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.
Texts reveal abuse allegations in case of TikTok star accused of murdering 14-year-old
Prosecutors presented text messages and evidence alleging singer D4vd sexually abused and murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had become pregnant…
HighMan shot dead near Boise State University; two suspects arrested
A man was shot dead near Boise State University's campus Monday night; two suspects were arrested after a brief chase and foot pursuit.
HighShaolin Temple's 'CEO Monk' Sentenced to 24 Years for $42M Embezzlement
Shi Yongxin, ex-abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzling over $42m in temple assets and offering bribes to offi…
HighTurkish mafia shooting in Athens leaves two dead, one wounded
Two people were killed and one wounded in a shooting at a betting house in Glyfada, Athens. Greek police attribute the incident to internal disputes within Tur…
HighJudge Orders Teen Held in Custody for Stepsister's Cruise Ship Death
A Florida judge ordered a teenage stepbrother held in US Marshals' custody until trial for allegedly murdering his stepsister on a cruise ship, citing psychopa…
HighAnwar, Pendang MP settle defamation suit without costs
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Pendang MP Awang Hashim have settled their defamation suit amicably, with Awang withdrawing statements made in February 2023 a…
HighLondon Police Officer Shot Dead at Custody Centre; Suspect Critical
A British police officer was shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London early Friday; the 23-year-old suspect is believed to have then shot himself an…
HighWashington Mother Killed in Shooting After 911 Call Captures Final Moments
A Washington mother's final moments were captured in a 911 call as her ex-partner fired 14 shots into her car in what authorities describe as a love-bombing st…
HighNigeria arrests ex-power minister week after 75-year corruption conviction
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail for diverting $14m from hydroele…
HighAlibaba sues US Pentagon over military blacklist designation
Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit challenging its inclusion on a US Pentagon blacklist that claims ties to Chinese military, arguing the designation lacks fa…
HighNew York bans police-ICE partnerships; DHS warns of increased federal presence
New York Governor Hochul enacted a law banning 287(g) agreements between local police and ICE, citing focus on local crime. DHS warns the restriction will incr…
HighOnline racist abuse of footballers surged 58-fold during pandemic lockdowns
West Midlands Police reported a 58-fold spike in online racist abuse complaints during the 2020/21 pandemic season when matches were behind closed doors, thoug…
HighIndonesian court convicts 34 in baby trafficking case, but fate of 12 children in Singapore remains uncertain
An Indonesian court convicted 19 people for trafficking at least 34 babies for adoption, with 12 sent to Singapore. The verdict leaves unresolved whether these…
HighDOJ Moves to Dismiss Adams Corruption Case After Prosecutor Exodus
The Justice Department formally requested dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, prompting at least seven prosecutors to resign in prote…
HighChinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for $1bn fraud scheme
Guo Wengui, a Chinese property developer who fled to the US and reinvented himself as a Communist Party critic, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for ru…
HighJudge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury deadlock
A judge declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict, leaving the case's outcome uncertain.
HighSan Diego Mosque Attack Kills Three; Two Teen Gunmen Dead
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque, killing three men including a security guard credited with preventing greater casualties, before…
HighFBI seeks extradition of wealthy US donor over alleged Hamas support
FBI arrested US heir James Chambers in Spain on allegations of laundering $7.5m to support Hamas, marking the first known extradition case of its kind. His law…
HighNorwegian court keeps crown princess's son in custody despite mother's terminal illness
A Norwegian appeal court rejected Marius Borg Høiby's request for release from custody ahead of his rape trial verdict, overturning a lower court's decision th…
HighLA police fatally shoot robbery suspect on 405 Freeway during morning rush
A robbery suspect was fatally shot by Los Angeles police during a chase on the 405 Freeway during morning rush hour Friday, while a second pursuit ended with a…
HighAdelaide man pleads not guilty in fatal crash that killed police officer
A 20-year-old Adelaide man pleaded not guilty to causing deaths in an April crash that killed a senior police officer and another woman. His defence will argue…
HighCanadian police expected to arrest suspects in Nijjar killing within weeks
Canadian law enforcement is expected to arrest suspects in the June 2023 killing of Khalistani figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar within weeks, with sources indicatin…
MediumTwo injured in Edmonton gurdwara stabbing; suspect arrested day after prison release
Two people were stabbed at an Edmonton gurdwara by a 27-year-old man released from prison a day prior, with investigators examining potential hate crime motiva…
HighReddy defends Salwa Judum ruling, questions Shah's 14-year delay in criticism
Opposition VP candidate Justice Sudershan Reddy defended his 2011 judgment disbanding Salwa Judum militia against BJP attacks, arguing the state must combat vi…
HighBritish Sikh man granted bail after nine years in Indian detention
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh arrested in India in 2017 on terrorism charges, has been granted bail by a Delhi court after nine years of detention. Prosec…
HighNSW drops appeal of ruling that anti-Israel vandalism wasn't antisemitic
