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.
Rebel Wilson accused of being 'fantastical liar' in defamation trial closing
Rebel Wilson faces accusations of being a 'fantastical liar' in a defamation lawsuit brought by Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts regarding a disputed…
HighWA bans author's books permanently after child exploitation guilty plea
Western Australia permanently removes Craig Silvey's books from public school curriculum after he pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences. Education mini…
HighGuzman y Gomez faces class action over abrupt US exit without worker notice
Guzman y Gomez faces a class action lawsuit from over 500 US workers alleging the Australian chain terminated staff without adequate notice or pay when abruptl…
HighChicago police officer killed, another wounded in hospital shooting by custody suspect
A Chicago police officer was fatally shot and another critically wounded Saturday when a robbery suspect they were escorting at Swedish Hospital opened fire, d…
HighEcuador arrests two in killing of footballer Mario Pineida amid rising violence
Ecuadorian police arrested two suspects in the killing of Barcelona de Guayaquil defender Mario Pineida, whose shooting death also killed his partner and wound…
HighChildren's Book Author Convicted of Murdering Husband with Fentanyl
Utah author Kouri Richins, who published a children's book about grief after her husband's death, has been convicted of murdering him with fentanyl poisoning i…
HighHong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion charges under Hong Kong's national security law, facing potential life imprisonment in h…
HighSan Diego Mosque Shooting Traced to Internet-Fueled Self-Radicalization
A San Diego mosque shooting was carried out by self-radicalized suspects who left manifestos expressing hate, Islamophobia, and antisemitism, highlighting how…
HighNYC Art Dealer's Estranged Husband Convicted of Murder-for-Hire
Daniel Sikkema was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his estranged husband, prominent NYC art dealer Brent Sikkema, in Brazil in 2024. He faces mandatory li…
HighMilitary newspaper journalists sue Trump administration over First Amendment rights
Three Stars and Stripes journalists filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, alleging their firings violated First Amendment rights after they spoke publicly abou…
High9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Trial Set for June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged 9/11 mastermind held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006, will stand trial in June 2028 after a federal appeals court rejected his ple…
HighHontiveros Prepares Senate for Possible VP Duterte Impeachment Trial
Senator Hontiveros readies the Senate for potential impeachment trial of VP Duterte as the House opens formal proceedings March 25, with uncertainty over Duter…
HighTeen charged in fatal hit-and-run of two girls will face trial as adult
An 18-year-old from New Jersey will be tried as an adult for allegedly killing two 17-year-old girls in a hit-and-run crash last September. His identity was pu…
HighIconic 'Succulent Chinese Meal' Meme Enters Australia's National Film Archive
Australia's national film archive is preserving the 1991 'succulent Chinese meal' meme, a viral internet phenomenon born from Jack Karlson's dramatic arrest mo…
HighMusk's Former Courtroom Adversary Now Represents Altman in AI Lawsuit
Sam Altman has hired a lawyer with a track record of defeating Elon Musk in court to represent him in an ongoing legal dispute over OpenAI's charitable status…
HighICE Officer Charged With False Statements in Minnesota Immigrant Shooting
An ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota has been taken into federal custody and charged with making false statements to investigators. The…
HighThree killed in San Diego mosque shooting deemed hate crime
Two teenage suspects opened fire at San Diego's largest mosque, killing three adults before dying by self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police are investigating th…
HighICC judges weigh Duterte's prison words as defense and prosecution clash over admissibility
Former Philippine President Duterte's defense counsel quoted him from detention during ICC confirmation of charges hearing, claiming he never murdered anyone.…
HighWeinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in New York Sexual Assault Case
Harvey Weinstein, 74, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. The conviction marks a retrial aft…
HighPolice get 36-hour extension to question murder suspect in Co Down case
Police in Northern Ireland have been granted a 36-hour court extension to question a man arrested in connection with the murder of 84-year-old Sean Small, a co…
HighReynolds backs Lively as lawsuit narrowed to retaliation claims
A judge dismissed most of Blake Lively's claims against Justin Baldoni, but three claims involving breach of contract and retaliation will proceed to trial. Ry…
HighMaduro's alleged money launderer Alex Saab faces U.S. court after extradition from Cape Verde
Alex Saab, accused of channeling over $350M for Venezuela's Maduro regime, was extradited to Florida and faces trial on bribery and money laundering charges ca…
HighPeru deploys 150 police officers to Tumbes border region amid crime surge
Peru's Interior Ministry deployed 150 additional police officers to Tumbes region to combat organized crime and drug trafficking at the Ecuador border, bringin…
HighUK police now investigating British man's death in Grenada after family's campaign
The family of British father Andrew Frederick, found dead in Grenada in January, is calling for collaboration between Grenada and UK authorities. A private aut…
HighAlleged grooming victim tells Jones court: 'I was shaped to accept this'
A complainant in Alan Jones's sexual assault trial testified he was groomed for 10 years by the former broadcaster, describing how alleged abuse shaped his sub…
