Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
A coronial inquest in Sydney is examining the 2023 fatal police shooting of 43-year-old Jesse Deacon, who lived with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, after he was reported self-harming. His mother, Judy Deacon, advocates for systemic change in police mental health responses, as testimony reveals officers lacked specific training and mental health history warnings.
Candace Owens is facing criticism for allegedly fueling conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death. Critics claim she misrepresented an eyewitness's initial confusion about the shooting location to support broader allegations, leading to online harassment concerns for the witness and her family.
The new series 'The Witness' offers a harrowing perspective on the Rachel Nickell murder, focusing on her family's ordeal and the aggressive tabloid press.
Australia's Nacc faces a crisis of public trust after controversies, including bungled robodebt referrals and Commissioner Paul Brereton's handling of conflicts of interest, prompting calls for a 'reset' ahead of his early departure.
Elon Musk spent three days on the witness stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI, with emails, texts, and tweets surfacing in court. Musk argues Sam Altman betrayed the 'nonprofit for the benefit of humanity' mission by converting the company to a for-profit model. Musk stated in court: 'You can't steal a charity.' The TechCrunch Equity podcast discusses what is at stake as Altman and other witnesses prepare to take the stand.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI and Microsoft goes to trial Monday in Oakland, California. Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI's founding non-profit mission by converting it to a for-profit enterprise, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Musk seeks removal of Altman and Brockman plus $134bn in damages. OpenAI denies the claims, saying Musk agreed to the for-profit shift in 2017 and his $38m funding was a donation, not an investment. The trial is expected to last 2-3 weeks with witnesses including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
