US crime

American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State

Halima Salman, 27, was charged with knowingly receiving military training from the Islamic State, a crime that could carry 10 years of imprisonment.

Alexander brothers each get 30 years for sex trafficking in US

Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander ran a years-long conspiracy to traffic women and girls for sex.

Lula defends cutting Brazil's criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election speaks during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says

A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

District attorney in Cornell rape inquiry declined to review additional evidence

Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has defended his original decision not to prosecute.

US teen charged with attempted murder and domestic terrorism after chemical release

The teenager brought toxic chemicals to Benson Polytechnic High School, mixed the substances and inhaled their fumes in the school’s cafeteria.

Woman in hospital after Tennessee’s second failed execution in 2026

Christa Pike’s attorney did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.

US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee woman’s imminent execution

A decision by the US Supreme Court cleared the way for Christa Pike to be given a lethal injection after hours of dramatic legal wrangling up and down the judicial system.

NY Times tech exec in domestic row with ex-wife shot dead by elderly in-laws

Police arrested a 76-year-old man (right) and his wife who were accused of shooting and killing Jonathan McKinsey, 40, in a parking lot.

ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, arrested in Minnesota

A lawyer for the ICE agent, Rolando Cantu, said in an interview that his client always intended to answer to the charges in Minneapolis.

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