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.
Police dismantle nude scam ring operating from prisons, arrest suspects
Brazilian police arrested two suspects and apprehended a minor in Operation Persona Ficta targeting a sextortion scam ring. The gang impersonated civil police…
HighMississippi police arrest suspect in Tasia Fortune death
Mississippi police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune. The arrest marks a significant development in the case.
MediumTwo killed, multiple injured in downtown Minneapolis mass shooting; gunman dead
A mass shooting in downtown Minneapolis killed two people and injured multiple others, including police officers. The gunman is dead.
HighOil executives deny bribing former Nigerian minister in London court
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in Southwark Crown Court, claiming luxury spending was reimbursed or nece…
HighMaltese businessman goes on trial for journalist's 2017 car bomb murder
Yorgen Fenech goes on trial for complicity in the 2017 car bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Multiple co-conspirators have…
HighOPP arrest man 50 years after Attawapiskat woman's death following MMIW inquiry
Ontario Provincial Police charged a man in the 50-year-old death of Helen Carpenter in Attawapiskat after a national MMIW inquiry prompted case review and DNA…
HighCanadian police warn of copycat threat after Montreal shooting kills officer, civilian
Canadian police warn of copycat attacks after a Montreal shooting killed three people, including an officer. The assailant's 104-page manifesto, posted by a fa…
HighTV Host Avoids Prison Despite Possessing 2,300+ Child Abuse Images
Taiwan entertainer Mickey Huang avoided jail time despite possessing over 2,300 child sexual abuse materials. His 18-month sentence was suspended for four year…
HighSouth Carolina officer killed, another wounded in park shooting
A police officer was killed and another injured in a shooting at a South Carolina park, according to the police chief. The incident marks a fatal attack on law…
MediumTokyo court grants voice actors legal protection against AI cloning in landmark ruling
A Tokyo court ruled that human voices deserve legal protection as publicity rights, in a landmark case where actor Kenjiro Tsuda sued over AI-cloned versions o…
HighThai Police AI Fake Dupes Global Media on Sparkly Dress Arrest Photo
A Thai police station released an AI-generated image of officers in sparkly dresses that was republished by major international outlets including the Daily Sta…
HighTate Brothers Arrested in Miami on UK Extradition Request for Rape, Trafficking
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. federal authorities in Miami on a sealed warrant as British prosecutors seek their extra…
HighIndonesia arrests 321 foreigners in major online gambling crackdown
Indonesian police arrested 321 foreign nationals in a major operation targeting illegal online gambling operations, intensifying enforcement against banned gam…
HighTwo men arrested for kidnapping and extortion in Ciudad Real
Spanish National Police arrested two men in Ciudad Real for kidnapping a third person and demanding €1,000 for his release. The suspects were apprehended at a…
HighFederal Judge Apologizes to Accused Dinner Shooting Suspect Over Jail Conditions
A federal judge criticized the treatment of Cole Allen, accused in a White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, citing overly restrictive conditions at D.C.…
HighFour Nigerians arrested in India for elaborate social media romance scams
Four Nigerian nationals were arrested in India for running sophisticated social media fraud schemes involving impersonation and romance scams that defrauded vi…
HighAustralian father and two children found dead in Bali in suspected murder-suicide
An Australian man and his two young children were found dead in a Bali hotel room in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide, after the man's wife he…
HighSupreme Court to hear TPS case as Comey faces second indictment
The Supreme Court hears arguments on ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, while a grand jury indicts former FBI Director James Comey for…
HighMaltese tycoon acquitted in journalist's murder; mastermind still unknown after 9 years
Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of ordering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 murder, leaving the question of who contracted the killing unanswered after ne…
HighUS drops all criminal charges against Adani brothers, case permanently closed
US Department of Justice permanently dismissed all criminal charges against Gautam and Sagar Adani, citing insufficient evidence and lack of US linkages after…
HighClancy Defense Attorney Rejects Conspiracy Theories, Defends Patrick Clancy
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney rejected online conspiracy theories implicating her husband Patrick in their children's deaths, arguing evidence supports a p…
HighFamilies claim police bias in Wimbledon school crash that killed two girls
Families of two eight-year-old girls killed in a 2023 Wimbledon school crash claim police showed unconscious bias toward the wealthy driver who was never charg…
HighUS appeals court upholds deportation of Indian Muslim man, rejects asylum bid
A US appeals court rejected an Indian Muslim man's bid to avoid deportation, ruling that violence he faced in India did not constitute persecution and that he…
HighWoman Confesses to Plotting Husband's Murder With Lover in Gwalior
A woman in Gwalior confessed to plotting her husband's murder with her lover Amit Khan, who allegedly shot Santosh Giri twice in the head. The accused remains…
HighMorocco detains 111 migrants attempting to cross into Spanish enclave Ceuta
Moroccan police arrested 111 migrants attempting to cross into Spanish enclave Ceuta, as Spain reinforces border security amid concerns of coordinated migratio…
HighMan shot dead in Punjab's Phagwara following street argument
