Kanye West made a brief but notable appearance at a high-profile trial. He was there to back up Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is facing serious charges. The trial is about sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy. West showed up with Combs' son, Christian "King" Combs. He wore the same all-white denim outfit he had on the day before. ...
A federal appeals court has decided not to revisit a $5 million judgment against former President Trump. This decision follows a jury's ruling in 2023 that found Trump guilty of battery and defamation involving writer E. Jean Carroll. The incident in question occurred in the 1990s at a Bergdorf Goodman department store. The court's decision came after Trump requeste...
A man is set to face serious charges in a Tennessee court. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is accused of being part of a large-scale operation to move undocumented migrants across the United States. This is not the first time he has been in legal trouble. He was deported to El Salvador in March, despite a court order that said he should not be sent there. The reason? The Tr...
A recent court case has brought to light the disturbing practices of a company that claimed to promote women's wellness through "orgasmic meditation. " The leaders of this company, Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, were found guilty of forcing employees into traumatic and demeaning tasks with little to no pay. This verdict came after a five-week trial and less than...
A judge has made a decision on whether to grant Diddy a mistrial. The judge has rejected the music mogul's request. The judge's decision came on the 20th day of Diddy's federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Judge Arun Subramanian was clear with his decision. He said "No" to Diddy's request for a mistrial. The judge's decision came after a witness, Brya...
The way courts operate has changed a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more court proceedings are happening online, not in traditional courtrooms. This shift has raised questions about how fair these virtual hearings are, especially when they lead to criminal convictions. A group of researchers decided to look into this by studying recorded plea hearings, als...
In a small town near Melbourne, a peculiar and tragic event unfolded. A woman named Erin Patterson is at the center of a legal storm. She is accused of a shocking crime: using deadly mushrooms to harm her in-laws. The incident happened during a lunch gathering at her home in July 2023. Patterson served a beef Wellington dish laced with death cap mushrooms, one of the...
The Trump administration has taken a significant step in its effort to reshape the Education Department. They have asked the Supreme Court to step in and pause a lower court's order. This order had temporarily blocked the mass layoffs of nearly 1, 400 Education Department employees. The administration argues that these layoffs are crucial for their plan to streamline...
The US has taken a bold step by imposing sanctions on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move is not just about punishing individuals but also about sending a strong message to the international community. The judges in question are accused of taking actions that the US finds illegitimate and baseless. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubi...
The French Open is set for an exciting finale, with the top two women's players, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, facing off for the championship. This matchup is a big deal because it's the first time in nearly a decade that the top two ranked players will compete in the final at Roland Garros. Sabalenka, known for her powerful shots, proved she's a force to be reck...