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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

Flight attendant found naked and high on drugs in plane toilet, court hears

Haden Pentecost, 41 - who was described as agitated, sweating and babbling - had to be stood down by the flight's manager when he failed to help with any pre-flight safety checks. After complaining of stomach cramps and saying he needed to change his clothes, the air steward locked himself in one of the plane's bathrooms. When he opened the door, his colleague found him naked and oblivious to the fact he had no clothes on.
UK news
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fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Fox News' Andy McCarthy Condemns Trump FBI Raid on John Bolton: Very Sad Development'

FBI agents executed a pre-dawn search of John Bolton’s Bethesda home in a national-security probe alleging mishandling of classified material tied to his memoir.
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh arrives in court for alleged support of terrorist group

The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place on Wednesday, saying they were needed to "prevent serious disruption". In response the rap group described this move as a "calculated political decision" that was "designed to try and portray support for Kneecap as somehow troublesome" and "asked supporters to go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful".
UK politics
Miami Heat
fromSun Sentinel
3 days ago

Ex-Miami Heat employee pleads guilty in stolen memorabilia case

A former Miami Heat security officer pleaded guilty to stealing and selling millions in team memorabilia.
US politics
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Corpus hearing Day 2 - sheriff continues her testimony

Sheriff Christina Corpus appeals her firing, emphasizing her innocence against corruption allegations.
#san-mateo-county
#matthew-perry
fromVulture
4 days ago
US news

'Ketamine Queen' Becomes Final Person to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death

fromVulture
4 days ago
US news

'Ketamine Queen' Becomes Final Person to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death

#sexual-abuse
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

Two FCI Dublin Officers Plead Guilty to Federal Sex Abuse Charges | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

Two FCI Dublin Officers Plead Guilty to Federal Sex Abuse Charges | KQED

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Son of Norway's crown princess charged with four counts of rape

Marius Borg Hiby faces 32 criminal charges, including four counts of rape and domestic abuse, and could face 10 years in prison.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Diarra seeks 56m from Fifa in new legal action

Lassana Diarra is reigniting legal action against FIFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association for €56 million in compensation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK's first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex

Victoria McCloud, the UK’s first transgender judge, is challenging the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex in a case at the European Court of Human Rights. McCloud argues the Supreme Court undermined her rights under Article 6 by not allowing her participation and failing to consider evidence from any transgender groups.
LGBT
#patent-law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago
Apple

Fintiv Patent Case Against Apple Ends; Fintiv RICO case Against Apple Begins

Fintiv, Inc. lost its patent lawsuit against Apple, with the court ruling noninfringement on most claims, and has filed new legal actions against Apple.
NYC politics
fromABC News
1 week ago

Brooklyn construction magnate gets probation for funneling illegal donations to NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A Brooklyn construction magnate received a year of probation for funneling illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Two charged in May 11 Oakland homicide

Zairy Rubio, 25, was charged with murdering 30-year-old Daesjhon Grayson on May 11. The shooting occurred near a shelter where Grayson allegedly lived.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

ICE walks back rapid deportation of longtime immigrant without court hearing

Federal law allows expedited removal for immigrants in the U.S. less than two years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Man charged with stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's family after shooting

Shane Daley, 40, of Galway, New York, was arrested and charged with harassing a relative of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after leaving disturbing voicemails praising his death.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's attorney considering request to move bribery trial

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing bribery and fraud charges, with a potential request to move her trial out of Oakland.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Former world snooker champion Dott to face trial on sex abuse charges

Graeme Dott faces two sexual abuse charges involving a boy and a girl, with court proceedings ongoing.
#manslaughter
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man who claimed he was an Irish orphan after trying to fake his death is found guilty of sexual assault

Nicholas Rossi was found guilty of a 2008 rape in Salt Lake County after a three-day trial.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Comatose man's secret lovers join forces to keep him alive

YD's partners requested to continue his life support, believing he would want to live despite being in a vegetative state.
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 week ago

Judge Troubled' by FTC Advertiser Boycott Demand to Media Group

A judge expressed skepticism towards the FTC's investigation of a nonprofit linked to conservative website advertising boycotts.
#corruption
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

English backpacker pleads guilty to killing Perth father of two in drunken e-scooter crash

Alicia Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving leading to the death of Thanh Phan while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol.
#domestic-violence
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
US politics

Man who broke safety order by posting video of ex wife with 'abusive' music online gets jail sentence suspended on appeal

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
US politics

Man who broke safety order by posting video of ex wife with 'abusive' music online gets jail sentence suspended on appeal

US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Indicted Supreme Court judge Hantz Marconi's trial has been delayed, and significant judicial appointments and legal challenges are ongoing.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Waves His Bits Around Rural Illinois In Bizarre Attempt To Scare Democratic Legislators Back To Texas - Above the Law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks to enforce quorum warrants against Democratic legislators who left the state to deny Republicans quorum for controversial legislation.
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 weeks ago

Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in Bay Area murder case

Nearly four years after their alleged involvement in a killing, two men accused of a fatal 2021 shooting in Vallejo are still waiting to learn the date of their trial.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in Bay Area murder case

Two men accused in a 2021 Vallejo shooting case are still awaiting their trial date, with a ruling on evidence suppression set for September 19.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

A federal judge temporarily halted construction at an immigration detention center in Florida pending environmental law considerations.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Partey joins Villarreal after being released on bail

Villarreal have signed former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who has been charged with five counts of rape against two women and sexual assault against a third.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
2 weeks ago

Feds bust $68 million Medicaid con linked to Brooklyn day cares

Between October 2017 and July 2024, Khan and her associates bribed Medicaid recipients to attend her day care centers, billed Medicaid for services that were either unnecessary or never provided, and paid kickbacks to ensure continued participation.
Brooklyn
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Businessman denies dumping 27-tonne waste mountain that cost 10,000 to clear

A Staffordshire businessman faces five charges related to a massive fly-tipping incident, with a trial set for March 2027.
fromPC Gamer
2 weeks ago

Remote IT worker scam involving 90 laptops and stolen identities generated $17 million in illicit revenue allegedly bound for North Korea's nuclear weapons program

Remote work scams can exploit opportunities, as shown by a woman imprisoned for aiding North Koreans in fraudulently securing remote jobs.
#murder-case
#sexual-assault
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Fall River father convicted of sexually assaulting his 3 daughters

A Fall River man was found guilty of sexually assaulting his three daughters during visitations over an eight-year period.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

MP facing sex assault charges given trial date

An MP has been accused of sexually assaulting two women at a private members' club and will go to trial in July 2026.
#ghislaine-maxwell
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US politics

Deputy attorney general meets with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

fromemptywheel
1 month ago
US politics

Why Is Todd Blanche Risking the Conviction of a Sex Trafficker Rather Than Use Fruits of Already-Completed Review? - emptywheel

fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US politics

Deputy attorney general meets with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

fromemptywheel
1 month ago
US politics

Why Is Todd Blanche Risking the Conviction of a Sex Trafficker Rather Than Use Fruits of Already-Completed Review? - emptywheel

fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Epstein victims condemn Trump administration for plan to unseal grand jury testimony

I am not some pawn in your political warfare. What you have done and continue to do is eating at me day after day as you help to perpetuate this story indefinitely.
US politics
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

TSMC probes possible internal trade secret theft

TSMC has initiated legal proceedings against employees due to potential trade secret breaches after detecting unauthorized network activity.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament's push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

New South Wales faces a potential constitutional crisis over the expulsion of convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Diddy's Ex-Girlfriend Says He Should Get Bail Before Sentencing

Virginia Huynh wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian, emphasizing her long-term association with Sean Combs and her perception of him as a family man and businessman, despite acknowledging the criminal accusations against him.
US news
Law
fromPatently-O
2 weeks ago

OED: Supreme Court Petition Challenges USPTO's Moral Character Standards

USPTO denied Shah Behnamian's application to practice due to a suspicious disciplinary suspension claim, raising issues about moral character evaluation in patent law.
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to 'continue the battle' after panel recommends continued suspension

"I am concerned lest these travesties of procedure and law acquire precedential force, placing a cloud on any judge of divergent policy or politics or even a judge who writes dissents."
US politics
US politics
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Erik Menendez Diagnosed With 'Serious Medical Condition'-Just Weeks Before the Brothers' Parole Hearing

Erik Menendez is hospitalized, prompting his lawyer to seek immediate release due to a serious medical condition.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Anti-Trump DA Alvin Bragg sure acts like he has something to hide - we're suing to find out

America First Policy Institute launched a formal investigation into the motivations behind Alvin Bragg's decision to prosecute Trump, questioning if it was a routine legal issue or politically motivated.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Trump administration tells court banning ICE from racial profiling can't work in real world'

The Trump administration claims a court order limiting profiling harms immigration enforcement efforts.
US politics
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Lawyers for Brian Walshe, Cohasset man charged with murdering wife, argue for dismissal

Defense argues insufficient evidence to prove premeditated murder in Ana Walshe's disappearance.
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Inside the $99 million luxury wine scam that fooled over 100 global investors

Burton pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, facing a maximum of 20 years in prison for both charges.
Business
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Man charged year after Bedford pedestrian crash kills 53-year-old Concord woman

A Billerica man faces motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Bedford.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Judge Denies Trump DOJ's Request to Release Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

A federal judge in Florida rejected an effort by the Trump administration to unseal grand jury transcripts from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, stating the court's hands are tied.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering four University of Idaho students

"He is a hollow vessel, something less than human. A body without empathy, without remorse," Mr Mortenson said, describing the impact of the brutal stabbings.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Karen Read prosecutor, ex-trooper called to testify in another murder case. Here's why.