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot by three unidentified assailants in Phagwara, Punjab after an argument at a community spot. Police are investigating the mot…
MediumJudge rejects Maxwell's bid to overturn sex-trafficking conviction
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction and 20-year sentence, calling her claims meritless and proc…
HighAustralian accused of Thai teen's murder claims incident 'out of control'
Australian Simon Peter Carman, 45, is charged with murdering 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla in Thailand. Her body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks;…
HighHenry Borel case: Stepfather sentenced to 43 years; mother granted judicial pardon
A Brazilian court convicted stepfather Jairinho to 43 years in prison for the death of 4-year-old Henry Borel, while the boy's mother Monique Medeiros received…
HighSenate Summons Interior Officials Over Alleged Citizenship Document Fraud
Kenya's Senate has summoned Interior CS Murkomen and Immigration PS Kipsang to explain allegations that foreign nationals fraudulently acquired citizenship doc…
HighThai temple mourns 12-year-old shooting victim as father seeks forgiveness
A 12-year-old was killed in a mass shooting at a Thai school allegedly carried out by a teenager who learned gun techniques via social media. The incident high…
HighBullying investigated as motive in Tacloban school shooting that killed 3
Two 9th-grade students, ages 14-15, opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, killing three and wounding seven. Investigators suspect long…
HighFour killed in Orange, California shooting; police say threat contained
Four people were killed in a shooting in Orange, California on Wednesday evening, with two others hospitalized. Police say the situation is stabilized and ther…
HighTwo arrested for shooting 17-year-old in armed robbery over cash envelope
PSP arrested two suspects for shooting a 17-year-old in Benfica after he received a cash envelope from a TVDE driver. A third suspect remains at large.
HighMeta agrees to $16.7B settlement, imposes teen usage limits in US states lawsuit
Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion and implement usage restrictions for teens following a 47-state lawsuit over social media addiction and mental health ha…
HighMinnesota man kills wife, daughter at daycare after murdering relative
A Minnesota man killed his wife and daughter at a daycare after fatally shooting another relative. The incident represents a multi-victim homicide involving fa…
HighTwo killed, four wounded in shooting at Toronto's Salsa festival
At least two people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival Saturday. Police clarified it was not an active shooter…
HighOne killed, five wounded in Texas cabinet plant shooting; suspect arrested
One person killed and five wounded in shooting at Bryan, Texas cabinet manufacturing plant; suspect arrested 30 miles away after state trooper also shot during…
HighFederal judge unseals alleged Epstein suicide note in cellmate trial
A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein as evidence in a trial against his former cellmate, a convicted murderer. The note expres…
HighIraqi national charged in alleged plot to bomb Manhattan synagogue
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to bomb a prominent Manhattan synagogue and other Jewish institutions with support from Iranian-backed terrorist groups. Th…
HighRohtak woman killed by brother over live-in relationship after divorce
A 30-year-old beauty parlour owner in Rohtak was stabbed to death by her brother who objected to her living with a man without marriage after her divorce. The…
HighBolivia protests escalate as government denies fatal shooting during La Paz operation
Bolivian social movements report a 24-year-old killed by gunfire during a police-military operation to break a three-week blockade of La Paz, while the governm…
MediumMoraes accuses critics of using STF attacks as 'electoral ladder'
Justice Alexandre de Moraes accused politicians of using attacks on Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) as an electoral strategy, suggesting critics seek social media…
HighAustralian Author Craig Silvey Arrested Over Child Exploitation Allegations
Australian children's author Craig Silvey, known for bestsellers like Jasper Jones, was arrested on child exploitation allegations involving possession and dis…
HighFlorida influencer, 21, killed in drive-by shooting targeting luxury SUV
A 21-year-old South Florida social media influencer with nearly 500,000 followers was killed in a drive-by shooting targeting her luxury SUV early Sunday. Two…
HighWoman arrested after four stabbed in central London's Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested following a stabbing incident in London's Covent Garden that left four men injured. Police responded to the central London attack and…
HighBaton Rouge drug kingpin sentenced to nearly 18 years for operating meth, fentanyl ring
Demarlo Brown, 42, was sentenced to 211 months in prison for operating a drug ring selling meth, fentanyl, and heroin across Baton Rouge from March to Septembe…
HighNevada jury convicts 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexual assault
A Nevada jury convicted actor Nathan Chasing Horse of 13 of 21 sexual assault charges against Indigenous women and girls, with sentencing scheduled for March 1…
HighBody recovered from Rotorua lake believed linked to Pahīatua homicide
Police have recovered a body from Lake Rotokākahi in Rotorua believed to be Jeremy Robertson, the sole person of interest in his mother's homicide in Pahīatua…
HighNSW court ruling sparks witness boycott of parliamentary inquiries
A NSW court ruling invalidating parliamentary arrest warrant provisions has prompted witnesses to refuse appearing before inquiries, creating a constitutional…
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