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.
Brother claims Jairinho's defense coached Monique to lie in Henry Borel case
During the Henry Borel murder trial, the victim's mother's brother testified that Jairinho's defense attorney coached her to lie about the defendant's whereabo…
HighNYC man charged with hate crime in Upper West Side double stabbing
A 51-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime for stabbing a Jewish man on NYC's Upper West Side, with additional charges for attack…
HighMerz, Macron forge closer nuclear ties amid uncertain Franco-German future
Germany will participate in a French nuclear exercise for the first time as Chancellor Merz and President Macron agree to strengthen Franco-German defense coop…
HighDutch court sentences Rwandan-born man to life for genocide role
A Dutch court sentenced a Rwandan-born man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including throwing a grenade into a stadium shelteri…
HighHong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces additional prison time after second national security plea
Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist already serving 4 years 8 months, pleaded guilty to a second national security charge and faces potential…
HighBTK Killer's Daughter Kerri Rawson Subject to Domestic Violence Injunction
Kerri Rawson, daughter of serial killer Dennis Rader and victims' advocate, was issued a domestic violence injunction after her ex-husband alleged she made thr…
HighJudge Allows Cameras in Charlie Kirk Murder Trial, Rejects Defense Request
A judge rejected a defense motion to ban cameras from the courtroom in the trial of Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, while also delaying the pr…
HighThai tourist's cocaine smuggling sentence cut to 17 years on appeal
A High Court judge in Kenya reduced a Thai national's cocaine trafficking sentence from 27 to 17 years, ruling the original term was excessive for a first-time…
HighSouth Africa's Police Corruption Inquiry Captivates Nation With Dramatic Revelations
South Africa's Madlanga Commission investigation into police corruption has exposed alleged drug trafficking, bribery, and botched operations involving senior…
HighFour suspects in pilot drug case fled Malaysia after arrest, Bukit Aman says
Malaysian police arrested six suspects connected to a cross-border drug trafficking operation involving a pilot caught with 70,114 ecstasy pills at Jakarta air…
HighMusk-OpenAI trial begins: $134B damages claim over AI mission shift
Elon Musk's high-stakes trial against OpenAI begins in Oakland federal court, with jury selection underway. Musk seeks $134 billion in damages, alleging the co…
HighCanada's Most Wanted: Indian-origin man arrested in Toronto with firearm
Toronto Police arrested 24-year-old Nicholas Singh, listed on Canada's 25 Most Wanted, after finding him with a firearm and ammunition. Singh was wanted for pa…
HighFugitive developer's daughter avoids jail, judge rejects 'proxy' role in $150m loan fraud
Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif, avoided jail after pleading guilty to falsifying documents for a $150m Westpac loan, with t…
HighRussia bans anti-war Yabloko party from September election amid growing dissent
Russia's highest court banned the opposition Yabloko party from September's parliamentary election on contested extremism charges, blocking anti-war candidates…
HighMinnesota sues Texas governor over ICE agent's extradition in disputed shooting case
Minnesota's attorney general is suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of an ICE agent charged with shooting a man during Trump's immigratio…
HighPennsylvania man sentenced to nearly 3 years for assaulting AP photographer at Capitol riot
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for assaulting an AP photographer and attacking police with a stun gun during the January 6 Ca…
HighICC Prosecutor Khan Suspended Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended following findings of serious sexual misconduct. The suspension complicates the court's controversial arrest…
HighICC to rule on Duterte's interim release appeal Nov. 28
The ICC Appeals Chamber scheduled Nov. 28, 2025 to announce its judgment on former Philippine President Duterte's appeal for interim release while detained in…
HighRobinson faces preliminary hearing in Kirk assassination case with DNA, digital evidence
Tyler Robinson, 23, faces a week-long preliminary hearing in Utah for allegedly assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors present DNA e…
HighJudge Permits Manslaughter Verdict Option in Lindsay Clancy Trial
A judge has allowed jurors to consider a manslaughter verdict in the Lindsay Clancy case, expanding sentencing options beyond murder as closing arguments appro…
HighJudge halts Henry case trial after suspecting lawyer viewed juror notes
A judge interrupted the Henry Borel murder trial after suspecting an attorney was observing jurors' notes, leading to her removal from court. The session also…
HighHigh Court cuts Edmund Chen's jail term to one day in traffic accident case
Singapore's High Court reduced former actor Edmund Chen's jail sentence from five days to one day for a traffic accident that caused a motorcyclist's wrist fra…
HighHouse prosecutors assert Duterte impeachment trial unstoppable despite Senate remand
Philippine House prosecutors insist Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial cannot be halted despite Senate remanding the case, citing constitutional j…
HighWeinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault in retrial
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after conviction for criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley. The sentence comes af…
HighHighway Patrol Sergeant Indicted in Sheriff's Captain's Death Over Years-Long Love Triangle
A North Carolina highway patrol sergeant has been indicted for fatally shooting a sheriff's captain on March 27 following a years-long romantic dispute over a…
HighUK murder suspect arrested in South Africa after fleeing triple killing
A Zimbabwean national has been arrested in Johannesburg after fleeing the UK following the deaths of his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire. UK prosecutors…
HighAnthony murder trial opens with emotional 911 call, surveillance footage as self-defense claim takes center stage
The murder trial of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony opened with emotional 911 calls and surveillance footage as prosecutors and defense present competing narrative…
HighFlash star Ezra Miller avoids jail with guilty plea to Vermont trespass
The Flash actor Ezra Miller accepted a plea deal for unlawful trespass in Vermont, avoiding a three-month jail sentence and a potential 25-year felony burglary…
HighJury seated in Tupac murder trial; opening statements begin Monday
A 16-person jury was selected Thursday in Las Vegas to hear the case against ex-gang leader Duane Davis, accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 mu…
HighMeta ordered to pay $567M for child mental health harms in landmark New Mexico ruling
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages and implement structural changes to address harms to young people from Instagram and Facebook, f…
HighSecond man arrested in shooting on I-20 that killed pregnant woman
Arlington police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a 2025 shooting on I-20 that killed a mother and her unborn baby.