"Apparently, [Proctor] thinks he's above the law. He was served in hand. He was told to be here this morning. Instead, his attorney showed up and said he left on vacation on Saturday."
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NAR, local real estate associations dismissed from Eytalis suit

U.S. Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. recommended dismissing Eytalis' suit, stating she did not state a claim for relief under the federal antitrust statute.
US politics
#grand-jury
fromemptywheel
1 month ago
US politics

Judge Richard Berman Had to Remind Todd Blanche to Think of Jeffrey Epstein's Victims - emptywheel

fromemptywheel
1 month ago
US politics

Judge Richard Berman Had to Remind Todd Blanche to Think of Jeffrey Epstein's Victims - emptywheel

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Traders found guilty of rigging interest rates have convictions quashed

The Supreme Court quashed the convictions of former traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo for interest rate benchmark manipulation due to jury direction errors undermining trial fairness.
UK news
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Two gardai acquitted of falsely imprisoning and assaulting boy (17) who had underwear searched for drugs

Two gardaí were acquitted of charges related to the treatment of a teenage father-to-be during a lawful drugs search.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

ICE in courts: Arrests go on in Lower Manhattan as leaked video shows immigrants detained in squalid conditions | amNewYork

Federal agents arrested immigrants attending court hearings as leaked footage exposes squalid conditions in ICE detention facilities.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Ricardo Ruiz, shot by Berkeley police in armed standoff, declared competent to stand trial

Ricardo Ruiz faces multiple felony charges following an armed standoff with police after a domestic violence report.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man found guilty over sharing Grant Shapps' details with Russian spies'

A man was convicted for assisting a foreign intel service by sharing personal details of a UK defense secretary with who he thought were Russian agents.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Federal Trial Reveals the Sprawling Plan Behind Trump's Attacks on Pro-Palestinian Students

A Boston judge initiates a swift trial against the Administration's campaign to deport activists, merging immediate and long-term judicial considerations.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

What's in the Epstein grand jury transcripts? Former prosecutor says 'It's not going to be much'

Unsealing grand jury transcripts regarding Epstein and Maxwell is unlikely to yield significant new information about their crimes.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump's $10 billion suit against Rupert Murdoch could force him to reveal more about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages, claiming defamation due to an article about a letter given to Epstein, which he denies writing.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Driver re-interviewed by police over girls' deaths

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a Land Rover driven by Claire Freemantle crashed into an end-of-term tea party at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, on 6 July 2023.
London politics
fromLI Press
1 month ago

Judge grows weary as Gilgo Beach DNA hearing winds down

DNA evidence admissibility hearing for Rex Heuermann reveals courtroom tensions, particularly involving Judge Mazzei's frustration with witness responses and procedural delays.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man admits causing death of niece in crash weeks after she gave birth

Danny O'Donoghue pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing his niece's death and to producing a machete.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Charges Upgraded to Murder for Napa Woman Whose Children Died In Alleged DUI Crash

Murder charges have been filed against Yesica Barajas after her children died in a crash, with alcohol and drug influence cited as factors.
#murder-trial
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

A dentist is on trial for allegedly killing his wife with poisoned protein shakes

A Colorado dentist is accused of poisoning his wife to death and attempting to obstruct justice during the investigation.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Murder accused searched for 'fatal blows' online

Online searches related to violent acts and body disposal were made the day a couple was murdered, indicating potential premeditation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judge will consider releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail, which may allow second deportation

A federal judge will decide on the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, key in ongoing immigration and human smuggling issues.
US politics
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Man charged with killing Minnesota lawmaker plans to plead not guilty

Vance Boelter plans to plead not guilty to charges of killing Minnesota's top Democratic leader and her husband, facing potential federal death penalty.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Case dismissed against Alameda man accused of robbing $600 from woman's bra

Prosecution dismissed charges against Alexander Norris after the victim failed to appear in court.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

The dirty 31? Judge halts NYPD officer firing plan for now despite department citing drug, prostitution offenses in seeking terminations | amNewYork

31 NYPD officers will keep their jobs for 60 days amid allegations of severe misconduct and a legal injunction from their union.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A relentless, destructive energy': inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

Marten and Gordon's absences from trial were frequent, and when present, they displayed an affectionate bond despite being imprisoned separately.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former All-Ireland-winning hurler pleads not guilty to assaulting boy (12) with stick

Former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault causing harm to a boy with a stick in October 2023.
Miscellaneous
fromVulture
1 month ago

What's Going to Happen to the Other 66 Lawsuits Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?

"The jury's mixed verdict—acquitting Combs of the most serious racketeering charges while convicting him on sex trafficking—highlights a disconnect between the charges and the jury's interpretation of the evidence presented."
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Syrian boy goes on trial over alleged role in Taylor Swift concert bomb plot

A Syrian teenager faces trial for allegedly plotting an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
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