Authorities in Maryland have charged three additional Salisbury University students with hate crimes following a violent attack that police say targeted a man because of his sexual orientation. Details of the Assault The attack occurred on October 15 at an off-campus apartment in Salisbury, a city in Maryland’s Eastern Shore...

Three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols will stand trial in state court starting April 28, 2024, a Shelby County judge ruled Friday. State Charges Against Bean, Haley, and Smith Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, former members of Memphis'...

A former Phoenix Suns employee has filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging racial discrimination and unlawful retaliation that she claims led to her dismissal. The case, filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona, also includes allegations of financial and sexual misconduct by team employees. Details of the Lawsuit Andrea...

A Texas man accused of supporting the Islamic State group (ISIS) and planning terrorist attacks in Houston appeared in federal court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Allegations Against Anas Said Anas Said, 28, of Houston, is accused...

Case Ignites Debate on Immigration Policies and Border Security The trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, begins Friday in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The case, which became a focal point in the national immigration debate, will be decided by Judge H. Patrick...

Samuel Woodward Convicted of Killing Gay College Student in Act of Hate Samuel Woodward, a 27-year-old California man, is set to be sentenced Friday for the 2018 murder of Blaze Bernstein, a gay University of Pennsylvania student. Woodward’s conviction for first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement ensures a life...

North Carolina Prosecutors Uncover Web of Deception, Regulatory Evasion, and Financial Misuse Greg Lindberg, a former insurance industry mogul and prominent political donor, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an extensive fraud scheme that reportedly defrauded policyholders, regulators, and the public of nearly $2 billion. The U.S. Department of...

Defense Secretary’s Move to Block Plea Deals Sets Stage for High-Stakes Legal Battle A U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay has provisionally scheduled early January hearings for three alleged 9/11 plotters, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences, despite recent moves by Defense...

Abigail Jo Shry Admits to Threatening Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Amid Rising Threats to Judiciary A Texas woman pleaded guilty in a Houston federal court on Wednesday to charges related to threats against U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who presides over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election case. Abigail Jo...

Federal Investigation Leads to Policy Changes at Owasso School District The Owasso School District in Oklahoma has agreed to implement new policies aimed at preventing sexual harassment and discrimination after a federal investigation was launched following the death of a nonbinary student. The investigation, conducted by the U.S. Department of...

Investigation Finds No Malicious Intent After Ricin Discovery at Virginia Home A Marine Corps veteran was sentenced to time served on Wednesday after pleading guilty to making ricin in what prosecutors say was a "curiosity-driven" experiment with no intent to harm. Russell Vane, 42, of Vienna, Virginia, was arrested earlier...