Judge to hear Fulton County's demand for return of seized 2020 ballots
FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga., near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
· Kate Brumback
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· Roxanne Fitzgerald
Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty in Gilgo Beach serial killings
Rex Heuermann, charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings, appears in Judge Timothy Mazzei’s courtroom at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead, N.Y., for a status conference on Feb. 25, 2025. (James Carbone/Newsday via AP, File)
· Philip Marcelo
Aboriginal woman seeks on-country court hearing for trespass case
Ruth Langford/Tipruthanna has pleaded not guilty to two counts of trespass and one count of failure to comply with a request during anti-logging protests.
· Jano Gibson
‘Frenzied attack’: Man allegedly pushed off cliff into quarry after stabbing
A Queensland man allegedly suffered at least 40 wounds in a frenzied knife attack before his body was pushed off a cliff into a quarry, a court has heard, as one of his accused killers was refused bail.
· Cloe Read
Adrian Portelli's company found guilty of unlawful lotteries by SA court
Adrian Portelli was charged with unlawful lottery offences in 2024. (Instagram: lmctplus)
· Briana Fiore
Nebraska commits embarrassing gaffe in crunch time of loss to Iowa
Fred Hoiberg inadvertently pulled a Norman Dale.
· Jared Schwartz
Federal judge denies NCAA's restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using 'March Madness'
A March Madness basketball rests on the court as Iowa runs drills during practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Kyle Sandilands’ termination case should not be a ‘royal commission’ into his career, shock jock’s lawyer tells court
Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contract
· Amanda Meade
Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
NEW YORK — A US judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela’s government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.
· Associated Press
Footy legend's drunken incident charges dismissed on mental health grounds
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Tom Wark
Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for millions alleging they siphoned money from his accounts
Player says parents paid for their own expenses
· Associated Press
Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales heading into opening day for 3rd straight season
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of an opening-day baseball game Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
US judge blocks Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, for now
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield.
· Reuters
Tech titan reveals huge spike on his screen time limiter app after bombshell Meta and YouTube trial
An app aimed at curbing social media addiction saw a surge in new users during the landmark trial that found Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing their platforms to hook young people.
· Benjamin Brown
UK police to reopen Andrew Tate rape probe
Hertfordshire Constabulary revives decade-old allegations as a civil trial is due to take place in June this year
· Agence France-Presse
Iranian Foreign Minister defends Hormuz Strait curb
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a call with UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the country's blocking of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran's legal right.
· Middleeasteye
‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co
With two unprecedented trial defeats, big tech firms face crisis akin to that faced by cigarette makers in the 1990s
· Dara Kerr
Phillies' Alec Bohm sues his parents, accuses them of misusing his money
Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm hits a three-run home rum during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Florida Supreme Court halts execution of man convicted of raping and killing a child
Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, File)
Española de 25 años muere por eutanasia legal en caso que acaparó la atención nacional
Manifestantes contra la eutanasia se congregan frente al Congreso español el jueves 18 de marzo de 2021, en Madrid, España. (AP Foto/Paul White, archivo)
· Suman Naishadham
Nicólas Maduro fights US block on Venezuelan funds being used for legal fees
Protesters gathered outside the courtroom where Nicólas Maduro and Cilia Flores' hearing was held. Source: AAP / EPA / Miguel Gutierrez
· Sbsaustralia
Federal judge blocks Pentagon's supply chain risk label on Anthropic
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)
Judge extends order for immigrant attorney access in Minnesota
Protesters yell at cars coming and going near a defaced sign for Bishop Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld, File)
· Steve Karnowski
Dutch court rules vs Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Herbie G
Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon
Face-off is over company’s refusal to let defense department use its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons systems
· Nick Robins Early
Judge issues preliminary injunction in Anthropic's fight with the Pentagon
A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
· Ashley Capoot
Kyle Sandilands speaks outside court
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'Battle lines have been drawn': Sandilands's termination fight heads to court
Kyle Sandilands arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney for the first hearing in the battle between him and ARN Media. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)
· Jamie Mckinnell
Man found guilty in 2021 San Francisco death of ‘Grandpa Vicha’ to be released
The brute who killed a beloved Thai grandfather known as “Grandpa Vicha” in San Francisco will soon be released on probation, a judge ruled on Thursday.
