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news.sky.comworld14 hrs ago
Three Men Jailed for Rape of Woman on Brighton Beach
Abdulla Ahmadi, Ibrahim Alshafe and Karin Al-Danasurt received prison terms at Hove Crown Court on 15 July 2026 for the October attack. The victim described lasting trauma in a statement read to the court.
abcnews.go.comworld20 hrs ago
Supreme Court Denies House Arrest for Bnei Brak Man Accused of Rape and Targeting Minors
Israel's Supreme Court overturned a Tel Aviv District Court ruling that would have allowed a Bnei Brak resident accused of multiple sex offenses to be released to house arrest with electronic monitoring in Safed. Prosecutors had opposed the lower court's decision.
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Fox Newsworld1 day ago
New Hampshire court resentences Dartmouth killer to 45 years to life
A Grafton Superior Court hearing Monday approved a joint recommendation of two concurrent 45-year-to-life sentences for Robert Tulloch. The change follows a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional.
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days ago
Eighth Circuit Upholds Firearm Conviction for Unlawful Marijuana User
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on July 13 upheld a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). The panel found the defendant's conduct during a 2023 gang fight in Des Moines presented a credible threat to safety.
slate.combusiness2 days ago
Federal Judge Declares California Resident Vexatious Litigant After Airline Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled a California man who filed dozens of lawsuits against airlines a vexatious litigant. The order followed a case against Scandinavian Airlines over a vegetarian meal served instead of chicken.
sbs.com.aupolitics4 days ago
Federal Court Challenge Filed Over Northern Territory Compensation Caps
A legal challenge was filed in the Federal Court against laws that limit compensation payments when the government acts unlawfully in prisons. The case centers on a youth detainee and questions whether the caps violate federal discrimination law.
politics4 days ago
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Media Outlets
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit and an individual against 34 media organizations. The court found the plaintiffs lacked standing to pursue claims that the outlets had failed to report on their work.
abcnews.go.comworld4 days ago
Accused Apalachee High School Shooter Colt Gray Set for Non-Negotiated Plea and Sentencing Hearing July 24
Court documents filed Friday show the teen will change his plea at a non-negotiated hearing and sentencing session. Gray faces 55 counts including malice murder after the 2024 attack that killed four people.
world4 days ago
Federal Court Dismisses Pianist’s Unfair Dismissal Claim Against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Justice Graeme Hill ruled on 10 July 2026 that the orchestra terminated Jayson Lloyd Gillham to protect its business interests rather than punish his political views. The decision followed a three-week trial that ended in June.
kpbs.orgpolitics5 days ago
Federal judges issue conflicting rulings on DHS voter database access
Two U.S. district judges reached opposite conclusions on whether the Department of Homeland Security must maintain expanded access to the SAVE citizenship verification system for four states. One order blocked nationwide changes; the second directed restoration of features for Fl…
ABC Newspolitics5 days ago
Preliminary hearing draws crowds outside Utah courthouse for man charged with killing Charlie Kirk
Spectators have lined up overnight for 14 public seats at the weeklong hearing for Tyler Robinson. The proceedings are scheduled to conclude Friday when a judge decides whether evidence supports an aggravated murder charge.
washingtonpost.comworld6 days ago
Afghan national accused in National Guard shooting hospitalized after refusing food
An Afghan national charged with shooting two National Guard members in Washington last year was taken to a hospital after refusing to eat in jail. Federal prosecutors asked a court for limited access to his medical records.
sbs.com.auworld6 days ago
Senior corrections officer testifies in court over inmate allegations
A senior corrections officer at Toronto South Detention Centre denied allegations of abusive practices during testimony on Thursday. The officer is the target of an alleged murder plot that prompted the Project South investigation.
ndtv.comscience6 days ago
German Court Upholds Deportation of Rapper 18 Karat to Portugal Despite Family Ties
Ivo Vieira Silva, known as 18 Karat, was removed from Germany on Wednesday after serving roughly four years of a six-year drug sentence. Courts rejected his appeal on public order grounds and upheld the expulsion.
abcnews.go.comtechnology6 days ago
Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to damaging Reflecting Pool
A former Olympic canoeist entered a not guilty plea Friday in connection with damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case involves charges related to the incident at the national monument.
