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Massive Shiite crowds mark the holy day of Ashoura against backdrop of Iran-Israel-US war fallout

Shiite Muslims have marked Ashoura, a significant day on their calendar, with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other parts of the world

Trump says New York candidates' victories pose 'greatest threat' in US history

U.S.

Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hacking

Montenegrin police and the U.S.

US Supreme Court expands Second Amendment rights, eyes more gun cases

The U.S.

Rescue teams search for survivors after Venezuela earthquakes flatten Caracas tower

Rescue teams and residents search for survivors after a 14-storey building collapses in eastern Caracas.

South Korea court gives ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee 7-year jail term for bribery

South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced on Friday to seven years in jail for receiving bribes, after a court found her

A letter from a Georgia man convicted of murder led prosecutors to reexamine his case – and right their 20-year wrong

A letter from a Georgia man convicted of murder led prosecutors to reexamine his case – and right their 20-year wrong

Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows

The global trade in illicit drugs is booming, with cocaine production and seizures of methamphetamine at an all-time high, a United Nations report showed

Belgian police say they have identified suspects behind March attack on synagogue

Belgian police said on Friday they had identified the suspects behind an attack against a synagogue in Liege in March, which was considered an antisemitic act.

Parents of former NFL player Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to his wrongful death

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland, California, police officers and an ambulance company

Rubio to host summit on political violence on July 15

U.S.

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed plea deal with prosecutors in federal case, source says

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed plea deal with prosecutors in federal case, source says

Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson left with no power, Moscow official says

Power was fully or partially cut off across the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region bordering Crimea, the Russian-installed governor, Vladimir Saldo, said on Telegram

74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history

A 74-year-old man convicted of killing his wife has become the oldest person to be executed in modern Florida times

What to know about Harvey Weinstein's cases after a rape charge was dropped

New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying it a fourth time

The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation

Plane lands safely at Logan after pilot becomes incapacitated, Massport says

Plane lands safely at Logan after pilot becomes incapacitated, Massport says

Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft

Woman fired from job after Knicks trash can theft

Arsonist who set sleeping subway rider on fire 5 ½ year federal prison sentence

Arsonist who set sleeping subway rider on fire 5 ½ year federal prison sentence

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold is charged with directing attack against 3 people in Florida

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been charged in Tampa, Florida, with leading a plot to detain and pistol-whip three people whom he believed had stolen from him

Truck driver sentenced to 20 years in I-20 Kaufman County crash that killed five

Truck driver sentenced to 20 years in I-20 Kaufman County crash that killed five

Bad cybersecurity by Secret Service agents put US officials at risk, inspector general says

Bad cybersecurity by Secret Service agents put US officials at risk, inspector general says

'My attacker is an evil, violent individual.' 40 years given for setting Vogler ablaze

'My attacker is an evil, violent individual.' 40 years given for setting Vogler ablaze

Former teacher pleads guilty to coercing minor into sex, child porn production

Former teacher pleads guilty to coercing minor into sex, child porn production

Documents: 93-year-old was stabbed, strangled after suspect walked away from an arson scene

Documents: 93-year-old was stabbed, strangled after suspect walked away from an arson scene

Judge sets bond for man charged in Millvale triple shooting at $3 million

Judge sets bond for man charged in Millvale triple shooting at $3 million

Workers at South Carolina Wendy's accused of spitting in food, serving it from trash

Workers at South Carolina Wendy's accused of spitting in food, serving it from trash

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico

North Carolina woman accused of choking 3 children and pouring hot wax on them

North Carolina woman accused of choking 3 children and pouring hot wax on them

Florida man accused of killing wife, hiding remains in suitcases moves closer to trial

Florida man accused of killing wife, hiding remains in suitcases moves closer to trial

'It just makes no sense whatsoever': Escaped inmate set for October release captured in Florida

'It just makes no sense whatsoever': Escaped inmate set for October release captured in Florida

Jury deliberating in case of man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend

Jury deliberating in case of man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend

Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Tulsa Fire rescue man from storm water ditch at apartment complex

Tulsa Fire rescue man from storm water ditch at apartment complex

A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago

Thirty-eight journalists have died on the job while gathering news for The Associated Press over the years

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial

New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying the former movie mogul for a fourth time in the state

'Her whole life is a miracle': Kidnapping victim, police reunite

'Her whole life is a miracle': Kidnapping victim, police reunite

Fox found in bathtub after walking through cat door of Pittsburgh home

Fox found in bathtub after walking through cat door of Pittsburgh home

Man charged with stalking and harassing Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Man charged with stalking and harassing Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Harvey Weinstein averts fourth NY rape trial as prosecutors move to drop charge

Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday moved to drop a third-degree rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after the disgraced movie mogul’s accuser said she did not want to

4 people accused of cheating on Miami-Dade Driver's License written exam using hidden cameras and microphones

4 people accused of cheating on Miami-Dade Driver's License written exam using hidden cameras and microphones

Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

The U.S. security apparatus is keeping watch at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, whose blue color has been fouled by green algae after being

Woman suffers severe burns and heat stroke after falling asleep at community pool

Woman suffers severe burns and heat stroke after falling asleep at community pool

Juvenile detention facility opens holistic healing studio to reduce recidivism

Juvenile detention facility opens holistic healing studio to reduce recidivism

Hundreds arrested as Kenyans mark the anniversary of deadly protests in 2024

Police in Kenya have detained hundreds of people and fired tear gas as families of those killed in anti-government protests two years ago marched to Parliament demanding compensation and justice

At least 6 injured, hazmat teams deployed after water plant explosion

At least 6 injured, hazmat teams deployed after water plant explosion

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels

The Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels

Trump administration identifies more than 500 migrant children for removal from the US, senator says

Trump administration identifies more than 500 migrant children for removal from the US, senator says

US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children

A U.S. senator is warning of a Trump administration plan to remove over 500 children from the country, bypassing legal protections, in a letter sent to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday

World court judges sue Trump administration over sanctions

Three International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday sued U.S.

Iranian pilgrims mourn their war dead during Ashura rituals

Carrying photos of loved ones killed in the war with the U.S. and Israel, Iranian pilgrims crossed into the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate

Service members would be able to sue the military over sexual assault and harassment under bipartisan bill

Service members would be able to sue the military over sexual assault and harassment under bipartisan bill

Judge halts Trump executive order aimed at mail voting in states that challenged it

Judge halts Trump executive order aimed at mail voting in states that challenged it

Former DNA analyst pleads guilty to manipulating data in agreement with prosecutors

Former DNA analyst pleads guilty to manipulating data in agreement with prosecutors

Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests

Kenyan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in Nairobi after dozens took to the streets in memory of

Reporter for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV killed by car bomb in Yemen

A correspondent for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television in Yemen was killed when a bomb planted on his car exploded, the network said on Thursday.

Danish police find no proof drones caused Copenhagen Airport shutdown

Danish police said on Thursday they had found no evidence to prove that flying objects that shut down Copenhagen Airport last

UK moves to criminalise gender and sexuality conversion therapies

Britain on Thursday set out plans to criminalise abusive and harmful therapies intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon

Shiite Muslims around the world are marking Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon

Small crates, crematories and an unusual text: How authorities found a dog trainer was responsible for the deaths of 11 dogs

Small crates, crematories and an unusual text: How authorities found a dog trainer was responsible for the deaths of 11 dogs

Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent

The new president of the Southern Baptist Convention says that the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized” and politicized

Brazilian right courts crime-weary voters with 'Bukele model' crackdown

Right-wing candidates in Brazil have vowed to import El Salvador's "Bukele model," building prisons and cracking down

Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a

New York City Council candidate is accused of forgery over AI-generated posts

A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post fake endorsements and news articles on social media

Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them

A new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams

Fortescue becomes latest Australian miner to face sexual harassment class action suit

Australia's Fortescue, the world's fourth-largest iron ore miner, was hit on Thursday with a class action lawsuit alleging the widespread sexual

Australia's security environment degrading, spy chief warns

Australia faces multi-faceted threats from autocratic regimes, hackers and antisemitic extremists that present a systemic challenge to national security and

New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence undermines conviction; US prosecutors disagree

Ghislaine Maxwell argued in a new court filing that Jeffrey Epstein documents released this year contained evidence her rights were violated before

Indiana man charged after being accused of stalking WNBA player Sophie Cunningham

An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media

Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran

U.S.

Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities

U.S.

South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report

A South Korean court ordered the arrest of Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over allegations he orchestrated an illegal scheme for followers to

Snapchat sued in case alleging the platform is responsible for 12-year-old’s rape

Snapchat sued in case alleging the platform is responsible for 12-year-old’s rape

Former Tricolor COO pleads guilty to fraud linked to bankrupt auto lender's collapse

The former chief operating officer at Tricolor Holdings pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with the now-

Brazil senator, Lula ally Wagner resigns from leadership amid corruption probe

Brazilian Senator Jaques Wagner, a close ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, stepped down as the government's

Billionaire Rennert-controlled company settles Peru lead poisoning case for $150 million

A business controlled by the American billionaire Ira Rennert reached a $150 million settlement in the United States with 1,373 Peruvians who claimed they were

Judge tosses Trump administration's challenge to New Jersey cities' 'sanctuary' policies

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that the U.S.

