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US Justice Dept to probe its handling of Epstein files

US Justice Dept to probe its handling of Epstein files

The US Justice Department's internal watchdog said Thursday it will investigate its compliance with a law mandating the release of millions of pages of documents in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The law passed last November obligated the Trump administration to exhibit total transparency on the

Child porn found on D4vd's phone: prosecutor in teen murder case

Child porn found on D4vd's phone: prosecutor in teen murder case

R&B singer D4vd, who is facing murder charges over the death and dismemberment of a young teenager whose decomposing body was found in his car, had child porn on his mobile phone, a US prosecutor said Thursday. The 21-year-old, whose real name is David Burke, faces

Great Falls woman sentenced to life in prison for 2025 incident that killed local business owner

Great Falls woman sentenced to life in prison for 2025 incident that killed local business owner

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - 32-year-old Kelsey Staigmiller was sentenced to 100 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in restitution for a 2025 incident in downtown Great Falls that led to the death of a local business owner. Staigmiller pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide and

Benson faces scrutiny over SPLC ties as group indicted

(The Center Square) – Michigan Secretary of State and Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is facing scrutiny over her past role with the Southern Poverty Law Center following a federal indictment against the organization. A grand jury indictment announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday charges the SPLC

Lawmakers question Omar’s role in fraud scandal as she skips hearing

(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme as investigations and prosecutions continue. On Tuesday, the state House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee focused in on Omar’s sponsorship of federal legislation in 2020 that

Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC

Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC

International Criminal Court judges Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs. The 81-year-old faces three counts of crimes against humanity at the international court based in The

Opening statements made in Helena woman's trial on sexual abuse, tampering charges

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a Helena woman charged in Lewis and Clark County with multiple felony counts, including sexual abuse of children. Wisper Percival was charged in February 2024 with five felony counts of sexual abuse of children, felony custodial interference, three felony counts of tampering