politics6 days agoUpdated
Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Damage Charge at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, 67, entered the plea Thursday in D.C. Superior Court to one count of property destruction. Prosecutors allege he caused more than $1,000 in damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19. A status hearing is set for August 5.
politics7 days ago
Former Wisconsin judge fined $5,000 and placed on probation for obstructing ICE arrest
A federal judge sentenced the former Wisconsin judge to a $5,000 fine and one year of probation after a jury convicted her of obstructing an immigration arrest. Prosecutors had sought prison time, but the court cited her prior record and imposed no jail sentence.
cnbc.compolitics7 days ago
Judge Orders Release of $5.8 Million to E. Jean Carroll After Trump Bid to Delay Payment Is Denied
A federal judge on July 4 rejected President Trump's bid to postpone paying E. Jean Carroll the $5 million civil award. The judgment stems from a 2023 jury finding of sexual abuse and defamation.
montrealgazette.compolitics7 days ago
Quebec Stays 350 Cases Over Jordan Time Limits While Adding Prosecutors and Judges
Crown attorneys say resource shortages force them to drop files and accept lighter pleas. Bill C-16, passed in June, directs courts to weigh alternatives to stays.
tvinsider.comworld7 days ago
Investigator Describes Suspect's Movements Before Charlie Kirk Shooting
A state investigator testified that the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk visited the Utah Valley University campus multiple times on the day of the shooting, changed clothes, and climbed onto a rooftop before firing. Prosecutors played surveillance video and presented DNA ev…
nbcnews.comworld7 days ago
Prosecutors present surveillance video in Utah murder case
Prosecutors showed campus surveillance video of the defendant’s movements before and after the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. An investigator described the defendant arriving hours earlier, changing clothes, and climbing onto a roof. The preliminary hearing c…
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realitytea.compolitics8 days ago
Hearing Details Suspect's Movements Before and After Kirk Shooting
A preliminary hearing heard testimony about a man's movements on a Utah campus the day Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage and DNA evidence while the defense challenged key items.
Al Jazeerapolitics8 days ago
Paris Court Lifts Most of Le Pen Office Ban After Embezzlement Appeal
A French appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction but suspended three-quarters of her five-year ban on seeking office. Le Pen announced she will run for president in 2027.
Al Jazeerapolitics8 days ago
French Appeal Court Reduces Marine Le Pen Office Ban to 15 Months
An appeals court upheld a conviction for misuse of European parliamentary funds but shortened the office ban and prison term. The ruling allows Le Pen to seek the presidency in principle while requiring electronic monitoring.
abcnews.go.comworld8 days agoUpdated
Appeals Court Upholds Le Pen Conviction but Reduces Ineligibility, Making Her Eligible for 2027 Election
A French appeals court on July 7, 2026, upheld Marine Le Pen's 2025 embezzlement conviction while reducing her ineligibility period. The ruling leaves her eligible to run in the April 2027 presidential election despite a reinstated house-arrest requirement.
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dig-in.comworld8 days ago
Utah Court Hears Evidence in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
Prosecutors presented surveillance footage and witness testimony during a preliminary hearing to determine whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the September 2025 shooting. The hearing is scheduled to continue through Friday.
abcnews.go.comworld9 days ago
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Shooting
A Utah court began a five-day preliminary hearing Monday for Tyler Robinson, 23, charged with aggravated murder in the September 2025 shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and presented initial testimony from a former camp…
news.sky.comworld9 days ago
Preliminary hearing begins in Utah assassination case
A former campus police officer testified about finding an apparent sniper position near the site of the shooting. Prosecutors presented video evidence during the first day of a five-day hearing to determine whether the case proceeds to trial.
politics9 days ago
Retired judge discusses career and mushroom murder trial on podcast
A retired Victorian Supreme Court judge spoke about his legal career and the Erin Patterson murder trial on a legal podcast nearly a year after the sentencing. He described his path from Melbourne to New York, a temporary period training as a Jesuit priest, and his decision to re…
world9 days ago
Video Evidence Presented at Hearing for Suspect Charged in Charlie Kirk Shooting
Prosecutors played video Tuesday showing Tyler Robinson on a Utah Valley University rooftop firing at Charlie Kirk before fleeing. The footage was introduced on the second day of a preliminary hearing in Provo, Utah, where Robinson faces aggravated murder charges.
world9 days ago
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Charged in Charlie Kirk Killing
A five-day preliminary hearing began Monday for Tyler Robinson, 23, charged with aggravated murder in the September 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and presented initial evidence including video and witness testimony.
axios.compolitics9 days ago
Libel Lawsuit Against Newspaper and Publisher Allowed to Proceed in Florida Court
A federal judge ruled that a libel lawsuit filed against a newspaper and book publisher can move forward in Florida rather than New York. The decision addresses where the case will be heard.