Ex-chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes

A former chief of staff to New York ex-Mayor Eric Adams has been arrested in a bribery case

Justice Department announces arrests in ‘sophisticated’ drone network used to deliver meth, phones and weapons to prisons

Justice Department announces arrests in ‘sophisticated’ drone network used to deliver meth, phones and weapons to prisons

Charges against New York ex-Mayor Eric Adams' top aide are just the latest probe of his inner circle

Federal bribery charges against former New York Mayor Eric Adams' onetime chief of staff are just the latest allegations against members of the ex-mayor's inner circle

A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the 2022 killing of her parents, and authorities don't believe she acted alone

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit accuses gas station operators in California of using AI-powered software to illegally collude and raise prices

Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ’s demands for confidential voter roll data

Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ’s demands for confidential voter roll data

"Are we sure this isn't Travis [Kelce]?" NH police seek purse theft suspect they say looks like the NFL star.

"Are we sure this isn't Travis [Kelce]?" NH police seek purse theft suspect they say looks like the NFL star.

Family describes moment DUI suspect crashed into home

Family describes moment DUI suspect crashed into home

Lawyers for Indian billionaire Adani urge US judge to dismiss criminal case

Lawyers for Gautam Adani on Wednesday urged a U.S. judge to formally dismiss criminal charges against the Indian billionaire, after the Justice Department

US NTSB to investigate fatal Texas Tesla crash

The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it will investigate last week's crash of a Tesla Model 3 that struck a home at high

US judge blocks DOJ from obtaining transgender care records from New York hospitals

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S.

Father and Daughter escape from House Fire

Father and Daughter escape from House Fire

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff arrested in corruption probe

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff arrested in corruption probe

17-year-old charged with murder after Warren police chase ends in deadly crash

17-year-old charged with murder after Warren police chase ends in deadly crash

Concerns grow over south Minneapolis homeless encampment near child care center

Concerns grow over south Minneapolis homeless encampment near child care center

Mississippi to install AI cameras to monitor drivers

Mississippi to install AI cameras to monitor drivers

A year after catastrophic floods, Texas expands warning sirens as communities question whether it's enough

A year after catastrophic floods, Texas expands warning sirens as communities question whether it's enough

Man charged with murder, arson in Chicago fire captain's death appears in court

Man charged with murder, arson in Chicago fire captain's death appears in court

Teens invited to "take over" Chicago City Hall during meeting on large teen gatherings

Teens invited to "take over" Chicago City Hall during meeting on large teen gatherings

Lawyers for Rep. LaMonica McIver force judges to weigh the limits of congressional immunity

Lawyers for Rep. LaMonica McIver force judges to weigh the limits of congressional immunity

Judge blocks Trump admin. from getting medical records of minors who received gender identity care at NYC hospitals

Judge blocks Trump admin. from getting medical records of minors who received gender identity care at NYC hospitals

2 Philadelphia pastors charged with creating child pornography, officials say

2 Philadelphia pastors charged with creating child pornography, officials say

Man dies after vehicle crashes into Pittsburgh-area creek

Man dies after vehicle crashes into Pittsburgh-area creek

Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals

Daughter with ties to cultlike group charged in parents' murder in Pennsylvania

Daughter with ties to cultlike group charged in parents' murder in Pennsylvania

Parents of tourist killed in Central Park carriage horse crash speak out

Parents of tourist killed in Central Park carriage horse crash speak out

NYPD, FBI raids across NYC during investigation into police bribery allegations

NYPD, FBI raids across NYC during investigation into police bribery allegations

Observers document ICE detainee transfer flights at Magic Valley Airport

Observers document ICE detainee transfer flights at Magic Valley Airport

Woman not cited after driving into South Carolina bank, police say

Woman not cited after driving into South Carolina bank, police say

Leader of group convicted in antifa-inspired attack on Texas ICE facility handed 100-year prison sentence

Leader of group convicted in antifa-inspired attack on Texas ICE facility handed 100-year prison sentence

Burglar entered Florida gas station through hole in roof before being caught, employee says

Burglar entered Florida gas station through hole in roof before being caught, employee says

Snake rescuer pleads for return of 4 pythons stolen near Oceanside Pier

Snake rescuer pleads for return of 4 pythons stolen near Oceanside Pier

Richard Glossip faces third trial in Oklahoma after nine execution dates and Supreme Court reversal

Richard Glossip faces third trial in Oklahoma after nine execution dates and Supreme Court reversal

Body camera video shows arrest of former Des Moines schools superintendent

Body camera video shows arrest of former Des Moines schools superintendent

Ohio Gov. DeWine takes man with intellectual disabilities off death row

Ohio Gov. DeWine takes man with intellectual disabilities off death row

Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday island

Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday island

As Surfside prepares to mourn 5 years since the Champlain Towers collapse, findings detail the deterioration beforehand

As Surfside prepares to mourn 5 years since the Champlain Towers collapse, findings detail the deterioration beforehand

Keiko Fujimori's expected victory returns divisive dynasty to Peru

Keiko Fujimori’s victory in her fourth bid for Peru's presidency returns a polarizing political dynasty to power, reviving deep divisions

Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested on suspicion of election influence

The 95-year-old leader of a secretive South Korean church has been arrested on suspicion of election influence

Ukrainian strikes knock out power in Sevastopol in Russian-held Crimea

Ukrainian drones knocked out power in the biggest city in Russian-held Crimea on Wednesday and targeted facilities in central and southern Russia, local officials said

Russian anti-war politician jailed for seven years over social media posts

The deputy leader of Russia's Yabloko party, which opposes the war in Ukraine, was convicted on Wednesday of spreading lies about the Russian army and

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim

A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and committing genocide

ICC bureau says Khan should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship

Diplomats running the International Criminal Court's oversight body have decided that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual

In Mexico, World Cup revives pain of missing loved ones

Norma Laguna's daughter Idaly Juache was a striker for a soccer team in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from

Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations

Al-Nazir Al-Sadig sought safety in Egypt from the civil war in Sudan.

Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds

Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds

Pakistani rights activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life in prison

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist Mahrang Baloch and an associate to life in prison

Chicago US attorney’s office drops three cases amid turmoil over improper grand jury presentations

Chicago US attorney’s office drops three cases amid turmoil over improper grand jury presentations

Federal judge blocks Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide

Federal judge blocks Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide

Why law enforcement wanted to keep details private in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping notes

Why law enforcement wanted to keep details private in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping notes

'We cannot be at peace': Savannah Guthrie makes emotional plea on 'Today' as new details emerge in mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, said she will never stop looking for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, as new details emerge surrounding a note connected to her mother's disappearance claiming she died.

China says it has a right to target people overseas with new ethnic unity law

China has a right to target people outside of its borders who contravene its new law on ethnic unity, a senior official said on Wednesday, adding that this was in line

Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru 'split in two' as runoff lead holds

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori said on Wednesday she would seek to unite a Peru "split in two" if she takes office, after razor-

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

A judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year

Shooting suspect scoped out library before returning with a shotgun and killing 2, police say

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in a shooting at a library in Northern California that left two people dead

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges

Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges

Bill Gates says he didn’t witness crimes but may have been in presence of Epstein victims

Bill Gates says he didn’t witness crimes but may have been in presence of Epstein victims

Automakers could halt car sales in California without delay in vehicle tracking law

A group representing major automakers warned on Tuesday that car companies may be forced to halt sales of both new and used vehicles in California on July 1

US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies

A federal judge in California vacated the Trump administration's nationwide policies expanding arrests at immigration courthouses and the duration for

Former Colorado analyst pleads guilty in DNA testing scandal

A former analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation who was accused of cutting corners and bucking testing protocols has pleaded guilty to four felonies stemming from a DNA testing scandal

Contents of notes in the Nancy Guthrie case could spark renewed public interest in the search. Here’s what we know

Contents of notes in the Nancy Guthrie case could spark renewed public interest in the search. Here’s what we know

'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for answers to missing mother's fate

National television host Savannah Guthrie took time on her morning news show on Tuesday to appeal to the public once more for answers to the fate of her mother,

8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

Eight people accused by the Justice Department of having ties to antifa have been sentenced to decades in federal prison over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center during a protest

Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians

Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians

Savannah Guthrie says family remains 'in agony' over missing mom, begs the public for tips

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday

6 convictions found to be fair after review of embattled Minnesota medical examiner's testimony

A Minnesota county prosecutor says convictions in six murder cases are fair despite concerns about a medical examiner's work

Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers

Leader of Texas immigration center attack gets 100-year prison sentence

Eight people were each sentenced to 30 to 100 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with violence at a Texas federal immigration facility last year

Internal affairs division looking into three inmate deaths at Michigan prison

Internal affairs division looking into three inmate deaths at Michigan prison

Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States

Man arrested for allegedly 'upskirting' a child during a Massachusetts concert

Man arrested for allegedly 'upskirting' a child during a Massachusetts concert

Beloved tortoise reportedly stolen from shop now home safe

Beloved tortoise reportedly stolen from shop now home safe

Trump administration charges 455 people, including doctors, with $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud

Trump administration charges 455 people, including doctors, with $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud

Fireworks stand fire caught on video with flames and fireworks shooting skyward

Fireworks stand fire caught on video with flames and fireworks shooting skyward

Italian prosecutors demand long jail terms for Egyptians over murder of Italian student

Italian prosecutors on Tuesday sought a life sentence for one Egyptian security officer and long jail terms for three others accused over

Father shot on Father's Day expected to survive, son in custody

Father shot on Father's Day expected to survive, son in custody

Why thousands of federal lawyers leaving government service matters for everyone in the justice system

More than 10,000 attorneys who worked for the US government have left their jobs during the second Trump administration; a former federal judge analyzes the impact of that exodus.

