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Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA), arrives at court in connection with a complaint filed by Argentina’s tax collection agency on failure to pay social security taxes, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Sherrone Moore’s ex-assistant and mistress said the former Michigan football coach had “complete control” over her during their affair, which ended in his firing and arrest.
The judgment (Municipal Council of Moratuwa vs. Weerahennadige Shian Hiresh Fernando [SC SPL/LA NO. 122-123/2011]) is in the main about procedural aspects regarding applications for special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. When the cases were taken up, the Respondent raised three preliminary objections based on…
Sri Lanka’s Government has launched a multi-agency local and international investigation into a sophisticated cyber fraud targeting Treasury payment communications.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal that has rocked the country and drawn in other officers.
The manager of the hotel has filed a complaint with the Kandy Police regarding an incident in which a group of people staying at a Kandy hotel were attacked and hotel belongings damaged after some guests allegedly threw a piece of watermelon into an adjoining garden.
Noelle McAfee, an Emory University professor, talks about her lawsuit against the school over her 2024 arrest at a protest over the Israel-Hamas war on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the Emory University campus in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
The Balapitiya High Court has sentenced the defendant who murdered a Police officer in the Baddegama Police Division.
The case filed by Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara seeking an interim order to compel the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board to issue a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) to enable him to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League, was yesterday withdrawn from the Colombo District Court.
A complaint has been lodged at the Kesbewa Police about a motorist assaulting a fuel pump attendant at a fuel station on the Kesbewa- Maharagama Road.
A case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with alleged criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 million in the Krrish Lanka deal, was yesterday fixed for May 29 by the Colombo High Court.
Based on intelligence received, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted a special operation in the Yodakandiya area in Tissamaharama, in coordination with Kirinda Police. During the operation, two persons were arrested for possession of a live hand grenade, over three grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), and 4…
Topic:Domestic Violence
A long‑running turf war between Amtrak and the MTA’s Metro‑North Railroad is spilling onto the tracks, with Amtrak now accusing Metro‑North of slowing down millions of commuters as leverage in a contractual fight.
FILE -The ICE South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, is seen, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
FILE -Esther Lungu, widow of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu, center, and family members attend a Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe), File)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the national police chief after he was charged with breaking finance laws over the awarding of a healthcare contract.
Police allegedly found images on iCloud account of singer accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
A private school teacher nicknamed “Mr. Wonderful” has been charged with raping two former students — who turned up to stare him down in a Massachusetts courtroom.
Anthony Edwards is accusing Ayesha Howard in court of trying to publicly shame him into a child support settlement for their daughter, Aubri’.
A memorial to a police officer, whose death on duty led to tougher sentences for the killers of emergency workers, has been unveiled by his widow.
The US Department of Justice has settled a lawsuit brought by Carter Page, an aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, over secret surveillance by the FBI amid the Russiagate investigation.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack members of a Texas synagogue designed to “kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation,” according to court documents.
Water rushes through the Edenville Dam, May 19, 2020, in Edenville, Mich. (Katy Kildee/Midland Daily News via AP, File)
As much as a tenth of NDIS payments are lost to integrity issues, the disability agency estimates. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)
No sexual offence took place in relation to the reported rape outside a church in Epsom earlier this month, say police.
Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity attends swearing-in ceremonies for herself and other row officers in the Forum Auditorium across the street from the Capitol, Jan. 21, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)
Prosecutors say 43 people indicted on charges including murder, kidnapping, extortion and drug trafficking
A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening a dispute that has dragged on for nearly 10 months.
Forecasting service raises alarm over data from Paris airport used to settle Polymarket wagers on temperature
A reckless driver who allegedly helped wreak havoc at a Queens intersection in a wild car meet-up surrendered to police Thursday — after video of the fiery mayhem sparked an uproar, cops and sources said.
Bone-chilling new video captures the moment a former Mexican beauty queen is gunned down in front of her baby — allegedly by her jealous mother-in-law.
A Palestine Action defendant was left with multiple wounds and bruises caused by blows from a sledgehammer and a police officer’s taser, an English court heard on Thursday.
Actor and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival later this year. Festival organizers announced the selection Thursday.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta tried to delay posting bond for millions of dollars in damages after it was found liable for teen social media addiction in a landmark California court verdict last month, according to legal documents reviewed by The Post.
A Palestine Action defendant was left with multiple wounds and bruises caused by blows from a sledgehammer and a police officer’s taser, an English court heard on Thursday.
Spirit Airlines' accessible cash to keep operating won't last long and a government rescue package is on the table, a lawyer for the struggling budget carrier said at a hearing Thursday.
Following the reported assault on an Orthodox Jewish man in Slough on Monday, Thames Valley Police said on Thursday that they had arrested a suspect in the incident.
The Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (PID, which investigates allegations of police misconduct) is investigating after a man wearing a kippah with the Palestinian flag on it was detained by the Israel Police in Modi'in on Thursday, with officers telling him his kippah was against the law.
JetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media post raised concern that the carrier employed “surveillance pricing” to make flying more expensive.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) takes a hard fall on the court during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Antonio, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
South Africa’s national police commissioner Fannie Masemola appears in the Pretoria Magistrates Court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Mogomotsi Magome)
The CEO of a California hospice advocacy group told congressional lawmakers Tuesday that fraud in the industry is flourishing across the state, questioning how numerous fraudulent providers can continue to operate under the nose of regulators.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities said Thursday that they arrested nearly two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia during an early morning crackdown across Southern California.
I have read in a local tabloid that the Philippines punishes this so-called “impossible crime.” However, the article offered no explanation about it. Can you explain what an “impossible crime” is? Why would the law punish something that is “impossible” to accomplish?
A Virginia court has blocked the implementation of new congressional district maps in the state, The Guardian reported on Thursday, ruling the act unconstitutional following a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee (RNC).
Judges at the International Criminal Court confirmed murder charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as crimes against humanity on Thursday, paving the way for a trial.
Two IDF soldiers were indicted on charges of spying for Iran in exchange for financial compensation, the military, police, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Thursday.
Adam Hall, of Tyne and Wear, will serve at least 23 years in prison, with victims describing lasting trauma