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Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) -- A federal judge approved the $72.5 million settlement between Jeffrey Epstein's victims and Bank of America, the third financial institution to publicly reach such a settlement. "The settlement class has been properly served," Judge Jed Rakoff decided Thursday.The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused […]

Jerry Sandusky enters the Centre County Courthouse to appeal his child sex abuse conviction on Aug. 12, 2016, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Jerry Sandusky is due to return to court next month as one of his accusers is expected to recant his testimony against the former Penn State assistant football coach who was convicted of sexually abusing boys for more than a decade.A judge […]

Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York will consider granting final approval Thursday to Bank of America's $72 million settlement with women who accused the bank of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse them.The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused Bank of America of ignoring suspicious transactions […]

The tail fin of a DHL Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo aircraft is pictured on July 22, 2026, in Farnborough, England. (Carl Court/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- A DHL cargo plane lit up the runway during a landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night as its tires caught on fire.The Boeing 737, which was operated by DHL on behalf of Kalitta Charters II, made its landing around 11 p.m. PT when the brakes malfunctioned, […]

Steve Bannon speaks during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy) (WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for Trump ally Steve Bannon, telling prosecutors in a ruling Wednesday that they will need to come back with a better explanation if they want to clear Bannon's […]

(NEW YORK) -- The alleged self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday, nearly 25 years after the attacks.Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in 2003 and has been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006."Trial on the merits shall begin on Monday, 5 June 2028," Lt. Col. Michael Schrama  decided.Prosecutors sought a trial in 2027 but the judge said that was too soon.The […]

Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing, July 23, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. (Kyle Green/Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the University of Idaho quadruple murders, has been granted a new hearing in his bid to take back his guilty plea, according to court filings. His new evidentiary hearing has been set for June 17, 2027.In 2022, Kohberger was arrested for the stabbing […]

(NEW YORK) -- The suspect in a quintuple homicide in Oregon allegedly targeted his girlfriend and her family and friends, shooting all five multiple times, authorities said.Benjamin Parker allegedly carried out the killings on Saturday morning at a rural property he lived on near Forest Grove, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.The victims were Parker's girlfriend, 26-year-old Stella Kimsey; Stella Kimsey's grandmother, 85-year-old Mary Kimsey, Stella Kimsey's mother, 60-year-old Rowan Kimsey; Stella […]

Meta Platforms apps on a smartphone (Kenneth Cheung/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general on Wednesday reached a landmark settlement with Meta that will change how young users interact with Instagram and Facebook.The settlement includes a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18 that can only be lifted by an individual's parent. Meta will also stop displaying numbers of likes or reactions for […]