Arrest warrant issued for country artist Bailey Zimmerman in New Mexico

Arrest warrant issued for country artist Bailey Zimmerman in New Mexico

Navajo family devastated by early release of man convicted in grandmother’s robbery

Navajo family devastated by early release of man convicted in grandmother’s robbery

Former sheriff weighs in after man accused of stealing police cruiser in a now-viral video

Former sheriff weighs in after man accused of stealing police cruiser in a now-viral video

Sheriff’s video shows drone being used to retrieve man’s knife during a standoff

Sheriff’s video shows drone being used to retrieve man’s knife during a standoff

Note sent in February said Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show anchor, had died shortly after kidnapping

Note sent in February said Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show anchor, had died shortly after kidnapping

Anti-trafficking advocates share stories of disturbing realities of human trafficking

Anti-trafficking advocates share stories of disturbing realities of human trafficking

Here are the key developments in the monthslong search for Nancy Guthrie

Here are the key developments in the monthslong search for Nancy Guthrie

Teens each held on $10 million bond, accused of kidnapping children and other charges

Teens each held on $10 million bond, accused of kidnapping children and other charges

Police warn of hog running loose through town

Police warn of hog running loose through town

CPS parents concerned over alleged discipline disparity at Fairview German Language School

CPS parents concerned over alleged discipline disparity at Fairview German Language School

Bond set at $500K for police chief indicted on 70 sex crime charges

Bond set at $500K for police chief indicted on 70 sex crime charges

UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

Police chase dogs to safety after getting loose on highway ramp

Police chase dogs to safety after getting loose on highway ramp

Supreme Court rejects a push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales

The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to reshape tax foreclosure sales to allow the original owners to keep more money when homes are sold to recoup unpaid taxes

Madrid skyscraper fire is under control, police say

A fire that broke out in a Madrid skyscraper on Tuesday afternoon has been brought under control and no one was injured, police told Reuters.

US Supreme Court won't let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards

The U.S.

Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old

The top U.S. auto regulator has opened an investigation after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside

Trump’s DOJ withdrew subpoenas targeting Washington Post and WSJ reporters

Trump’s DOJ withdrew subpoenas targeting Washington Post and WSJ reporters

Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders

The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in an immigration case dealing with the government’s power over green card holders accused of crimes

Deputies use drone to disarm suspect in standoff

Deputies use drone to disarm suspect in standoff

US Supreme Court ends suit alleging Cisco helped China pursue Falun Gong

The U.S.

UN resolution urges accountability for attacks on peacekeepers

The U.N.

Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks

The Supreme Court has barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs

Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks

Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks

‘Put down the sharp object’: Hours-long barricade situation ends peacefully, with person taken out on stretcher

‘Put down the sharp object’: Hours-long barricade situation ends peacefully, with person taken out on stretcher

Investigation underway after officer shoots 16 times at 2 abandoned dogs, killing 1

Investigation underway after officer shoots 16 times at 2 abandoned dogs, killing 1

Supreme Court kills suit claiming Cisco’s technology helped China persecute Falun Gong members

The Supreme Court has granted tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China

Veterans help 94-year-old widow of decorated Vietnam pilot after alleged $70,000 scam

Veterans help 94-year-old widow of decorated Vietnam pilot after alleged $70,000 scam

Rep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel

Rep. Dan Goldman addresses Brooklyn coffee shop banning him over his views on Israel

An explosive appeal from Trump over E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict stalls at the Supreme Court

Kara Scannell reports.

Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border, rights group says

More than 5,300 people are still trapped in online scam centres near Myanmar's Thai border, a human rights group said, over one year after thousands were freed during a

Russian attack kills three in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih, official says

A Russian missile attack killed three people in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, accusing Russia of hitting a civilian area with

Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says

Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in

Former Scottish National Party chief jailed for five years for embezzling party funds

Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell was jailed for just over five years on Tuesday after admitting embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000) of

Philippines rethinks school safety after rare shooting kills three

Philippine authorities are rethinking school safety measures and looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said on Tuesday, a

Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrants

Authorities in eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and

Kyron Horman’s disappearance led to Oregon’s largest criminal investigation. The search lives on 16 years later

Kyron Horman’s disappearance led to Oregon’s largest criminal investigation. The search lives on 16 years later

Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital of Ankara ahead of July's NATO summit

Security forces in the Turkish capital have carried out a major operation ahead of next month’s NATO summit and detained more than 200 people suspected of links to extremist groups

Belgium issues EU arrest warrant for ex-Commissioner Avramopoulos in Qatargate probe

A Belgian investigating judge has issued a European arrest warrant against former Greek European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, a Greek government official

Former Oklahoma death row inmate has a new trial set for a 1997 killing of motel owner

A new murder trial is scheduled for September for a former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from nearly three decades of incarceration last year after being on the brink of execution three times over a 1997 killing

KPMG Australia's chairman and two partners resign as audit scandal widens

KPMG Australia said on Tuesday its chairman and two senior partners will leave the firm as it moves to contain a growing scandal over whistleblower

DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel US lawmaker

The Justice Department said on Monday it opened a probe into a small coffee shop chain in New York City which posted online that it would have turned

Man charged in killing of actor James Handy found mentally incompetent for prosecution

A judge has found that a man charged with the murder of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for court proceedings

US opens probe of fatal Tesla crash into Texas home

A U.S. agency said on Monday it was investigating the June 19 crash of a Tesla Model 3 that was reportedly using an advanced driver

Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska and four crew members are injured

A Coast Guard helicopter has crashed in southeast Alaska

Comedian Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges of failure to pay taxes

Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings

Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over

National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show

Authorities have arrested two more people in Missouri and Washington state in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC event at the White House earlier this month

BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas prices

Gas station operators including BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart and Albertsons were sued on Monday by California drivers who accused them of

Trump-endorsed populist poised to become Colombia's next president as rival challenges vote

Abelardo de la Espriella is poised to become Colombia’s next president

Justice Department charges two more in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event

Justice Department charges two more in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event

Syria has made no progress on Sweida reintegration plan, UN says

By Feras Dalatey June 22 - A United Nations official warned on Monday that efforts to repair divisions and stabilise southern Syria have stalled nearly a year after deadly sectarian violence in a

Washington's Reflecting Pool needs repairs weeks after renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington's National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks after a $

Tornadoes kill 3 in the Midwest, Plains as storm threat shifts east

Tornadoes kill 3 in the Midwest, Plains as storm threat shifts east

Woman files lawsuit against former Planet Fitness trainer who pleaded guilty to filming women

Woman files lawsuit against former Planet Fitness trainer who pleaded guilty to filming women

Former Hobbs Boys & Girls Club employee charged with nine counts of child abuse

Former Hobbs Boys & Girls Club employee charged with nine counts of child abuse

Trump threatens serious criminal penalties for those he says ‘vandalized’ the Reflecting Pool

Trump threatens serious criminal penalties for those he says ‘vandalized’ the Reflecting Pool

Dispatcher shortage leads to forced overtime and calls for higher pay

Dispatcher shortage leads to forced overtime and calls for higher pay

Man accused of Home Depot return fraud scheme across Charlotte, Sarasota counties

Man accused of Home Depot return fraud scheme across Charlotte, Sarasota counties

Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation

Coast Guard rescues two men drifting in open ocean without life jackets

Coast Guard rescues two men drifting in open ocean without life jackets

India's Tata Electronics hit by cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secrets

Tata Electronics said on Monday it had detected a recent "cybersecurity incident", after researchers said World Leaks

US judge shuts down DOJ immigration probe into Walz, Minnesota officials

A U.S. judge found that the Trump administration unlawfully demanded information from several Minnesota officials at the height of

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”

Road rage shooting suspect charged with attempted murder; driver suffers life-threatening injuries

Road rage shooting suspect charged with attempted murder; driver suffers life-threatening injuries

Neighbors concerned after house explosion

Neighbors concerned after house explosion

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy

The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz

'It is being held for ransom': Man receives texts about stolen car

'It is being held for ransom': Man receives texts about stolen car

ICE looking to sell warehouse designated for detention center, report says

ICE looking to sell warehouse designated for detention center, report says

Wildfire evacuees — some separated from pets — wait for chance to return home

Wildfire evacuees — some separated from pets — wait for chance to return home

Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional

Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional

'Over a wrong order or something?': Witnesses on edge after McDonald's shooting

'Over a wrong order or something?': Witnesses on edge after McDonald's shooting

Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Walmart in Mississippi wants video released

The family of a 1-year-old boy killed by police in Mississippi is calling on authorities to release video of the shooting

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the Caribbean

The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America

Judge in Charlie Kirk killing delays contempt ruling until Friday, with death penalty eligibility possibly in balance

Judge in Charlie Kirk killing delays contempt ruling until Friday, with death penalty eligibility possibly in balance

Jury trial for mom charged in ‘horrific’ Kinsleigh Welty death case begins

Jury trial for mom charged in ‘horrific’ Kinsleigh Welty death case begins

Five dead after attack on Russia's Voronezh, governor says

Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian city of Voronezh on Monday killed five people and injured several dozen, regional governor Alexander Gusev said.

