The Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of Terry Pitchford, citing racial discrimination in jury selection during his 2004 Mississippi trial. The 5-4 ruling highlights ongoing concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system.
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An albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive hair has been spared from ritual sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. The government intervened after the animal went viral, ordering it relocated to the national zoo.
The Justice Department is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during her lawsuits against Donald Trump, focusing on undisclosed legal funding from billionaire Reid Hoffman. Carroll previously won multi-million dollar judgments against Trump for sexual assault and defamation.
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo is charged with insider trading after allegedly using confidential search data to win over $1.2 million betting on Polymarket. This is the second major insider trading case linked to the prediction market platform.
The U.S. military conducted defensive strikes on an Iranian military site near Bandar Abbas, shooting down four drones and targeting a control station amid fragile ceasefire talks. President Trump emphasized keeping the Strait of Hormuz open while rejecting Iranian claims of a preliminary deal.
Jill Biden said she feared President Joe Biden was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate, which preceded his withdrawal from the presidential race. Biden later endorsed Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee.
David Rush, a former CIA officer, was arrested after FBI agents found over $40 million in gold bars at his home. He faces charges of criminal theft of public money and falsifying his educational and military background.
U.S. investigators plan to resume searching Bahamian waters for Lynette Hooker after GPS data challenges her husband's account of her disappearance. The Coast Guard seeks permission to dive in new areas of the Sea of Abaco as the investigation continues.