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Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship faces first court challenge

January 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Seattle judge will hear a request on Thursday by four states to temporarily halt President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the US. The request – filed on behalf of Washington, […]

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

November 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 in Chicago. Smollett, who is black and gay, was convicted […]

Pirate IPTV-Selling ‘Law Enforcement Officer’ Faces Wiretapping Claim

November 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

A lawsuit filed in the U.S. claims that a pirate IPTV seller adopted a novel marketing strategy to support a business with 450,000 subscribers . According to the plaintiffs, the owner of the service “held […]

Video shows Illinois police fatally shoot woman in her home

July 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Illinois police have released bodycam footage that shows the chaotic moments that led to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home. The killing of […]

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old man has been charged with murder of an 18-year-old woman who was stabbed more than 120 times in her suburban Chicago home almost six decades ago. Karen Snider was found dead by her […]

Illinois man charged in July 4th parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them

January 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month and insisting on handling […]

Sergio Brown: Ex-NFL player charged with his mother’s murder

October 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former NFL player has been charged with the murder of his mother after being arrested in California on Tuesday. Authorities had been searching for Sergio Brown since his mother Myrtle Brown, 73, was found […]

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DataCamp: Pirate IPTV “Scam Judgment” Worth Millions Aimed to “Terrorize” Hosting Companies

August 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

In an extraordinary filing at an Illinois court this week, a pirate IPTV-related lawsuit filed by DISH Network last year was slammed by hosting company defendant, DataCamp. After informing the court DISH has no standing […]

Gunman suspected of killing six at Fourth of July parade in Chicago arrested

July 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

The man suspected of killing at least six people and seriously injuring dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in Chicago has been arrested, police have said. A Highland Park police spokesperson said the […]

Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago

July 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police are still searching for a gunman who shot dead six people at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago, officials say. The event in the city of Highland […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]