Uber board sued over alleged 'serial' compliance failures, sexual abuse lawsuits

Uber Technologies' board was sued on Monday by shareholders who accused management and directors of letting the ride-sharing company cut corners on compliance,

South Carolina crews rescue combative swimmer at pier

South Carolina crews rescue combative swimmer at pier

Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes, with at least one child killed

A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three family members, including a 13-year-old boy

Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules

A federal judge has denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner

He loved motorcycles. So 600 RVA riders strapped teddy bears to their bikes in his honor

He loved motorcycles. So 600 RVA riders strapped teddy bears to their bikes in his honor

After two decades of awaiting justice in Sherry Holtz's murder, son chooses forgiveness

After two decades of awaiting justice in Sherry Holtz's murder, son chooses forgiveness

Northern Ireland's Donaldson found guilty of child sex offences

The former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, was found guilty on Monday of historic child sex offences, including rape,

US Supreme Court restores conviction in 1979 Etan Patz missing-child case

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Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves

Deed fraud is a persistent problem in the Detroit area. Only a fraction of victims get justice.

Supreme Court restores conviction in infamous murder of Etan Patz

Supreme Court restores conviction in infamous murder of Etan Patz

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, has been convicted of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls

Anger mounts as Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors

Last month, Ali Rizkallah, a commander in the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, was welcomed to Sudan’s capital

Judge investigating Spanish PM Sanchez's wife faces disciplinary hearing

A judge leading a corruption probe into Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begoña Gomez, will face a disciplinary hearing for suggesting her police escort could

De La Espriella's win in Colombia cements Latin America's rightward shift

Colombia has swung to the right, electing nationalist lawyer and political newcomer Abelardo De La Espriella as president, accelerating a rightward

Bangladesh deploys army ahead of anniversary of ousted PM Hasina's party

Bangladesh ordered on Monday the deployment of troops in Dhaka and five other districts until June 30 as authorities stepped up security ahead of the founding anniversary of

Spain's ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former transport minister, Jose Luis Abalos, was sentenced on Monday to 24 years in prison for a slew

Uber driver shot after 2 armed men tried to rob her, police say

Uber driver shot after 2 armed men tried to rob her, police say

Man falls to death during Goose concert at Madison Square Garden, NYPD says

Man falls to death during Goose concert at Madison Square Garden, NYPD says

Kart Racing for Heroes honors military, Colorado first responders and families of drunk driving victims

Kart Racing for Heroes honors military, Colorado first responders and families of drunk driving victims

Teen drowns at Houghton's Pond less than 2 weeks after graduating from Quincy High School

Teen drowns at Houghton's Pond less than 2 weeks after graduating from Quincy High School

Stabbing at Bronx juvenile center leaves 11 staff members, residents hurt

Stabbing at Bronx juvenile center leaves 11 staff members, residents hurt

Closing arguments in George Pino fatal boat crash trial to begin Monday after emotional, tense 8 days of testimony

Closing arguments in George Pino fatal boat crash trial to begin Monday after emotional, tense 8 days of testimony

3-year-old dies after being hit by stolen car driven by 14-year-old in Baltimore, police say

3-year-old dies after being hit by stolen car driven by 14-year-old in Baltimore, police say

Suspect shot by police after striking officers with vehicle in the Bronx, NYPD says

Suspect shot by police after striking officers with vehicle in the Bronx, NYPD says

DOJ may be able to release potentially embarrassing Biden audio recordings unless courts step in

DOJ may be able to release potentially embarrassing Biden audio recordings unless courts step in

Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work

Toronto-Dominion Bank told some employees working in its financial crimes and risk management team that it would run software to track their work,

A crash with a sheriff’s deputy while running errands before their wedding changed everything for this couple

A crash with a sheriff’s deputy while running errands before their wedding changed everything for this couple

Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones; Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday, just days after a repeated Ukrainian strike on the city's oil refinery, while Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at

Upskirting crimes have long plagued Japan. Now children are becoming offenders

Upskirting crimes have long plagued Japan. Now children are becoming offenders

WiseTech shares tumble on news reports police are investigating founder White

Shares of WiseTech

Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president?

Colombia elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its new president on Sunday,

Colombian right-wing candidate De La Espriella wins tight presidential race

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has clinched a narrow victory in Sunday's presidential

People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says

People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall will be fully prosecuted, U.S.

Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

An aviation expert says a Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delta aircraft to abort its landing

Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden

New York City police say a 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden

7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening

Hezbollah chief says would respond to any violation from Israel

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Sunday that Israel will not stay in Lebanon, adding that the group would respond to any violation from the Israeli side.

A vengeful arsonist or a convenient scapegoat? What we’ve learned from testimony in the Palisades Fire trial

A vengeful arsonist or a convenient scapegoat? What we’ve learned from testimony in the Palisades Fire trial

Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up

Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up

Trump, blaming alleged vandals, says Washington Reflecting Pool needs repairs

U.S.

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation

President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism

Zelenskiy warns of impending massive Russian attack on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russian forces were preparing an impending massive attack on Ukraine and warned residents to take special care as Russian

Newly released video captures the aftermath of a fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet

Newly released video from an officer’s body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year

A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin’s Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency NNA said, one day

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least six people, including two children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

Colorado man charged after allegedly shooting person with crossbow

Colorado man charged after allegedly shooting person with crossbow

"An extreme tragedy": Massachusetts mom accused of killing 3 children takes responsibility, lawyer says

"An extreme tragedy": Massachusetts mom accused of killing 3 children takes responsibility, lawyer says

Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

A Spanish investigative judge has ruled that the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR

Iran's top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations

Spanish premier Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

The wife of Spanish Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from going abroad, a judge ruled on Saturday.

Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash

Nine people remain in a critical condition following a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, in which the driver of one of the

Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally

Protestors against political executions in Iran gathered in Paris on Saturday in defiance of a ban on the rally, at which police arrested 20 people, according to organisers.

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two of the carriages to derail and crash onto the street

Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating

Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating

Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic

A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on

One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London

A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon.

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault, indecent assault

Canadian billionaire businessman Frank Stronach was found guilty on Friday of one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, in a

Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict

Diplomatic niceties broke down at the United Nations on Friday when Israel's ambassador and the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed one person

Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution

Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts

DOJ rebuffs judge’s request for Blanche to declare in court that anti-weaponization fund is dead

DOJ rebuffs judge’s request for Blanche to declare in court that anti-weaponization fund is dead

Suspect arrested in the murder of a woman found in a freezer in abandoned Oak Cliff home

Suspect arrested in the murder of a woman found in a freezer in abandoned Oak Cliff home

Convicted child predator who faked death previously tried to flee country, FBI affidavit says

Convicted child predator who faked death previously tried to flee country, FBI affidavit says

City warns drivers about fake vehicle boot scam using real parking notices

City warns drivers about fake vehicle boot scam using real parking notices

Police arrest suspected 'bank jugger' accused of targeting victims leaving banks

Police arrest suspected 'bank jugger' accused of targeting victims leaving banks

Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly spitting at officers and claiming to have contagious disease

Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly spitting at officers and claiming to have contagious disease

Federal prison in Oklahoma becomes first in US to welcome Prison Fellowship rehabilitation program

Federal prison in Oklahoma becomes first in US to welcome Prison Fellowship rehabilitation program

85-year-old among 2 accused of street racing in Florida

85-year-old among 2 accused of street racing in Florida

Police officer accused of excessive force against 13-year-old boy

Police officer accused of excessive force against 13-year-old boy

Firefighters rescue tree climber after getting stuck between trees

Firefighters rescue tree climber after getting stuck between trees

K9 sniffs out armed fugitive in creek

K9 sniffs out armed fugitive in creek

Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. His lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to comment.

Indiana State Police officers rescue kitten stuck on I-94

Indiana State Police officers rescue kitten stuck on I-94

Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore

Prosecutors have charged the chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali in connection with the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge

California police release video of officer shooting ax-wielding suspect

California police release video of officer shooting ax-wielding suspect

Worker dies after foundation collapses during concrete pour at Dallas apartment building, officials say

Worker dies after foundation collapses during concrete pour at Dallas apartment building, officials say

Louisiana researchers turn to psychedelics to combat pervasive Caddo Parish meth crisis

Louisiana researchers turn to psychedelics to combat pervasive Caddo Parish meth crisis

Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper released from jail on $1,000 bond

Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper released from jail on $1,000 bond

Man had rifle with written phrase used by Oxford High School shooter, feds say

Man had rifle with written phrase used by Oxford High School shooter, feds say

Colorado State Patrol fires trooper alleging falsification of taser records, excessive force

Colorado State Patrol fires trooper alleging falsification of taser records, excessive force

Trump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte arrives early, eyes firing hundreds

Trump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte arrives early, eyes firing hundreds

NYC Council will consider horse carriage ban after tourist's death in Central Park

NYC Council will consider horse carriage ban after tourist's death in Central Park

In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates

At first glance, these neighboring municipalities set along Colombia's sweltering Caribbean coast have much in common.

Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan by US leaves for home

A Vietnamese man deported by the United States to South Sudan a year ago as part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda left for Vietnam on Friday, South

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms

A French appeals court confirms that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British lawyers' regulator

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, has been suspended by

Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out

Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones

Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years

Pakistani Kashmir faces shutdown as protests leave more than 20 dead

A territory-wide shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has brought daily life to a standstill after the region's deadliest unrest in

Israel steps up Lebanon attacks with strikes that kill 15

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Friday, state news agency NNA said, while Israel said the attacks launched overnight were aimed at what it

Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran

Police have charged a third suspect with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran

KPMG Australia scandal widens after it confirms Optus data was also misused

KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its

About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government

About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government

New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teen's death

The death of an Indian teenager in New York's Central Park has intensified calls to ban horse-drawn carriages

Texas's Camp Mystic had no evacuation plans on night of deadly floods, report finds

Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp for girls in Texas where 28 people were

President of Wisconsin's largest mosque released from ICE detention

Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, ​a Palestinian American detained by U.S.

Colombia's AG probes ex-president Uribe over paramilitaries

The office of Colombia's Attorney General has opened an investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe for crimes linked to the creation of a

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense

In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s lawyers told a judge that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Mangione, accused CEO killer, withdraws mental health defense plans for now 

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is for now withdrawing plans to argue at trial that he

Dali chief engineer reaches deferred prosecution deal over 2024 Key bridge collapse

The chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in a March 2024 collision that killed six construction

Democrats Wahab, Hernandez advance in California special election to finish Swalwell’s term

Democratic candidates in California have secured the two slots in a special general election to serve out the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term

Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison

Five years to the day Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared, the man who acknowledged beating her and leaving her on the side of the road is free from prison

Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents

A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000

South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death

A South Dakota man whose sentence of life in prison was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem is now implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece

Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial – one day after indicating they would

Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial – one day after indicating they would

Comedian Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony charges for failing to report more than $8M in earnings

Comedian Carlos Mencia has been arrested and charged with 12 felonies for allegedly failing to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings

US ICE says detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center are relocated

Detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center have been relocated to other facilities, the U.S.

New Mexico Epstein probe subpoenas US Attorneys' offices

New Mexico legislators probing Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday subpoenaed U.S. Attorneys' offices in three states and the U.S.

Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits

Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S.

ICC sets July 24 vote on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, WSJ reports

The International Criminal Court has scheduled a vote for July 24 on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing

Trump administration may alter slavery exhibit at Philadelphia site, court says

A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a judge's ruling that prevented President Donald Trump's administration from replacing a slavery exhibit in

Man who admits setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime

Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park

Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project

More than $350 million from President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has been quietly directed to White House security

An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead

Police say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead

Dog tests positive for methamphetamine after visit to dog beach

Dog tests positive for methamphetamine after visit to dog beach

Attorney: Mangione's psych defense makes chance of jury nullification 'more likely'

Criminal defense attorney Arthur L. Aidala joins Laura Coates to discuss how Mangione's defense can claim emotional disturbance in order to get his verdict reduced. Aidala also explains a new strategy the defense could use that may make jury nullification more likely.

US has seized more than 50 drones near World Cup sites, DHS says

U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary

Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in the state

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pitches crime crackdown to boost presidential bid

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is banking on a hard-line crackdown on crime to win over independent voters and shore up his base, as he looks to

Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials say

Authorities in Niger say that an attack at the airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 of the attackers have been killed by security forces

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban

The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape

Car stolen from closed garage caught on camera; neighbor warns others to lock up

Car stolen from closed garage caught on camera; neighbor warns others to lock up

Colombia presidential vote centers on security, after armed groups expand

Colombia's next president must regain territorial control from illegal armed groups who gained ground under the current government, while also working

Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup match

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says

Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

The Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users

Mother in horrific child abuse case found competent to stand trial

Mother in horrific child abuse case found competent to stand trial

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Ukraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports

Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5

An Army sergeant has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia military base last summer

'Without this, I wouldn't be here': 14-year-old survives e-bike crash thanks to helmet

'Without this, I wouldn't be here': 14-year-old survives e-bike crash thanks to helmet

US Supreme Court limits ban on gun ownership by marijuana users

The U.S.

Western countries warn of atrocities, imminent RSF escalation in Sudan's al-Obeid

Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N.

Fed's Cook spent $1.2 million on legal services fighting firing by Trump

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is fighting an effort by U.S.

Brazil police target top Lula ally in widening Banco Master lender probe

A snowballing graft scandal crept closer to Brazil's president on Thursday with a federal police raid targeting his top ally in Congress, adding to the

Police investigating fight at Milwaukee Walgreens

Police investigating fight at Milwaukee Walgreens

Wisconsin Capitol display honors children lost to gun violence; lawmakers renew push for gun safety as memorial grows

Wisconsin Capitol display honors children lost to gun violence; lawmakers renew push for gun safety as memorial grows

Colombia's Luis Díaz stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping

After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father

Police searching home in connection to Kansas City shooting spree suspect

Police searching home in connection to Kansas City shooting spree suspect

Supreme Court limits power of federal government to disarm drug users

Supreme Court limits power of federal government to disarm drug users

Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past

More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict

Colombia's De La Espriella seeks presidency with nationalist law-and-order campaign

Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer and businessman with no political experience, burst onto the political scene last year and is now favored to be

Suspect in killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin has been arrested in Poland

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin has been arrested in Poland

Video footage showing Chicago police officer Ella French's death in 2021 released by COPA

Video footage showing Chicago police officer Ella French's death in 2021 released by COPA

Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s

The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Parents of Serbian school shooter sentenced in retrial, report says

The parents of a Serbian boy who killed 10 people in a 2023 Belgrade school shooting were convicted at a retrial on Thursday, the prosecutor's office said, with the court

Baltimore Ravens invest $1 million in the city's gun violence prevention initiative

Baltimore Ravens invest $1 million in the city's gun violence prevention initiative

Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China

Two men, including one who worked as a ​British immigration officer, were jailed on Thursday after being convicted of spying on ‌prominent pro-democracy dissidents now

Father found dead in Boston assisted living home was ignored for 9 days, sons say in lawsuit

Father found dead in Boston assisted living home was ignored for 9 days, sons say in lawsuit

Poland detains suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says

A suspect in the murder of a Russian national has been detained, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after an artist critical of President Vladimir Putin

Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes

Officials say high winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes

Knicks parade to be secured by a record number of NYPD officers

Knicks parade to be secured by a record number of NYPD officers

A jailed billionaire’s Birkin bags are going on sale. It won’t be enough to repay her victims

A jailed billionaire’s Birkin bags are going on sale. It won’t be enough to repay her victims

HSBC's Australia unit to pay $24.6 million fine over scam protection failures, court rules

An Australian court has ordered HSBC's local unit to pay A$35 million ($24.61 million) after the bank admitted to failures in protecting customers from scams, the country's

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses

Mangione, accused insurance CEO killer, could face hurdles with mental breakdown defense 

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating a health insurance executive in a carefully executed plot, could have a hard time convincing jurors at his

Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park

Police say a teenager thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died

Oklahoma pastor who was backed by Trump exits GOP House runoff after reports of inappropriate texts

An Oklahoma megachurch minister has withdrawn from a U.S. House runoff after reports that he sent romantic texts to a woman who isn't his wife

UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children

U.N.

Bystanders rush to rescue passengers after small plane crashes on Texas highway, killing 1

Bystanders rush to rescue passengers after small plane crashes on Texas highway, killing 1

Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into home

Mother and baby escape serious injury after truck slams into home

'A million years isn’t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to to life in prison without parole

Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help

Investigators are on the scene where business jet crashed on a Texas highway, killing one person on board

Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol

Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A judge has issued a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly tried to reach singer Sabrina Carpenter's Los Angeles home

US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean

Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees

Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues

Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues

All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says

Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season

‘I am responsible.’ Takeaways from Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s sentencing hearing

‘I am responsible.’ Takeaways from Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s sentencing hearing

Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

U.S.

Nigeria's ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke cleared of all charges in UK corruption trial

Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday, after a rare corruption trial of

Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandal

Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandal

Closing arguments begin in trial of woman accused in crash that killed MU students

Closing arguments begin in trial of woman accused in crash that killed MU students

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

6 women and girls splashed with acid in apparent targeted attack in Jersey City, officials say

6 women and girls splashed with acid in apparent targeted attack in Jersey City, officials say

Woman killed after car crashes into home planned to donate kidney to son

Woman killed after car crashes into home planned to donate kidney to son

Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base

Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California

There have been 4 major plane crashes in the US in 4 days. What is going on?

There have been 4 major plane crashes in the US in 4 days. What is going on?

Cold case arrest brings murder charge in 1986 South Carolina teen killing

Cold case arrest brings murder charge in 1986 South Carolina teen killing

Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says

A former Egyptian doctor has been arrested after posting about obstetric violence and mistreatment at a university hospital in Alexandria

Trump delays spy nominee Clayton's confirmation, wants voter ID law

U.S.

