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Venezuela’s top court names new president after Maduro’s ouster

As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says Maduro will face the "full wrath of American justice"

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro and his wife "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts." Scott MacFarlane has details on the legal case against the former ...

CBS News

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Betty Boop, Nancy Drew become public domain in 2026

Get ready for more Betty Boop, Pluto the Dog and Nancy Drew. Thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1930 officially became public domain at the start of this year.

CBS News

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Uganda opposition figure Kizza Besigye denied bail

Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has been denied bail by the country's high court. During a court session on Tuesday, he described the treason allegations against him as 'persecution'.

Africanews

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DOJ pushed for charges against Abrego Garcia after his deportation

A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia suggests Justice Department officials only pushed for his indictment after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

CBS America

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D.C. pipe bomb suspect appearing in court

The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is appearing in court Tuesday.

CBS America

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Latest on legal proceedings against suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder

A Utah judge ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Republican political influencer Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS America

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Judge blocks detention of anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed

The Trump administration is attempting to ban a group of European online researchers from entering or remaining in the U.S.

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Malaysian court hands ex-PM Najib Razak 15 years more for power abuse

Malaysia's influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for power abuse and money laundering in the biggest trial of the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could h...

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New Brunswick court service dog ringing in her retirement

In 2019, Marielle became the first member of New Brunswick’s Justice Facility Dogs program, assisting more than 300 victims in courtrooms and police stations. Now the nine-year-old poodle is retiring and leaving the work in the paws of a...

CBC News

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Malaysia's former PM guilty in major corruption scandal

A court found the ex-PM Najib Razak guilty on all 25 counts tied to more than $700 million channelled from the 1MDB into his personal accounts. Analyst Bridget Welsh says the verdict will deepen political polarisation.

DW News

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Trump mentioned in newly released Epstein files

The Justice Department released thousands of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, including many that mention President Trump.

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Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times according to newly released files

The Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email from a prosecutor indicating President Donald Trump had traveled aboard his private jet "many...

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Judge rules ex-CECOT detainees denied due process

A federal judge has ruled that a group of Venezuelan men deported to the infamous CECOT prison in El Salvador back in March were denied due process and the U.S. government should help facilitate their return or some kind of remote hearin...

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan convicted to 17 years in prison

A court in Pakistan has convicted and sentenced the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, including jewelry given by S...

France 24

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PSG president Al-Khelaïfi acquitted again by Swiss court

Switzerland’s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi in the final appeals stage of a case that alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and the awarding of W...

Africanews

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Justice Department releases new tranche of Epstein files

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, bowing to pressure from lawmakers who forced their disclosure with a new ...

Reuters

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Combing through newly released Epstein files

The Justice Department has released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

CBS News

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Swiss Supreme Court acquits PSG president in FIFA corruption case

Switzerland's Supreme Court has fully acquitted Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi in a long-running FIFA corruption case. The verdict marks al-Khelaifi's third acquittal on related charges, while former FIFA secretary-gene...

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French court rejects government bid to suspend Shein platform

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.

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German court jails man for drugging, raping wife, posting online

A German court has jailed a man for repeatedly drugging his wife, sexually assaulting her and posting videos of the attacks online, in a case that has drawn comparisons to the high‑profile French trial of Dominique Pelicot last year.

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Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea

Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.

Africanews

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Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal not independent

The Constitutional Tribunal is the highest judicial body in Poland, responsible for checking the compatibility of laws and international agreements with the country's constitution.

Euronews

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Nick Reiner appears in court on murder charges in killing of parents

Nick Reiner made his first court appearance after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

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Toronto man granted new trial after 23 years in prison for murder

A Toronto man who spent more than two decades in prison for the murder of a little girl has been granted a new trial. Timothy Rees has maintained he was wrongfully convicted of the 1989 murder of 10-year-old Darla Thurrott. But even with...

CBC News

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Nick Reiner makes first court appearance since parents' deaths

Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele.

CBS News

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Malian judge orders return of gold to Canada's Barrick Mining

It was seized in January from the company’s Loullo-Gounkoto complex following a confiscation order by a judge.

Africanews

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Is a Kenyan safari resort blocking wildebeest migration?

A court in Kenya is scheduled to hear a case over whether a luxury safari resort is blocking an important wildlife migration corridor. Activists of the indigenous Maasai community sued Ritz-Carlton owner, Marriott.

DW News

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Driver who ploughed into Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle "as a weapon" after losing his temper with crowds at a Liverpool FC victory parade on 26 May, prosecutors said.

Euronews

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Trump sues BBC over misleading video editing of speech

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to sue the BBC over a misleading video edit of a speech he made on January 6, 2021, and filed a lawsuit against the media corporation on December 15. He will be seeking 10 bi...

France 24