Hunter Biden's historic trial related to a gun purchase in 2018 could result in a hung jury, legal expert and Heritage Foundation legal fellow Zack Smith speculated.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and Democrat leaders in the state Legislature are attempting to negotiate a Proposition 47 reform measure off the November ballot.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and Democrat leaders in the state Legislature are attempting to negotiate a Proposition 47 reform measure off the November ballot.
Belarusian authorities have expressed willingness to investigate the death of a Polish soldier who was stabbed at the border last month, officials say.
No charges have been filed after a monster truck caused multiple utility poles to fall in Maine, resulting in two people being taken to the hospital, police say.
The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a foiled coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in Kinshasa.
The Stockholm-based Royal Swedish Opera has been fined after a stage technician died last year when he fell more than 40 feet from a balcony, officials say.
Hunter Biden was in court for the fourth day Thursday over charges related to violating federal gun laws, which largely focused on testimony from former girlfriend Hallie Biden.
Washington state's prison system operates the a program that trains inmates to become skilled firefighters. The inmates receive extensive training to combat forest fires.
Spain has become the first European country to request permission from the United Nations court to join South Africa's case against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
The trial of an American soldier accused of theft during a visit to Vladivostok, Russia, is underway. He stands accused of allegedly stealing from his girlfriend.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will begin deporting criminals after a knife attack by an Afghan immigrant resulted in a police officer's death.
Day three of Hunter Biden's criminal trial included testimony from Biden's ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle; ex-girlfriend Zoe Kestan; and gun shop employee Gordon Cleveland.
America First Legal is taking the Justice Department to court over its failure to furnish documents related to Matthew Colangelo, a key prosecutor in the NY v. Trump trial.
The coast guard says the body of an unidentified man has been recovered off a beach northeast of the Greek capital with a 22-pound barbell attached to his leg with a rope.
Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them. One of the attackers died.
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants who have been in jail for more than seven days without a defense attorney must be released.
Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian American journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, has been ordered to remain in custody.
Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates have applied to join.
Former President Donald Trump is posting to Truth Social and has access to a television in a room where he is awaiting a verdict in the NY v. Trump case.
A Hawaii judge has halted plans for an artificial wave pool until developers can revise an environmental assessment to address concerns, officials say.
Peter Strzok and Lisa Page settled with the DOJ over privacy violations from their released texts, pending a judge's approval, while Strzok's lawsuit for backpay continues.
Spain's Parliament has voted to pass a contentious amnesty law aimed at pardoning Catalan separatists involved in the failed 2017 secession attempt, officials say.
For this week's "Short questions with Dana Perino," co-anchor Todd Piro of "Fox & Friends First" reveals the three presidents he'd invite to a dinner party β and the best advice he's ever received.
Former President Trump railed against the charges in the NY v. Trump case as ones even saintly Mother Teresa could not beat, while vowing to win the 2024 election.
Jury instructions have concluded in the criminal case against former President Trump in New York City with one particular instruction standing out to legal experts.
Authorities have opened an investigation into deadly unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction this month in France's New Caledonia.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be indicted for defaming the monarchy. This comes three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.
A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen.
Six people in Hong Kong, including a former organizer of the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for allegedly posting rebellious content on social media.
Taiwan's legislature, controlled by the opposition Nationalist Party, passed changes that increase the legislature's power over budgets, including defense spending.
Representing the Carrol Independent School District in Texas, an attorney is confident in striking down the Biden administrationβs new protections for trans-athletes.
Trump attorney Alina Habba joined "Sunday Morning Futures" over Memorial Day weekend, where she discussed the alleged bias toward the prosecution in the Trump v. NY case.
A Georgia couple was sentenced to a year and a half in prison after they were convicted for abusing their 8-week-old son, leading to broken bones and hemorrhages in his eyes.
German authorities say they have arrested two men suspected of plotting a knife attack on worshipers at a synagogue. The arrests reportedly occurred on Friday.
Syrian Kurdish-led authorities in the country's northeast say they have handed over a British woman and three children linked to the Islamic State group to a U.K. delegation.
The distributor of the popular protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" on Friday announced the decision to remove the music from all platforms due to a court ban in the city.
A judge says a manager of the Hong Kong trade office in London and another man will go on trial for allegedly helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K.
A French police officer in New Caledonia has been taken into custody after fatally shooting a 48-year-old man. The officer and a colleague were attacked by a group.
The International Criminal Court has butted heads with most U.S. administrations since its founding, especially after it initiated an investigation into U.S. conduct in Afghanistan.
A Danish court dismissed a claim that a hospital violated a patient's rights by not providing adequate vegan meals during her stay four years ago, officials say.
Greek authorities, in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, have dismantled an criminal group trafficking cocaine from Latin America to Europe.
