Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial

Kouri Richins, Utah mom charged with poisoning husband, denied bail

A judge denied bail for Kouri Richins a second time on Tuesday, ordering the Utah mom to remain in jail until she goes on trial for allegedly fatally poisoning her husband in 2022.

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, faces counts of human trafficking and racketeering over ‘sickening scheme’. A bail bondsman is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly approaching ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Idaho women denied abortions testify in trial

Four women who were denied abortions in Idaho began testifying on Tuesday in a case that seeks to clarify medical exceptions under the state's near-total ban. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes ...

Australia’s richest woman wins vote for controversial Canadian coal mine

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart spent millions promoting project despite a ruling that it was ‘not in the public interest’

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general, had been a subject of a sex trafficking investigation

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department, has previously been investigated over allegations of sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl — a federal probe that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Senate Democrats seek evidence from FBI sex-trafficking probe of Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics panel is mulling whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump wants to run the Justice Department.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Sean Combs accused in lawsuits of sexually assaulting 10- and 17-year-old boys

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused in separate lawsuits of sexually assaulting two boys, one who was 10 at the time, and another who was 17.

Sean Combs' former bodyguard sues woman who accused them both of sexual assault

A former body guard for Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who in September accused him of physically and sexually assaulting her in 2001.

Sean Combs' lawyers claim prosecutors wrongly took notes from his jail cell

Lawyers for music mogul Sean Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking and other charges, claim that federal prosecutors improperly took possession of pages of notes from Combs' jail cell. The ...

Utah mom accused of poisoning husband and then writing a book about grief is denied bail again

Kouri Richins is charged with killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022. She published a children's book about grief after his death. At a court hearing on Tuesday, a judge ruled ...

Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection

A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation has been ordered detained on charges of sedition

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Judge schedules trial in Meta antitrust case

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will head to trial on April 14. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg scheduled a bench ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

'Never': Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial

Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.

Judges deny requests to block DOJ from monitoring polls

Federal judges denied two states' requests to bar the Justice Department (DOJ) from dispatching lawyers to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election Day. Both Missouri and Texas ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Sage Therapeutics to end development of key therapy after a third trial failure

It was the third failed trial for the therapy, called dalzanemdor, which also failed to meet its goals in a Phase 2 trial as a treatment for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia in ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

Diddy accuser must reveal name or rape case will be thrown out, judge rules

A woman who anonymously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs this month for rape must reveal her name or her lawsuit will be tossed out, a judge has ruled.

Rays' Wander Franco reportedly arrested in gun-related incident while awaiting sexual abuse trial

Guns were reportedly drawn at an apartment complex in the Dominican Republic

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Last 2 defendants await their fate as long-running YSL trial ends after a year of testimony

After almost a year of testimony, closing statements began in the YSL gang and racketeering trial that included rapper Young Thug

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Eric Adams To Stand Trial On Corruption Charges in April, Judge Says

Accused of conspiring to funnel illegal contributions from Turkey into his campaign coffers, Mr. Adams has pleaded not guilty.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Laken Riley murder suspect waives jury trial, case to be decided by judge

The suspect accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus has waived his right to a jury trial.

Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Judge Merchan delays sentencing in Trump hush money trial

Judge Juan Merchan has postponed the sentencing hearing for President-elect Trump and set a new deadline for the defense lawyers to submit arguments as to why the case should be dismissed now that ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison

The lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying ...

World - ABC News - November 20

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in security trial

Fierce critic of Beijing testifies for first time as he faces up to life in prison

World - Financial Times - November 20

Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denies asking U.S. to act against Hong Kong, China in landmark trial

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a measure of press freedom in the city.

Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case

Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 13 in Las Vegas

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory is already beginning to elicit requests from his supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack for delays in their cases.

Judge denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' request for preliminary injunction in suit vs. NASCAR

The teams have filed suit over NASCAR's charter agreement and will have the chance to appeal the decision.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Federal judge denies motion to recognize NASCAR teams as chartered organizations for next season

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against ...

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Federal judge denies bid by two NASCAR teams to compete next season as chartered teams amid antitrust lawsuit