Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans
· Associated Press
Top paid state employees of California unmasked as prison shrinks, top cops and financiers
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· Annie Gaus
Minnesota's kicking competition complicated by NCAA eligibility court ruling
Minnesota kicker Brady Denaburg attempts a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Nov. 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker, File)
· Dave Campbell
The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working
Sarah thought she knew what she was getting into when she attended a coroner's court in May 2024 to discuss the death of her second cousin.
· Bbcnews
Colombian president vows to deport thousands of migrants without legal status
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella salutes after taking the oath of office in Cali, Colombia, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
· Manuel Rueda
Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herself
· Gabrielle Canon
8, US Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections in November.
Owner of San Francisco 49'ers, Leeds, Rangers busted in prostitution crackdown
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to reduced charges in Ohio on Monday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.
· FIELD LEVEL MEDIA
US Supreme Court removes judicial decision blocking Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions
The US Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judicial decision blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress - though another remains.
· REUTERS
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Blue Murder Motel’ On Acorn TV, A Cozy Mystery Where Two Former Police Detectives Buy A Seaside Motel In New Zealand, But Still End Up Investigating Murders
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· Joel Keller
Judge postpones trial for man charged in 1988 Pan Am bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.
· Michael Kunzelman
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
Pan Am Flight 103 was brought down on 21 December 1988
· Bbcnews
49ers owner York fined after vice arrest - records, reports
UNITED STATES — San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution, official court records and reports said Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy
Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy
· Phoebe Zhang
How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy
Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy
· Phoebe Zhang
China’s anti-corruption fight in numbers: 13 years of data analysed | South China Morning Post
An exclusive SCMP data analysis reveals how China’s hunt for corrupt senior officials is intensifying rather than slowing down.
Lapid questions Acosta over 2 confidential fund recipients with his surname
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Lito Lapid on Monday broke his silence after his surname appeared in acknowledgment receipts identifying recipients of confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP).
· Catherine S. Valente
US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting
Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms
· Davidsmith
Supreme Court Backs Trump's Mail-In Ballot Overhaul
The Supreme Court sided with President Trump over his plan to use the Postal Service to impose broad new restrictions on the distribution of mail ballots.
· Tyler Durden
US Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
Trump has vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots, which he has blamed – without credible evidence – for his loss to Joe Biden in 2020
· Associated Press
US Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
Trump has vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots, which he has blamed – without credible evidence – for his loss to Joe Biden in 2020
· Associated Press
Ralph Carr to learn his fate on rape, sex assault charges
Talent manager Ralph Carr will on Tuesday learn how long he will spend in jail for the rape and sexual assault of a woman more than 30 years his junior.
· Erin Pearson
Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s mail voting executive order
The Supreme Court is seen Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Man charged with murder and eight attempted murders after house fire
A 48-year-old woman died in hospital following the fire at a residential address in Hounslow
· Bbcnews
Ex-NSW police officer says she was drugged and raped by senior colleague
A lack of faith in the justice system stopped Amy from pursuing rape allegations against her former NSW Police colleague. (ABC News: Floss Adams)
· Lia Harris
Police find body of suspect in death of Massachusetts officer she was married to
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband was found dead near a hospital Monday during an intensive law enforcement search that included drones, boats and tracking dogs, authorities said.
Iryna Zarutska's Family Sues City Of Charlotte Over Fatal Rail Stabbing, Claims Inadequate Security
The family of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a North Carolina light rail train last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Charlotte and a private security firm.
· Tyler Durden
FTC settlement with Zillow and Redfin aims to boost apartment rental ad competition
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin to resolve the regulator’s claim that the companies made an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising.
· Alex Veiga
Jed York’s $140 prostitution arrest comes after $8.5 billion record-breaking valuation of 49ers
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· Valentina Martinez
Police inappropriately searched Aboriginal teen after mistaken gunpoint arrest
The family of the 17-year-old Aboriginal boy spoke about the incident shortly after it occurred. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
· Jade Toomey
Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Ahmed Hassoun, 77, was Syria's grand mufti between 2005 and 2021
· Bbcnews
New research helps transform landfill into thriving green space
Kerry Dalton and Nadun Bulathge at the Bundaberg phytocapping trial site. (Supplied: Bundaberg Regional Council)
· Nikki Sorbello
Ahn Jung-geun's footsteps at Lushun Prison fade with removal of Korean labels
DALIAN, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A thick noose hung from the ceiling of the replica of a gallows at Lushun Prison in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, accentuating the heavy, solemn mood of the room.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Supreme Court hears case on Southern California sheriff's ballot seizure
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco arrives at the Supreme Court of California for a hearing about his seizure and recount of more than half a million 2025 election ballots on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
· Olga R Rodriguez
Australia dismayed over US move to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court
Penny Wong has not issued any public statement criticising the US move to sanction ICC lawyers and "dismantle" the ICC. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
· Stephen Dziedzic
49ers owner Jed York filed for divorce from wife months before prostitution sting arrest
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· Edward Lewis
Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of James O'Keefe Over Undercover Reporting
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
'Life sentence of grief' for Irma Palasics's family after cold case killing
Irma Palasics died after being bound and bashed in her McKellar home in November 1999. (Supplied)
· Elizabeth Byrne
England drop fast bowler Carse after nightclub incident
Brydon Carse is under investigation over a video of him appearing to be led away from a nightclub by police. (Getty Images: Jason McCawley/Cricket Australia)
NFL drops ominous statement on 49ers owner Jed York after prostitution ring arrest
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· Valentina Martinez
Lacson to Acosta: SDO's job is not ministerial
MANILA, Philippines — A Special Disbursing Officer (SDO)'s job is not merely ministerial, and the officer may be held accountable for questionable cash disbursements involving public funds entrusted to him or her, Senator-judge Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Monday.
· Catherine S. Valente
Relief of 13 HPG personnel over clash with BOC ‘not because they’re guilty’ — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday clarified that the administrative relief of the 13 Highway Patrol Group (HPG) personnel over an alleged confrontation with operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) during an operation in Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
· Izel Abanilla
Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder, psychologist says
Lindsay Clancy grins after her attorney Kevin Reddington concluded his cross examination of rebuttal witness Dr. Avram Mack during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
· Michael Casey
Israeli youths being inducted into criminal organizations at increasing rate - report
Minors in Israel are being lured into criminal activities, recruited into gangs, and arrested or detained by police at an increasing rate, N12 News reported on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
Turkey sentences 5 opposition mayors over alleged corruption
File- A view of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul’s landmarks as seen from a boat in Bosporus, Turkey, May 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)
· Andrew Wilks
49ers decline to address embarrassing arrest of owner Jed York
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· Evan Webeck
Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The late former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed in 1990
· Bbcnews
Mt. Carmel High School in lockdown as San Diego police secure campus
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· Marina Peña
US immigration officers reassigned to screen South African refugees and find ‘unlawful’ voters
Exclusive: internal correspondence reveals USCIS anti-fraud officers shifted on to two ‘high-priority’ initiatives
· Joseph Gedeon