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.
U.S. Court Rejects Alex Saab's Bid to Dismiss Money Laundering Charges
A US federal judge rejected Alex Saab's claim of diplomatic immunity to dismiss money laundering charges, ruling he must surrender to authorities before presen…
HighSenate Opens VP Duterte Impeachment Trial Amid Rules Dispute
The Philippine Senate formally opened VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on July 6, 2026, electing Sen. Escudero as presiding officer after debate over proced…
HighJudge Rebukes Religious Reference in Clancy Trial, Defense Seeks Mistrial
A prosecution witness's religious reference during the Lindsay Clancy trial angered the judge, who instructed jurors to disregard it. The defense immediately r…
HighJudge Orders Redactions to Ex-Lover's Video in Kirk Murder Suspect Hearing
A Utah judge ordered redactions to video testimony from the ex-lover of Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson, balancing the Kirk family's demand for tran…
HighICC Establishes Trial Framework for Duterte's Crimes Against Humanity Case
The International Criminal Court has established procedural rules for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's trial on crimes against humanity charges, s…
HighNew Zealand sect leader jailed over death of elderly Chinese follower
A New Zealand court sentenced religious sect leader Kaixiao Liu to over 10 years in prison for the manslaughter and kidnapping of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, a Ch…
HighTeen charged with murder in Sydney drone-assisted gang shooting that killed innocent man
An 18-year-old has been charged with murder for allegedly operating a drone during a botched gang hit in Sydney that killed an innocent 40-year-old man. The sh…
High450K Student Loan Borrowers Win Fraud Case After Years of Legal Battle
A class-action lawsuit involving 450,000 borrowers alleging college fraud has finally resulted in student loan erasure after years of court delays. The case hi…
HighUS indicts Mexican governor, officials for alleged cartel ties
US prosecutors have charged Sinaloa Governor Rúben Rocha Moya and nine other Mexican officials with conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to traffic drugs in exch…
HighTupac's 1996 murder solved: Gang leader Keffe D convicted after 30 years
A Las Vegas jury convicted former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, ending a nearly three-decade unsolved c…
HighMusk travels to China as OpenAI trial concludes, despite judge's recall warning
Elon Musk flew to Beijing mid-trial in his $150B lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman, despite a judge's warning he could be recalled for further testimony in t…
HighOne killed, five injured in shooting at Manesar family home during Diwali
A 21-year-old man was killed and five others injured, including an 8-year-old child, when assailants opened fire at a family in Manesar during Diwali prayers.…
HighSpecial forces soldier pleads not guilty to betting on Maduro's removal with classified intel
A US Army master sergeant pleaded not guilty to fraud charges after allegedly using classified information about a covert operation to bet $400,000 on Venezuel…
HighEx-boyfriend sentenced to 28 years for murdering Molly Ticehurst in revenge attack
Daniel Billings was sentenced to 28 years in jail for murdering his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst in revenge for her sexual assault allegations. The killing sp…
HighDubai ruler's nephew's ex-wife detained in custody dispute over three daughters
Zeynab Javadli, ex-wife of a Dubai ruler's nephew, has been taken into custody following allegations she abducted their three daughters during a court-approved…
HighArkansas judge dismisses murder charges against sheriff candidate over evidence mishandling
An Arkansas judge dismissed murder charges against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, citing law enforcement's mishandling of dash-camera evidence in the shootin…
HighAfghan national pleads not guilty to DC Guard shooting; feds seek death penalty
Federal prosecutors are pursuing capital punishment against Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal for allegedly killing National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstro…
HighNZ sect leader jailed over death of elderly Chinese follower
A New Zealand court sentenced musician Kaixiao Liu to over 10 years in prison for the manslaughter and kidnapping of 70-year-old Shulai Wang, a Chinese followe…
HighDOJ seeks pretrial detention for White House dinner shooting suspect
Federal prosecutors are requesting pretrial detention for Cole Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president and firearms violations. The DOJ arg…
HighMan sentenced to two years for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a rental car and stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé tracks during…
HighCourt releases images from fatal Texas high school stabbing
Court officials in Texas released surveillance images and evidence photos from a fatal stabbing at a high school track meet where student Austin Metcalf was ki…
HighLindsay Clancy breaks down as medical examiner details children's fatal injuries
Lindsay Clancy became emotional in court as a medical examiner detailed injuries to her three children. She faces murder charges while claiming postpartum psyc…
HighGlobal police arrest 58 in crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV arrested 58 people across 22 countries linked to West African cyber-crime networks conducting romance and investment scams, with…
HighHenry Borel case trial postponed as Jairinho's defense abandons court; mother released
The trial of Jairinho and Monique Medeiros for the death of 4-year-old Henry Borel was postponed to June 22 after the defendant's legal team abandoned the cour…
HighGang leader's trial opens 30 years after Tupac's unsolved murder
