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Man Who Found Sunken Gold to Stay Jailed Until He Reveals Location of Treasure

December 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A former deep sea treasure hunter, accused of cheating investors out of the fortune from an 1857 shipwreck, has been ordered to answer questions about the location of 500 missing gold coins. Tommy Thompson has […]

Tainted peanut butter lawsuit nets $11.2M fine and penalty

December 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

ALBANY, GA.—A decade after hundreds of Americans got sick from eating Peter Pan peanut butter contaminated with salmonella, the company that sold it made an embarrassing courtroom guilty plea and agreed to pay the largest […]

‘One Billion’ affected by Yahoo hack

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Yahoo has said more than one billion user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013. The internet giant said it appeared separate from a 2014 breach disclosed in September, […]

Tunisian court approves marriage of pregnant 13-year-old

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

(CNN) A Tunisian court Tuesday has approved the marriage of a 13-year-old girl to a 20-year-old relative who made her pregnant, a move that caused an uproar among organizations concerned with chidren’s rights in the […]

Remembering Tragedy: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown CT, Dec. 14, 2012

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children between 6 and 7 years old, as well as six adult staff members. […]

Notorious jewelry thief Doris Payne arrested in Dunwoody (GA)

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Notorious international jewelry thief Doris Payne, whose criminal career spans at least two continents and five decades, was arrested Tuesday for shoplifting at Perimeter Mall. 11Alive News has learned the 86-year-old Payne was arrested by […]

Ex-Philly Congressman Chaka Fattah faces sentencing today

December 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

PHILADELPHIA >> A Philadelphia Democrat who spent two decades in Congress could spend that long in prison if federal prosecutors get their way at his sentencing Monday. Former Rep. Chaka Fattah, 60, was convicted of […]

Scottish FA under mounting pressure to launch sex abuse inquiry

December 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The chief executive of the Scottish Football Association will meet police today as he faces mounting pressure to launch an investigation into historical sexual abuse in the sport. Stewart Regan has been urged to follow […]

Cardell Hayes guilty in ex-Saint’s death

December 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

NEW ORLEANS — The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith was convicted of manslaughter Sunday night, ending a weeklong trial in which the defendant insisted he only fired because […]

Supreme Court Brexit appeal: Judges ‘heading for split 7-4 decision’ in narrow win for Remain campaigners

December 10, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Government advisers believe there will be a split decision over the Supreme Court’s Article 50 ruling, with judges voting 7 to 4 in favour of giving a Parliament a veto on when Britain leaves the […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Man Who Found Sunken Gold to Stay Jailed Until He Reveals Location of Treasure

Tainted peanut butter lawsuit nets $11.2M fine and penalty

‘One Billion’ affected by Yahoo hack

Tunisian court approves marriage of pregnant 13-year-old

Remembering Tragedy: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown CT, Dec. 14, 2012

Notorious jewelry thief Doris Payne arrested in Dunwoody (GA)

Ex-Philly Congressman Chaka Fattah faces sentencing today

Scottish FA under mounting pressure to launch sex abuse inquiry

Cardell Hayes guilty in ex-Saint’s death

Supreme Court Brexit appeal: Judges ‘heading for split 7-4 decision’ in narrow win for Remain campaigners