Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Jay Bryant told the judge he helped other people get into a New York recording studio to ambush the DJ, born Jason Mizell
· Associated Press
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Accuser Jessica Mann testifies at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
Jessica Mann arrives for Harvey Weinstein’s trial in criminal court, in New York, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Jennifer Peltz
CA calls for decisive action over worsening plight of pachyderms
The Court of Appeal (CA) yesterday signalled strong concern over the worsening human–elephant conflict, calling for urgent and decisive action from authorities to address the issue.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at press dinner
Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, charged with three federal crimes in White House press gala attack
· Lucy Campbell, Joseph Gedeon
MP Archchuna Ramanathan remanded following land dispute - DailyNews
A dispute over a private land in Jaffna has intensified following the arrest and remanding of Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan and the earlier remanding of a woman connected to the same incident.
· Gayan Abeykoon
WHCD shooting suspect planned to target Trump officials, manifesto reveals - DailyNews
The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting told law enforcement after his arrest Saturday night that he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Woman lawyer further remanded - DailyNews
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (27) ordered that the lawyer who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as a suspect in the ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder investigation be remanded until May 7.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Career criminal who allegedly shot man outside NYC deli – sparking cops to open fire – charged with attempted murder
The career criminal who allegedly shot another man outside a Harlem deli – before responding cops opened fire on him – was charged with attempted murder early Monday, cops said.
· Amanda Woods
Judge recuses himself from hearing Wilpattu appeal - DailyNews
A Supreme Court judge yesterday withdrew from hearing an appeal petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen in connection with the Wilpattu deforestation case.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Joint Opposition complaint to CIABOC about alleged corruption in diesel imports - DailyNews
The Joint Opposition has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for an investigation into alleged corruption linked to diesel imports carried out by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Havana Syndrome whistleblower battles State Department in bitter lawsuit over alleged retaliation
WASHINGTON — A prominent Havana Syndrome victim is battling the State Department over accusations he has faced a “campaign of discrimination and retaliation” for his efforts to blow the whistle on the mysterious ailment.
· Ryan King
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s refusal to convene the Judicial Selection Committee (JSC) remains so grave that the High Court of Justice must intervene, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara argued to the court on Monday, rejecting Levin’s claim that his latest move had made the petition against him unnecessary.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Lawyers for Sam Altman’s sister quit representing her in sex-abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO
The two law firms representing Sam Altman’s sister in her sexual abuse lawsuit against the OpenAI chief executive said Monday they are withdrawing from her case.
· Reuters
Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump | The National
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent while trying to breach security at a Washington event attended by Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the President, a judge said in court on Monday.
· The National
Supreme Court weighs blocking Roundup cancer claims
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Angola: Osvaldo Kaholo condenado a dois anos e seis meses
O ativista angolano Osvaldo Kaholo foi condenado esta segunda-feira (27.04) a dois anos e seis meses de prisão efetiva pelo crime de instigação pública ao crime, alegadamente devido a uma frase que proferiu sobre o Presidente João Lourenço.
· Sara Arnaud
Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football | Nicky Bandini
Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian football
· Nicky Bandini
US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge
Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Judge Delays Order to Force Penn to Turn Over List of Jews to Trump Administration
The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.
· Alan Blinder
US Supreme Court lets Texas keep key GOP-boosting congressional map
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld Texas Republicans’ redrawn congressional map — a controversial redistricting that kicked off a gerrymandering race around the country.
· Ryan King
WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen charged with trying assassinate President Trump
WASHINGTON — The suspected White House Correspondents Dinner shooter Cole Allen appeared in court Monday where prosecutors announced they were charging him with trying to assassinate president trump.
· Josh Christenson, Priscilla DeGregory
Supreme Court likely to let police use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Mark Sherman
4 killed and dozens injured in train crash outside Jakarta
Police said a long-distance train had crashed into the last, women-only, carriage of a commuter train outside the Indonesian capital
· Agence France-Presse
4 killed and dozens injured in train crash outside Jakarta
Police said a long-distance train had crashed into the last, women-only, carriage of a commuter train outside the Indonesian capital
· Agence France-Presse
California GOP rips Gavin Newsom, demands answers on hospice fraud scandal
Gavin Newsom failed to protect California taxpayers from massive fraud, and now there’s a growing push for answers and accountability after widespread fraud was uncovered in the state’s hospice industry, as outlined in a scathing new letter from CA’s Republican congressional delegation.
· Benjamin Brown
Man gets life in prison for 2024 killing of NYPD officer
New York Police Department Officer Jonathan Diller is on a screen during his funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church in Massapequa Park, N.Y., March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)
· Philip Marcelo
German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German police
· Agence France-Press
Virginia High Court Weighs Legality of Congressional Map Approved Last Week
Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule.
