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.
The FBI pushed back on a report that said a top official at the law enforcement agency had encouraged employees to engage in more warrantless wiretapping on U.S. soil.
A judge in Poland has had his immunity lifted by a disciplinary court after fleeing to Belarus. Poland's prosecutors initiated an investigation based on espionage allegations
A Chicago woman went through a lengthy legal process in order to remove a squatter living in her late mother's home. She described the situation as "emotionally draining" and overwhelming."
Former President Donald Trump attended court in Manhattan Thursday as part of the NY v. Trump trial, where he read legal experts' comments railing against the case.
Over the past decade, the rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled, now constituting the largest source of stolen firearms in the country.
Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defense minister, had his appeal for house arrest denied by a Moscow court as he faces bribery charges, according to officials.
Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to prison for attempting to obstruct a criminal investigation during his time in office.
An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled. Only one lawsuit remains pending.
The Prime Minister of Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, reversing the country's legalization about two years ago.
Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky is suspected of orchestrating a murder attempt on a lawyer over a corporate dispute 20 years ago, authorities have confirmed.
Former President Donald Trump said after court Tuesday that anti-Israel agitators need to be identified and treated in the same manner as Jan. 6 protesters.
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, an Ohio doctor who gained notoriety for making false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, had her medical license reinstated after it was suspended.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city and Rikers Island are prepared if former President Donald Trump is ordered to jail amid his Manhattan trial for violating a gag order.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Maine woman who claimed that school officials encouraged her teen's gender expression without consulting her.
Former President Trump read a series of media reports outside of the Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, showing there's "no smoking gun" in the unprecedented case.
Togo's president has enacted a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, prompting concerns that he aims to prolong his family's longstanding rule.
A Polish government official says that bugging devices were detected in a room where Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was scheduled to meet with his Cabinet ministers.
A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder in an Australian court. She is accused of serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband's family.
Former President Trump said he'd make the "sacrifice" of jail time amid his Manhattan trial in which he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Jeffrey McConney, a former Trump Organization executive, testified in the NY v. Trump trial that the former president did not direct him to set up repayments to Michael Cohen.
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national, has pleaded partially guilty to charges of money laundering. A plea bargain has been reached, according to his lawyer.
Last week, Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu was arrested in Lagos, triggering concerns about declining press freedoms in Nigeria. Nigeria ranks low in press freedom.
A report on a deadly building fire in South Africa that killed 76 people blames city authorities for neglecting safety concerns at the building for years prior.
A juror who awarded a New Hampshire man $38 million in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state's youth detention center has voiced concerns about the outcome.
Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures, officials say.
The CHIPS Act of 2022 aims to boost U.S. chip manufacturing, allowing the U.S. to compete with other countries when it comes to producing and developing artificial intelligence.
Former President Trump's classified documents case has revealed a trove of new information after the presiding judge unredacted a handful of court filings.
Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell told 'Life, Liberty & Levin' he is disgusted with his postgraduate alma mater, the University of California-Los Angeles.
A High Court judge in the U.K. ruled on Friday that the government's approval of a plan to meet climate targets lacked evidence of its feasibility and was unlawful.
Georgia's prime minister has pushed back against U.S. criticism of a proposed "foreign agents" law, dismissing it as false and reminiscent of past interference.
Cambodiaβs Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence of a labor union leader who led a prolonged strike against NagaWorld, the country's largest casino.
When a prosecutor contorts statutes and deploys lying witnesses to fool a jury into convicting an innocent defendant, it is an assault on the rule of law and an abuse of our system.
A witness in the NY v. Trump case, attorney Keith Davidson, testified that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen had hoped for a job in the White House following the 2016 election.
Former President Donald Trump slammed the "radical left lunatics" on college campuses nationwide for creating chaos amid their protests against Israel.
We are watching the absolutely shocking attempt by Trump trial judge Juan Merchan and Manhattan D.A. Bragg to secure, by any means necessary, a conviction of former President Trump.