Al Jazeerapolitics9 days ago
Prosecutors Present Videos and Testimony in Utah Hearing on Kirk Shooting
Prosecutors introduced graphic videos and police testimony during a preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A judge will decide whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed to trial.
theblaze.comworld8 days agoUpdated
Preliminary Hearing Begins for Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk; Defense Seeks to Bar Death Penalty
A five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson opened Monday in Provo, Utah, to determine if evidence supports a trial in the September 2025 shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
globalnews.caworld10 days ago
Judge Hears Murdaugh Request for New DNA Testing on Fingernail Sample
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys asked a South Carolina judge to let a Texas lab test unknown male DNA found under his wife’s fingernails. Prosecutors said prior state testing yielded only a partial profile unsuitable for CODIS.
news.sky.comworld11 days ago
Rochdale gang leader freed after 14 years; survivor says communities welcome offenders back
Sarah Wilson, a survivor of grooming gangs in Rotherham, said offenders return to their communities without stigma after release. She spoke as Shabir Ahmed, convicted ringleader of a Rochdale group, left prison after serving 14 years of a 19-year sentence.
investmentexecutive.comworld12 days ago
Court of Appeal in Split Ruling Bars Hijab at Ibadan Private School, Overturns Earlier Permission
The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on 3 July 2026 reversed a 2024 High Court decision that allowed female Muslim students at the University of Ibadan International School to wear the hijab. The 2-1 ruling held that the private school policy stands.
channel4.comworld12 days ago
Panel discusses NHS maternity report and child safety sentences
GB News aired a segment in which four panelists examined an NHS maternity care report, child safety issues, online child sexual abuse, mental health, and a Court of Appeal decision on two teenage rape cases.
jpost.comworld12 days ago
Los Angeles-Area Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Harassment Over Fake Ransom Notes
A Los Angeles-area man entered a guilty plea in federal court to felony harassment charges for sending fabricated ransom demands that claimed he had abducted an 84-year-old woman.
forbes.compolitics13 days ago
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Newspaper in Media Company Defamation Case
A federal judge granted summary judgment to a newspaper in a defamation lawsuit filed by a media company over reporting on financial disclosures. The ruling narrows the case to two statements about a finder's fee and finds no evidence of actual malice.
abcnews.go.compolitics14 days ago
Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts of Arkansas Ballot Initiative Laws
A federal judge in Arkansas has invalidated several state laws that added requirements for citizen groups seeking to place measures on the ballot. The ruling affects signature-gathering rules but leaves other provisions in place.
world14 days ago
ICE Arrests Three Men with Criminal Convictions at New York Immigration Courts
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained an Ecuadorian man, a Dominican man, and a Guatemalan man at Manhattan immigration courts over the past week. The arrests followed a May 18 federal court order limiting such actions.
globalnews.caworld14 days agoUpdated
Dublin Jury Convicts Man of Attempted Murder of Three Children; Trial Finds Him Fit Despite Cognitive Impairment
A jury at the Central Criminal Court found Riad Bouchaker guilty of attempting to murder three children during a November 2023 stabbing attack. The five-year-old girl victim was stabbed in the heart and now uses a wheelchair. Bouchaker was also convicted on multiple assault charg…
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AP Newsworld15 days ago
Federal court ruling on birthright citizenship draws congressional response
A federal court decision addressing birthright citizenship has prompted statements from congressional leadership. The ruling has raised questions about its effects on immigration policy and legal precedent.
Nbc Newsworld15 days ago
Federal Judge Sets January Trial Date for Luigi Mangione
A federal court hearing for Luigi Mangione was delayed Monday when he became trapped in an elevator at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. The judge later set jury selection for January 5 and opening statements for January 25.
