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Stories about crimes, arrests, charges and trials, plus rulings in state and federal courts below the Supreme Court. Coverage often differs on which cases get attention, how suspects and victims are described, and what a case says about policing, public safety or the justice system. Each pair here puts a left-leaning and a right-leaning headline about the same case or ruling side by side, so you can compare the facts each side leads with.

106 pairs · updated Oct 29

  • FBI foils ISIS-inspired Mall of America attack plot

    Man arrested in foiled ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot at Mall of America: Feds

    S. authorities announced.

    FBI stops Mall of America ISIS terrorist plot in yearslong sting operation

    The FBI stopped an 18-year-old man from carrying out a terrorist attack at the Mall of America in support of ISIS, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota announced on Wednesday. S. citizen of Somali descent, was arrested and charged as part of a yearslong sting operation undertaken by the FBI.

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  • Former CIA official pleads guilty in gold bars fraud case

    Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing $40M In Gold Bars

    David J. Rush pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars.

    Ex-CIA official admits to $194 million fraud scheme involving gold bars

    Former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty Tuesday to a $194 million fraud scheme that allowed him to acquire hundreds of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida. Rush, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. Prosecutors said Rush exploited his senior government position and access to […]

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  • Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling sugar-free protein drinks

    WATCH: Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks

    Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.

    Starbucks sued for allegedly mislabeling 'sugar-free' protein drinks

    A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges eight Starbucks "Sugar-Free" protein beverages contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar

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  • Cornell students vandalize campus over gang rape allegations

    Cornell students vandalize on-campus wall over university's handling of alleged rape case

    There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus. Lilia Luciano reports.

    Cornell activists smash windows and vandalize building with red paint in wake of gang rape allegations

    Holes were knocked into one of the administration hall's glass doors, and the walls beside them were marked with red-painted messages condemning patriarchy.

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  • American Idol contestant sentenced to life for wife's murder

    Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder

    Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.

    Daughter Gives Brutal Parting Shot To Sobbing ‘American Idol’ Killer Sentenced To Life

    Former “American Idol” contestant and worship pastor Caleb Flynn was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley, in their Ohio home in February while their two daughters were in the home. “By the way I don’t plan on coming to see you,” his 12-year-old daughter, Alyssa, wrote in her ...

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  • Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

    Dennis Hastert, highest-ranking elected U.S. official to serve prison sentence, dies at 84

    Dennis Hastert, a former House speaker who was jailed for violating banking laws, has died, an Illinois coroner said. He was 84.

    Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84

    Former Republican Rep. Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving GOP House Speaker, died at 84 after a career marred by his bank fraud conviction.

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  • Georgia block party shooting leaves 2 dead

    2 dead, dozens injured in Georgia block party shooting

    Two people were killed and another 35 were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting broke out at a neighborhood block party in Georgia, authorities said.

    2 Dead, over 30 Injured After Shots Fired During Block Party

    m. Sunday, according to authorities. The post 2 Dead, over 30 Injured After Shots Fired During Block Party appeared first on Breitbart.

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  • Woman arrested for allegedly spying on Taiwanese president's son for China

    FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China

    Wanying "Heather" Zhang, an Irvine, California, realtor, was arrested on a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

    California realtor arrested at LAX for allegedly spying on son of Taiwanese president for China

    Wanying 'Heather' Zhang, 34, was taken into custody by federal agents on Sunday before she boarded a flight to Shanghai.

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  • US Marine arrested for murder of woman in Okinawa

    U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa

    S. S. service member was in police custody and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation.

    Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa

    S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue. The Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested a 20-year-old Marine stationed at the […]

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  • Cornell president responds to alleged gang rape investigation criticism

    Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation

    Cornell's president said his school's administration "must do better" amid the criticism of its investigation into allegations made by a former student that she was gang-raped at a fraternity in 2024.

    Cornell president speaks out for the first time on alleged gang rape saying his 'heart aches' over 'troubling issues'... as Jane Doe's lawyer reveals she's 'hanging on by a string'

    Governor Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the case earlier this week.