A Minnesota man who joined ISIS in Syria at 18 has voiced regret for his involvement and cooperated with federal authorities after surrendering in 2019.
A British police officer from West Yorkshire is facing a terror charge for allegedly sharing images supporting Hamas, a banned terrorist group in the UK.
Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted at a secondary school in northern England.
Ecuador defended its actions in storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month. This move came after Mexico granted asylum to former Vice President Jorge Glas.
Former President Trump says Judge Juan Merchan is "rigging" the 2024 presidential election after ruling that Trump violated his gag order in the Manhattan trial.
Haiti's transitional council has appointed Fritz Belizaire, a former sports minister, as the new prime minister as the country faces severe violence and instability.
Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the NY v. Trump trial, lamented not being able to fine the former president more than $1,000 per violation of his gag order.
A Finnish man has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison for hacking into a private psychotherapy center's database, according to authorities.
Former Kazakh Interior Minister Erlan Turgumbayev has been arrested in connection with a deadly police crackdown on protests that erupted in 2022, officials say.
Mexico has taken Ecuador to the top U.N. court, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy. The raid occurred on April 5.
Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.
New Jersey's attorney general and Local 54 of the Unite Here union are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union aiming to ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos.
The European Union has announced stricter visa requirements for Ethiopian nationals. EU countries will no longer be permitted to waive requirements, officials say.
South Koreaβs opposition leader has urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife.
Democratic Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willisβ primary opponent, Christian Wise Smith, debated an empty podium after Willis skipped the event.
Five former firefighting and disaster response officials have been convicted by a Greek court for criminal negligence in connection with a deadly wildfire in 2018.
Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, has been charged with abusing one of his other children.
Richelle Dietz is among 17 people suing the U.S. over jet fuel leaks and health problems allegedly linked to contaminated water on their military base.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer told "Fox News Sunday's" Shannon Bream that Justice Sotomayor is a "spring chicken" amid calls for her to resign.
A "common sense" ballot initiative to reform California's Prop 47 has earned 900,000 signatures to make the November ballot, far surpassing the roughly 500,000 required signatures.
A Romanian court has ruled that a trial can proceed in the case involving Andrew Tate, who is accused of human trafficking, rape and leading a criminal group.
A 20-year-old British man has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia. He is accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine.
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been arrested in Khabarovsk on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military.
South Korean police on Friday conducted a raid on the office of Lim Hyun-taek, the incoming leader of the Korean Medical Association, according to authorities.
Sean Hodgson, an Army reservist, testified on Thursday about his friend Robert Card's mental decline leading up to Maine's deadliest mass shooting, officials say.
A Syrian woman has received a life sentence for her role in a 2022 explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, which killed six people and injured 99, officials say.
A former U.K. Parliament researcher and his alleged accomplice have been granted bail after being charged with espionage for China, according to officials.
Vuong Dinh Hue, the head of Vietnamβs parliament, has resigned as the country faces an ongoing anti-corruption campaign, according to state media reports.
The head of Mexicoβs detective service has apologized for calling Mexico "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production this week, according to his office.
The Biden administration plans to implement new restrictions on firearms exports to limit their diversion to criminal groups and drug cartels, officials say.
Former President Donald Trump said the prosecution team's first witness in the NY v. Trump case, David Pecker, is a "nice guy," in comments ahead of court Thursday.
Matthew Colangelo, a key member of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's team prosecuting President Trump, was once a senior official in the Biden Justice Department.
Former President Donald Trump's attorney in the presidential immunity case clashed with Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan over whether a president "who ordered a coup" can be prosecuted.
A rapper in Iran who rose to fame after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to death, his lawyer said.
Heavy rains destroyed parts of a prison near Abuja, Nigeria, leading to the escape of over 100 inmates. The downpour damaged the facility's perimeter fence.
Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as prime minister of Haiti as the country faces rampant gang violence that has killed or injured more than 2,500 people.
Anastasia Ivleeva, a TV presenter and actress, has been fined for social media posts advocating peace during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.
