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California Court Upholds Weinstein Rape Conviction

An appeals court in California upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault convictions but ordered a resentencing, according to Los Angeles Times , CBS News , and HuffPost . A three-judge panel from the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal issued the unanimous decision on Friday. The cour

Jun 27, 12:36 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Case

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht , accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. The jury deliberated for over 13 hours before announcing they were deadlocked with a 10-2 spli

Jun 26, 2:58 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Convicted Rapist Nicholas Rossi Dies in Utah

Nicholas Rossi, a 38-year-old man who was serving at least 10 years in prison for raping two women in Utah, has died. According to The Guardian , Rossi died from complications of an existing medical condition after choosing to discontinue treatment. Rossi had fled the US and lived in Scotland under

Jun 26, 2:58 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Execution

Florida Executes Oldest Inmate in Modern History

Dusty Ray Spencer , a 74-year-old Florida man, became the oldest person executed in modern state history on Thursday. He was put to death at Florida State Prison near Starke for the fatal stabbing of his wife, Karen, in 1992. The execution took place at 6:10 p.m. , with Spencer receiving a three-dru

Jun 25, 10:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Former Youth Pastor Charged in Wife's Death Dies in Custody

David Vander Meer , a former youth pastor and Las Vegas-based yoga instructor, died in jail days after being charged with murdering his wife Bernadette during a hiking trip at Utah's Zion National Park in 2006. The charges came following new evidence that implicated him in grooming and sexually abus

Jun 25, 10:58 PM ET·4 min read

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SexualAssault

Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped After Accuser Declines to Testify

Prosecutors in New York have dropped a rape charge against disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein after his accuser, Jessica Mann, decided not to testify for a fourth time. The case had been unresolved following an overturned conviction and two hung juries. The decision came after Mann expressed t

Jun 25, 3:35 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Ex-Boyfriend Charged in Connecticut Homicide

Cole Theodore Werhan, 28, has been charged with murder in the death of Janina Brooke Murphy, a 26-year-old woman from Duxbury, Massachusetts , whose body was found at the bottom of a staircase in Burlington, Connecticut. According to multiple reports, the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Exam

Jun 25, 7:18 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Zizians Member Charged in Parents' Murder

Michelle Zajko, a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians , was charged with murder in the shooting deaths of her parents at their Pennsylvania home on New Year's Eve 2022. According to multiple reports, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse stated that authorities believe she did not

Jun 24, 8:19 PM ET·2 min read

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Theft

Bailey Zimmerman Faces Felony Charges for $16K Hotel Damage

Bailey Zimmerman, a 26-year-old country singer, is facing felony charges after allegedly causing more than $16,000 in damage to a room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque. An arrest warrant was issued on June 18 in Bernalillo County for criminal damage to property and falsely obtaining se

Jun 24, 9:44 AM ET·2 min read

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Terrorism

Texas Court Sentences Protesters to Decades in Prison

Eight people involved in a violent protest at a federal immigration facility in Texas were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years on Tuesday. The incident occurred on July 4, 2025, when antifamilitants wearing black tactical gear opened fire on law enforcement officers at Immigration

Jun 23, 4:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Jury Acquits Pino in Fatal Boating Accident Case

George Pino, a 55-year-old millionaire property developer from Florida, was acquitted on Monday of second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide charges stemming from a fatal boat crash in Biscayne Bay in September 2022. The verdict came after an eight-day trial that included emotional testimony an

Jun 23, 2:29 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

In a significant ruling in the Charlie Kirk murder case, Utah County Judge Tony Graf held prosecutor Christopher Ballard in civil contempt for violating a gag order. According to DailyMail , the judge found that Ballard's media comments about ballistic evidence created a substantial likelihood of pr

Jun 23, 8:34 AM ET·2 min read

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Shooting

Montreal Shooting Leaves Officer Dead

On Monday afternoon, a gunman opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing one police officer and wounding another before being fatally shot by responding officers. One civilian also died in the shooting, though it remains unclear who fired that fatal shot. The incident occurred around 11:35 a.m. at the

Jun 23, 2:46 AM ET·2 min read

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NHTSA Probes Tesla Crash Killing Texas Resident

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into a fatal crash in Katy, Texas where a Tesla Model 3 struck a home on June 19, killing Martha Avila Mantilla, 76. The driver, Michael Butler, reportedly had the vehicle's automated driving assistance system eng

Jun 23, 1:02 AM ET·1 min read

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Terrorism

Seven Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack Trump's UFC Event

Seven individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14. The latest arrests involve William Lee Spartacus Falkner of Belfair, Washington, and Jordan W. Rincker of St. Joseph, Missouri, who were cha

