EU Sanctions Chinese Entities, Cites Verified Military Training of Russian TroopsJune 18, 2026Intelligence
South Carolina Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen Shooting DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Richland County jury acquitted Rick Chow of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, sparking protests in Columbia, South Carolina.
Ukraine and Moldova Open First EU Accession Cluster After Hungary Drops VetoJune 18, 2026Intelligence
Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma Jail Deputy in Detainee DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma convicted former Garvin County Jail deputy Paula Kelley of a civil rights violation under 18 U.S.C. § 242 in the death of pretrial detainee Kayla Turley.
Boston Jury Convicts AG’s Brother on 21 Sex-Assault CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Suffolk County jury convicted Alvin Campbell on 21 sex-assault counts for attacks committed while posing as a rideshare driver; sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.
U.S.-Iran MOU Produces Competing Narratives on Assets, Enrichment, and HormuzJune 18, 2026Intelligence
Supreme Court Vacates Bannon Contempt Conviction, Remands for DismissalJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe Supreme Court vacated Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction on April 6, 2026, remanding to the district court for dismissal after the Trump DOJ moved to drop the case.
Orange County Financier Arrested in $100 Million Bank Fraud CaseJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyFederal authorities arrested Orange County financier Mahender Makhijani on June 11, 2026, alleging he defrauded Western Alliance Bank of nearly $100 million via fabricated title insurance documents.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned; South Carolina Orders New TrialJune 12, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk of court.
Former Child Actor Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Sean Combs in Los AngelesJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyA former child actor sued Sean Combs in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 10, 2026, alleging sexual assault at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event when the plaintiff was a minor.