A Pennsylvania judge has declared a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of comedian Bill Cosby, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman more than 13 years ago. He will now face a retrial. (more)
A federal contractor in the U.S. state of Georgia has been arrested and charged after she admitted sending a classified report to an online news outlet. The arrest is believed to be linked to a story from The Intercept news website. (more)
German police have arrested a 17-year-old Syrian refugee who is accused of plotting a suicide attack in the capital Berlin, local authorities say. It was not immediately clear how advanced his alleged plot was. (more)
Ecuador's new president Lenin Moreno, who was critical of Julian Assange during his election campaign, said Monday that the founder of WikiLeaks will be allowed to stay at the country's embassy in London. (more)
A man believed to be suffering from a mental illness went on a stabbing rampage in southwest China, killing two people and injuring 18 others, local authorities said on Monday. The suspect was taken into custody. (more)
Businessman Greg Gianforte, who is the Republican candidate in Thursday's special election for Montana's congressional seat, has been accused of assault by a journalist. Deputies have launched an investigation. (more)
Eight staff members have been injured after a riot broke out at the Pelican Bay State Prison in California, correction officials say. Seven inmates were also injured, including five who were shot when officers opened fire. (more)
Former U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who was fired over his contacts with Russia's ambassador, has declined to comply with a Senate committee's subpoena to provide documents related to Russia. (more)
Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, who became widely known because of a sexting scandal that led to his resignation, has pleaded guilty over sex chats with a 15-year-old girl. He likely faces about 2 years in prison. (more)
Swedish prosecutors have decided to drop the rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but British police say he will still be arrested if he decides to leave the embassy where he has been holed up for nearly 5 years.
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