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  • Tennessee corrections chief resigns after failed Christa Pike execution

    Tennessee Correction commissioner resigns days after botched Christa Pike execution

    Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada he will resign days after the execution of Christa Pike was botched, the governor said.

    Tennessee's state corrections chief resigns following failed execution of Christa Pike

    Frank Strada resigned as Tennessee's corrections commissioner after Christa Pike's botched lethal injection left her hospitalized on a ventilator.

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  • UK police charge two Iranian men with terror plot on Jewish targets

    U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

    Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.

    Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain

    Two illegal boat migrants from Iran have been charged in Britain with allegedly plotting a terror attack on Jewish targets in Manchester last month. The post Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain appeared first on Breitbart.

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  • Luigi Mangione arrest bodycam footage released

    Luigi Mangione arrest bodycam video released

    New video shows the moment that police arrested Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald's. Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges in the killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

    Luigi Mangione's full arrest and strip search seen on newly released bodycam footage

    New bodycam footage showed the moment Luigi Mangione was questioned inside a Pennsylvania McDonald's and strip-searched after killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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  • Trump comments on fairness for Cornell 7 in gang rape probe

    Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up

    Trump says ‘Cornell 7’ frat boys ‘won’t get a fair shake’ if Letitia James is involved in gang rape probe

    Donald Trump says seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of rape won't get a fair shake under NY Attorney General Letitia James' probe.

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  • Cornell frat rape case: accused still on campus and apology texts

    Cornell frat brother apologized to Jane Doe after alleged rape, texts show

    New York's attorney general will investigate the rape allegation.

    Campus gossip that's 'talk of the town' at Cornell, as it's revealed one of the accused gang-rapist frat brothers is still at the university

    Students at the Ivy League university, where a year's tuition for non-New Yorkers costs $75,000, said the incident was all anyone was talking about.

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  • FlyDubai incident suspect previously flagged as security risk

    Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials

    The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked its captain is an Omani national who was previously suspended by Oman Air as a security risk, sources say.

    Flydubai hijacker previously barred from flying by Oman over radical beliefs: Report

    The co-pilot who hijacked a Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers and stabbed his captain on Wednesday was previously banned from flying by Oman over his radical beliefs. Israeli officials identified the hijacker as an Omani national, but according to a Wall Street Journal report, the individual was banned from operating an aircraft by the country. […]

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  • Judge rules federal noncitizen voting ban unconstitutional

    Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional

    In a possible blow to the Trump administration's efforts to charge noncitizens with voting, a judge has dismissed a case against a Jamaican national accused of illegally voting, finding the law she was charged under is unconstitutional.

    Biden Judge Claims Congress Can’t Stop Noncitizens from Voting

    A Biden-appointed federal judge in Miami claims a federal ban on noncitizens voting is unconstitutional and has dismissed a case against a migrant who voted in 2020. The post Biden Judge Claims Congress Can’t Stop Noncitizens from Voting appeared first on Breitbart.

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  • Amber Guyger granted parole

    Amber Guyger granted parole after serving 7 years for murder of Botham Jean

    Guyger, who faced anywhere from five years to up to life in prison, was sentenced to 10 years.

    White female cop convicted of shooting black neighbor dead after mistaking his apartment for her own is freed from prison after seven years

    Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, was granted parole on Thursday after being sentenced to 10 years behind bars over the death of Botham Jean.

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  • Rick Ross accused of assault and court appearance

    Rick Ross accused of strangling, hitting woman in Miami Beach

    Rapper Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police Thursday on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges involving domestic violence.

    Excruciating moment rapper Rick Ross is humiliated by a judge after demanding his release be sped up because he's a 'celebrity'

    Inmate records viewed by the Daily Mail indicate he is facing domestic violence charges of battery and battery by strangulation.

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  • Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

    Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz has the details.

    Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case

    Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University on Thursday. The governor made the move days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the case based on new evidence filed by the alleged sexual assault victim.

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