After 30 years, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis goes to trial in Las Vegas accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 drive-by shooting. The case hinges on Davi…
HighTwo men facing life sentences following double shooting conviction
Two men are facing life sentences after being found guilty following the deadly shooting of a juvenile and leaving a second injured in May 2024, the Office of t
MediumItalian heiress sentenced to 18 years house arrest for fatal SUV attack over handbag
Italian businesswoman Cinzia Dal Pino was sentenced to 18 years house arrest after repeatedly running over alleged mugger Noureddine Mezgui with her Mercedes S…
HighEx-husband forgives mother in children's deaths case, cites mental illness
Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy who killed their three children, explains his forgiveness in CBS interview, attributing her actions to severe post…
HighThree charged with attempted murder after Braintree shooting; shotgun recovered
Three people charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Braintree where a shotgun was recovered. Police believe the incident was linked to drug-rela…
HighOpposing protesters converge as Senate opens Duterte impeachment trial
The Philippine Senate began impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte as opposing protest groups gathered outside, with supporters defending…
HighMalta acquits businessman in 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A Maltese jury acquitted a businessman of orchestrating the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage over the…
HighQuebec anti-corruption police arrest two in school board fraud scheme
Quebec's anti-corruption unit arrested two former employees of Lester B. Pearson School Board for allegedly using false documents in a recruitment scheme betwe…
HighLibyan militia commander faces ICC hearing in landmark refugee abuse case
A former Libyan militia commander accused of overseeing torture, murder and enslavement of refugees will appear at the ICC, marking the first prosecution from…
HighTexas judge blocks Minnesota's bid to extradite ICE agent charged in shooting
A Texas judge denied Minnesota's request to compel extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces charges for shooting a man during an immigration raid a…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in US on UK Extradition Request for Rape, Trafficking
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by US federal authorities in Miami following a UK extradition request for rape, sex trafficking,…
HighCharlie Kirk murder suspect ordered to stand trial; death penalty eligible
A judge has ruled that Tyler Robinson must stand trial for Charlie Kirk's murder and is eligible for the death penalty. Robinson pleaded not guilty at the hear…
HighIndonesian teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early from prison
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released after serving less than half his seven…
HighComey appears in court on threat charges stemming from Instagram post
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in court after indictment for allegedly threatening President Trump through a symbolic Instagram post of seashells. Hi…
HighGrammy rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case involving a 2022 Los Angeles shooting. He remains in custo…
HighJuror in Clancy mistrial says jury 'let down' defendant over holdout verdict
A juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial says the jury 'let down' Clancy after one holdout prevented a unanimous not guilty verdict on grounds of lack of cri…
HighLil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire plot; faces separate racketeering trial
A federal jury in Los Angeles acquitted Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk of all charges in a murder-for-hire plot, though two co-defendants were convicted of sta…
HighParis court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash
A Paris appeals court found Air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash that killed 228 people, ending a 17-year legal…
HighHoldout Juror in Clancy Case Raises $70K via Crowdfunding After Mistrial
A lone juror who forced a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has raised over $70,000 through a GiveSendGo fundraiser for security, legal fees, and lost w…
HighUtah author convicted of murdering husband with fentanyl-laced drink
Kouri Richins, a Utah woman who published a children's book about grief, was found guilty of first-degree murder for poisoning her husband Eric with fentanyl.…
HighTeen sentenced to 35 years for stabbing death at Texas track meet
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a confrontation at a Frisco track meet. The jury r…
HighWoman receives suspended sentence for aiding terminally ill husband's death
Kylie Truswell-Mobbs was handed a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to aiding the suicide of her terminally ill husband with motor neurone dise…
HighTexas judge upholds Karmelo Anthony murder conviction, denies new trial
A Texas judge has denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial, leaving his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence intact.
HighICC Convicts CAR Rebel Commander of Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court convicted former Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for overseeing to…
HighMan sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder of ex-partner in knife attack
A Zimbabwean man was sentenced to 16 years for attempting to murder his ex-partner in a brutal knife attack at her home. Police arrival within minutes likely s…
HighIndian judge's compassionate letter to child abuse survivor promises lifelong imprisonment for abuser
An Indian trial court judge wrote an emotional letter to a 10-year-old rape survivor, praising her courage and assuring her that her abuser will spend life in…
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