New Bedford police have suspended their Flock Safety camera network after an officer, Emily Pacheco, was accused of using the system to track her ex-girlfriend. Pacheco is on administrative leave, and a judge has issued an abuse prevention order against her.
The ICC has reportedly split its investigation into Taliban crimes from the broader Afghanistan probe. The move follows intense US pressure to drop investigations into American personnel, while the new standalone inquiry focuses on the systematic persecution of women.
A Queensland judge has permanently stayed criminal charges against two police officers, Andrew David Couchman and Ulrich Weiss, ruling that a contaminated witness statement made a fair trial impossible. The case involved the alleged assault of a prisoner in 2024.
A Texas judge will consider a new trial for Karmelo Anthony, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. The original trial judge was removed after commenting on the verdict in a TV interview.
Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to settle claims after a former morgue manager stole and sold donated body parts for medical research.
Erin Patterson, convicted of the 2023 murder of three relatives via death cap mushroom poisoning, has launched an appeal to overturn her conviction. Simultaneously, prosecutors are seeking a more severe sentence, arguing the current non-parole period is inadequate.
The parents of a home-born Hong Kong baby lost a legal bid to have their son returned from welfare authorities, as a High Court judge ruled the father failed to consider child-raising risks.
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture committed by armed groups under his command near Damascus.
The POD Research Institute reports a 24.2% vacancy rate for judges and judicial officers in 2025, warning that lengthy trial delays at the District Court and Court of First Instance threaten the rule of law and human rights protections.
Judge James Wesley Hendrix invalidated parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act for plaintiffs in a Texas case, removing registration requirements for silencers and specific firearms. The ruling follows the elimination of associated federal taxes.
A 48-year-old Hong Kong construction worker was sentenced to 22 years in prison for raping his daughter 14 times between 2014 and 2024. The victim reported the abuse at age 23, leading to the defendant's guilty plea on 14 counts of rape and one count of buggery.
Google has acquired internal business data and custom software from bankrupt carrier Spirit Airlines for $10 million to aid AI model training, winning a competitive bankruptcy auction against Mercor.
A US judge blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a Washington federal building, ruling that the Trump administration illegally discarded a prior plan to build a new facility in Maryland.
Former Australia cricket opener David Warner was convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court, receiving a AUD 1,500 fine and an interlock device requirement after being caught over the legal limit with children in his vehicle.
Venkata Vasamsetty, an Indian-origin US green card holder and educator living in North Carolina for 27 years, was detained by ICE at a Georgia facility despite an immigration judge dismissing her deportation case in May.
The Premier League will publish full Key Match Incidents Panel judgements, direct official explanations, and RefCam audio with player conversations to improve transparency this season.
A Connecticut judge has uncovered the first known US case of a plaintiff using AI prompt injection in court filings, attempting to influence AI systems with hidden text, though the tactic failed and led to sanctions.
A U.S. District Judge has denied the Tohono O’odham Nation's request to halt the construction of 62 miles of border wall on their Arizona reservation, citing government interests in border security outweighing potential harms.
Starting in 2029, U.S. courts will begin publicly disclosing data on FBI spyware and hacking tool authorizations for wiretaps, following pressure from Senator Ron Wyden and privacy advocates.
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler is generating leadership speculation following his handling of major National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms and key health portfolios.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges resulting in death for the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, detailing how he tracked Thompson and carried out the shooting.
Apple submitted a court filing proposing new App Store commissions ranging from 5% to 15% for purchases via external links on iOS devices, after the Supreme Court rejected its bid to pause lower court proceedings in its legal battle with Epic Games.
The Kennedy Center board voted to restore Donald Trump's name via an inscription and plaza naming, months after a judge ordered previous signage removed. The move seeks to bypass congressional naming rules while the main venue also faces a two-year closure for renovations.