Japan Timespolitics15 days ago
Tokyo Court Convicts Labor Ministry Official of Stalking
A Tokyo court convicted a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare section chief of stalking a female subordinate and entering her home. The court imposed a two-year prison sentence suspended for five years and the ministry dismissed the official the same day.
politics16 days ago
Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Both Parties’ Redistricting Ballot Initiatives
The Colorado Supreme Court on June 29 rejected multiple ballot initiatives seeking new U.S. House district maps for the 2028 and 2030 elections. The court ruled that both Democratic-backed measures and Republican counter-initiatives violated the state constitution's single-subjec…
BBC Newsworld16 days ago
Actor on trial over alleged rape and sexual assault in London
A court heard that an actor allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a woman in a car after meeting her at a London bar in 2023. The actor denies the charges and says all activity was consensual.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld16 days ago
Judge Sets Aside Lehrmann Subpoena for Higgins Documentary but Filmmakers Seek Costs
Judge Deborah Richards on Monday rejected Bruce Lehrmann's subpoena seeking copies of the documentary Silenced and related footage. The ruling came ahead of his November trial on two rape charges in Queensland. Filmmakers indicated they will seek costs from Lehrmann.
deccanchronicle.comworld18 days ago
Federal Judge Orders Release of Unredacted Files or Justification by July 2
A U.S. District Judge directed federal officials to release unredacted files or provide justification for continued secrecy by July 2. The order also requires a detailed log of all prior redactions.
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Al Jazeerapolitics19 days ago
Utah Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt but Denies Request to Bar Death Penalty in Kirk Murder Case
Judge Tony Graf found Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard in contempt on Friday for statements to media about evidence against Tyler Robinson. The judge rejected a defense request to remove the death penalty as a sanction.
koreaherald.comworld19 days ago
Man Jailed for Assaulting Two Officers and Customer at Manchester Airport; Brothers Acquitted on Separate Charges
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz received the sentence at Liverpool Crown Court on 26 June 2026 for attacks on two police officers and a member of the public at Manchester Airport in July 2024. The case involved multiple trials and public debate over video footage of the incident.
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reviewjournal.comworld19 days ago
Man Jailed for Three and a Half Years After Manchester Airport Assault on Officers and Public
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, received the term at Liverpool Crown Court on June 26, 2026, after convictions for attacking two police officers and a member of the public on July 23, 2024. Pc Lydia Ward delivered a victim statement describing the assault and its aftermath.
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newser.compolitics19 days agoUpdated
Judge Keeps Death Penalty in Kirk Killing Case but Orders Prosecutors to Pay Defense Fees
Judge Tony Graf ruled the death penalty remains available against Tyler Robinson despite finding prosecutor Christopher Ballard in civil contempt. The ruling followed Ballard's media interviews that violated a gag order.
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abcnews.go.comworld20 days ago
Mangione Defense Attorneys Publicize Plea Negotiations
Defense lawyers for Luigi Mangione accused federal prosecutors of leaking details about possible plea discussions to prejudice their client. The report preceded a July 6 hearing in the federal case tied to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics20 days ago
Judge Dismisses U.S. Suit Against Four New Jersey Cities, Leaving State Immigration Limits in Place
U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin dismissed the Justice Department case on Wednesday, finding the federal government lacked standing. The ruling noted that New Jersey's statewide Immigrant Trust Directive already imposes similar limits on cooperation with ICE.
business20 days ago
Brisbane Hosts Sydney in AFL Round 16 at the Gabba
Sydney faced Brisbane in an AFL match at the Gabba on 25 June 2026. The game began at 7:32 p.m. under clear conditions. A former umpire also appeared in court that day on betting fraud charges.
onemileatatime.compolitics20 days ago
Former British Airways Pilot Sentenced to Nine Years for Raping 12-Year-Old
Kwame Yeboah, a 30-year-old former first officer, received a nine-year-and-four-month prison term at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to three rape counts and one sexual assault. GB News reported the case details including the grooming that began on Instagram in 2025.
Washington Examinerpolitics21 days agoUpdated
Judge Orders Report on Kennedy Center Tarp by July 31
A federal judge directed the Kennedy Center to file a status report explaining the tarp and scaffolding still covering the building's facade. The order follows removal of a sign added earlier this month and sets a deadline tied to the next board meeting or the end of July.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics22 days ago
Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Court Arrest Policies Nationwide
A federal judge appointed by former President Biden blocked immigration enforcement policies that expanded arrests at courthouses and extended detention times. The court found the changes lacked required explanations under federal administrative law.