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James ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Three men charged in mob boss murder

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three men have been charged over the prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. The 89-year-old Bulger was discovered unresponsive in October 2018 at a maximum-security facility in West Virginia. Fotios Geas, 55, […]

Armed man shot dead after trying to ‘breach’ Ohio FBI office

August 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

An armed man clad in body armour was killed after he tried to “breach” an FBI building in Ohio, officials say. The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was shot by police after an […]

Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home

August 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Mr Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied […]

US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers

July 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has seized $500,000 (£417,000) worth of Bitcoin from suspected North Korean hackers. The hackers attacked healthcare providers with a new strain of ransomware, extorting the funds from several organisations. US […]

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted

July 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, has been placed on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list. The Bulgarian woman, believed to be in her 40s, is wanted for her alleged role in […]

Delayed Megaupload Lawsuits Get Assigned to Ninjavideo Judge

April 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

More than ten years after Megaupload was shut down, the RIAA and MPA are still waiting for their chance to request damages in their civil lawsuits. With the criminal prosecution still pending, another delay has […]

North Korean hackers target US gamers in $615m crypto heist

April 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m (£469m) from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity in March. The game allows to earn crypto through game play […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US federal jury has acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor and failed to reach a verdict for two other defendants. Adam Fox, 38, Daniel Harris, 24, Brandon Caserta, 33, and […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hears of violent plot to abduct US governor

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four men accused of wanting to kidnap Michigan’s governor were ready to use machine guns and grenade launchers as part of the plot, a US court has heard. The accused are on trial accused of […]

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US lawmaker could face expulsion from Congress for lying about funding ties to an African billionaire. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, lied to the FBI about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]