· Campbell Robertson
Virginia’s top court pounds Dems over redistricting move called ‘blatant power grab’
WASHINGTON — Democrats faced tough questioning before the Virginia Supreme Court on Monday during oral arguments on a redistricting referendum that narrowly passed last week, though most of the justices were oddly quiet.
· Ryan King
Dem lawmaker and his glamorous estranged wife make shock joint statement outside court amid toxic divorce fight
A California assemblyman and his wife have suddenly reached an agreement to amicably part after a messy court fight over spousal support and the custody of their children.
· Titus Wu
Trial lawyer Craig Fontaine Ashton brings Ironman discipline to the courtroom
Northern California personal injury attorney Craig Fontaine Ashton has spent more than 25 years representing injured clients in disputes with insurance companies and corporations in Sacramento and across Northern California. As co-founder of Ashton & Price, LLP, established in 1996, Ashton has secured over $250 mill…
· Ethan Stone
Supreme Court To Review Geofencing In Pivotal Case For Privacy Rights
Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
FedEx driver had totally nonchalant response after he murdered little Athena Strand, his own pastor reveals at death penalty trial
Killer FedEx driver Tanner Horner was “flat” and appeared “unfazed” after he kidnapped and murdered little Athena Strand, his pastor revealed to jurors on Monday.
· Anthony Blair
Ex-inmate wanted over suspected abduction of five-year-old girl in remote Australian town
A recently-released inmate is wanted by police over the suspected abduction of a five-year-old girl from her home in the Northern Territory, as authorities continue their desperate search.
· News.com.au
Suspect in Washington media dinner shooting set for court appearance
Attendees and hotel workers evacuate after an incident at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Eric Tucker
Jury selection kicks off in Musk v. Altman trial
Jury selection is beginning in the high-stakes legal battle between longtime friends turned rivals Elon Musk and Sam Altman at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California.
· Ashley Capoot
National Trust will still sue over Trump's $400M ballroom project
Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Meg Kinnard
California asks court to order Trump-backed oil company to remove pipeline on state land
Signs opposing Sable Offshore Corp.'s offshore oil operations are displayed at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Julie Watson
Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defense company office
Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros of damage at the German site of an Israeli defense company, the court said.
· REUTERS
PNP enforces zero tolerance for policemen involved in crime
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· Eugene Y. Adiong
Georgia GOP gubernatorial contender Rick Jackson employed illegal immigrants at his mansion, court documents show
WASHINGTON — The front-runner in the Republican primary to become Georgia’s next governor — whose platform calls to make the Peach State “number one in the nation for deporting criminal illegal immigrants” — failed to vet the citizenship status of workers on his own mansion, according to court documents obtained by …
· Josh Christenson
Klay Thompson’s dating history: Megan Thee Stallion, Coco Jones and more
Klay Thompson has been winning on and off the court.
· Tamantha Ryan
Supreme Court Hands Texas GOP Redistricting Win, While Virginia Judge Backs Democrats
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted Republicans a significant boost in the ongoing battle over congressional boundaries, issuing a summary reversal that allows Texas to proceed with its 2025 mid-decade congressional map for the November 2026 elections.
· Tyler Durden
Suspect charged with murder in Chicago officer's death
Chicago Police Dept. Superintendent Larry Snelling addresses media outside of Illinois Masonic Hospital Advance Care in Lake View after a shooting Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Chicago. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Russian Court Outlaws Top LGBTQ+ Rights Group as 'Extremist'
A Russian court on Monday labeled the country's top LGBTQ+ rights group as "extremist," effectively outlawing the organization and paving the way to prosecute its supporters.
· AFP
US Supreme Court won't overturn racketeering convictions for 2 in Ohio bribery scandal
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sits at the head of a legislative session in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2019. The convicted former Ohio House speaker was recently transferred to Oklahoma to begin his time in federal prison. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
· Julie Carr Smyth
Germany: Trial of 'Ulm Five' protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed
The trial of five activists accused of breaking into a facility of Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons manufacturer, in Ulm, Germany, has been postponed after the defendants were placed behind a glass barrier, preventing contact with lawyers.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli press review: Teens murder of pizzeria worker sparks lawlessness fears
Since last week, Israel has been shocked by the murder of a 21-year-old man in Petah Tikva by a group of teenagers, with many Israelis fearing the spread of violence on their streets.
· Middleeasteye
Suspect in White House press dinner shooting due to appear in court
The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is set to appear in court in the coming hours.