Rape Trials Collapse As Victims Abandon Cases Amid Long Court Delays
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The disturbing case of a Tantric yoga guru and his followers
Under the guise of spiritual leadership, Gregorian Bivolaru allegedly exploited hundreds of people through an international network of yoga camps and retreats. Now he’s awaiting trial, accused of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...ABC News - 1d -
Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint
Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.The New York Times - 4d -
Potential $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims
Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy case says.CBS News - 2d -
A Supreme Court Case Threatens the Church-State Divide
The case invites further fragmentation of public education.The New York Times - 2d -
Supreme Court to take up bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids, in Colorado case
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado caseABC News - 1d -
Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases
The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.The New York Times - 1d -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - 1d -
Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia
The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.The New York Times - 7h -
Supreme Court takes up Colorado conversion therapy case
The Supreme Court granted a Colorado therapist’s request to review her challenge to a state law banning mental health care providers from engaging minors in conversion therapy, a discredited ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court takes up case over Colorado "conversion therapy" ban for minors
The dispute will be heard by the Supreme Court in its next term, which begins in October.CBS News - 1d -
Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement
Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.CBS News - 2d -
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 - 6d -
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Two Italian cacti smugglers have been fined for illegally trading plants from Chile – and for the cost of restoring the environment. Conservationists hope more cases will follow. Chile’s Atacama ...The Guardian - 1d -
Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer
The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.BBC News - 8h -
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.The New York Times - 2d -
Mistrial declared in murder trial of California judge accused of killing wife
LOS ANGELES — A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder in the 2023 shooting of his wife.NBC News - 1d -
What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks
Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.BBC News - 4d -
Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court amid accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during ...NBC News - 21h -
Family and friends kept abuse by French doctor a secret, but his crimes spanned decades
Joël Le Scouarnec, a once highly respected surgeon, is now standing trial after being charged with raping and sexual abusing 299 people, many of whom were children.NBC News - 3d -
Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Meantime, sources tell NBC News two federal prosecutors in ...NBC News - 3d -
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial
Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...The Guardian - 3d -
Gaza ceasefire close to collapse as aid stops
The ceasefire in Gaza is perilously close to collapsing. Food shortages have become acute, and Palestinians living in the territory are struggling to feed their families. All aid into the territory ...CBS News - 3d -
Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial
Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.CBS News - 7h -
Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim
The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.The New York Times - 3d -
Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped
Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.The New York Times - 3d -
U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink
The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...The New York Times - 4d -
Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing championABC News - 49m -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - 3d -
Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman
The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...The Guardian - 3d -
The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?
The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal one. With an imposing double-winged redbrick main building, and ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detainedABC News - 3d -
Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting
Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington. St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American ...The Guardian - 20h -
The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
A hundred years ago the average person, in one of the the world’s wealthiest societies, could expect to live until 40. Now global life expectacy is 73. At the start of the millennium it was widely ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records
A union representing career diplomats demanded that the aid agency follow the law stated in the Federal Records Act. Some documents could be relevant in court cases.The New York Times - 4h -
Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence
Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...The Guardian - 15h -
The case for China
Are Chinese stocks really “uninvestable”?Financial Times - 5h -
Texas measles cases rise to 223
Texas's deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health ...The Hill - 6h -
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from prison a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained.CBS News - 3d
