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.
Electric bike abandoned near shooting scene as Liverpool street remains cordoned
A 20-year-old man was arrested and hospitalized with a serious head wound after gunfire erupted on Lodge Lane in Toxteth, Liverpool. Police describe the incide…
HighUS military kills three in lethal Eastern Pacific strike on suspected drug trafficking vessel
US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men described as narco-terrorists involved in drug trafficking operatio…
HighAustralian author Craig Silvey charged with child exploitation material offenses
Craig Silvey, author of bestselling novel Jasper Jones, has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material after police executed a s…
HighNearly 70% of LGBTQ+ people in Europe experience cyberhate, but only 5% report it
A nine-country European survey found nearly 70% of LGBTQ people experienced online harassment in five years, yet only 5% reported incidents to police despite h…
HighFormer Chick-fil-A worker charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese refund scheme
A 23-year-old former Chick-fil-A employee in Texas was charged with theft and money laundering after allegedly returning to a store and refunding 800 mac-and-c…
HighPNP cracks down on recruitment fixers after arresting 2 officers, 3 civilians
The Philippine National Police arrested two officers and three civilians operating a recruitment bribery scheme demanding up to ₱250,000 from applicants. The P…
HighBrazilian court bars Raia Drogasil from conditioning discounts on personal data
A Brazilian judge condemned Raia Drogasil to pay R$10 million for collecting customer CPF data as a condition for discounts, ruling the practice constitutes ec…
HighPolanski refuses apology for guillotine post, calls it 'inadvertent mistake'
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologise for re-posting an image of a guillotine t-shirt referencing Nigel Farage, calling it an inadvertent m…
HighBritish woman jailed 6 years for false rape claim and blackmail in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose, 26, was sentenced to six years in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting justice after fabricating rape allegations against a banker to extort £10…
HighUS indicts 81 in Puerto Rico drug gang case as Trump intensifies cartel crackdown
The US Department of Justice indicted 81 people for drug and weapons violations tied to Los Baja Deo gang in Puerto Rico, part of Trump administration's broade…
HighActive school shooting reported near Bangkok; student identified as shooter
An active shooting is underway at Debsirin School in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, with police confirming fatalities and injuries. The shooter has been ide…
HighKinahan extradited to Irish prison after decade evading justice from Dubai
Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of a cartel controlling a third of Europe's cocaine supply, has been extradited from Dubai to Ireland and imprisoned in Portlaoi…
HighHayden Panettiere in Cardiac Arrest When Police Responded to 911 Call
Authorities responded to a 911 call in Greenville, S.C., where actress Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest. Initial police investigation found no evi…
HighJairinho's defense abandons trial, delaying Henry Borel case to June
The trial of Jairinho, accused in the death of 4-year-old Henry Borel, was postponed to June after his defense team abandoned the courtroom on the first day, c…
HighHong Kong police arrest 2 tourists for MTR train graffiti vandalism
Hong Kong police arrested an Australian and American tourist at the airport after they allegedly broke into a train depot and spray-painted MTR carriages with…
HighSecurity guard killed in TikTok video incident near Karachi bakery
A security guard was shot dead while filming a TikTok video near a bakery in Pakistan, highlighting ongoing dangers associated with the platform's popularity a…
MediumToronto officer killed in raid linked to US consulate attack; suspect at large
A 43-year-old Toronto police officer was shot and killed during a search warrant operation linked to a March attack on the US consulate. A 19-year-old suspect…
HighDelhi's Missing Persons Panic: Social Media Myth vs. Police Data Reality
Delhi Police refute viral social media claims of a kidnapping surge, presenting data showing stable missing-person rates and improved recovery rates. Officials…
HighICE Agent Arrested in Texas for January Minneapolis Shooting
An ICE agent has been arrested in Texas in connection with a shooting during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in January. The arrest follows…
HighTwo bank employees killed in Kentucky robbery; suspect sought
Two U.S. Bank employees were shot and killed during a robbery in Brea, Kentucky. A suspect remains at large as state police, FBI, and federal agencies search f…
HighShakira Rejects Tax Fraud Settlement, Heads to Trial
Shakira rejected a settlement offer from Spanish prosecutors over €14.5M tax fraud allegations, choosing to proceed to trial. The singer claims she paid her de…
HighSony's Disc-Free PS5 Plan Sparks Industry Backlash and Legal Challenge
Sony's plan to eliminate physical game discs from PlayStation 5 has triggered consumer protests, a $457M lawsuit, and criticism from former executives, raising…
HighDuterte, Dela Rosa warned to avoid travel to ICC-influenced nations
Philippines Justice Secretary advises former President Duterte and Senator Dela Rosa to avoid travel to countries where the ICC can influence judicial systems,…
HighBritish-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford security investigation
A British-Iranian man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into RAF Fairford air base, with US officials probing possible Iran-linked terror c…
HighSuspect arrested in killing of Congress security officer in Lima
Peruvian police arrested a 20-year-old gang member suspected of murdering a congressional security officer in August after four months of investigation. The su…
HighTeen drops mental health lawsuit against Meta days before trial
A teenager suing Meta over alleged mental health harms withdrew his claims days before trial was set to begin, marking a significant development in social medi…
HighHuawei faces racketeering trial in New York over alleged sanctions violations
China's Huawei Technologies is undergoing a racketeering trial in New York, facing serious criminal allegations in U.S. court.
