3-term lawmaker vows to make Incheon more immigrant-friendly
Rep. Park Chan-dae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea is envisioning a self-sufficient, immigrant-friendly Incheon as he vies for the city's mayor's post in June.
· Son Ji-hyoung
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Newest first · UTC+11:00After years of blaming victims and denying fault for scams, HSBC gives up fight in court
After years of blaming devastated scam victims, global banking giant HSBC has suddenly changed course and will no longer fight claims its widespread and systemic failures allowed criminals to fleece its Australian customers of tens of millions of dollars.
· Aisha Dow
Blazers rally past Spurs after Wembanyama exits with concussion
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)
· Raul Dominguez
Wang Fuk Court hazard complaints none of fire department’s business, probe hears
Fire service official Michael Yung says responsibility for flagged hazards lies with Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit and Labour Department
· Leopold Chen
Wang Fuk Court hazard complaints none of fire department’s business, probe hears
Fire service official Michael Yung says responsibility for flagged hazards lies with Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit and Labour Department
· Leopold Chen
Pakistani worker wins compensation in factory accident case
A South Korean court ordered a company to compensate a migrant worker for lost earnings after a factory accident, in a ruling that recognized lost income based on the period during which the worker could legally remain and work in Korea, the state-run Korea Legal Aid Corp. said Wednesday.
· Yoon Min-sik
Trump says he will 'remember' firms that don't seek tariff refunds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will "remember" companies that do not seek refunds for payments they made on his tariffs that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, although he did not specify how companies might benefit by abstaining from the US government's new refund portal.
· Reuters
Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members are on trial
Prosecutors in El Salvador opened a massive, joint trial of nearly 500 alleged members of the MS-13 gang on charges that include homicide, extortion and arms trafficking.
· Yonhap
Victor Wembanyama enters concussion protocol after scary Spurs moment
Victor Wembanyama took a hard fall and has been placed in concussion protocol, ruling him out for the rest of Game 2 of the Spurs’ opening round series with the Trail Blazers.
· Christian Arnold
Trump ally John Eastman should not be disbarred for election challenge
Last week, the California Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of John Eastman. It is a decision that will prevent Eastman from practicing law – the most serious punishment the California State Bar can deliver.
· Jonathan Turley
Rockets star Kevin Durant returning for Game 2 at Lakers
Rockets star Kevin Durant will make his return to the court in Game 2 of the first round playoff series against the Lakers on Tuesday night.
· Khobi Price
Spurs' Wembanyama leaves game vs. Blazers and enters concussion protocol
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) sits on the court after a hard fall 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)
· Raul Dominguez
Pitt Street lawyer accused of $25 million fraud
Financial crimes squad detectives have charged a senior partner of a Sydney law firm with facilitating more than $25 million worth of fraud for a criminal syndicate accused of fleecing Australia’s major banks of hundreds of millions of dollars.
· Riley Walter
NY Rep. Mike Lawler accuses Dem rival of forging voter signatures in explosive lawsuit
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is accusing the campaign of one of his Democratic opponents of forging dozens of voter signatures on petitions to qualify for the June primary ballot, according to an explosive new lawsuit.
· Carl Campanile
‘Don’t bother coming back’: Kyle’s alleged rant at Jackie ‘O’
Kyle Sandilands allegedly “repeatedly bullied” Jackie ‘O’ Henderson in the workplace before their partnership disintegrated on live radio in February, with new court documents alleging he told his co-star to “get your f---ing shit together” off air in September 2025.
· Calum Jaspan
Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'
A federal judge in Houston on Tuesday dismissed a 2025 lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel that alleged he was defamed by former FBI official Frank Figliuizzi, who had said Patel has "been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of" the bureau's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
· CNBC
Papunya temperatures often soar above 40 degrees. Now residents are suing the government over unsafe housing
It's the first legal action of its kind in the country, seeking to set a precedent. Credit: Tash Khan, Human Rights Law Centre
· Nitvaustralia
SC Justice Hernando: I hate unprogrammed appropriations
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· jpcruz0306
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The first volunteers in the UK have been immunised with a vaccine to protect against a potential bird flu pandemic.
· Fergus Walsh
Aaron Judge tries his hand at third base during Yankees’ warmup
Aaron Judge has a red-hot bat, so it makes sense that he’d try the hot corner.
· Michael Blinn
Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open following block
Trucks come and go from the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
· Mike Schneider
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘UNTOLD: Jail Blazers’ on Netflix, A Documentary Look at One of the NBA’s Most Controversial Teams Ever
The Portland Trail Blazers won an NBA championship in 1977, and made the Finals twice in the early ‘90s. By the end of that decade, though, they were primed for a rebuild under new GM Bob “Trader Bob” Whitsitt. The team he assembled could’ve competed for a championship, but off-the-court problems stymied their succe…
· Scott Hines
Jury should clear grotesque Harvey Weinstein of rape rap even if he skeeves them out: lawyer
Grotesque Harvey Weinstein should be cleared of charges of raping an aspiring actress — even if Manhattan jurors are skeeved out by the convicted sex pest, his lawyer argued Tuesday.
· Ben Kochman, Kyle Schnitzer
Trump says he will 'remember' companies that don't seek tariff refunds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will "remember" companies that do not seek refunds for payments they made on his tariffs that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, implying they would somehow benefit by abstaining from the US government's new refund portal.
