- 3d ago
German police suspect sabotage after fire closes key Cologne-Düsseldorf rail line, left-wing group claims responsibility
A fire damaged signal cables on the Cologne-Düsseldorf line Friday, halting trains for over a day. Authorities suspect arson after a confession letter surfaced online from a group calling itself 'Kommando Angry Birds'.
- Jun 25
US Supreme Court sides with Bayer on Roundup, eliminating failure-to-warn claims in state courts
A 7-2 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court blocked state-level lawsuits over missing cancer warnings on Roundup weedkiller, handing Bayer a victory that could derail tens of thousands of pending claims.
- Jun 19
Trial begins for man accused of killing partner with dumbbell in Leverkusen
A 34-year-old man faces murder charges at Cologne Regional Court, accused of a fatal attack on his girlfriend in mid-November 2025. The indictment cites cruelty as a murder characteristic.
