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Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein dismissed

January 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A sexual harassment claim brought by actress Ashley Judd against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed by a court in California. But the judge said she could still pursue a defamation claim that Mr […]

Man accused of stealing roommate’s $10m lottery ticket

January 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

California police have arrested a man accused of stealing a winning $10m (£7.8m) lottery ticket from his roommate as he slept. Vacaville police say Adul Saosongyang, 35, was taken into custody as he attempted to […]

California police killing suspect held

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A suspected illegal immigrant suspected of shooting dead a California police officer has been arrested following a large-scale manhunt lasting two days. Gustavo Perez Arriaga is accused of killing 33-year-old Ronil Singh in the town […]

Samuel Little: US serial killer ‘admits 90 murders’

November 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

An imprisoned murderer is being investigated after confessing to 90 killings across four decades in the US. The FBI believe Samuel Little, who is 78, may be among the most prolific serial killers in US […]

At least 12 killed at California bar shooting

November 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least 12 people have been killed, including a police officer, at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The shooting began at 23:20 local time on Wednesday about 40 miles (65km) north-west of Los Angeles, […]

Suge Knight trial: Rap mogul pleads no contest over hit-and-run death

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former US rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge over a hit-and-run incident in 2015. The Death Row Records founder made the plea to avoid charges of murdering […]

US surgeon and girlfriend suspected of multiple drug rapes

September 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A California surgeon and his girlfriend have been charged with two sexual assaults, and investigators suspect there could be “hundreds” more victims. Grant William Robicheaux, 38, and Cerissa Laura Riley, 31, allegedly attacked two women […]

U.S. Wants Prison Sentence for Facebook User Who Pirated ‘Deadpool’

September 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US Government is recommending a six-month prison sentence for a California man who uploaded a pirated version of the movie Deadpool to Facebook. In just a few days the copy was viewed 6,386,456 times. […]

California shootings: Six dead in Bakersfield

September 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Six people have been killed in linked shootings in the city of Bakersfield in California, police say. A man and his wife drove to a trucking business in the city, where the man shot dead […]

USC president steps down amid gynaecology sex abuse scandal

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

The president of the University of Southern California (USC) has stepped down, months after he agreed to, over a scandal involving a school doctor. CL Max Nikias is now President Emeritus of USC as the […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]