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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York

The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked started Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict. Weinstein is accused of the third-degree rape of Jessica Mann, who starred in the 2015 romantic

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona begins Tuesday a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse. Maradona, considered one of the world's greatest players ever, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering

American Bar Association says Montana nominee is not qualified to be a federal judge

Katie Lane, who has been nominated to the federal court in Montana by President Donald J. Trump, received a “not qualified” evaluation by the American Bar Association to become a federal judge. Lane is currently the general counsel for the Republican National Committee, but leaders in the state and beyond

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members. Four years after President Nayib Bukele declared war against gangs in the Central American nation, the fates of

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

Irresponsible parental gun ownership could become a factor in custody disputes

(COLUMBIA, SC) The first parents convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a mass school shooting committed by their child were Jennifer and James Crumbley. The Crumbleys were convicted in 2024, after their 15-year-old son Ethan killed four students at Oxford High School in Michigan in 2021. In March 2026,

Pres. Trump's pick for Montana federal judge faces questions over trial experience

Pres. Trump's pick for Montana federal judge faces questions over trial experience

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A federal judge opening in Montana moved into the Senate review process as President Trump nominated Bozeman attorney Katie Lane to fill the seat Judge Susan Watters is preparing to leave. The Senate Judiciary Committee considered nominations for the U.S. District of Montana, and Lane testified last

Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos

A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy resumed on Wednesday after overcrowding in the courtroom last month disrupted proceedings and forced an adjournment. But relatives of the victims were still unhappy about access on Wednesday. Thirty-six people are on trial over the February 2023 collision