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Driver pleads guilty in smuggling attempt that resulted in 53 migrant deaths

Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl outside shopping centre

A jury rejects Hassan Sentamu's defence of diminished responsibility over Elianne Andam's stabbing.

BBC News - Jan. 16

MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assault

Suspended Labour MP admits punching man to the ground in incident captured on CCTV in his Cheshire constituency

Financial Times - Jan. 16

A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street

A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on video

ABC News - Jan. 16

Tulip Siddiq, U.K. Anticorruption Minister, Resigns

Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, had been named in an embezzlement investigation in the Asian country in December.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Reeves shrugs off calls for resignation as she promises UK growth plan

Chancellor has faced increasing criticism over her handling of the economy

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Jennifer Rubin resigns from Washington Post

Jennifer Rubin has resigned from her position as a columnist at The Washington Post amid a period of internal strife at the outlet to begin the new year. Rubin, who has been a columnist at the Post ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Vance says Capitol rioters guilty of violence should not be pardoned

Incoming vice-president makes remarks on Fox News, but later says pardons still remain a possibility for some people. Donald Trump supporters who carried out violence during the US Capitol ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

FBI Director Christopher Wray on why he's resigning

FBI Director Christopher Wray reflects on his decision to leave the FBI, the Bureau's future and the threats facing America.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Biden policy on Israel-Gaza sparks warnings, dissent, resignations

Former State Department officials say they worry about how far Washington is willing to go to support Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Tulip Siddiq faces calls to resign after Bangladesh leader’s remarks

UK City minister embroiled in property scandal tied to ousted government of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Jack Smith resigns as special counsel after submitting Trump report

Special counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned. His resignation comes as Trump’s team tries to block the release of Smith’s final report about election ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns

Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Jack Smith resigns from US justice department as special counsel

Smith, who tried to prosecute Donald Trump over classified documents and US Capitol riot, stepped down Friday. Jack Smith, the justice department’s special counsel assigned to oversee two criminal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns

Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office, officials said in a court filing.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content

Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign

Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to destroying records on opioids

Martin Elling pleads guilty to destroying records on advice provided to Purdue Pharma on how to ‘turbocharge’ sales. A former partner at McKinsey & Co pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief

South Korea’s acting leader has accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he faced police questioning over how his forces blocked law ...

ABC News - Jan. 10

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects

The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' pleas were accepted.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Vance resigning his Senate seat at midnight

Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) announced on Thursday he will resign from his seat in the Senate, effective at the start of Friday. Vance sent his resignation letter on Thursday to Ohio Gov. ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Vance resigns his Senate seat as inauguration with Trump approaches

Vice President-elect JD Vance will resign his Senate seat at midnight Thursday, clearing the way for his Jan. 20 swearing-in alongside Donald Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 10

JD Vance to resign from Senate at midnight

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint Vice President-elect JD Vance's replacement.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage

President-elect Trump has cast blame on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles region, most recently calling for him to resign. “One of the best and most ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Military doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers

Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Japan mafia leader pleads guilty in U.S. to nuclear material trafficking

Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear materials

The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

US authorities charged Takeshi Ebisawa with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons. A member of the Japanese criminal underworld has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Expected guilty plea for man in 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers case postponed

A hearing where a Minnesota man was expected to plead guilty to hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has been postponed indefinitely because he's ...

ABC News - Jan. 8

Man charged with killing Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by an SUV on Aug. 29

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Former MoviePass Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud Over ‘Unlimited’ Plan

Prosecutors said that Theodore Farnsworth, who ran the parent company of MoviePass, had misled investors about its popular subscription plan.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Dozens of Patients

The doctor, Maj. Michael Stockin, was accused of sexual misconduct by 41 male patients in one of the largest such cases in military history.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Suspect in Gaudreaus' deaths pleads not guilty

The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

Man Charged in NYC Subway Burning Pleads Not Guilty and Says He Was Drunk

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Strasbourg court finds Greece guilty of ‘systematic’ pushback of asylum seekers

In ‘potentially trailblazing’ decision, European court of human rights finds country engaging in illicit deportations. The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

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