Federal lawsuit filed against New Mexico over military spouse law license transfers

Federal lawsuit filed against New Mexico over military spouse law license transfers

Carlos Dominguez retrial examines police interrogation and testimony

Carlos Dominguez retrial examines police interrogation and testimony

Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators

Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators

Trump upends careful compromise on intel chief, plunging GOP into disarray

Trump upends careful compromise on intel chief, plunging GOP into disarray

Deputy fired, two other senior officials on leave in connection with escaped inmate

Deputy fired, two other senior officials on leave in connection with escaped inmate

Video shows aftermath of deadly plane crash

Authorities said that eleven skydivers and one pilot were killed in a plane crash near an airport in Butler, Missouri on Sunday. The crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, according to a post on X from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: 'There's less fear in my heart'

The musician Lil Nas X has posted a moving video update to Instagram

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend describes disposal of remains in videos shown to jury

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend describes disposal of remains in videos shown to jury

Pet boarding business where 21 animals died in fire operated illegally, official says

Pet boarding business where 21 animals died in fire operated illegally, official says

EU parliament backs law allowing offshore detention centres

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday an overhaul of migration policy aimed at ramping up deportations and allowing member states to set up

Huawei CFO's admissions can be used against company at criminal trial, US judge rules

A top Huawei executive's admission that the Chinese telecom company illegally conducted business in Iran can be used in the upcoming U.S. trial against Huawei,

Luigi Mangione plans ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense at CEO killing trial 

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at his murder trial that he was undergoing an

US moves to end monitoring of Teamsters union

The U.S.

Ugandan opposition figure's lawyer charged with treason-related offence

A prominent Ugandan lawyer representing detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with a treason-related offence on Wednesday, days after he was arrested by

Jeweler prevents $47,000 scam targeting elderly woman

Jeweler prevents $47,000 scam targeting elderly woman

Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defense in state murder trial

Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defense in state murder trial

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it

Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a deadly drone strike on a bus carrying Belarusian schoolchildren on Wednesday, an allegation that Ukraine's military said was "false".

Donald Trump settles lawsuit against niece over publication of tax records

U.S.

In private speech, Blanche tried to mend fences with critical conservative activist

In private speech, Blanche tried to mend fences with critical conservative activist

Spain's ex-PM Zapatero denies wrongdoing in graft court hearing

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, a former prime minister of Spain, told a High Court judge on Wednesday that he never intervened to secure a

Jury set to begin deliberations in sex offence trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson

The jury in the trial of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson for historical sex offences is set to begin its deliberations on Thursday after his

FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise

President Donald Trump is crediting his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums

Police rescue more than 400 cats from being eaten in Vietnam in a bust of a major animal theft ring

Police in Vietnam have seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring last week

Art installed in spot where passersby discovered burning cross in Grant Park

Art installed in spot where passersby discovered burning cross in Grant Park

Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination

Florida man found with 34 open White Claw cans on passenger seat during traffic stop, FHP says

Florida man found with 34 open White Claw cans on passenger seat during traffic stop, FHP says

Russian businessman Ilya Traber detained in contract killing probe, media report

Prominent Russian businessman Ilya Traber has been detained in connection with an investigation into a suspected contract killing, Russian media reported on Wednesday.

UN experts gravely concerned for Britons on hunger strike in Iranian jail

U.N. experts on Wednesday expressed grave concern for two Britons convicted in Iran of espionage who are now on hunger strike in jail.

South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face

Buncombe County rises to 5th in NC for fentanyl death rate, data shows

Buncombe County rises to 5th in NC for fentanyl death rate, data shows

US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law

A federal judge on Tuesday barred Idaho from fully enforcing a new state law making it a crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, for transgender people to

Colombia's ELN open to talks with new president, but says it can survive military offensive

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are willing to seek peace with whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff,

Sri Lanka bribery commission arrests ex-president's son, court gives bail

Sri Lanka's bribery commission has arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, police said on Wednesday. 

Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the

Judge formally ends US prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank after Trump deal

A federal judge dismissed on Wednesday the U.S.

Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis finds

A Vietnamese man with cardiovascular problems collapsed and died in the “Speedway Slammer,” the repurposed Indiana

Australia court bans ex-Star CEO for six years over money laundering failures

An Australian court on Wednesday banned former Star Entertainment CEO Matthias Bekier from managing companies for six years and fined him A$700,000 ($494,620) over failure to

Philippine Senate removes Duterte ally as head, elects new leader ahead of VP impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate removed an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte as Senate president on Wednesday and elected a new leader just weeks before the expected start of

China says it will take countermeasures to new Taiwan intelligence gathering site

China said on Wednesday that it will take countermeasures in response to a new Taiwan government website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying the site

UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British

Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson says multiculturalism has failed

Australia cannot be a multicultural society and immigration policies have put the country in crisis, Pauline Hanson said on Wednesday, as the right-wing

Ex-Citi director’s lawsuit over firing involves questions over potential Trump-linked account, source says

A former Citigroup executive alleged in a lawsuit that she was fired in retaliation for raising regulatory and compliance questions, according to

How a British antiquities dealer made millions from an international looting network

How a British antiquities dealer made millions from an international looting network

A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989

An exhibition in Romania’s capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police

Suspect in custody after 1 killed in Delaware hospital shooting

Suspect in custody after 1 killed in Delaware hospital shooting

Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case

The rapper Mystikal will serve 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022

Toronto police link gun-for-hire networks to shootings at US Consulate and synagogues

Toronto police have linked multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, to complex gun-for-hire networks

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangs

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors

Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people

The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program in Evanston, Illinois

Canada court denies Ghana bid to get Partey, who faces rape charges, into country for World Cup game

A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana’s bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges

A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say

Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park

19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says

19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says

Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend

Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown

Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year

12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades

12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades

What we know about the Justice Department investigation into Jennifer Siebel Newsom

What we know about the Justice Department investigation into Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash found thrills and peace through jumping

Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them

Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion

Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of seeking US help in father's legal battle

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, a son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro living in the U.S., of courting

Hacking group claims major hack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $25 million extortion

A cyber extortion group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it is exploring selling parts of

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings July 15 and 16 for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as some Republicans remain undecided on supporting him for the post

Police chief defends officers after police monitor claims excessive force in 2024 death

Police chief defends officers after police monitor claims excessive force in 2024 death

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty

Israeli military takes more territory, kills two people in Gaza, medics and witnesses say

An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip, health officials said, as residents of an area in

Luigi Mangione due in court on Wednesday in CEO murder case 

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is due for a hearing in state court on Wednesday ahead

UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel

A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel

Four households evacuated after pickup truck crashes into apartment building

Four households evacuated after pickup truck crashes into apartment building

Victim says it's 'absolutely insane': Convicted child predator who faked death captured in Arizona

Victim says it's 'absolutely insane': Convicted child predator who faked death captured in Arizona

Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges

President Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides have all pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump’s loss in the swing state

Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has pleaded not guilty to charges in a new indictment

Kyiv's damaged monastery could take two years to restore, official says

Repairs to a nearly 1,000-year-old monastery in Kyiv that was damaged by what Ukraine said was a deliberate Russian strike could take around two years, an official said on

Parents demand investigation after 2-year-old dies following dental procedure in Greensboro

Parents demand investigation after 2-year-old dies following dental procedure in Greensboro

A 79-year-old nurse helped others for decades. Now she fears going to jail over her yard.

A 79-year-old nurse helped others for decades. Now she fears going to jail over her yard.

Gay couple says they were attacked in Caldwell; now pushing for change under Idaho protection laws

Gay couple says they were attacked in Caldwell; now pushing for change under Idaho protection laws

Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir 'The Tell'

Author Amy Griffin has sued a former classmate for defamation

Teens get prom they thought was lost after threat canceled original dance

Teens get prom they thought was lost after threat canceled original dance

Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE

A federal judge has declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him

'Everybody on that plane was somebody that I know': Skydiver remembers plane crash victims

'Everybody on that plane was somebody that I know': Skydiver remembers plane crash victims

Headstones added for 1882 lynching victims, 27 others buried in Missouri cemetery

Headstones added for 1882 lynching victims, 27 others buried in Missouri cemetery

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years

Federal judge chides ICE for ‘public attack’ on judge that put her in ‘personal danger’

Federal judge chides ICE for ‘public attack’ on judge that put her in ‘personal danger’

Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros

Paris Hilton returns to Utah 'troubled teen' facility to support others who allege mistreatment

Paris Hilton has returned to the Utah boarding school where she said she was abused as a teenager

Russian artist critical of Kremlin shot dead in Poland

A Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biala Podlaska, a Polish prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Milan prosecutors probe tram drivers' chat over CCTV images of female passengers

Milan prosecutors have opened an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which about a dozen tram drivers in the city exchanged comments about images of female passengers

Russian frigate fires warning shots near UK waters to avert yacht collision

A Russian frigate fired warning shots to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters on Tuesday, according to statements from Russia's Defence

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice released after 30-day jail stint for car crash probation violation

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation

How can Jelly Roll be getting divorced?

