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Dutch court jails Eritrean man for 20 years over 'cruel' people smuggling 01/27/2026 01:01pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court convicted an Eritrean man on Tuesday of people smuggling and extortion and sentenced him to the maximum 20 years imprisonment, saying that he and his accomplices subjected migrants to “cruel, violent, and degrading treatment.” Tewelde Goitom, also kn ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial 01/27/2026 01:52am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, after postponing an earlier hearing over concerns about the octogenarian’s health. Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order 01/26/2026 07:19pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — A group of lawyers and family members of important cartel figures accused Mexico's government on Monday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order. It comes less than a week after the administration of Mexi Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements 01/25/2026 08:21pm • Leaders of law enforcement organizations expressed alarm Sunday over the latest deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis while use-of-force experts criticized the Trump administration’s justification of the killing, saying bystander footage contradicted its narrative of what prompted it. Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated 01/24/2026 10:18pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and ratcheting up tensions in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Al A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say 01/24/2026 08:41pm • A federal immigration officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to ident Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts 01/24/2026 03:49pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security institutions. Judge Afzal Majoka announced the verdict a day after Zainab Mazari and her husband H Court records raise doubts that ICE is detaining the ‘worst of the worst’ in Maine Court records raise doubts that ICE is detaining the ‘worst of the worst’ in Maine 01/24/2026 12:26am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement has highlighted the detention of people whom it called some of Maine’s most dangerous criminals during operations this past week, but court records paint a more complicated picture. Federal officials say more than 100 people have been de Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias 01/23/2026 06:54pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Nearly 70 years after a Texas Black man was executed in a case that prosecutors now say was based on false evidence and was riddled with racial bias, officials have declared that he was innocent in the killing of a white woman in Dallas. Tommy Lee Walker was executed in the electric 73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scams 73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scams 01/23/2026 05:19am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia were returned to South Korea on Friday to face investigations in what was the largest group repatriation of Korean criminal suspects from abroad. The 73 South Korean suspects allegedly scammed fellow A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son 01/22/2026 10:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police Department has spawned a real-life legal drama involving the city and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw. The city sued the younger McGraw and his production company this week f The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis 01/22/2026 09:49pm • Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Insurrection Act wouldn’t be needed “right now” in Minneapolis after meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city, which has emerged as a national focal point in the clash over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdow Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon 01/22/2026 09:36pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church have been arrested, Trump administration officials said Thursday, even as a judge rebuffed related charges against j Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home 01/22/2026 09:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon contractor was indicted Thursday on charges that he illegally removed and shared classified national defense information with a journalist, a case that has drawn national attention after federal agents searched a reporter’s home as part of the investigation. Aurelio Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead 01/22/2026 06:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith testified Thursday about his investigation of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing how the defeated president “sought to prey” on his supporters and “looked for ways to stay in power,” culminating in t
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