Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Jussie Smollett’s Hate Crime Hoax Conviction, Citing Cosby Case
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction Thursday for staging a fake hate crime, ruling that prosecutors violated…
UN Report: Islamic State in Somalia Doubles Size with Influx of Foreign Fighters
The Islamic State’s Somali affiliate has more than doubled in size to approximately 700 fighters, bolstered by an influx of…
Donald Trump’s Latest Branded Venture Is Guitars Cost up to $10,000
President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his latest branded merchandise Wednesday: a line of high-end guitars featuring patriotic imagery and his campaign…
Police Report Details 2017 Sexual Assault Allegations Against Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth-AP
A newly released police report reveals detailed allegations that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, sexually assaulted…
Seven Nigerian Security Officers Missing After Massive Boko Haram Ambush
Seven members of Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps disappeared following a major ambush by Boko Haram militants in north-central…
ICC Hands 10-Year Sentence to Former ‘Al-Qaida-Linked’ Mali Police Chief for Timbuktu War Crimes
The International Criminal Court sentenced Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud to 10 years in prison Wednesday…
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders Over Gaza War Crimes
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, and Hamas…
Italian Court Orders Extradition of Malian Singer Rokia Traore to Belgium
Italy’s highest court has ordered the extradition of celebrated Malian singer Rokia Traore to Belgium, rejecting her final appeal in…
Kenya Launches Investigation into Ugandan Opposition Leader’s ‘Abduction’ from Nairobi
Kenyan officials launched an investigation Wednesday into the mysterious disappearance and transfer of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from…
Mali’s Military Government Names Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga as Acting Prime Minister
Mali’s military government has appointed Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, the current government spokesman and territorial administration minister, as acting prime minister,…