How can Jelly Roll be getting divorced?

A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland

Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland

Luigi Mangione's hearing delayed a day after DA failed to tell jail he's needed in court

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was postponed until Wednesday after prosecutors said they failed to inform his jailors that he was needed in court

Court clears all defendants in first verdict in Milan urban planning investigation

A Milan court on Tuesday acquitted all eight defendants in the first verdict among a dozen criminal cases into urban planning that

FBI says it thwarted plot to use drones, snipers to attack White House UFC event

The FBI said on Tuesday it thwarted a planned attack on the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn on the

Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case

A federal judge has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the U.S. Department of Justice raised questions about her ability to be impartial

Students report same-sex peers were made to kiss during class assignment, teacher fired

Students report same-sex peers were made to kiss during class assignment, teacher fired

Brother of late NFL star, U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman sentenced for 2025 San Jose post office arson

Brother of late NFL star, U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman sentenced for 2025 San Jose post office arson

Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

Worker dies after falling from construction scaffolding at school, police say

Worker dies after falling from construction scaffolding at school, police say

'Task' master Brad Ingelsby put Ruffalo's redemption at center of HBO series from the start

The HBO show “Task” features tense standoffs and dramatic moments, but its most powerful scene may be Mark Ruffalo reading a victim impact statement in court

Naomi Campbell tells tribunal she was 'deceived' as she appeals charity trustee ban

Naomi Campbell has appeared in a London court, seeking to overturn a ban on her being a charity trustee in England and Wales

South Africa's Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic woes

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country's economic pain, saying they should not be scapegoated for South

Turkey told Russia to avoid steps threatening security, interests in Black Sea

Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he told his Russian counterpart about the need to avoid steps in the Black Sea that threatened regional security and Turkey's

Cyprus watchdog finds possible abuse of power by ex-president Anastasiades

Cyprus' anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday said it had identified possible abuse of power by former president Nicos Anastasiades while in office, referring the matter to

A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away

A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Iran executes two men over role in January 2026 protests, judiciary news outlet says

Iran executed two individuals described as "armed leaders of early 2026 unrest" in the county of Shahrud, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said on Tuesday, identifying the

Italy arrests seven over anarchist network linked to Winter Olympics rail sabotage

Italian police have arrested seven people accused of belonging to an anarchist militant network and carrying out sabotage on a high-speed railway line during the Winter

Greek top court sends leader of November 17 guerrillas back to prison

The mastermind of Greece's defunct and most lethal guerrilla group November 17, who was freed from jail last month, will return to prison after the country's top court

8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say

The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead

Bangladesh protests India 'questioning' PM's adviser at Delhi airport

Bangladesh has summoned a senior Indian diplomat posted in Dhaka to protest against the treatment of an adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman who was reportedly detained

Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including daredevil athlete who performed with Madonna

Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon

Video shows aftermath of B-52 bomber crash at California's Edwards Air Force Base

A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media. It is not immediately clear if there are any injuries. CNN has reached out to the base for more information. CNN's Josh Campbell reports what we know about the crash so far.

South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising by students, but challenges linger for its youth

South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising by students, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

A U.S.

Justice Department tax probe includes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife

Justice Department tax probe includes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife

Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges

A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has surrendered after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an adult

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid

Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers

Teen pleads not guilty to hate crime in killing of O’Shae Sibley, who was stabbed while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station

Teen pleads not guilty to hate crime in killing of O’Shae Sibley, who was stabbed while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station

Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say

Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say

Stanley Woodward to run US DOJ's antitrust division, MLex reports

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York law allowing lawsuits against gun industry

The U.S.

Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically motivated investigation

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him

Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJ’s files in private meeting

Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJ’s files in private meeting

Amateur saboteurs: the young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran

Shortly after midnight on May 13, 2025, Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych messaged someone he knew as 'EL Money', a mystery figure who

Deadly crash revives longstanding debate over regulation of skydiving planes

Deadly crash revives longstanding debate over regulation of skydiving planes

Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon eased significantly on Monday but did not halt completely despite a U.S.-Iran

Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law

Florida's attorney general sued TikTok on Monday over claims it is violating the state's law barring social media platforms from allowing children under age 14

Protesters gather outside Angelini's Ristorante after owner's controversial video

Protesters gather outside Angelini's Ristorante after owner's controversial video

Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6

Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday's fatal helicopter crash

Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law to kick out misbehaving immigrants

Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, such as having unpaid debts, doing

Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank to be sentenced 9 years after plea

A key cooperating witness in the U.S. government's criminal investigation into Turkish lender Halkbank's alleged role in helping Iran evade sanctions is due

Democrats press Trump administration over “pay-to-play” pardons

Two Democratic members of Congress on Monday pressed the administration of President Donald Trump to retain communication records related to pardons

Historic Ukrainian monastery damaged, 10 people killed in Russian attacks

A 1,000-year-old monastery that symbolises Ukraine's spiritual and cultural heritage was badly damaged on Monday in a major attack by

Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors, in Florida case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12

Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs

Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs

Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial

The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a roof collapse killed 236 people

'It was like something out of a horror movie': Fire destroys multiple homes, business in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

'It was like something out of a horror movie': Fire destroys multiple homes, business in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

City offers free swim passes to kids who pledge to avoid arroyos

City offers free swim passes to kids who pledge to avoid arroyos

A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral

A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people

Business owner aids injured man after witnesses say he collapsed

Business owner aids injured man after witnesses say he collapsed

Community honors Ally Hill: Mother of 2, Skyline employee killed at work

Community honors Ally Hill: Mother of 2, Skyline employee killed at work

Firefighters help rescue 15 campers from rising floodwaters

Firefighters help rescue 15 campers from rising floodwaters

India's GenZ leader slapped at protest

MUMBAI, June 15 - The founder and leader of India's Cockroach Janta Party was slapped repeatedly by unknown men during a crowded protest in the northern city of Jaipur on Monday, which he said was an

Supreme Court won't hear Trump ex-campaign aide's bid to sue former FBI officials

The U.S.

Ukraine weighs damage to historic cathedral after Russian strike causes blaze

Firefighters and employees were cleaning up on Monday after what Ukraine said was a targeted Russian strike that caused serious damage to a nearly

Ugandan forces arrest lawyer of opposition figure facing treason charges, party says

Ugandan security forces have arrested Erias Lukwago, a senior opposition figure and lawyer representing detained People’s Front for Freedom party leader Kizza Besigye, who

Military trial for soldier accused of mass shooting at Fort Stewart starts this week

Military trial for soldier accused of mass shooting at Fort Stewart starts this week

Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal involving lengthy detention of certain immigrants

The U.S.

Trial begins for man accused of raping, killing 93-year-old woman in Orlando

Trial begins for man accused of raping, killing 93-year-old woman in Orlando

Man threatens teens with knives over go-kart noise, deputies say

Man threatens teens with knives over go-kart noise, deputies say

'It's tough': Father says son with two baby boys died in Missouri plane crash

'It's tough': Father says son with two baby boys died in Missouri plane crash

Man seen on video running from van after hitting child on E-bike is in custody, chief says

Man seen on video running from van after hitting child on E-bike is in custody, chief says

Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York law allowing lawsuits against gun industry

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rejects Tata challenge to $168 million award in trade secrets case

The U.S.

Ukrainian man found guilty of setting property linked to UK PM Starmer on fire

A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May last year on

Supreme Court dumps Trump aide Carter Page’s wiretapping suit against James Comey

Supreme Court dumps Trump aide Carter Page’s wiretapping suit against James Comey

Supreme Court to decide if migrants detained for months must receive bond hearings

Supreme Court to decide if migrants detained for months must receive bond hearings

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch property linked to UK prime minister

Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Aurora police hope cold case podcast could help solve murder of Chelsea Yasser

Aurora police hope cold case podcast could help solve murder of Chelsea Yasser

Aurora firefighters rescue kittens trapped inside burning home

Aurora firefighters rescue kittens trapped inside burning home

Driver killed after car struck by DART Blue Line train in northeast Dallas, authorities say

Driver killed after car struck by DART Blue Line train in northeast Dallas, authorities say

Downtown Pittsburgh shooting leads to charges against 15-year-old boy

Downtown Pittsburgh shooting leads to charges against 15-year-old boy

Stepson of Norway's crown prince given four years' prison for rape

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison

Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row

Starbucks’ South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training

Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes and is sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court ruled on

Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison

Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction

A prominent Cambodian opposition politician has appealed his conviction on incitement charges to the Supreme Court

Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack

Sydney's Coogee Beach reopened on Monday under the watchful eyes of lifeguards and jet ski patrols, after a shark attack over the

Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says

Swiss financial crime prosecutors are racing against time as outdated regulation in one of the world's top cross-border wealth management centres allows

African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks

When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a

World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win

A World Cup bus was set alight and

Britain’s banks see fraud cases spike after refund rules take effect

Britain’s banks recorded the sharpest increase in losses to certain types of fraud since the COVID-era boom in technology-enabled scams, renewing calls for

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can allow problems to go unnoticed

12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and caught fire

Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6

Two helicopters have collided over Rio de Janeiro, crashing in the city’s western zone and killing all six aboard

Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, skydiving company says

Eleven skydivers and a pilot died in the crash of a private plane on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, aircraft operator Skydive Kansas City said.