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementβs Los Angeles field office must halt a popular tactic used to arrest illegal migrants.
Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery. The arrest was reported on Thursday.
Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.
Two Tunisian journalists were sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday for criticizing the government. Both journalists denied the allegations in court.
Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.
A Texas real estate agent helped remove squatters from a Houston home with such extensive damage that the entire house was taken down by its new owners.
Survey data reveals that in 2022, millions of Americans reported daily or near-daily marijuana use, surpassing those who reported daily alcohol consumption.
Tennessee is set to pioneer a new initiative, becoming the first state to provide free diapers to families enrolled in its Medicaid program, officials say.
A group of 66 people sent to juvenile facilities in Pennsylvania as children have filed lawsuits alleging that they suffered physical and sexual abuse by employees.
The ex-head of the UK's Post Office testified on Wednesday about one of the countryβs largest scandals that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted.
A planned U.N. vote on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs has sparked political controversy.
A petition by an Indian man who attempted to avoid extradition to the U.S. has been rejected by the Czech Constitutional Court, according to authorities.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Tirana on Wednesday and praised the joint efforts between the UK and Albania to combat illegal migration.
A British lawmaker returned to work in the House of Commons after a six-month absence due to sepsis, which led to the amputation of his hands and feet.
Danish police have imposed a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club due to their history of violence, according to authorities.
Alan Dershowitz was allowed to stay in the courtroom during former President Donald Trumpβs trial while Judge Juan Merchan scolded witness Robert Costello.
Former President Trump slammed the prosecutor leading the NY v. Trump case as a "representative" of the Biden administration "trying to hurt" Trump's 2024 run.
Britain's government officials say thousands of victims of the U.K.βs infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year.
Former FEC Commissioner Bradley Smith was set to testify in NY v. Trump, but he was not brought before the court after the presiding judge limited what he could discuss.
Anatoly Maslov, a Russian physicist, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his alleged involvement in researching super-high flight speeds, officials say.
Ezra Bozeman, a 68-year-old prison inmate in Pennsylvania serving a life sentence for a 1975 murder during a robbery, has been granted a medical release order.
Former President Trump said his defense team in NY v. Trump has "won" the case "by any standard" while calling on presiding Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss it.
President Joe Biden is traveling to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of toxic exposure.
Nine Egyptian men have been acquitted by a Greek judge of charges related to a shipwreck that killed more than 500 migrants. The judge dismissed the case.
Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's former attorney, further damaged his credibility in court when he admitted to stealing thousands from the Trump Organization.
Michael Cohen, a lawyer who previously worked for former President Trump, admitted Monday in the NY v. Trump case that he stole thousands from The Trump Organization.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, seeking to vacate his convictions, officials say.
In Russia, a theater director and playwright are on trial for allegedly advocating terrorism through their play. Both have denied the accusations, officials say.
Former President Donald Trump ripped the New York court system ahead of his 19th day on trial in the NY v. Trump case while boasting he could win the Empire State come November.
An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.
South Africaβs highest court has ruled that former president is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.
A West Virginia trans athlete at the center of controversy after middle school girls protested her competing with them is now accused of sexually explicit comments to a female teammate.
A state judge in Richland County, South Carolina denied an injunction request from Planned Parenthood to slacken the state's six-week abortion ban to nine weeks.
An Indiana judge has ruled that tacos and burritos are "Mexican-style sandwiches," allowing a man to proceed with opening his new restaurant without an amendment.
Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.
The governments of eight European Union member states have called for a re-assessment of the situation in Syria to potentially allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees.
The U.S Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case on this day in history, May 17, 1954.
Detransitioner Prisha Mosleyβs lawsuit against the health care providers who pushed βgender-affirming care" on her as a teen was recently cleared by a judge.
The U.S. government's case in its corruption trial for Sen. Menendez amounts to guilt by association, co-defendants' attorneys in the New Jersey Democrat's corruption trial said.
A realtor in Texas has been helping his clients remove squatters from properties since 2020. Since then, he has used a unique approach to peacefully getting squatters out of homes.
Lawyers in Tunisia protested recent arrests on Thursday, including two lawyers who were charged with violating a cybercrime statute targeting fake news.
Former Connecticut official Konstantinos βKosta" Diamantis, known for his involvement in school construction grants, has been arrested on federal charges.
The brother-in-law of the Army reservist responsible for a mass shooting in Maine has voiced the family's struggle to get him help as his mental health deteriorated.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is introducing the "Let Trump Speak Act" to stop judges from issuing gag orders to defendants in any criminal or civil proceeding.
President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia has criticized a recently passed media bill as "unacceptable" and pledged to veto it, despite the ruling party's majority.