· Ben Chapman
Russia bans Oscar-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin
Russian court alleges film promotes ‘negative attitudes’ about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine
· Agence France-Presse
‘Traumatic’: Sandilands’ court battle over $100m contract kicks off
Controversial broadcaster Kyle Sandilands said the last couple of weeks have been “traumatic” as he entered the Federal Court on Friday morning for his first hearing against KIIS-owner ARN over the termination of his $100 million contract.
· Colin Kruger
Human rights groups cheer ‘watershed’ verdict in social media addiction trial
As many organizations celebrate outcome, some are skeptical as to what it means for privacy protections
· Sanya Mansoor
Woke Maduro supporters make early exit ahead of dictator’s NY court hearing on drug charges
A small contingent of mostly white cause bandwagoners briefly showed up in alleged support of deposed Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro ahead of his Manhattan court appearance Thursday morning — but vanished without a trace before the hearing even began.
· Greg Carlton, Georgett Roberts, Chris Nesi
Spanish woman Noelia, 25, undergoes euthanasia after winning legal battle with father
Her father had fought to stop the procedure, saying his daughter had mental disorders that affected her ability to make the decision
· Agence France-Presse
Petition calls for video of death in custody to be released despite coroner ruling
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· Aisling Brennan
A smile and a handshake as Maduro case drags Venezuela crisis to New York court
The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom as rival protests took place outside
· Victoria Bekiempis
Kyle Sandilands' legal battle starts
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Fate of 12-story building sitting on prime NYC real estate in limbo amid legal intrigue
For a nice little 12-story building in the heart of the “world’s greatest shopping street,” 609 Fifth Ave. sure packs a lot of intrigue.
· Steve Cuozzo
Former Venezuelan president appear in US court
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Court issues warrant for Arizona’s first execution in 2026
This undated photo provided by Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry shows prisoner Leroy McGill, who is scheduled to be executed on May 20, 2026, in the 2002 killing of Charles Perez . (Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry via AP, file)
· Jacques Billeaud
North Carolina’s voter ID law upheld by federal judge despite bias claims
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters.
· Gary D Robertson
Suing bystander for results - DailyNews
In a judgment by Gooneratne J., the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka addresses a critical legal battle (A.M. A. Kalum Karunaratne vs. Merennege Lisi alias Erine Salgado and others – SC APPEAL NO.83/2011-2011) centred on the ability to collaterally attack a judgment obtained through fraud and collusion. The case (350/Land)…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Dutch court bans xAI’s Grok from generating nonconsensual nude images
A Dutch court has ordered Elon Musk’s xAI to stop generating and distributing nude images of people without their consent in the Netherlands, warning it would impose fines of 100,000 euros ($115,350) per day for noncompliance.
· Al Jazeera
US judge weighs Trump decision to bar Venezuelan funds for Maduro’s defence
A United States judge has said that he will not dismiss the drug-trafficking and weapons possession charges brought against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Court orders ‘Ratta’ and another to appear on notice for 2022 protests - DailyNews
Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (26) ordered Rathidu Suramya Senaratne, alias Ratta and Haritha Darshana to appear in Court if they receive notices regarding a protest incident that occurred on May 21, 2022.
· Gayan Abeykoon
NFSL to hold second national Netball selection trial on March 29 - DailyNews
The Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has announced that the second selection trial will be held on Sunday, March 29, from 8:00 a.m. at the Indoor Stadium in Bandaragama
· Gayan Abeykoon
Main suspect in fake ‘Energy Minister’ fraud case remanded - DailyNews
Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (26) ordered the main suspect, who allegedly posed as the Energy Minister to collect aid, to be produced before Court on the next hearing date. The suspect is accused of forging documents to collect donations under the guise of assisting school students in the Central Prov…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Venezuela’s Maduro back in court after shock capture by US forces
The judge indicated he would not dismiss the case over Maduro’s apparent inability to afford the legal bill without aid from his government
· Agence France-Presse
Protesters gather as Maduro seeks dismissal of drug trafficking indictment in US court
A woman screams during a government-organized event to watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
· Ariana Cubillos