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Five actions Biden can take to protect civil liberties before Trump’s presidency

From confirming judges to closing detention centers, six experts address how the president can limit Trump’s impact. In less than two months, Donald Trump will take office, threatening several ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Eye Opener: Conor McGregor held liable for sexual assault in Ireland by civil jury

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being ordered to pay $250,000 in a sexual assault case. Meanwhile, two major movies — "Gladiator II" and "Wicked" — are set to make a splash at the box ...

Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March

The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Over 100 sentenced for drug-related crimes in Belgium’s largest trial

Decryption of Sky ECC messaging system leads to 119 convictions

World - Financial Times - October 29

Man standing trial alongside rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal

One of the five co-defendants standing trial alongside the rapper Young Thug has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Paul Pelosi attack: David DePape sentenced to life in prison in state trial

David DePape was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the state trial over the hammer attack against Paul Pelosi.

'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial

The former soldier is giving evidence, accused of spying for Iran and later escaping prison.

Trial begins in the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco

A trial has opened against two former policemen accused in the 2018 killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco

World - ABC News - October 30

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial

Atlanta rap star Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after changing his plea to guilty earlier that day in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial.

Young Thug Pleads Guilty in YSL Case Nearly a Year Into Trial

The star Atlanta rapper admitted to six counts, including participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.

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

Suspect's confessions, denials in Delphi murders take the spotlight in trial's second week

Before his arrest, the man charged with killing two middle school girls in Indiana repeatedly told police during a lengthy and at times testy interview that he had nothing to do with their deaths.

New video of deadly NYC subway chokehold released as suspect's trial begins

Lawyers made opening statements in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a man on a New York subway last year. The prosecution argues Penny used too much ...

The shocking death of Karen Swift, her husband's trial and the search for answers

Karen Swift's death rocked the town of Dyersburg, Tennessee, in October 2011, and her husband David was charged in her death 11 years later.

Graphene-chip implant in UK trial could transform brain tumour surgery

Cancer cell detector made of material that won its inventors Nobel prize is hailed as ‘clinical milestone’. A revolutionary device designed to transform the surgical treatment of brain tumours is ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

French pupil’s father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading

Eight charged in connection with murder of Samuel Paty in Paris suburbs in 2020. It was a killing that started with a lie. In October 2020, an Islamist terrorist tracked down and decapitated ...