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The Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison term for a man indicted for stealing 6.7 billion won ($4.5 million) from an unstaffed storage facility, according to local media on Sunday.
A South Korean appellate court has given a suspended prison sentence to a woman in her 40s who confined dozens of pet dogs in her home without food or water, resulting in the deaths of two animals.
MANILA, Philippines — Kathlyn Bugna returns to the court refreshed and more determined than ever, setting the stage for another dominant campaign as she headlines the girls’ division of the Verde Aces Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships in Bacolod City.
Iran is “in no hurry” to resume negotiations with the United States and believes the “ball is in America’s court,” Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.
A 20-something individual has been ordered to pay nearly 200 million won ($135,000) in damages for forcefully pushing a friend off a playground swing that left the friend severely injured, officials said Sunday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge stood at third base as the go-ahead run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Saturday when the Rays intentionally walked Ben Rice to bring up Randal Grichuk.
A South Korean court sentenced a man in his 50s to prison for a string of thefts targeting female relatives he met at a funeral, using deception and, in one case, drugs to steal valuables.
Since it was announced that Gal Hirsch, the coordinator for hostages and missing persons, will light a torch at the state Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, the decision has faced sharp criticism, especially from hostage families, as well as from soldiers who served under him during the Second Lebanon War.
The history of Venezuela's gold has been coloured by legal fights and ethical mining concerns that have left much of the country's reserves in limbo. (Reuters: Marco Bello)
A shuttle service operated by WeRide and Grab recently began operations in Singapore. (WeRide)
Judge Elisabeth Armitage has handed down her findings into a 2023 attempted murder-suicide. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)
WASHINGTON — A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle posed beside fellow A-listers during a Friday night Netflix event.
Ildi Amon (right) grew up in Melbourne but travelled to Hungary to campaign for the opposition party, Tisza, which could topple Victor Orban's party for the first time in 16 years. Credit: AAP/Ben Lewis
Embattled City Hall power Councilmember Curren Price — who stands accused of funneling nearly $1 million to his wife’s consulting firm and sticking taxpayers with the bill for her health insurance — pleaded not guilty Friday as his sweeping corruption case barrels toward trial.
Taylor Swift has been dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal feud once again.
A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax.
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Artist renderings of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom are photographed Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
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True crime might be having a moment, but Alan Erson, producer of the ABC miniseries Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia, wants to put “true law” in the spotlight. Through four landmark cases brought to the High Court of Australia, the series focuses on citizens who shifted the national landscape. People such as R…
Cumbersome bureaucracies are getting in the way of wellbeing, safety and satisfaction, the National Student Ombudsman has said, urging universities to listen to students and take the focus off money.
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is a $22 billion cult using a bogus claim over a cartoon kookaburra to silence a child sex abuse victim, according to a legal document filed in a United States court.
The United States appeals court has allowed construction on the White House ballroom to continue at least until April 17, extending a pause on a lower court’s order that barred further building.
Now that’s chutzpah!
Vile AI-doctored photos — including one depicting a cop in a KKK hood and another showing a man with a rifle standing over a gorilla — were among images allegedly passed around a specialized NYPD unit’s chat group, The Post has learned.
Decarlos Brown Jr., who butchered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, has been found “incapable to proceed” on murder charges (“NC rail slay trial delayed,” April 9).
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group’s ban was ruled unlawful by high court
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After Calvin Duncan served 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit, he won an election to serve as criminal court clerk. But now the office might be shut down
A court in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday convicted more than 300 terrorism suspects in a mass trial that spanned four days.
A Columbia University psychiatry professor allegedly romanced a frail, retired Wall Streeter — then swindled him of $1.3 million so she could buy a home in Greece, his family claimed in a lawsuit.
The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held two voter education sessions at MSU–Tawi-Tawi in Bongao as part of its preparations for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
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The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially launched its voter education rollout in preparation for the first BARMM Parliamentary Elections.
The top court and prosecutor signal how the criminal law can be aimed at the enablers of graft
The top court and prosecutor signal how the criminal law can be aimed at the enablers of graft
Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold.
BOLIVIA, N.C. — A judge on Tuesday ordered that a Marine veteran charged with three counts of first-degree murder in a mass shooting at a North Carolina waterfront bar last year undergo psychiatric treatment after it was determined he is unable to understand his legal proceedings enough to help his lawyers.
Amendment to Building Management Ordinance aimed at enhancing homeowners’ participation and close existing legal gaps after fatal Tai Po fire
Amendment to Building Management Ordinance aimed at enhancing homeowners’ participation and close existing legal gaps after fatal Tai Po fire
Investigating claims made against Karim Khan, the ICC top prosecutor, has turned into a lengthy process fraught with geopolitics and rows over standards of proof
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after making a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
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The Justice Department said Friday that it would move forward on a proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer it had accused of preying on Hispanic residents, despite a judge’s concerns that the agreement did not do enough to help victims.
The High Court dismissed former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's bid to challenge the outcome of his failed defamation case. (ABC News: Brendan Esposito)
A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
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A pair of gray Converse sneakers with white shoelaces helped authorities nail Tyler Robinson for Charlie Kirk’s assassination, newly surfaced court documents reveal.
The lawyer representing the husband of missing American boater Lynette Hooker revealed what police grilled him about after hauling him into custody as a suspect — and when he may walk free.