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7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris courtABC News - 17h -
To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data
New records show that the F.B.I. identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential murder suspect after tapping consumer databases that were supposed to be off limits.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Jury selection begins in trial of 2022 Highland Park parade shooting suspect
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing seven people and wounding dozens more after he opened fire on a Fourth of July 2022 parade in Illinois. Prosecutors ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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Suspect pleads guilty in Illinois parade shooting that killed 7
Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the July 4th, 2022 shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Ill., that killed seven people and wounded dozens more.NBC News - 2d -
Supreme Court appears swayed by Texas death row inmate’s request for DNA testing
The Supreme Court appeared swayed by a Texas death row inmate’s argument he has the legal right to sue over the state’s laws governing DNA testing, as he seeks to obtain testing on evidence he ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
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Kenya court allows police to hold suspects linked to British man's death
The magistrate court in Kenya has allowed police to hold for 21 days two suspects in a murder case involving a British national whose body was discovered days after arriving in the country for a ...ABC News - 2d -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with an Oklahoma death row inmate who claimed alongside the state itself that his trial was unfair, ordering a new trial and staving off his execution. Convicted ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma
Both sides had told the justices that long-suppressed evidence had undermined the case against the inmate, Richard Glossip.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Dozens of dead birds found on Long Island beach believed to have died from avian flu
A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the ...NBC News - 6d -
Dead birds found on New York beach believed to have died from avian flu
At least 20 dead birds found on a small beach in East Patchogue, New York, are now being tested for avian flu, sparking concerns in the community. WNBC’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.NBC News - 6d -
Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year
The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponedABC News - Feb. 18 -
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across EuropeABC News - Feb. 25 -
Police do not suspect foul play in deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife
Authorities say Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, along with their dog, have been found dead in their New Mexico home. Police say they do not suspect foul play.CBS News - 6d -
Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths
Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing. Los Angeles’s new tough-on-crime district attorney made clear on Friday he was taking ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip after decades on death row
The Supreme Court ordered that an Oklahoma man convicted of murder, Richard Glossip, who has been scheduled for execution nine times, must now receive a new trial.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction over flawed trial
The Supreme Court threw out Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction because a key witness lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
U.S. Supreme Court rules Oklahoma death row inmate is entitled to new trial
Richard Glossip was convicted of murdering his boss more than twenty years ago, and has been on death row in Oklahoma ever since. Glossip has always maintained his innocence. After a years-long ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Carson Beck, Hanna Cavinder reportedly have multiple cars stolen overnight in South Florida, suspect arrested
Cavinder's SUV and Beck's Mercedes were recovered, but police are still looking for a Lamborghini owned by Beck.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds
Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 peopleABC News - 6d -
In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque
MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
6 babies have frozen to death in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents: Medics
Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 25 -
Pentagon orders transgender troops to be separated from the military
Transgender service members will be removed from the military within 60 days unless they are granted a waiver demonstrating their support of “warfighting capabilities,” according to a policy memo ...The Hill - 6d -
Separating show and substance as Trump addresses Congress
It’s been exactly five years and one month since President Trump last addressed a joint session of Congress, and the biggest story of the week back then wasn’t about anything he said in his one ...The Hill - 2d -
'England to monster Scotland? Where's the evidence?'
All the Calcutta Cup talk is of England ending Scotland's dominance, but it would be foolish to write off the visitors, writes Tom English.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
3 police officers killed after separate shootings in Pennsylvania, Virginia
Three police officers were killed in separate shootings in Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
DNA leads to arrest, confession in 1997 killing of Florida man, authorities say
The word "Greed" was written on the victim's bedroom wall in blood in the 1997 murder, Florida officials said.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says
Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Advanced DNA testing helps solve 1999 kidnapping of toddler
Andrea Michelle Reyes was 23 months old when she was allegedly abducted from New Haven, Connecticut, by her non-custodial parent.CBS News - 19h -
UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs
Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately. Scientists have developed a rapid DNA sequencing system to ...The Guardian - 7h -
Gabby Windey of ‘Traitors’ Walks Into a Lesbian Bar
They’re all Gabby Windey, the reality television star whose latest turn is on the cult hit “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Inside the gold bar grifting scheme that's defrauding Americans
Victims of gold bar scams reported losses of $126 million in 2024.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring
Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.The New York Times - 6d