· Reuters
Hungarian law protecting kids from LGBTQ+ propaganda ‘illegal’ – top EU court
Hungary has violated EU principles when it adopted a law to ban children from accessing LGBTQ content, the bloc’s top court has ruled, ordering Budapest to revoke the legislation.
· RT
Australian-first lawsuit over 'extreme heat' risks in remote public housing
Residents in the remote community of Papunya are suing the Northern Territory government, claiming it has failed to provide safe public housing during periods of extreme heat.
· Elsie Lange
Tragic helicopter crash killing vacationing family was due to ‘willful’ neglect: lawsuit
The horrific Hudson River helicopter crash that killed a vacationing family of five last year was no freak accident — but a “predictable” result of the tour operator’s “wanton” negligence, grieving relatives claimed in a new lawsuit.
· Peter Senzamici
Pro-Palestine legal aid requests stay high in 2025 amid US campus pressure
Washington, DC – Requests for legal support related to pro-Palestine advocacy remained high in the United States last year, as President Donald Trump threatened activists and universities with penalties.
· Joseph Stepansky
New York lawsuit accuses Coinbase and Gemini of enabling illegal gambling
The Coinbase app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
· Michael R Sisak
Nearly 500 accused gangsters face collective trial in El Salvador
The Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) stands in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez, File)
Rising star to testify in 'nightmarish' feud with Rebel Wilson
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Adelaide Lang
Rex Heuermann told ex-wife most Gilgo Beach victims died in basement
Asa Ellerup, wife, of Rex Heuermann waits to give her statement outside the courthouse as Rex Heuermann, accused in Long Island’s infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead, New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
· Philip Marcelo
Maradona’s daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great's death
Fans of the late soccer star Diego Maradona stand outside court on the first day of the trial of his medical team for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro, Argentina, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
· Sergio Farella
US judge overturns Trump administration orders to slow wind and solar projects
Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, testifies before the House Appropriations Committee’s budget hearing on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Are French courts unwilling to call out antisemitism, recognize Jew-hatred? - analysis
The ruling of a French appeals court that the poisoning of a Jewish family by their Algerian nanny was not an act of antisemitism has shed light on what may be a wider phenomenon of the French legal system not recognizing Jew-hatred as an aggravating factor.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old accused rapist killer stepbrother set to dodge court appearance
Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is set to dodge his court appearance Wednesday, letting his lawyers instead enter his plea of not guilty to charges he raped and killed her while they were on a cruise.
· Priscilla DeGregory
Judge throws out murder conviction of man in baby's death
Theresa Garcia, left, aunt of Stephen Martinez and Martinez’s attorney Jeanne Segil speak to members of the media at the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colo., on Tuesday, April Tuesday, 21, 2026. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via AP)
· Colleen Slevin
Furious Alex Jones vows to fight takeover of Infowars by The Onion — asks his audience to buy up merch
Alex Jones is vowing to wage war on a stunning court-backed deal that would hand control of his embattled media empire to satirical outlet The Onion — blasting the move as an attempt to “steal his identity” as the conspiracy king fights to keep his platform alive.
· Ariel Zilber
Supreme Court doesn't seem likely to limit telecom regulators' power
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Iran denies women protesters facing execution after Trump seeks release
WASHINGTON — Iran's judiciary denied on Tuesday that eight women arrested over protests that shook the Islamic republic this year were at risk of execution, after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to release them to help negotiations.
· Agence France-Presse
Major California city gives massive middle finger to America with shock plot with Mexican Consulate
A local mayor in Southern California blasted a controversial proposal that would reportedly see county officials partner with Mexico to expand legal support for immigrants facing deportation.
· Ross O'Keefe
Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law
Uber has failed to create an appeals system to give drivers due process when they’re kicked off the app, violating the California law it carved out that declared app-based drivers independent contractors, a lawsuit filed Monday alleges.
· Levi Sumagaysay Calmatters
Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial
The Hollywood mogul took advantage of Jessica Mann by enticing her with a film role she had no chance of getting, prosecutors say
· Agence France-Presse
Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial
The Hollywood mogul took advantage of Jessica Mann by enticing her with a film role she had no chance of getting, prosecutors say
· Agence France-Presse
Teenager pleads guilty after arson attack on London synagogue
Police officers patrol at a cordon near Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, a suburb of London, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA via AP)
Federal appeals court upholds life sentence for Times Square bomber, overturns top count
NEW YORK — A Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City’s Times Square, a federal appeals panel said Tuesday while reversing his conviction for providing material support to the Islamic State extremist group.
· Associated Press
Kylie Jenner sued by former housekeeper for alleged bullying and discrimination by staff
Kylie Jenner has been hit with a lawsuit by her former housekeeper, who claims she was subject to discrimination over religion and national origin by other staff members.
· Tamantha Ryan, Teresa Roca
Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
A mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 gang members has begun in El Salvador, the country's attorney general's office has said.
Weinstein on trial again for 2013 rape charge after previous jury deadlocked
Weinstein switched legal teams for this retrial, but his new attorneys are echoing their predecessors’ themes
· Associated Press
Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber
Police stand guard inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal following an explosion near Times Square, Dec. 11, 2017 in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
· Larry Neumeister