotorua. A man at the address is assisting police with inquiries.
HighJudge questions ACCC's case against Woolworths over fake discounts
A Federal Court judge questioned the strength of the ACCC's case against Woolworths over misleading Prices Dropped promotions, suggesting the scheme itself may…
HighSingapore police arrest couple over 2019 Taiwan newborn death
Singapore police arrested a man and woman, both 25, over suspected involvement in a newborn baby's death discovered at a Taipei waste facility in February 2019…
HighTrump claims US captured 3,000+ drug traffickers, seized 69 tons of narcotics in weeks
Trump announced the U.S. captured over 3,000 alleged drug traffickers and seized 69+ tons of narcotics in recent weeks, claiming the largest cartel leadership…
MediumInside a migrant trafficker's Facebook: How cartels recruit online
Three members of the Noreste Cartel pleaded guilty to human trafficking after using Facebook to openly advertise smuggling services on the US-Mexico border, ex…
HighBrazilian police arrest suspected serial killer who confessed to 80 murders
Brazilian police arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva, 33, a self-confessed serial killer who claimed responsibility for 80 murders. Authorities plan to reopen dozen…
HighMadrid crime surge: sexual assaults and theft spike while domestic violence arrests plummet
Madrid police arrested 4,204 people in the first half of 2023, with significant increases in sexual assault arrests and theft cases, while domestic violence de…
HighMonique breaks down as brother testifies in Henry Borel case on sixth trial day
The sixth day of the Henry Borel murder trial concluded after eight hours with testimony from three witnesses, including the victim's father who accused the mo…
HighTrump arch construction may proceed without federal approval as veterans seek court intervention
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced excavation work on Trump's arch will begin within two weeks despite lacking approval from a key federal body, promptin…
MediumBBC Seeks US Court Help to Compel Trump Family Testimony in Defamation Case
The BBC has petitioned a US court to compel testimony from members of the Trump family in an ongoing defamation lawsuit, seeking judicial assistance to obtain…
HighFiji police identify six persons of interest in $14M cocaine heist from court
Fiji police have identified six persons of interest in the disappearance of 40kg of cocaine worth US$14 million from the Suva High Court evidence vault, with i…
HighPolice officer, man wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur
A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario during Yom Kippur celebrations. The man was hospitalized…
HighProsecutors present 'devastating' evidence against Kirk murder suspect in Utah court
Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence against Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of murdering conservative political figure Charlie Kirk, including DNA, surveil…
HighEleven killed in mass shooting at South African house party
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a mass shooting at a house in KwaMakhutha township near Durban, South Africa. Police suspect the atta…
HighU.A.E. Pardons Egyptian Dissident After Extradition From Lebanon
The UAE pardoned Egyptian dissident Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi after his extradition from Lebanon, ending a 10-year sentence. The case raised concerns among human…
HighSuspect in quintuple murder found dead in apparent suicide in Washington
A man suspected of killing five people near Portland, Oregon was found dead in a vehicle in Washington state in an apparent suicide. Authorities say the killin…
HighPolice Dismantle Cryptocurrency Mining Farm Linked to Rio Drug Trafficking Organization
Brazilian police discovered a cryptocurrency mining operation in the Lins Complex favela, targeting drug trafficking leadership from the CV criminal organizati…
MediumSky News Australia published 'misleading' statements in Cairo Takeaway settlement breach
A federal court judge found Sky News Australia published 'highly misleading' statements about a confidential settlement between a pro-Israel activist and a Syd…
HighDefense lawyer withdraws from Jairinho case after colleague's heart attack during trial prep
A defense lawyer withdrew from the Henry Borel case in solidarity with a colleague who suffered a heart attack during jury preparation. The case involves alleg…
HighFormer prisoners push Australia to confront 'hostage diplomacy' with strategic approach
Former Australian prisoners detained overseas are calling on the government to adopt a more strategic approach to wrongful detention cases, citing inadequate c…
HighChicago Orders Ford City Mall Closure Over Fire Safety Violations
Ford City Mall in Chicago permanently closes by June 22 following an emergency motion filed by the city over fire suppression system deficiencies, enforced by…
HighGatto's defamation case against ABC dismissed by Victoria Supreme Court
Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto lost his defamation case against the ABC over a 2019 article reporting allegations he threatened to kill lawyer Nicola G…
HighGunfire erupts near Seattle mayor's community event; no injuries reported
Gunfire erupted near a Seattle community center during Mayor Katie Wilson's event with families and children present. No injuries reported, but the building wa…
HighTwo suspects in businessman's killing arrested after police encounter in Delhi
Police arrested two suspects in the killing of businessman Vaibhav Gandhi, shot dead in Delhi on February 9. The suspects were apprehended in Shahbad Dairy aft…
HighVivienne Jolie-Pitt Formally Petitions to Drop Father's Surname
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 18-year-old daughter Vivienne has published legal notices to officially drop 'Pitt' from her name, following siblings who have d…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen charged with careless driving after motorcycle collision
Former Singaporean actor Edmund Chen was charged with careless driving after allegedly causing a motorcycle accident on Ayer Rajah Expressway in March 2025, in…
HighTeen killed in A66 crash lived at house rammed hours before collision
Five young men and two police officers died in a Middlesbrough A66 crash involving a wrongway vehicle, following reports of dangerous driving and property ramm…
HighSecond shooting near US Toronto consulate in four months; no injuries reported
Shots fired near the US consulate in Toronto for the second time in four months with no injuries reported. Police are investigating potential links to other si…
HighPolice hunt suspect in triple murder of mother and two daughters in Bedfordshire
A mother and two children were found dead at a home in Great Denham, Bedford. Police have released an image of a suspect believed to have fled to Zimbabwe.
HighSri Lanka's top Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of 15-year-old
Sri Lanka's highest-ranking Buddhist monk, chief prelate of eight sacred sites, has been arrested and remanded for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting a 1…
HighAustralian women charged with crimes against humanity over IS links in Syria
Three Australian women with Islamic State links have been formally charged after returning from Syria. Two face crimes against humanity charges including alleg…
HighInvestigation reveals how Israeli settler evaded accountability in Palestinian activist's death
An investigation reveals how an Israeli settler escaped accountability for the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, raising questions about justice…
MediumSaudi ministry designates 9 banned locations for mobile vendors
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has banned mobile vendors from operating in nine high-traffic and sensitive locations to ensure public sa…
HighNC State sexual abuse lawsuit dismissed by judge
A North Carolina judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former NC State athletes alleging sexual abuse and misconduct by the program's former sports medicine di…
HighKenya arrests 8 students in deadly girls school dorm fire
Kenyan police arrested 8 students on suspicion of arson after a fire at a girls' school dormitory killed at least 6 and injured dozens. The incident at Utumish…
HighFour men die in police confrontation during organized crime operation in Bahia
Four members of a São Paulo criminal faction died in a shootout with police during Operation Blindagem in Bahia. The group was planning attacks on banks and ar…
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