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Ceuta threatens to sue Madrid over migrant crisis
world6 days ago

Ceuta threatens to sue Madrid over migrant crisis

Ceuta’s conservative regional president, Juan Jesús Vivas, warned he will take the Spanish government to court if thousands of migrants are not expelled, stating the enclave is in a state of exception after a July border surge that saw more than 70,000 Moroccans cross and left roughly 5,000–8,000 migrants on site. He set a 30-day deadline for Madrid to restore normality, while officials in Madrid and Ceuta have since agreed to four new sites for about 1,500 migrants, including women-only areas, signaling a potential path forward amid calls for humanitarian care.

Trump calls ballroom critics 'disloyal' as White House project faces court hurdles
politics7 days ago

Trump calls ballroom critics 'disloyal' as White House project faces court hurdles

President Trump said opponents of the White House ballroom are 'disloyal' to the country, while the project—framed as a security upgrade for future presidents—grapples with a hefty price tag and legal delays: reports place the cost around $900 billion, an appeals court has halted work pending Supreme Court intervention, and the administration argues Congress already authorized the project while continuing to push it forward.

Surrogate Defies Termination Demand as Texas Court Orders Life-Saving Care for HLHS Baby
us-news13 days ago

Surrogate Defies Termination Demand as Texas Court Orders Life-Saving Care for HLHS Baby

An Alaska-based surrogate carrying Gabriel, who has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), refuses to abort despite the biological parents’ wishes. West will be recognized as the birth mother in Texas, where Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition to ensure life-saving care for the newborn and to keep Gabriel in Texas. A court granted the petition, ordering that upon live birth the child receive medically indicated stabilizing and life-sustaining care and prohibiting removal from the hospital or the state pending further orders. HLHS typically requires immediate surgery after birth, and Gabriel is due Sept. 2. The biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, want termination in California, with a Dallas County court hearing set for Aug. 25 as the case unfolds.

Hitler’s $42M Luger Sparks High-Stakes Argentine Court Battle
world-news15 days ago

Hitler’s $42M Luger Sparks High-Stakes Argentine Court Battle

An Argentine civil court is weighing compensation for appliance repairman Juan Pablo Ruppel after his home-raided Luger Parabellum No.5—believed to have belonged to Adolf Hitler and described as the “holy grail” of firearms—vanished while in police custody in 2016. The state was ruled liable for about $15,000 plus interest, while an independent expert later valued the pistol at roughly $42 million. Two officers who led the raid face criminal theft charges, and the case hinges on provenance linked to Ruppel’s great-uncle Hans Ruppel, Hitler’s bodyguard, who reportedly brought the gun to Argentina in 1948. The saga continues as Ruppel seeks full compensation and authorities pursue the weapon’s recovery.

Afghan Boxer Faces Murder Charges in Athens Over Scottish Aid Worker's Death
world18 days ago

Afghan Boxer Faces Murder Charges in Athens Over Scottish Aid Worker's Death

An Afghan boxer, Sharif Ahmadzai, appeared in an Athens court charged with homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross, a Scottish aid worker whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens. He allegedly moved the body, used Ross's bank card to withdraw about €10,000, and sent messages to her contacts to imply she was alive; he admitted moving the body but denied murder as the case was deferred for formal charging. Ross had been volunteering with a refugee support group in Athens.

Surviving suspect in Chino Hills kidnapping-murder pleads not guilty as charges loom
crime20 days ago

Surviving suspect in Chino Hills kidnapping-murder pleads not guilty as charges loom

Jianquan Bo, 66, the surviving suspect, pleaded not guilty to murder in his first court appearance in the Chino Hills kidnapping-killing case. Prosecutors say he knowingly participated in the plan that led to the abduction of Shukur Aikebaer, who was shot by his brother Zhengfeng Bo during a traffic stop; Zhengfeng was killed by deputies at the scene. A special-kidnapping circumstance could open the door to the death penalty. Authorities are probing a motive tied to a civil dispute over a multi-million-dollar Pasadena apartment complex. Bo is held without bail as the case moves forward.

Texts Allegedly Triggered a Murder Case: D4vd Charged in Celeste Rivas’s Death
crime28 days ago

Texts Allegedly Triggered a Murder Case: D4vd Charged in Celeste Rivas’s Death

Prosecutors in Los Angeles allege rapper D4vd (David Burke) murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas after text messages in which Rivas threatened to ruin his career; they showed exchanges from April 2025 during a preliminary hearing. The next day Burke allegedly stabbed Rivas and disposed of her body in his Hollywood Hills home, with autopsy findings noting dismemberment. Burke faces first-degree murder with special circumstances plus counts involving a minor and mutilation, carrying a potential life sentence or the death penalty. The case also references alleged messages about a pregnancy and abortion.

Text threats tied to D4vd murder case as trial moves forward
crime28 days ago

Text threats tied to D4vd murder case as trial moves forward

Prosecutors allege singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to ruin his career; evidence includes thousands of text messages, a reported two-year relationship, a pregnancy and abortion, and the dismemberment of Hernandez’s body. Burke pleads not guilty as a preliminary hearing weighs whether the case will go to trial; if convicted, he faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

Tesla evidence surfaces in Celeste Rivas murder case against D4vd
crime1 month ago

Tesla evidence surfaces in Celeste Rivas murder case against D4vd

Prosecutors at a Los Angeles preliminary hearing describe grisly evidence in the Celeste Rivas case: her body was found in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla, with clothing described as heavily soiled, insect-infested, very wet and strongly smelling of decomposition; air fresheners were found in the car, and forensic work tied a trash-bag fabric to Rivas’s clothing. Burke (D4vd) is charged with first‑degree murder with special circumstances, plus lewd acts with a minor and mutilation of remains. Prosecutors say he had Rivas Ubered to his Hollywood Hills home the night of April 23, 2025, where she was killed. The hearing also noted Burke’s finances, including earnings around $2.7 million in the referenced year. The proceeding will determine whether there is enough for a trial next year.

Graphic photos shown as D4vd murder case advances toward trial
us-news1 month ago

Graphic photos shown as D4vd murder case advances toward trial

Graphic crime-scene photos were shown at a Los Angeles preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke (D4vd), who is charged with murdering and sexually abusing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed Celeste, dismembered her with a chainsaw, and hid the remains after ordering body bags, a chainsaw, an inflatable pool and a shovel online. The hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to move toward a trial; Celeste’s parents watched in horror but stayed to support their daughter.

Court Pauses Paramount-Warner Merger Amid Antitrust Challenge
business1 month ago

Court Pauses Paramount-Warner Merger Amid Antitrust Challenge

A California judge issued a 14-day pause on Paramount's $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while 12 states challenge it as anticompetitive; the ruling could lead to a longer injunction, delaying close for months, and Paramount faces a $650 million quarterly breakup fee if delays persist, with supporters arguing the deal would boost competition against Netflix and Amazon and opponents contending it would lessen competition in film, streaming, and basic cable.

Ukraine spy retracts Monaco murder confession, blames ally
world1 month ago

Ukraine spy retracts Monaco murder confession, blames ally

An active Ukrainian GUR officer who had confessed to killing the Monaco bomb suspect Anastasiia Berezovska has reversed his account in Kyiv, claiming his co-defendant, a former SBU officer, pulled the trigger and that he was threatened; prosecutors say the two men acted jointly and are charged with premeditated murder as custody hearings proceeded under heavy security, while the motive remains unclear and President Zelensky says more details will follow.