Tuesday, Dec 31

A military appeals court backed plea deals for 9/11 defendants, allowing them to avoid the death penalty, amid ongoing debates over torture and legal authority.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband will not appeal his 20-year sentence for orchestrating mass rapes, aiming to spare her further trauma from a trial.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Acting President Choi Sang-mok of South Korea appoints justices to the Constitutional Court to address political instability stemming from recent impeachments.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Dominique Pelicot will not contest his conviction for rape; an appeal trial is slated for 2025 in a different court.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Major Supreme Court rulings in 2025 on key issues like puberty blockers, TikTok, ghost guns, and more could reshape American law and culture.

Tuesday, Dec 31

The Pentagon appeals court upheld the plea deals in the 9/11 case, allowing a crucial guilty plea hearing to move forward with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Pentagon repatriates long-held Guantánamo detainee Ridah Bin Saleh al Yazidi to Tunisia, reducing prison population amid ongoing closure efforts.

Tuesday, Dec 31

New York's congestion pricing plan is set to launch on Sunday following a federal court ruling, despite ongoing challenges from New Jersey.

Tuesday, Dec 31

Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million for negligence after viral challenges allegedly led to child fatalities, prompting stricter content monitoring measures.

Tuesday, Dec 31

As a TikTok ban approaches, Trump calls for a Supreme Court delay, hoping to negotiate a resolution for the app's future in the U.S.