Derek Chauvin to appeal to the US Supreme Court after Minnesota's high court declines to review his state murder conviction
Derek Chauvin, the man who killed George Floyd, will take the appeal of his state murder conviction to the Supreme Court after Minnesota's top court denied the request to hear his petition.
2023-07-20 06:56
Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions
The university says it is "important" to end the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy.
2023-07-19 23:58
What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?
The ICC wants President Vladimir Putin arrested for war crimes, but South Africa may not cooperate.
2023-07-19 22:18
Thai court suspends prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat's status as lawmaker
Thailand's constitutional court has suspended leading prime ministerial candidate and winner of May's nationwide elections Pita Limjaroenrat from being a lawmaker, the latest set-back for his hugely popular progressive opposition party following nearly a decade of turbulent military-backed rule.
2023-07-19 13:56
Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's historic move to ban cash bail is constitutional, overturning a lower court decision.
2023-07-19 08:58
US Senate confirms Ohio public interest lawyer to federal appeals court
By Andrew Goudsward and Jacqueline Thomsen The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed an Ohio public interest lawyer as
2023-07-19 07:24
Georgia Supreme Court dismisses Trump bid to shut down Fulton County probe
The Georgia Supreme Court has dismissed a longshot legal bid from former President Donald Trump to essentially shut down the Fulton County criminal probe into his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
2023-07-18 06:22
World Court backs Colombia in maritime border dispute with Nicaragua
(This July 13 story has been refiled to change the pronoun used to quote the judge, to she, from he,
2023-07-14 18:19
US court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold
2023-07-14 08:49
Man acquitted of assault as grope lasted less than 10 seconds, sparking outrage
A court ruling that found a school janitor not guilty of groping a student because the act only lasted less than 10 seconds has sparked outrage in Italy.
2023-07-14 00:50
Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage
Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.
2023-07-12 16:56
Lilia Valutyte: Mother relives moment of stabbed daughter's death
Lilia Valutyte's mother on the moment her daughter was stabbed and the hunt to catch her killer.
2023-07-12 14:00