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Man jailed for 26 years for murder of girl reacts to getting new trial

A Toronto man who spent more than 25 years 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 as CBC's Ali...

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2009 Air France crash: French appeals trial nears verdict

An eight-week trial in Paris is concluding over the 2009 Air France crash that killed all 228 on board, as prosecutors urge the appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that cleared Air France and Airbus of corporate manslaught...

France 24

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France's top court upholds ex-President Sarkozy's conviction

This decision is another blow to the former president's reputation and legacy, just two weeks after his release from prison pending an appeal in another campaign financing case.

Euronews

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Georgia prosecutor kills election interference case against Trump

The Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutor dropped the 2020 election interference case against President Trump and his allies on Wednesday. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.

CBS America

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Palestine Action’s legal challenge against UK government ban begins

Cofounder Huda Ammori says the ban is ‘one of the most extreme attacks on civil liberties in recent British history’.

Al Jazeera

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Europe court says same-sex marriages should be recognized across bloc

The EU's highest court ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.

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Oct. 7 hostage families sue Binance, saying it helped fund Hamas

The families of October 7th victims are suing crypto firm Binance, saying it helped smooth the transfer of more than a billion dollars to the accounts of Hamas and other terror groups.

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Alleged audio of Campbell's Soup executive's racist rant

A former Campbell's Soup Company employee has filed a lawsuit against the business with his lawyers saying he recorded a meeting where an executive made offensive comments about Indian workers and said the company's products were for "po...

CBS America

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U.S. senator faces probe for saying troops 'can refuse illegal orders'

The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.

CBC News

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Lindsey Halligan's appointment at center of charges being dismissed

A judge dismissed cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James over the appointment of Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney brought on by the Trump administration.

CBS America

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Lithuania convicts teen for IKEA arson attack

The perpetrator pleaded guilty to the crime. Prosecutors said he acted "in the interests of the military structures and security services of the Russian Federation."

Euronews

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Cases dismissed against James Comey, Letitia James

A federal judge dismissed the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled the prosecutor who filed the cases was unlawfully serving in the post. Both Comey and James denied t...

CBS America

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Meta ignored child safety red flags, court filing alleges

Newly unsealed court filings allege that Meta knew for years about significant risks facing young users on its platforms, but never disclosed those risks to families or lawmakers.

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Statute limits may block further DOJ action on Comey

A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Legal experts say the statute of limitations may prevent the DOJ from pursuing additional charges.

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Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to charges

Chauncey Billups, who was serving as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers until his suspension, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges related to alleged rigged high-stakes poker games.

CBS America

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Cases against James Comey, Letitia James dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney who secured their indictments, was unlaw...

CBS America

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Nestlé on trial over plastic dumps in France

Nestlé Waters is on trial over illegal plastic dumps in France’s Vosges region, where buried waste has caused massive microplastic pollution and raised fears for local water sources.

France 24

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Slovenia rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill patients

The vote's outcome means that the existing law is now suspended.

Euronews

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Spain's attorney general resigns after conviction over data leak

Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.

Euronews

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Officer found not guilty in shooting of pregnant mom

In a silent courtroom, an Ohio jury found police officer Connor Grubb not guilty in the shooting death of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young.

CBS America

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Trump administration case against John Bolton in court

The case against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is in federal court today for updates. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.

CBS America

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Dutch court hears case against Eritrean human trafficker

Amanuel Walid, known as Tewelde Goitom, is accused of running a migration route to Europe via Libya.

Africanews

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Attorney says Roblox 'caters to pedophiles'

A Cuyahoga County family has sued Roblox, the popular online gaming platform used by millions of children, alleging it failed to protect users from sexual predators and sexually explicit content.

Scripps Local

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Dutch prosecutors seek hefty sentence for Eritrean trafficking suspect

Amanuel Walid, known as Tewelde Goitom, is accused of running a migration route to Europe via Libya.

Africanews

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U.S. judge orders Texas schools to defy Ten Commandments display law

A federal judge has ordered a dozen Texas public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms by December, saying that a state law requiring such displays violates the U.S. Constitution.

Reuters

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Stunning revelations on Lindsey Halligan's Comey indictment

The Department of Justice's most recent indictment against former FBI Director James Comey may not have been seen by a full grand jury. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on the details that emerge from the latest court hearing.

CBS America

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Justice Department says full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment

James Comey and his lawyers argued in a federal courtroom Wednesday that the two-count indictment against the former FBI director should be dismissed on grounds that it's based on a "vindictive and selective" prosecution. CBS News justic...

CBS America

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Judge questions Halligan about grand jury indictment against Comey

A federal judge questioned Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsay Halligan in court about the indictment presented to a grand jury against former FBI Director James Comey. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman breaks it down.

CBS America

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Comey seeks to convince judge case against him is vindictive

Former FBI Director James Comey continues to fight the criminal charges against him brought by the Trump Justice Department. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.

CBS America

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Republicans face challenges in Texas redistricting fight

A federal court has blocked the state of Texas from enforcing its new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms. CBS News' Hunter Woodall explains.

CBS America