Crime

Speed Read Federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were dismissed, as requested by Trump's Justice Department

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 April 25

In the Spotlight These influencers have taken catching predators to another level

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 27 March 25

Speed Read Maria Margarita Rojas and an employee at one of her clinics are the first to be criminally charged under Texas' near-total abortion ban

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 March 25

speed read Death row inmate Brad Sigmon prefers the squad over the electric chair or lethal injection, his lawyer said

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 7 March 25

The Explainer Joël Le Scouarnec case is latest in a series of high-profile scandals to have prompted 'deep soul searching'

By The Week Staff Published 4 March 25

The Explainer An average of 180 phones is stolen every day in London, the 'phone-snatching capital of Europe'

By Felicity Capon Published 3 March 25

Under the Radar Hermit kingdom increasingly targets vulnerable cryptocurrency, using cybercrime to boost battered economy and fund weapons programmes

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 2 March 25

Speed Read The extradited suspects include Rafael Caro Quintero, long sought after killing a US narcotics agent

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 28 February 25

Under the Radar Faith-based child abuse, centred on accusations of witchcraft and demonic possessions, has harmed thousands of children

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 27 February 25

The Explainer More than 8,500 Londoners have helped put together a new charter for the controversial practice

By Felicity Capon Published 27 February 25

Speed Read The Native American activist convicted of killing two FBI agents had his life sentence commuted by former President Joe Biden

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 19 February 25

The Explainer Terrorists, women and children have been released in the latest phase of the ceasefire prisoner swap

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 31 January 25