NSW government will not appeal a court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism by Mohammed Farhat was not antisemitic, with legal counsel advising an appeal wo…
HighFranco ruled criminally responsible for minor abuse but avoids jail time
A Dominican judge ruled Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco criminally responsible for sexually abusing a minor but granted him judicial pardon, citing he w…
HighGhana police arrest 54 in Kumasi drug raids, seize Tramadol and narcotics
Ghana Police arrested 54 suspects and seized large quantities of narcotics including Tramadol during intelligence-led operations across Kumasi suburbs. The ope…
HighFormer partner charged in death of Queensland mother Jana Armstrong
A 48-year-old taxi driver has appeared in court charged with murdering Jana Armstrong, a 30-year-old support worker and mother found dead near Toowoomba. He de…
HighShooting at San Diego Islamic Center kills 3; two teen gunmen dead
Two teenage shooters opened fire at San Diego's Islamic Center, killing three adult men including a security guard before being killed by police. Authorities a…
HighToronto police arrest two, including teen, in US Consulate shooting
Toronto police arrested two suspects, including a 15-year-old, in connection with a shooting at the U.S. Consulate. Authorities allege the suspects were part o…
HighMexican mayor assassinated in Oaxaca amid cartel violence surge
A mayor in southern Mexico's Oaxaca state was shot dead in an attack linked to organized crime activity. The killing highlights persistent political violence t…
HighMangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Thompson case
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to health care executive Brian Thompson's death. A separate judge will determine the status o…
HighSydney man denied bail after allegedly calling 13-year-old Muslim girl 'terrorist' on bus
A 50-year-old Sydney man was denied bail after allegedly verbally abusing a 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl on public transport, calling her a 'terrorist' and 'i…
HighProsecutors Detail Murder Case Against Singer D4vd in Teen's Death
Prosecutors released a brief on April 29 outlining their case against singer-songwriter D4vd, charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, alleg…
HighNYT Executive Fatally Shot by In-Laws in California
A New York Times engineering executive was fatally shot in California by his wife's elderly parents, both 77, who face first-degree murder charges.
HighHotel blunder undermines mushroom murder conviction, appeals court hears
Erin Patterson's lawyers argue a 'catastrophic' hotel administrative error compromised the fairness of her trial for three deaths from death cap mushroom poiso…
HighAnn Widdecombe death now treated as terrorism investigation after new evidence emerges
Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe's death after new evidence emerged. The 28-year-old…
HighVietnamese tycoon's seized Birkin bags fetch $550K at auction
Two Hermès Birkin bags seized from jailed Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan sold for over $535,000 at government auction, part of asset recovery from a $4…
HighBody camera captures officer's harrowing encounter with armed robbery suspect
Body camera footage documents a California police officer being kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect during a roadside encounter, resulting in the officer sho…
HighHawaii man charged with murder in deaths of three elderly men on Big Island
Jacob Baker, 36, has been charged with murder and multiple felonies in connection with the deaths of three elderly men found in rural Hawaii over two days. He…
HighDOJ seeks to reinstate criminal charges against human smuggler Abrego Garcia
The Justice Department filed an appeal to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a human smuggling case that was previously dismissed, with…
HighHow infanticide laws might have changed Lindsay Clancy's trial outcome
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in mistrial after jurors couldn't unanimously decide on her guilt in strangling her three children. Other Western countries…
HighMusk's courtroom missteps undermine xAI case against OpenAI
Elon Musk testified in court against OpenAI in a high-stakes trial where he admitted xAI distilled OpenAI models. The judge reportedly showed displeasure with…
MediumSPLC seeks sanctions against DOJ for leaking unsigned indictment draft to media
The SPLC requested judicial sanctions against DOJ prosecutors for sharing an unsigned, unstamped indictment draft with media before formal filing, allegedly vi…
HighZarutska family sues Charlotte over fatal stabbing, alleges security staffing failures
Family of Iryna Zarutska files wrongful death lawsuit against Charlotte and its transit security contractor, alleging systemic failures including inadequate st…
HighTexas mother of 4 released from ICE custody after judge rules due process violated
Meenu Batra, a single mother of four U.S. citizen children and certified court interpreter, was released from ICE custody after a federal judge ruled her arres…
HighThai Buddhist monk arrested in $3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police arrested a defrocked Buddhist monk for allegedly embezzling $3 million in temple donations over two years, along with a female accomplice with whom…
HighJudge rules ABC article on Gatto 'entirely accurate' in defamation loss
Melbourne underworld veteran Mick Gatto's defamation case against the ABC was dismissed, with a judge ruling the broadcaster's 2019 article about alleged threa…
HighDOJ Releases Photos of Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
The DOJ released photos of suspect Cole Allen armed in a hotel room and is seeking his detention pending trial for allegedly opening fire at the White House Co…
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