Jun 23, 1:02 AM ET·2 min read

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Drugs

DEA Allowed Fentanyl Shipments to Reach Streets

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 while monitoring shipments but not seizing them, according to current and former DEA agents and government records reviewed by The Associated Press. A

Jun 22, 7:10 PM ET·1 min read

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Kidnapping

Investigators Eye Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Abduction

Investigators believe two ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family are likely authentic and came from her abductors. The first note, sent February 2, demanded $6 million in cryptocurrency for her release and contained specific details about her home. The second note claimed Guthrie had died accid

Jun 22, 7:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Violence

Passenger Bites Fellow Flyer on American Airlines Flight

An unruly passenger allegedly bit another traveler and attempted to fight others aboard an American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Philadelphia on Sunday. The incident occurred as the plane approached its destination, prompting the pilot to request emergency medical teams and law

Jun 22, 5:25 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Etan Patz Case

The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, ruling 6-3 with liberal justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor dissenting. Hernandez was convicted in 2017 for kidnapping and murdering Patz. Accord

Jun 22, 11:07 AM ET·2 min read

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Accident

Horse Carriage Rides Resume in Central Park After Fatal Crash

Horse-drawn carriage rides resumed Tuesday in New York City's Central Park, less than one week after an accident that killed Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist from India. The suspension allowed drivers to review safety rules and protocols, with additional training scheduled for Monday. The col

Jun 22, 9:25 AM ET·2 min read

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Violence

Man Charged After Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh

Police in Scotland have charged a 36-year-old man following a series of attacks in Edinburgh that authorities believe were motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. The incidents on Friday evening left five men injured, with ages ranging from 22 to 39. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening. Ac

Jun 20, 5:50 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Stabbing Austin Metcalf

Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet. The incident occurred at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, where prosecutors allege that Anthony used a blade to stab Metcalf after being confronted by the teen and

Jun 19, 8:41 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Man Released on Bail After Zoo Crocodile Incident

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was critically injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo has been released on bail. Cambridgeshire police stated that the 30-year-old man from Norfolk is not fit to be interviewed and will remain under inv

Jun 19, 9:08 AM ET·2 min read

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Fraud

Carlos Mencia Arrested on Felony Tax Evasion Charges

Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of 12 felony tax evasion counts. According to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman , the charges stem from Mencia's alleged failure to file state tax returns for personal and corporate income between 2019 and 2024. The

Jun 19, 12:24 AM ET·2 min read

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Crime

California Court Upholds Weinstein Rape Conviction

Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Case

Convicted Rapist Nicholas Rossi Dies in Utah

Florida Executes Oldest Inmate in Modern History

Former Youth Pastor Charged in Wife's Death Dies in Custody

Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped After Accuser Declines to Testify

Ex-Boyfriend Charged in Connecticut Homicide

Zizians Member Charged in Parents' Murder

Bailey Zimmerman Faces Felony Charges for $16K Hotel Damage

Texas Court Sentences Protesters to Decades in Prison

Jury Acquits Pino in Fatal Boating Accident Case

Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Montreal Shooting Leaves Officer Dead

NHTSA Probes Tesla Crash Killing Texas Resident

Seven Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack Trump's UFC Event

DEA Allowed Fentanyl Shipments to Reach Streets

Investigators Eye Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Abduction

Passenger Bites Fellow Flyer on American Airlines Flight

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Etan Patz Case

Horse Carriage Rides Resume in Central Park After Fatal Crash

Man Charged After Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Stabbing Austin Metcalf

Man Released on Bail After Zoo Crocodile Incident

Carlos Mencia Arrested on Felony Tax Evasion Charges

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California Court Upholds Weinstein Rape Conviction

Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Case

Convicted Rapist Nicholas Rossi Dies in Utah

Florida Executes Oldest Inmate in Modern History

Former Youth Pastor Charged in Wife's Death Dies in Custody

Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped After Accuser Declines to Testify

Ex-Boyfriend Charged in Connecticut Homicide

Zizians Member Charged in Parents' Murder

Bailey Zimmerman Faces Felony Charges for $16K Hotel Damage

Texas Court Sentences Protesters to Decades in Prison

Jury Acquits Pino in Fatal Boating Accident Case

Judge Holds Prosecutor in Contempt in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Montreal Shooting Leaves Officer Dead

NHTSA Probes Tesla Crash Killing Texas Resident

Seven Charged in Alleged Plot to Attack Trump's UFC Event

DEA Allowed Fentanyl Shipments to Reach Streets

Investigators Eye Ransom Notes in Nancy Guthrie Abduction

Passenger Bites Fellow Flyer on American Airlines Flight

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Etan Patz Case

Horse Carriage Rides Resume in Central Park After Fatal Crash

Man Charged After Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Stabbing Austin Metcalf

Man Released on Bail After Zoo Crocodile Incident

Carlos Mencia Arrested on Felony Tax Evasion Charges

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