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US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the creation of a $1.8bn government fund to compensate individuals who claimed to be targets of political investigation by previous presidential administrations.
Louisiana lawmakers poised to pass new US House map in redistricting fight
Louisiana Reps. Adrian Fisher, D-Dist 16, left, Chad Michael Boyer, R-Dist 46, and C. Travis Johnson, D-Dist 21, right, recite the pledge of allegiance prior to a house vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., T…
US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
A United States federal judge temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8bn “anti-weaponisation fund” to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponisation”.
Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Friday in a post on X/Twitter that Tehran does not trust guarantees or words and would judge by actions, adding that Iran would not act unless the other side acted first.
Feud over the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu goes before a court in South Africa
Zambian President Edgar Lungu attends the Southern African Development Community’s leaders’ conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, file)
Senior CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars from agency
David Rush’s trial for allegedly taking 303 gold bars and $2m in foreign currency from agency was pushed to next week
A childcare worker was asked to take baby Lily home for the weekend after a court protection order last year. She’s still there
Exclusive: Sofie is devoted to the baby who was removed from her family, but she and advocates say the situation speaks to a desperate crisis in Victoria’s child protection system
Labor promised to do something serious about corruption. Now they’ve got a second chance
Paul Brereton’s appearance before a Senate inquiry illustrated why public confidence in the national anti-corruption agency is in the toilet – and what now needs to be done
Former owner of LA burger hotspot sentenced in $4 million fraud scheme
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Clinton-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," freezing any transfers, claims processing, or disbursements while legal challenges proceed.
Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford's Amazon city
SAO PAULO (AP) — A court in the northern Brazilian state of Pará has ruled that both federal and local officials must act to restore and preserve Fordlandia, a city established nearly a century ago by U.S. industrialist Henry Ford deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Former abbot of China's famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption
BEIJING — A Chinese court on Friday sentenced a former abbot of China’s famousShaolin Templeto 24 years in prison after he was found guilty of offences including misappropriation of funds and bribery, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Budapest Pride allowed to take place in 2026
Hungarian police said they will not prevent anyone from taking part in next month’s Budapest Pride parade, signaling a shift in LGBTQ+ policy in the country since Prime Minister Péter Magyar took office earlier this month.
US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies
Opponents of the fund say it could be used to reward loyalists, including defendants convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riots
US judge freezes Trump ‘slush fund’ for allies
Opponents of the fund say it could be used to reward loyalists, including defendants convicted of crimes related to the January 6 riots
Kenya court halts US Ebola quarantine centre plan
A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.
Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Virginia — A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday.
Eight girls arrested on suspicion of arson after Kenya school fire
At least eight students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at a boarding school for girls in Kenya killed 16 students and injured 79, police said.
Kenya court suspends US plan to establish Ebola quarantine facility for exposed Americans
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund
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Player has to retire from French Open doubles match after tripping over advertising board
PARIS (AP) — Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women’s doubles match at the French Open on Friday after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court as she chased down a ball during a point.
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Trump’s amnesty stems from a settlement agreement on May 18 of a civil lawsuit between President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization vs the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the Southern District Court of Florida.
Federal Judge Bars Trump From Immediately Setting Up $1.8 Billion Fund
A federal judge barred the government on Friday from taking steps to launch President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund, for now prohibiting the Trump administration from setting up the fund that is intended to pay people the administration finds were harmed by the federal government.
Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran
A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran's, over the targeting of a journalist working for the London-based television station Iran International, British police said on Friday.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
An American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Greek national charged with helping foreign intelligence service target a journalist
LONDON (AP) — A Greek national was set to appear in court Friday on charges that he helped the intelligence service of a foreign country, believed to be Iran, target a journalist working in London.
Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds
A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from taking any further action to create, fund, or spend money from its so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund as a lawsuit challenging it proceeds.
Bus crash on Interstate 95 in Virginia leaves five dead, 34 injured
This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Virginia State Police via AP)
2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal
Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says
2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal
Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says
Putin's cabal must be brought to trial for crimes in Ukraine. With this plan, the world can do that | Gordon Brown
A special tribunal akin to Nuremberg will not only force Russia to explain its culpability, it will show how vital it is to uphold international law
Chinese court sentences former Shaolin Temple abbot to 24 years for bribery
Shi Yongxin, third from right in yellow and red robes, abbot of the Shaolin Temple, attends the opening ceremony of an urban zen center named Shaolin Chan Hall in Xi’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi province on Sunday June 28, 2015. (Chinatopix via AP, file)
Murder accused fails to appear in court
A man accused of murdering an innocent bystander shot dead outside a bar has failed to appear in court due to his mental health.
Dog owner fakes heart attack to dodge arrest after pets ‘ripped apart’ woman in front of husband: cops
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Ouro ilegal da Amazônia é "lavado" com conivência do sistema oficial
Dentro da Terra Indígena (TI) Kayapó, no estado do Pará, faixas extensas de terra revirada e lagos artificiais de tom esverdeado indicam que um crime está em andamento. O cenário é típico do garimpo ilegal de ouro, uma atividade que deixa pouca chance para a Floresta Amazônica se regenerar.
Odesa and Zaporizhzhia struck as Ukraine faces huge drone barrage
Ukraine faced one of its largest recent drone attacks on 29 May, with Russian forces launching 232 drones overnight against targets across the country. According to Ukraine's Air Defence, 217 drones were intercepted, but several strikes still caused damage in the southern cities of Odesa and Zaporizhzhia. In Odesa, …
Indian man praised by Dubai Police for handing over Dh100,000 found in car park | The National
An Indian man has been honoured by police in Dubai after handing over Dh100,000 ($27,229) he found in a car park, enabling officers to track down the rightful owner.
Parent, teacher get reduced sentences in high-profile exam theft case
A South Korean appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of a parent and a contract teacher convicted of repeatedly stealing high school exam papers in a scheme that allowed the child to maintain the top academic ranking at her school.
CNN files lawsuit against Perplexity alleging unlawful content distribution
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Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had 'nothing to do with allegations', court hears
A letter written by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to a woman who has accused him of sex abuse had nothing to do with her allegations against him, Newry Crown Court has heard.
Child among three dead after tower block fall
Three people, including a child, have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era
Policy U-turn comes after rightwing nationalist government was swept from power in April after 16-year rule
BREAKING: Marcos denies rumors Jonvic Remulla is on the way out
President Marcos denied rumors that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is on the way out. The rumors surfaced following criticism over Remulla’s failure to secure the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa. The President said he does not know why such rumors are being spread. He speculated that somebody wants Remulla’s job.
No second retrial for men accused of airport brawl
Two men accused of assaulting a police officer in a brawl at Manchester Airport will not face a second retrial.
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in stabbing of 2 men
A Seoul court on Friday granted an arrest warrant for a man charged with stabbing two other men at an office in western Seoul earlier this week.
No one in court speaks on behalf of homeless NYC victims Randy Santos bludgeoned to death
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Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
A Kenyan court has temporarily blocked the U.S. government from opening a new Ebola quarantine facility in the country for American citizens.
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in stabbing of 2 men
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday granted an arrest warrant for a man charged with stabbing two other men at an office in western Seoul earlier this week.