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.
Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge over Prince Edward station video
Hong Kong police arrested independent journalist Tang Ho-wing on sedition charges for spreading disinformation about a 2019 police clash, intensifying press re…
HighMeta settles landmark addiction suit for up to $17.1B, agrees to youth safeguards
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations from 52 state attorneys general that its platforms are addictive and harm youth, implementing new…
HighSingapore imposes record 3-year sentence for 21-year National Service evasion
A 47-year-old dual Singaporean-Indonesian citizen received a record three-year jail sentence for evading mandatory National Service for over two decades, with…
HighBolivian court issues arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales
A Bolivian court has issued an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales after he failed to appear for trial on charges of human trafficking and child ex…
HighSA police arrest UK fugitive in triple homicide case
South African police arrested a British-Zimbabwean man wanted for allegedly killing his wife and two daughters in England. The arrest in Johannesburg involved…
HighAfghan woman deported in landmark case using secretive anti-terror court
A 47-year-old Afghan woman was deported from the US after admitting to being an "alien terrorist" in the first-ever hearing of a specialized court created to e…
HighSA Police identify remains of Jeff Mundy, missing five years
South Australia Police have confirmed remains found in bushland belong to Jeffrey Robert Mundy, missing since December 2020. Police are reviewing the investiga…
HighClancy Murder Trial Jury Seeks Evidence Review Before Monday Deliberations Resume
A jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial requested to examine physical evidence including pill bottles and a knife during deliberations, with no verdict reach…
HighMan sentenced to life for plotting wife's murder with family au pair
Brendan Banfield received a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of his wife and another man while conducting an affair with the family's au pair. The j…
HighDOJ argues anti-weaponization fund is dead, seeks dismissal of legal challenge
The Justice Department seeks to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund, claiming it's defunct with no money transferred. C…
HighIndian journalist convicted of rape after acquittal overturned
Tarun Tejpal, former editor of Tehelka magazine, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a higher court overturned his 2021 acquittal on rape charges in…
HighUK's Coroner Courts in Crisis: Bereaved Families Face Delays, Backlogs, and Adversarial Hearings
The UK's coroner's court system faces severe strain from underfunding, pathologist shortages, and mounting caseloads, leaving bereaved families struggling to o…
HighWilson denies phone-dumping claim as defamation trial intensifies
Rebel Wilson rejected accusations she destroyed her phone to avoid handing over communications in a defamation lawsuit brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead…
HighSouth Africa arrests 27 as Zuma jailing sparks violent protests in KZN
South African police arrested 27 people during violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal following former president Jacob Zuma's imprisonment for contempt of court, wi…
HighUS charges Indian gang leader with orchestrating Canadian Sikh activist's murder
US authorities have charged Lawrence Bishnoi, leader of an Indian criminal gang imprisoned in India, with orchestrating the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh…
HighNorwegian man on trial for alleged contract killing linked to Iran-backed Swedish crime gang
A Norwegian man was arrested in England with firearms after being recruited by a Swedish criminal group with Iranian ties to commit murder for hire. He faces 1…
HighDetained Maduro posts first photos from US detention facility
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, detained in Brooklyn since January abduction, posted photos from US custody showing significant weight loss. The im…
High22-year-old shot dead near Delhi college; murder case registered
A 22-year-old man was shot dead near a college in northeast Delhi's Welcome area. Police have registered a murder case and formed teams to identify the shooter.
