In the world of crime, recent events have kept everyone on their toes. A judge recently decided that Brian Walshe, a man from Boston, is ready to face trial for allegedly hurting his wife. This case is all about figuring out what really happened and why. Meanwhile, another man, Bryan Kohberger, is in some serious trouble. He's been ordered to pay a lot of money to th...
Ever wonder why your brain sometimes plays tricks on you? It turns out, our minds can remember things that aren't logically possible. This is what scientists call "deep distortions. " It's when someone believes in multiple, conflicting realities at the same time. For example, you might think that two different people are the same person, or that one place is actually...
The Supreme Court is about to dive into some big cases that could change how much power the president has. Starting in October, they will look at whether President Trump can do things like put tariffs on imports and fire people from important jobs like the Federal Reserve. These cases could have huge effects on the economy and how the government works. One of the fi...
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, is currently serving time at a federal prison camp in Texas. She was convicted in 2022 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. The company, which promised revolutionary blood tests using minimal blood samples, shut down in 2018. Holmes, now 41, was seen jogging in the prison's rec yard, dressed in a gray s...
The nation is buzzing with a recent clash between the president and a federal judge. This time, the president is not holding back. He is demanding the impeachment of a judge who halted his deportation order. This is not the first time the president has clashed with the judiciary. But this time, it's personal. The judge in question is James Boasberg, a highly...
The Justice Department, a place that should be all about facts and the law, is facing some serious trouble. Just a month into the new administration, there have been some worrying moves. The department has been asking for the names of thousands of FBI agents who looked into the Capitol riot. They even sued a state attorney general who had won a big fraud case agai...
Donald Trump's win might change how his legal battles play out. As president, he could dodge federal prosecution, though state cases might stall. His team hopes to halt all cases, arguing they should stop due to his new role. The presidency might help in ongoing civil suits too. But Trump will still face hundreds of millions in penalties from civil cases. In New Yor...
Special counsel Jack Smith is trying to figure out how to handle two federal cases against Donald Trump before he becomes president. The Justice Department has a rule that sitting presidents can't be prosecuted. So, Smith is looking at how to end these cases before Trump takes office in January. Trump was charged with trying to change the 2020 election results and k...
Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, has found himself in the spotlight again, but not in a good way. Just before the anniversary of a settled case with Cassie Ventura, six new lawsuits have appeared. The lawsuits claim that Diddy and two other famous people sexually assaulted a teen girl who was only 13 at the time, during a party in 2000. The girl says she was drugge...
The circus surrounding Donald Trump's legal woes continues to dominate headlines in this pivotal election season. With a slew of court cases and a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, it seems the ex-POTUS just can't catch a break. But let's face it - most folks are more concerned about which candidate will be pouring their morning coffee than who's ...