HighMan arrested after airport gun discharge faces new assault charges at Sydney train station
A 41-year-old Victorian man arrested at Sydney airport after a police gun accidentally discharged is back in custody for allegedly assaulting three men at Cent…
HighSupreme Court Limits State Consumer Protections in Roundup Ruling
Supreme Court ruled that states cannot pursue consumer protection lawsuits against Roundup manufacturer when federal agencies have not taken action, blocking t…
HighMother-in-law of slain beauty queen arrested in Venezuela after international manhunt
Mexican authorities arrested Erika María in Venezuela for allegedly murdering beauty queen Carolina Flores Gómez in Mexico City. Video evidence and an internat…
HighUC Davis student arrested for drug dealing months after featured as state success story
A formerly incarcerated student featured as a success story in California's rehabilitation program was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs from her UC Davis d…
HighDrag queens' lawyer accuses Destiny Church of withholding messages in defamation case
Drag queens suing Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church for defamation claim the defendants are withholding private Facebook messages required by court orders, obstr…
HighCiro Gomes: US will sanction only those collaborating with PCC and CV
Brazilian politician Ciro Gomes states US will sanction only those collaborating with major drug trafficking organizations PCC and CV, signaling coordinated Br…
MediumMan arrested for killing grandmother with hammer and strangulation
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Hyogo Prefecture for killing his 76-year-old grandmother with a hammer and strangulation. He admitted to the crime, citi…
HighMan City files comprehensive appeal of financial rule-breaking verdict
Manchester City has filed a comprehensive appeal following a guilty verdict in a financial rule-breaking scandal, challenging the findings of the regulatory de…
HighEx-UK Minister Ann Widdecombe Murdered with Hammer, Court Hears
Prosecutors revealed that former UK minister Ann Widdecombe was struck on the head 21 times with a hammer. A 28-year-old man has been charged with her murder.
HighRussian national arrested for murdering two Russian women in Goa
Goa Police arrested Russian national Aleksei Leonov for allegedly murdering two Russian women, Elena Kasthanova and Elena Vaneeva, by slitting their throats. T…
HighOfficer shot in exchange of gunfire outside Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur
A police officer and another person were injured in a shooting outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario during Yom Kippur observance. Ontario's SIU is invest…
HighLondon stabbing suspect arrested as mayor warns of rising antisemitic attacks
Two people were stabbed in North London's heavily Jewish Golders Green neighborhood; police arrested a 45-year-old suspect and launched a counterterrorism inve…
HighSpokane arson suspect confesses to Old Trails Fire and 25 others
Aaron Farinacci confessed to deliberately setting the Old Trails Fire and 25 other fires in the Spokane area since last summer, strategically timing the initia…
HighThree wounded in suspected gang shooting in Denmark
Three people were wounded in a shooting in Holbaek, Denmark on Sunday, which police believe was linked to criminal gang disputes. The perpetrators fled in a wh…
HighIndonesia: Two men publicly flogged 76 times for gay sex in Aceh province
Two men were publicly flogged 76 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being found guilty of same-sex relations under strict Islamic law. The punishmen…
MediumAward-winning author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
Craig Silvey, author of acclaimed novel Jasper Jones, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Two additional charges were dr…
HighBritish aid worker killed in Athens; boxer charged after wife provides key evidence
A British aid worker was killed in Athens and her body found in a suitcase. An Afghan boxer has been charged with the murder after his wife provided key eviden…
HighSan Diego mosque security guard hailed as hero for stopping attack
Amin Abdullah, a father of eight and security guard at a San Diego mosque, was killed alongside two worshippers in a shooting by teenage attackers. Police cred…
HighSouth Africa arrests suspect in deadly Saulsville pub 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, wit…
HighMexico's cartel violence extends to social media as influencers become targets
A livestreamer was shot dead in Mexico's Sinaloa state, raising concerns about influencers' entanglement with criminal cartels. At least 10 content creators ha…
HighSix Christchurch businesses hit in coordinated 90-minute crime spree
Six Christchurch businesses were targeted in coordinated break-ins over 90 minutes early Friday, with police linking the incidents and seeking public assistanc…
HighLouis Vuitton Wins $1.5M Trademark Case Against Chinese Tea Chain Molly Tea
Louis Vuitton secured a $1.5m judgment against Molly Tea for trademark infringement, prompting the Chinese beverage maker to rebrand its logo following the cou…
HighSerial predator should never have been freed, victim says after partner's death
Richard Scatchard, a serial rapist released on licence in 2013 despite being deemed a danger to women, killed his partner Kelly Faiers in 2023 by coercing her…
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