HighPrince Harry returns to UK for charity week as court verdict looms
Prince Harry begins a week of UK charity engagements coinciding with a court verdict in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers over unlawful information gat…
HighStephen Bear jailed for sex offender register breaches after Brazil trip
Stephen Bear, a reality TV personality already imprisoned for breaching a restraining order, received an additional 24-week sentence for failing to notify auth…
HighMaryland man arrested after stealing kitten, using it as prop in bank robbery attempt
A Maryland man allegedly stole a 3-month-old kitten from a pet store, brought it to a nearby bank, and attempted to rob a teller before being arrested. The kit…
HighAustrian man pleads guilty to foiled Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot
An Austrian man pledged guilty to plotting a terrorist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts in August 2024, which forced cancellation of three shows. He fa…
HighGerman court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls, genocide
A Munich court convicted an Iraqi couple of enslaving two Yazidi girls in Iraq as IS members. The man received life imprisonment for genocide and war crimes; h…
HighArrest made in killing of 14-year-old honor student at Baton Rouge gas station
Baton Rouge police arrested a suspect in the January 9 shooting death of 14-year-old honor student Dion Williams at a gas station parking lot. The incident als…
HighMeta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, court rules
The decision follows a landmark trial in which a jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
MediumSupreme Court Quashes Sterling Biotech Fraud Case on ₹5,100 Crore Settlement
India's Supreme Court conditionally quashes criminal proceedings against Sterling Biotech directors upon ₹5100 crore settlement with public banks, emphasizing…
HighFourth accuser testifies Jones groped him at Sydney event
A fourth alleged victim testified in Sydney court that retired broadcaster Alan Jones groped him at an event years ago. Jones has pleaded not guilty to 21 inde…
HighCanberra teen becomes first charged with planning terror attack in ACT
A 17-year-old Canberra resident has become the first person charged with planning a terrorist act in the ACT, facing additional charges including preparing for…
HighMaltese tycoon acquitted in journalist murder case despite conviction of actual killers
Yorgen Fenech, a Maltese businessman, was acquitted of orchestrating the 2017 car bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, despite two m…
HighHadley testifies alleged Jones victim 'broke down and sobbed' describing assaults
Broadcaster Ray Hadley testified at Alan Jones's trial that an alleged victim confided he was sexually assaulted by Jones on multiple occasions, with the victi…
HighFamilies sue OpenAI over Canada school shooting, alleging ignored ChatGPT warnings
Seven families of victims from a February mass shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company ignored ChatGPT a…
HighBrazilian court penalizes lawyer for hiding AI prompt injection commands in lawsuit filing
A Brazilian judge condemned a plaintiff to a fine for bad faith litigation after discovering hidden AI prompt injection commands embedded in a health insurance…
HighKennedy Center weighs partial closure as Trump admin. faces court deadline
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remain open with programming after the Trump administration attempted to close it for renovations and rename it.…
HighSingapore fines French student $465 for licking vending machine straw in viral stunt
A 19-year-old French student in Singapore was fined $465 for licking a straw from a public juice vending machine and returning it, pleading guilty to public nu…
HighBrazilian court upholds arrest of influencer accused of staging theft for social media
A Bolsonaro-aligned influencer in Rio de Janeiro was arrested for fabricating theft incidents to create viral social media content. The court upheld his preven…
HighGeorgia police officer killed in hotel room shootout; suspect wounded
A Gwinnett County police officer was killed and another seriously wounded in a shootout at a suburban Atlanta hotel after a suspect opened fire during a fraud…
HighDuterte appears in person at ICC for crimes against humanity trial
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time, facing trial for crimes against humanity…
HighMissing SC paramedic found dead; her car at scene of NM officer's killing
A missing South Carolina paramedic was found dead in Dillon County while her vehicle was discovered at the scene of a fatal shooting of a New Mexico state poli…
HighWeinstein rape trial ends in mistrial as jury deadlocks for third time
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape case after jurors deadlocked, marking the third time a jury has considered charges against the…
HighMan charged in Sydney woman's disappearance as body search continues
A 33-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping and murder in connection with a 58-year-old Sydney woman's disappearance. Her body remains unfound despite p…
High52kg of cocaine vanishes from Fiji court evidence room, replaced with flour
Fiji Police confirm 52kg of cocaine has gone missing from high court evidence rooms, with 32kg replaced by flour. Security failures including broken CCTV and f…
HighAnn Widdecombe: A Fearless Voice in Westminster
BBC political editor Chris Mason reflects on Ann Widdecombe's death and murder investigation, praising her as a skilled, charismatic political communicator who…
HighFormer NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty in dual gambling scheme cases
Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday in two federal cases involving illegal gambling rings, including alleged insider trading on NBA games…
HighGilgo Beach killer sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering eight women
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer who murdered eight women between 1993 and 2010, received consecutive life sentences plus 25 years to life. Victims…
HighBelfast riots expose how grievance, social media and political rhetoric fuel ethnic violence
A stabbing incident in Belfast sparked organized racist riots targeting immigrant communities, revealing how social media, politicians' rhetoric, and far-right…
HighEuropean court orders Turkey to free activist Kavala after decade in jail
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Turkey must immediately release philanthropist Osman Kavala, imprisoned nearly a decade on charges rights groups say a…
HighNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M for child mental health harms
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for harming children's mental health on Facebook and Instagram, with $420 million directed to treatment ser…
High14-year-old boy charged with murder of missing Welsh teenager Lilly
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the discovery of missing 14-year-old Lilly's body in Blaina, Wales. He will appear at Newport magistra…
HighNYPD hunts suspect in two deadly shootings across NYC boroughs
Police are searching for Jesus Acosta, 31, wanted for a fatal Bronx deli robbery and a deadly Brooklyn shooting two days prior. The incidents left two men dead…
HighMeta ordered to pay $567M in New Mexico child harm case
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million in the second phase of a landmark trial over harms to young people, with $420 million directed to treatment…
High