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Former FBI Director James Comey asked to cancel his upcoming North Carolina court appearance on a two-count indictment alleging he threatened President Trump via an Instagram post featuring a seashell arrangement; the DOJ supports the request since he has already surrendered in Virginia and appeared there, with a judge saying the NC date could be canceled if a waiver of appearance is filed.
Former FBI Director James Comey has asked a federal judge to cancel his scheduled appearance in a case involving threats against Donald Trump, a move that awaits a court decision.
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court for a second indictment accusing him of knowingly threatening President Trump via an Instagram post that showed seashells arranged to spell '86 47'; he did not plead, the judge declined to impose release conditions, and Comey’s lawyers plan to file motions to dismiss on grounds of selective and vindictive prosecution, while his 2025 case for lying to Congress remains under appeal.
Prosecutors say singer D4vd (David Burke) stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to silence her, with authorities later finding her dismembered body inside Burke’s car; Burke has been charged with murder and appeared in a Los Angeles court as the investigation continues.
On Piers Morgan Uncensored, Piers Morgan pressed Russell Brand to name the Bible verse he reportedly studied for his February court appearance amid sexual-assault allegations; Brand spent about two minutes searching, then said the passage is from Isaiah (Isaiah 12) but could not locate the exact verse. The moment unfolds as Brand's trial is set to begin on October 12 at Southwark Crown Court in London; Brand has denied the allegations, though he has said he exploited women in the past.
Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after a DUI arrest in California. Her representatives say the move is aimed at her wellbeing as she awaits a court appearance next month, following an incident in which she allegedly drove erratically and showed signs of impairment; the report also revisits her past conservatorship and ongoing family support.
A Sudanese national, Alnour Mohamed Ali, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates Court charged with endangering life after four migrants drowned while attempting to board a water taxi off Calais. He pleaded not guilty through an interpreter and was remanded to Canterbury Crown Court for 11 May. Investigations continue into how the boat was launched; 38 people were returned to France while 74 proceeded to the UK. The case comes amid broader UK border measures under the 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, which creates an offense of endangering others at sea; more than 5,000 people have crossed the Channel by small boat this year.
British actor Russell Brand was granted bail after facing two additional sexual offence charges—one rape and one sexual assault—allegedly committed in London in 2009. He appeared via videolink from the US at Westminster Magistrates' Court for a six-minute hearing and will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on 17 February. The five earlier charges dating from 1999-2005 remain pending, with a trial scheduled to begin later this year. The investigation followed reporting by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches in 2023.
Actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond in Albuquerque’s Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in a case involving child sex abuse allegations, following a court appearance on Jan. 14, 2026.
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a Bernalillo County court as prosecutors seek pretrial detention on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse related to alleged misconduct on the set of The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque; prosecutors describe a two-decade pattern of boundary violations and grooming, while Busfield denies the charges and his camp notes he passed an independent polygraph; a detention hearing had not yet been scheduled.
A Chicago man, Michael McKee, has been charged in the December 30, 2025 murders of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her dentist husband Spencer Tepe in Columbus, Ohio. He was tracked to Rockford, Illinois and is due in court Monday; their two young children were unharmed. The motive remains unknown and the Tepe family says the arrest is a step toward justice.
A Friday-night shooting rampage across Clay County, Mississippi left six people dead, including a 7-year-old girl. Daricka M. Moore, 24, a relative of several victims, is in custody on first-degree murder charges with potential capital murder upgrades; the killings began at a home on David Hill Road, continued at a second location after an alleged truck theft, and included the killing of Barry and Samuel Bradley. Investigators are awaiting ballistics tests as Moore’s first court appearance is set for Monday.
Nicolas Maduro, the former Venezuelan president, made his first court appearance in New York after being captured by US forces, facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, while asserting his innocence and claiming to still be the president of Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty in New York after being captured in a US military operation, with Maduro asserting he remains the president of Venezuela. The US declared control over Venezuela, and international reactions included calls for Maduro's release by Russia and US statements framing the operation as law enforcement. Maduro's legal team is preparing a defense challenging the legality of his arrest, amid political turmoil and a declared state of emergency in Venezuela.
Venezuelan ex-president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in a US court to drug trafficking charges after being captured in a US military raid, with his legal team questioning the legality of his seizure and potential trial delays expected. The incident has sparked international concern and regional instability.