U.S. senators are demanding accountability for the rapid closure plan of a troubled women's prison in California where sexual abuse by guards was rampant.
A year later, the legal battle between Pennsylvania landlord Joseph Foresta and Airbnb continues. He sued the company after a squatter refused to leave his property after his stay.
Welsh police say a suspect has been arrested after three people were injured in a βmajor incident" at a school in Wales. Additional details were not disclosed by police.
A Siena College poll revealed most voters in New York believe former President Donald Trump's trial is legitimate, while the rest view it as a "witch hunt."
Maximilian Krah, a far-right lawmaker in Germany, has announced plans to dismiss his assistant, Jian Guo, who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Ex-National Enquirer czar, David Pecker, confirmed under oath yesterday that he allegedly had used catch-and-kill payments to help Donald Trumpβs campaign.
Former President Trump slammed the gag order imposed on him during his trial in Manhattan court as "unconstitutional" in public comments Tuesday afternoon.
A man has been sentenced to prison for killing 76 cats in a case described as one of the most gruesome acts of animal cruelty in recent years in South Korea.
Swedish authorities conducted one of the country's largest cocaine seizures to date, confiscating approximately 1.4 tons of the drug near Stockholm last week.
Law enforcement in Bosnia have arrested 23 people suspected of ties to a global drug kingpin. The crackdown targeted criminal networks dominating Europeβs cocaine trade.
A German man who was working for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, officials confirmed.
Former President Donald Trump gave public remarks Monday afternoon from Manhattan court after the trial wrapped up early for the day due to a juror's appointment.
Former American Media Inc. CEO David Pecker was the first witness to take the stand for the prosecution in the New York vs. Trump trial Monday in Manhattan.
Hong Kong has enacted new legislation to curb the use of single-use plastic cutlery and Styrofoam products, aiming to tackle pollution, officials said.
Two men, including one identified as a parliamentary researcher, have been charged with spying for China, according to British prosecutors. They will appear in court on Friday.
The judge presiding over former President Trump's trial in Manhattan delivered the jury its rules ahead of opening statements from prosecutors and the defense team Monday.
Jonathan and Reginald Carr, convicted in the notorious "Wichita massacre," are seeking a formal resentencing hearing, challenging the joint sentencing they received.
Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, allowing annual spearing seasons in some states to continue.
Three German citizens were arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China and illegally transferring technology with potential military uses, officials said.
Four Germans were taken into custody by police on Saturday while laying white roses at the birthplace of Adolf Hitler in Austria on his birthday anniversary.
A Pennsylvania appeals court has allowed a challenge against the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park to proceed, officials said.
Federal law enforcement officials have brought charges against a man who has been accused of creating an illicit marijuana-growing operation in rural Maine.
Bryan Kohberger's defense will have to prove that stargazing was a 'regular habit' for the quadruple murder suspect after filing an alibi claim that he had been looking for stars on Nov. 13, 2022.
Former producer Bill Schultz claimed Al Roker and his company fired him for criticizing the failure to properly adopt diversity initiatives on his show.
Donald Trump's request to halt lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack has been denied as he continues to battle his 2020 election interference case.
Legal experts examine how Trump's hush money case β which some experts consider to be legally weak and politically motivated β could erode trust in Americaβs justice system.
The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, officials said.
The Biden administration has sent 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation, officials said.
Two Polish citizens have been detained in connection with the assault on Russian activist Leonid Volkov in Vilnius, Lithuania. The attack occurred on March 12.
Houston district Judge Ursula Hall shot down Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtonβs attempt to block a guaranteed income program based on grounds that its unconstitutional.
A proposed California bill aims to ease the struggle of pet owners in finding rental housing by prohibiting no-pet policies and additional fees for pets.
Aspen Lamfers allegedly suffered a life-altering E. coli infection stemming from a Wendy's meal in 2022. Now, her mother is suing the owner of the Wendy's location in Jenison for $20 million.
Thousands of people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A settlement aimed at compensation has fallen short of expectations.
The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.