MediumHundreds of thousands of Haitians face deportation as Trump administration ends TPS protections
The Trump administration has officially terminated Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, exposing them to imminent deportation to a…
HighSurveillance video shows Nikolas Cruz attacking prison guard months after Parkland shooting
Surveillance video shows Nikolas Cruz, accused of the 2018 Parkland school shooting that killed 17, attacking a prison guard in jail cafeteria. The incident ra…
HighUS charges Indian crime boss in Nijjar assassination that strained Canada-India ties
The US has indicted Lawrence Bishnoi, an imprisoned Indian crime boss, for directing the 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada,…
HighSuspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited to Ireland, remanded in custody
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from Dubai to Ireland and appeared in court charged with directing criminal organization activities. He…
HighHoldout juror in Clancy trial breaks silence: 'I didn't have any doubts'
The lone juror who voted guilty in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial says he had no doubts about her criminal responsibility, while 11 others favored acquittal, le…
HighIndian-origin man sentenced to 10 years in UK £8m drugs conspiracy
Jagjit Singh, 30, from Birmingham was sentenced to 10.5 years in a UK drugs conspiracy involving £8 million in seized cocaine and heroin. Five gang members rec…
HighEcuador's Drug Crisis: Inside the Battle Against Cartels and Gang Violence
Ecuador faces a severe drug trafficking crisis with over 9,200 murders last year as gangs linked to Mexican cartels and Albanian mafia smuggle cocaine through…
HighTeacher convicted of abusing pupils across multiple schools
Former PE teacher Bronwen James, 30, was convicted of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy and admitted offences against two teenage girls across multiple school…
HighJudge Advances Case Against Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting
A judge ruled prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to proceed with trial against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Ro…
HighTate Brothers Fight U.K. Extradition on New Rape, Trafficking Charges
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were detained in Miami and will fight extradition to the UK, where they face rape and sex trafficking charges invol…
HighMan pleads guilty to murdering 11-year-old son and girlfriend, smiles in court
A 43-year-old man pleaded guilty to murdering his 11-year-old son and girlfriend with a shotgun, displaying an unsettling smile during court proceedings. He fa…
HighEgyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in major drug trafficking case
An Egyptian court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics, with authorities seizing ove…
HighThai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured 120. The verdict comes after…
HighMangione Federal Hearing Fuels Speculation of Guilty Plea Before Murder Trial
Luigi Mangione faces a surprise federal court hearing Friday that could result in a guilty plea, potentially derailing his New York state murder trial.
MediumDefense lawyer quits Jairinho trial over judge's refusal to adjourn after colleague's heart attack
A defense attorney for Jairinho withdrew from the Henry Borel death trial after the court refused to adjourn following a colleague's heart attack, criticizing…
HighUniversity CFO pleads not guilty to RM6.5mil tax fund misappropriation
A 55-year-old CFO of a private university company pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating RM6.5 million in LHDN tax funds…
HighLe Pen signals 2027 presidential bid despite legal setbacks
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen announces her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election after a court lifts her ban, despite a guilty verdict. Polls…
HighMondlane's Supreme Court trial tests Mozambique's judicial independence
Mozambique opposition politician Venancio Mondlane will stand trial before the Supreme Court on five charges linked to post-election protests in 2024, raising…
HighKenya health minister held in contempt for defying court order on US Ebola facility
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found guilty of contempt of court for defying an order to halt construction of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in…
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