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Charlie Kirk assassination: NJ surgeon resigns over alleged celebration of activist’s death; accused of violating medical ethics

A New Jersey surgeon who allegedly celebrated the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at work has resigned, Englewood Health hospital said on Monday. The nurse who reported the incident had been suspended but has now been reinstated.Dr Matthew Jung resigned following Wednesday’s incident, which reportedly occurred shortly after news of Kirk’s assassination. A hospital […]

Three French women accused of IS links go on trial

Three French women including a niece of notorious jihadist propagandists went on trial on Monday, accused of travelling to the Middle East to join the Islamic State group and taking their eight children with them.One of the women is Jennyfer Clain, a 34-year-old niece of Jean-Michel and Fabien Clain, who claimed responsibility on behalf of […]

Sit, stay… vote? US woman accused of casting ballot in dog’s name; faces felonies over ‘paw-litical’ fraud

In a bizarre case of voter fraud that sounds more like a sitcom subplot than a courtroom reality, a 62-year-old woman from California has been charged with five felony counts after allegedly registering her dog to vote and successfully casting a ballot under the canine’s name, as per New York Post.Laura Lee Yourex of Costa […]

Data snooping: Google hit with $425m verdict, accused of tracking users; case covers 98m people

A federal jury has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay $425 million after finding the company violated users’ privacy by continuing to collect data even when millions had switched off a key tracking feature.The verdict, delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco court, followed a class-action lawsuit filed in July 2020, which alleged that Google had […]

Why prosecutors want the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s alleged crime didn’t end with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, it sparked a dangerous ripple effect that has already inspired more bloodshed. That, they argue, is why he should face the death penalty.In a new filing to the US Southern District of New York, prosecutors warned that […]

Pam Bondi fires DOJ paralegal Elizabeth Baxter accused of obscene gestures at National Guard

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday fired a justice department paralegal accused of repeatedly flipping off National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC under President Donald Trump’s crime-control initiative. Elizabeth Baxter, a paralegal in the DOJ’s environment and natural resources division, was removed from federal service “effective immediately,” according to a termination memo Bondi issued […]

Spared prison after paralyzing newborn daughter, US man now accused of murdering infant son in twisted cover-up – Shocking case of Jake Haro

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Emmanuel’s parents, Jake and Rebecca, were arrested for murder. The story of Jake Haro reads like a nightmare. The 32-year-old California father, now accused of murdering his 7-month-old son Emmanuel, once beat a newborn daughter so viciously that she’s permanently bedridden with cerebral palsy — and yet, he […]

South Korea martial law probe: Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee, former PM Han Duck-soo indicted; accused of influencing People Power Party

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee (AP) South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, and ex-prime minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in a high-profile investigation linked to the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The charges include abetting the controversial December martial law declaration, bribery, and manipulation of political party […]

‘Disappointed but not surprised’: Fema employees put on leave after dissent; agency accused of retaliation

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has suspended around 30 employees after they signed an open letter to Congress warning that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the disaster-relief agency had gutted its ability to respond to hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events.According to The New York Times, the suspended […]

Fox News host’s post sparks fresh row: First defends accused rapist, later deletes tweet; who is Jessica Tarlov? | World News

TV host’s post sparks fresh row: First defends accused rapist, later deletes tweet; who is Jessica Tarlov? Fox News host Jessica Tarlov is facing backlash on social media after her tweet, defending an immigrant accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, caught eyeballs. Tarlov replied to a post which showed DC police nabbing on a man, […]