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WASHINGTON — Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to seal the court docs about her divorce — as her lawyer admitted that they could hurt her election chances and cause “irreparable reputational harm.”
Ryan Reynolds’ continued support of his wife, Blake Lively, helps them manage their “real life” as her and Justin Baldoni’s “It Ends With Us” drama plays out in the eyes of the world.
Last week, in Nebraska, Noemi Guzman tried to kidnap a 3-year-old from Walmart. Horrific bodycam footage from the police shows her holding a knife over the boy, slashing him, before cops shot her dead. Two years prior, a judge let Guzman off for a raft of felony charges, including arson and assault, by reason of ins…
A family pack of Arnott’s Tim Tams, Oreos, laundry powder, dog bones and other items will be at the heart of Woolworths’ courtroom stand-off this week with Australia’s consumer watchdog, which has accused the retail giant of selling groceries through discounts that weren’t real.
A new High Court petition filed on Sunday seeks to block IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as the next head of the Mossad, arguing that serious flaws in both the vetting process and the underlying conduct attributed to him in the Ori Elmakayes affair should have disqualified him from one of Israel’s most sens…
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Sunday he will sue his Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, who accused him of having ties to the leader of a ruthless criminal organization, deepening the diplomatic and trade crisis between the two South American nations.
A California judge has ruled Sable Offshore Corp. — the company Donald Trump is using to give the state an oil lifeline — did not have the authority to restart its operations.
Cyfuse Biomedical uses 3D printing to make transplant material from human cells. (Photo by Satoshi Kawahara)
After nearly two months of hiatus in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing criminal trial testimony, he is now unlikely to return to the witness stand before next week, following a Sunday decision by presiding Jerusalem District Court Judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham to hear another…
THE power-hungry politicians whose insatiable obsession to remain in power beyond 2028 must be so desperate — that they have to use a nonentity and a polluted source with zero credibility like a certain Ramil Madriaga, who is charged with a heinous crime and currently incarcerated. They are doing this to pursue thei…
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A former California high school football star has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit accusing his coaches of years of abuse, racial harassment and retaliation that he claims destroyed his athletic career.
Pugilistic presence has laid waste to civil rights decision – her take-no-prisoners approach has alarmed legal experts but earned president’s plaudits
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his far-left government are not over the finish line yet when it comes to their plan to legalize hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants. Now, the Spanish legal group Hazte Oír have made the first successful step in challenging the far-left government’s “Royal Decree,” whic…
A sharp new confrontation over judicial appointments broke into the open on Sunday after the Courts Administration publicized a letter in which Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, Deputy President Noam Sohlberg, and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez accused Justice Minister Yariv Levin of selectively advancing some judicial …
Recent warm weather has encouraged the tulips at Hampton Court Palace to bloom slightly earlier than usual this year
MANILA, Philippines — The expected testimony of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo in the alleged flood control anomaly has drawn renewed attention to the legal requirements governing the use of state witnesses in corruption cases, the legal team of former senator R…
A 27-year-old defendant who took part in a voice phishing scam was sentenced to a year in prison, court officials said Sunday.
CJ McCollum delivered a low blow to Jalen Brunson on the court at Madison Square Garden. He then delivered another one after the game.
The stakes in the June local and byelections have grown since the ruling Democratic Party of Korea wrapped up its candidate selection for key municipalities Saturday, with at least 14 parliamentary seats now up for contest.
The Victoria Cross recipient faces five charges of war crime murder over allegations he killed unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan
Free bus and train services on Sundays and for children making their way to and from school will become permanent after a trial saw a ‘significant jump’ in the number of people using public transport, the state government says.
Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
MANILA, Philippines—The legal counsel of a popular and long-time dimsum factory and restaurant warned of a possible collapse of the business if the workers will continue their strike.
The stars once again came out to watch playoff basketball on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, and we’re not just talking about on the court.
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Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are taking legal action to reveal the identities of anonymous social media users they claim have defamed them. (AP: Andreea Alexandru)
Construction of the underground and above ground portions of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project will be allowed to continue, a US appeals court said.
As players call over to those playing on the tennis court beside them, “A little help, please!” Yet in this case, a whole lot of help is needed.
We’ve finally arrived at WrestleMania!
The former cook is accused of helping 14 people kill themselves by selling a legal but deadly substance online
The former cook is accused of helping 14 people kill themselves by selling a legal but deadly substance online
US President Donald Trump’s FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue The Atlantic for publishing a report claiming that he fears for his job due to his “excessive drinking” and “unexplained absences.”
The shelved plan has, at least, sparked needed debate about gambling and the damaging social impact of addiction
The shelved plan has, at least, sparked needed debate about gambling and the damaging social impact of addiction
Construction was stopped after suit challenged president’s authority to raze East Wing without congressional approval
NYPD bosses allegedly ogled female officers as they undressed through a secret hole in a locker-room wall at a Bronx stationhouse, according to a bombshell lawsuit.
The Alameda County case against Cedric Irving Jr., accused of killing beloved Oakland football coach and educator John Beam, hit a major legal roadblock Friday after a judge ruled the defendant mentally incompetent to stand trial, prosecutors said.
The elder sister of former death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, 90, who was acquitted in a high-profile retrial, on Saturday criticized the Justice Ministry's bill to reform the nation's retrial system.
Grief counsellor and psychologist help residents prepare physically and mentally for the expected ‘sensory shock’ of returning to ravaged homes
Grief counsellor and psychologist help residents prepare physically and mentally for the expected ‘sensory shock’ of returning to ravaged homes
SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday nominated Rep. Wi Seong-gon, a three-term lawmaker, as its candidate for Jeju governor, party officials said.
Two men convicted over the brutal death of a pigeon, described by a magistrate as ‘disgusting’, ‘disgraceful’, ‘vile’, ‘abhorrent’, ‘incomprehensible’ and a ‘betrayal of humanity’ have had their sentences slashed in half by the Court of Appeal.
Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order
Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order
Teenage sensation wins in 10.21sec with legal tailwind in Brisbane
The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project
The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project
FBI Director Kash Patel threatened to file a lawsuit against The Atlantic Friday over a “categorically false and defamatory” report alleging “bouts of excessive drinking” have negatively impacted his leadership of the bureau.