HighMan pleads not guilty to threatening Prince Andrew at Sandringham estate
A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty to threatening Prince Andrew near his Sandringham home. The trial is scheduled for July 29 at Westminster Magistrates' Cou…
HighHoldout Juror in Clancy Mistrial Urges Focus on Three Children Lost
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial broke his silence after a mistrial, urging public focus on the three children who died rather than on…
HighBrother remanded in custody over west Belfast stabbing death
Martin Lowry, 32, appeared in court charged with murdering his brother Shane in west Belfast on August 21. He was remanded in custody and also faces a knife po…
HighIllinois man convicted of killing wife, driving hours with body in trunk
A 52-year-old Illinois man was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his wife during a domestic argument and transporting her body in his car trunk for…
HighIran upholds 74-lash sentence for singer who performed without hijab
An Iranian appeals court confirmed a 74-lash sentence for singer Parastoo Ahmadi who performed without a hijab in a livestreamed concert, rejecting her appeal…
HighSwiss police arrest suspect in deadly rave shooting that killed Italian woman
Swiss police arrested a 43-year-old suspect in a weekend shooting at a rave in Aarau that killed an Italian woman and injured at least five others. Authorities…
HighCoahuila arrests 'El Oso,' key Cartel del Noreste operator
Coahuila state police arrested Juan 'N', identified as a principal operator of the Northeast Cartel, in Monclova on charges of drug trafficking and threats. Th…
HighTwo Springfield men charged in Chatham car theft and burglary spree
Chatham Police arrested two Springfield men after identifying them in a car theft and burglary investigation spanning December 13-14, crediting public tips for…
HighMurder suspect in Stuart Lubbock case released under investigation
A 50-year-old man arrested over Stuart Lubbock's 2001 death at Michael Barrymore's home has been released under investigation following significant new evidenc…
HighKarmelo Anthony files appeal one day after 35-year murder sentence
Karmelo Anthony's legal team filed a notice of appeal one day after he received a 35-year sentence for a fatal stabbing at a Texas track meet, claiming inabili…
HighAustralian Court Fines X $465,000 for Child Safety Compliance Failure
An Australian judge has fined X (formerly Twitter) between $465,000-$750,000 for failing to comply with child protection laws after a 3-year legal battle, mark…
HighPhotographer charged with stealing Bondi victim's camera after mass shooting
A photographer has been charged with stealing camera equipment from Peter Meagher, a retired police officer killed in the Bondi beach mass shooting that claime…
HighRebel Wilson's defamation trial concludes amid allegations of harassment and smear campaigns
Rebel Wilson's nine-day defamation trial in Sydney concludes as she faces allegations of bullying and smear campaigns against young actor Charlotte MacInnes, w…
HighTexas police officer arrested in Mexico for killing three in custody dispute shooting
A Texas police officer was arrested at the US-Mexico border after Mexican authorities accused him of killing three people and critically injuring a woman in a…
HighStreet Kid Turned Businessman Faces South Africa's Police Corruption Inquiry
Vusimusi Matlala, a former street kid turned businessman, is set to testify at South Africa's Madlanga Commission corruption inquiry, facing allegations of bri…
HighTwo charged after man found dead in Glasgow property
Allan Miller, 51, was found dead in a Glasgow property on Sunday. Two people have been charged and are due to appear in court on Tuesday.
HighDNA from soda bottle links Massachusetts woman to 1985 death of 'Baby Boy Doe'
A Massachusetts woman has been charged with murder in the 1985 death of her newborn son, identified through DNA genealogy from a soda bottle found in her trash…
HighDefense Rests in Clancy Murder Trial Without Defendant Testifying
Lindsay Clancy's defense rested Friday without the defendant testifying in her murder trial. Legal experts analyze the strategic decision to keep her off the s…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M over youth mental health harm
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567M and implement platform changes after finding Facebook and Instagram harmed children's mental health, violating con…
HighInsta360 Files Dual Patent Suits Against DJI in Escalating Camera Tech Battle
Insta360 filed two patent infringement suits against DJI in Texas federal court, one day after DJI sued Insta360 over its Luna gimbal camera line, escalating a…
HighEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison for fraud
Hui Ka Yan, founder of China's Evergrande property developer, received a life sentence for fraud involving $42.5bn in assets. The conviction marks a major reck…
HighGlobal law enforcement dismantles 'pig-butchering' crypto scam rings, arrests 276
A global law enforcement operation coordinated by the FBI arrested 276 suspects across Dubai, China, and Thailand, dismantling cryptocurrency scam centers that…
HighMango Fashion Empire Roiled by Founder's Death and Murder Allegations
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango fashion empire founder, faces homicide accusations following his father's death on a hiking trail in Spain. A judge ruled the deat…
HighStudent stabbed to death after chance encounter; killer jailed for life
Henry Nowak, 18, was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, in Southampton in December 2025 after a chance encounter. Digwa was convicted and sentenced to life…
HighIrish crime boss Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face organized crime charges
Daniel Kinahan, 49, alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang, has been extradited from Dubai to Ireland to face charges of directing an international dr…
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