Jamie McDonald
- Oct 8
US adds torture conspiracy charges against Maduro and Cilia Flores
US prosecutors charged Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture on Thursday, while a federal judge refused Flores's request for release from jail on health grounds.
- Oct 7
US musician sentenced to 18 months in prison for $8 million AI streaming fraud
Federal judge John G. Koeltl sentenced 54-year-old North Carolina resident Michael Smith to 18 months in prison and ordered the forfeiture of over $8 million in royalties obtained through AI music and automated bot networks.