The White House asserted executive privilege over recordings related to Special Councel Robert Hur's depositions of Biden and his ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer.
Riots have erupted in New Caledonia, resulting in four deaths and widespread destruction. France has declared a state of emergency and aims to restore order.
A South Korean court has upheld the government's controversial plan to significantly increase medical school admissions, which has led to a months-long standoff.
The Oversight Project sued the SBA, claiming it failed to comply with records requests relating to a memo establishing coordination between the agency and Michigan's state elections arm.
A German court has convicted a 34-year-old man of murder and attempted murder for a fatal stabbing on a train in Brokstedt last January, authorities say.
Pro-life activists handed down "shocking" sentence of more than four years behind bars for staging a demonstration inside a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2020.
New data suggests U.S. immigration judges are still unable to keep up with the flow of new cases despite being on pace to set an all-time high for completed cases.
The former interior minister of Gambia has been convicted by Switzerlandβs top criminal court for crimes against humanity, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence.
French President Emmanuel Macron is considering imposing a state of emergency in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, in response to a surge in violence.
Ryan Delanty, a former University of Missouri fraternity member, has pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to a minor and misdemeanor hazing, officials say.
An attack on a prison convoy in northwestern France has left two prison officers dead and three others seriously injured, according to French authorities.
Former President Trump's allies, including Vivek Ramaswamy, joined him in court on Tuesday and held a press conference outside to rail against the "sham" trial.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are among the bevy of Republican lawmakers and politicians joining President Trump amid the NY v. Trump trial.
Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday and were held without bail on charges of planning an ISIS-inspired attack to kill Jews in northwest England.
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court rejected former President Trump's request to end the gag order imposed on him amid the NY v. Trump case.
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old Thai activist, died in prison after a hunger strike protesting the monarchy's role in Thailand, according to officials.
Russian authorities have arrested a second senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister.
Former President Donald Trump was joined Tuesday by another bevy of GOP allies for his ongoing NY v. Trump trial, including supporters who have been floated as vice president contenders.
European Union nations have officially endorsed a major overhaul of the migration system. EU government ministers approved 10 legislative parts of the new pact.
Jury selection has been slow going in New Jersey Democratic Sen. Menendez's federal corruption trial as Monday came and went with no one placed on the panel.
Austrian judges have ruled that Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prison.
Austrian judges have ruled that Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years, can be moved from psychiatric detention to a regular prison.
David McBride, a former army lawyer, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.
Hong Kong has called on foreign governments to respect the city's trade offices abroad after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain.
Former President Donald Trump railed against Judge Juan Merchan as "conflicted" after Michael Cohen wrapped his first day of testimony in the NY v. Trump case.
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified in Manhattan court Monday that he used personal funds to pay Stormy Daniels to quiet her claims of an affair with Trump.
First lady Jill Biden called for free community college tuition during a commencement address to Mesa Community College in Arizona as the administration fights for student debt cancellation.
Michael Cohen testified in a Manhattan court he secretly recorded Donald Trump in the lead-up to the 2016 election regarding repaying publisher David Pecker.
Indonesian police say they have raided a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali. Police arrested four people allegedly linked to the lab.
Kazakhstanβs Supreme Court has convicted a former government official of torturing and brutally murdering his wife and sentenced him to prison, officials say.
Former President Trump was flanked by Republican politicians and his legal team ahead of going into court Monday, when witness Michael Cohen is expected to deliver testimony.
Employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a class-action complaint demanding improved benefits and working conditions, challenging Pope Francis' administration.
Barry Cadden, the former president of New England Compounding Center, has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.
A court has ruled that Germanyβs domestic intelligence agency was justified in putting the Alternative for Germany party under observation for suspected extremism.
Three men in the U.K. have been charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, following their arrest earlier this month by counterterrorism police.
Michael Cohen's credibility issues and social media usage have captured media attention heading into his potentially bombshell testimony against Donald Trump.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance argued former President Trump's trial in Manhattan is a Democratic effort to distract that the "world is on fire" under President Biden.
A federal judge ruled against and seemingly ridiculed a lawsuit brought against a Wisconsin voting law that requires a witness in order to verify an absentee ballot.
A North Carolina Catholic school was legally allowed to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage to another man on social media a decade ago, a court ruled.
A Florida woman was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Friday after she was captured on camera beating a Husky with a rubber mallet in a Tampa home.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he and his wife have faced "nastiness" and "lies" in recent years and criticized Washington, D.C., as a "hideous place."
An armed suspect was fatally shot by police responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday in Memphis. An injured man at the scene was also hospitalized.
Authorities have arrested a man who they believe killed a University of Georgia law student more than two decades ago. Twenty-three-year-old Tara Louise Baker was found dead in 2001.
A top Indian opposition leader has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case, according to officials.