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Lucasfilm Files Lawsuit to Protect Intellectual Property

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Lucasfilm filed a lawsuit last week against New York Jedi and Lightsaber Academy alleging that the businesses’ use of the words “Jedi” and “lightsaber” along with a Jedi Order logo are in violation of […]

Former NSA Contractor Due In Court

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Harold Martin, a former NSA contractor, is accused of stealing classified information and is due to appear in Baltimore federal court today. A Navy veteran, Martin is expected to ask to go free at his first court appearance […]

South Africa to Leave International Criminal Court

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

South Africa has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of bias and unfairly targeting African leaders and served notice of its intent to withdraw from the Hague-based tribunal. Justice Minister Michael Masutha told reporters in Pretoria: “The […]

Quebec Court of Appeal: Montreal Can Appeal Lower Court Ruling on Pit Bulls

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The City of Montreal has been granted permission to appeal a Quebec Superior Court ruling that suspended its controversial pit bull restrictions. The city will present arguments to Quebec’s top court on Nov. 25. The city […]

NY: Nassau County Executive Arrested, Charged with Corruption

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

In connection with a 13-count federal indictment, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife Linda and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested. Charges include: conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit honest […]

Man Who Hit Sacramento CA Mayor With Pie Appears in Court

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The activist who hit Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a coconut cream pie in September appeared Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court. Sean Thompson was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. During a brief fight, […]

Girl’s Rape and Death in Argentina Causes Mass Protests

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

After the rape and death of a teenage girl, tens of thousands of women have demonstrated across Latin America. Sixteen year old Lucia Perez was drugged, tortured and repeatedly raped before dying of a heart attack in […]

Derrick Rose Poses With Jurors After Rape Lawsuit Verdict

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

New York Knicks star Derrick Rose was found not liable for trespassing, sexual battery and battery. After his exit from the courtroom he met jurors who were excited to see him and have some pictures taken […]

Man Slits His Throat in Court as Jury Convicts Him of Rape

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

As a jury convicted him of raping his girlfriend’s then 13 year old daughter, a former California teacher slit his throat in court Wednesday. Jeffrey Scott Jones, 56, sliced his throat with a razor after […]

Status Hearing for Tyler Hadley Case Today

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Fort Pierce, Florida: Tyler Hadley’s court-appointed attorneys will meet with a judge to discuss when he will be resentenced for killing his parents. Hadley is not expected to be at the hearing. Hadley was ordered to serve […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

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Lucasfilm Files Lawsuit to Protect Intellectual Property

Former NSA Contractor Due In Court

South Africa to Leave International Criminal Court

Quebec Court of Appeal: Montreal Can Appeal Lower Court Ruling on Pit Bulls

NY: Nassau County Executive Arrested, Charged with Corruption

Man Who Hit Sacramento CA Mayor With Pie Appears in Court

Girl’s Rape and Death in Argentina Causes Mass Protests

Derrick Rose Poses With Jurors After Rape Lawsuit Verdict

Man Slits His Throat in Court as Jury Convicts Him of Rape

Status Hearing for Tyler Hadley Case Today