14-year-old arrested for armed robbery of kids' lemonade stand in South Boston

14-year-old arrested for armed robbery of kids' lemonade stand in South Boston

7 indicted in large Colorado drug trafficking investigation involving candy distribution

7 indicted in large Colorado drug trafficking investigation involving candy distribution

Three Philadelphia police officers shot in Wynnefield expected to be OK, suspected shooter dead

Three Philadelphia police officers shot in Wynnefield expected to be OK, suspected shooter dead

Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march

Geneva police on Sunday fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a United Nations agency as they vented

Swiss police fire tear gas as anti-G7 protesters target UN site

Swiss police fired tear gas as protesters opposed to a G7 summit across the border in France targeted United Nations buildings in Geneva, a Reuters witness said.

A psychiatric defense may be Luigi Mangione’s best argument in state murder trial, experts say. Here’s why

A psychiatric defense may be Luigi Mangione’s best argument in state murder trial, experts say. Here’s why

UK anti-Islam activist Robinson briefly detained under terrorism laws

British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson said he was detained at Heathrow Airport on Saturday and had his phone seized, after a week when he posted heavily online about

Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years

It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel

British commandos boarded and intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for the first time an operation to

UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

He overcame his criminal past to help stop violence on Baltimore’s streets. His arrest reveals the job’s fragile balance

He overcame his criminal past to help stop violence on Baltimore’s streets. His arrest reveals the job’s fragile balance

Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence

Taiwan's government launched a website on Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an

49ers mourn the sudden death of former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith at 36

Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers whose playing career was sidetracked by legal issues, has died

Who was Niño Guerrero? The alleged drug kingpin the US killed in Venezuela

Who was Niño Guerrero? The alleged drug kingpin the US killed in Venezuela

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office

President Donald Trump says he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the man currently in the job to be director of national intelligence

A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup

If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of customers using its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time

A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide

The death of a woman from Haiti seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office

Scam artists posing as Duke employees try to gain access to property: HCSO

Scam artists posing as Duke employees try to gain access to property: HCSO

James Harden is arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s Office

Video shows Florida deputy slapping nearly naked woman after she allegedly spat in his face twice

Video shows Florida deputy slapping nearly naked woman after she allegedly spat in his face twice

6-year-old girl rescued by father after tree falls on Michigan home

6-year-old girl rescued by father after tree falls on Michigan home

Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to denounce anti-immigrant rioters

Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces

Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces

West Texas fugitive dead after killing 1 and injuring 10 in shooting following an over 30-hour manhunt

West Texas fugitive dead after killing 1 and injuring 10 in shooting following an over 30-hour manhunt

Melinda French Gates has ‘visceral reaction’ recalling ‘abhorrent’ Epstein in new interview

Melinda French Gates has ‘visceral reaction’ recalling ‘abhorrent’ Epstein in new interview

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs

Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns

Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities

Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities

Life 10 years after Pulse nightclub tragedy

CNN's Carolina Peguero speaks with a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Nearly 300 people were at the club when a gunman opened fire.

Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory

The meetings have become routine.

Woman mauled by shark off Sydney beach grabs onto a lifeguard's paddleboard

A woman has been critically injured by a shark off a popular Sydney beach

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang

President Donald Trump said on Friday U.S. forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach

A woman swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack at a Sydney beach on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest of a spate of shark attacks off Australia's coast.

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang

Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says

The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell

Alabama seeks to execute man by lethal injection after court ruled against nitrogen method

Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward

First Brands moves ahead with liquidation plan

A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston said on Friday bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands could move ahead with a liquidation plan that would fund lawsuits

A man was jailed for murder. 15 years after his death, he will get a retrial

A man was jailed for murder. 15 years after his death, he will get a retrial

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson urge judge to block death penalty over prosecutor’s comments to media about ballistics evidence

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson urge judge to block death penalty over prosecutor’s comments to media about ballistics evidence

Shooter kills 1 and injures 10 in Texas days after firing at a police officer, officials say

Authorities in Texas say a man who opened fire in a shooting that left one dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase

US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

Chinese authorities have arrested an American scholar on suspicion of espionage

Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago

Migrants deported from US, including an Iranian woman, arrive in Central African Republic

Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States

Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown

The Treasury Department has moved to involve banks more deeply in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

Blake Lively can recover legal fees from Justin Baldoni, US judge rules

Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge on Friday awarded her legal

Man airlifted to hospital after 'cave in' after digging 9-foot hole

Man airlifted to hospital after 'cave in' after digging 9-foot hole

Utah resident caught in drama after building pickleball court

Utah resident caught in drama after building pickleball court

Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty

Defense lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body

Woman facing charges for grabbing, hurting duck from Venetian Fountain, LVMPD says

Woman facing charges for grabbing, hurting duck from Venetian Fountain, LVMPD says

Argument between coworkers leads to fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas, police say

Argument between coworkers leads to fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas, police say

Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape

Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer

A bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained

South African president seeks to stop impeachment probe over 'Farmgate' scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to try to stop a parliamentary impeachment process from starting to probe

Broncos' Jonathon Cooper arrested for second time in a week, issued stricter no-contact order

Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper is facing more legal trouble

NFL says no discipline for Stefon Diggs under its personal conduct policy

Stefon Diggs won’t face discipline from the NFL after a league review determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to punish him under its personal conduct policy

Doctor sentenced in hit-and-run death of California woman

Doctor sentenced in hit-and-run death of California woman

Judge awards Blake Lively legal fees but no more damages in dispute over 'It Ends With Us' film

A federal judge says Blake Lively can recover some legal costs from Justin Baldoni but not punitive damages and other relief she sought after settling her legal claims over their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.”

Group of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

Epstein survivor Liz Stein joins The Lead.

K-9 officer charged after ‘cruel’ interaction with K-9 partner

K-9 officer charged after ‘cruel’ interaction with K-9 partner

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts

FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files

Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath

Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants

Former star US bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe

Kenneth Leech, a former star bond manager at Western Asset Management Co, pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing a probe into alleged "cherry-picking

Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of U.S. tech export trial

A U.S. judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial on charges that he conspired to illegally export

American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November

American Airlines said Friday it will resume flights to Haiti on November 1 after major U.S. carriers suspended service to the Caribbean nation in

Judge says she doesn’t believe ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead; extends order blocking it

Judge says she doesn’t believe ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead; extends order blocking it

6-year-old girl rescued by father after tree fell on their home

6-year-old girl rescued by father after tree fell on their home

Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley

Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says

The United States has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, her lawyer said on Friday, describing it as a "super

Man jailed in UK for encouraging US suicide via Discord chat platform

A British man was jailed on Friday for encouraging the suicide of a vulnerable 21-year-old man in the U.S. during an online video call in which the victim was urged to

Family of teen hit by piece of Queens building facade says "you could see his skull"

Family of teen hit by piece of Queens building facade says "you could see his skull"

Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let Alabama execute a man with nitrogen gas

ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore

ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore

Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula

In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula

Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office

A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for suspected corruption has opened a separate probe over jewellery found during

Sicily By Car founder under police protection after arson attacks

The founder and chairman of Italian car rental company Sicily by Car, Tommaso Dragotto, said in an interview on Friday he had been given a police escort after a string of

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence over the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he

The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages, courts can’t keep that promise.

Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison

Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality

Prosecutor Khan's suspension prolongs International Criminal Court's woes

This week's suspension of International Criminal Court lead prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct sets the

Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims

While the Justice Department has said it has abandoned plans for President Donald Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund, some of his

Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell

Pope Leo on Friday issued a stern warning to human traffickers and criminal groups who exploit desperate migrants trying to reach

Brazil refiners fueled scheme linked to U.S.-designated terrorist group, source and documents show

Brazilian refineries sold over 100 million liters of naphtha to a firm investigated in an alleged fraud scheme

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his

They survived one of the worst mass shootings in US history. What life looks like 10 years after Pulse

They survived one of the worst mass shootings in US history. What life looks like 10 years after Pulse

Kenya holds a memorial service for 16 victims of last month's girls school fire

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s central town of Gilgil for a memorial service to honor the lives of 16 students who died in a school fire last month that police said was caused by arson

Bangladesh, India to coordinate patrols on border, share intelligence amid migrant tensions

Bangladesh and India have agreed to deepen cooperation along their shared border with improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone strikes, officials say

Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone strikes into early Friday, with Ukraine hitting oil refineries and a petrochemicals plant while Russia attacked railway stations and

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at age 47

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North

Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general of sexual assaults

A jury has convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver

Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual

Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual

Families of Mexico's disappeared march in the capital as World Cup kicks off

Hundreds of relatives with loved ones among Mexico's near-135,000 missing people marched in Mexico City on Thursday, using the inauguration of the

Two Guatemalans plead guilty in US migrant smuggling case after crash kills 55

Two Guatemalan nationals pleaded guilty in a Texas federal court on Thursday to human smuggling charges stemming from the December 2021 crash of a tractor-trailer

US Justice Department sues Virginia over mask ban

The U.S.

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who assassinated the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty

Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan say they were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

New Hampshire court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery

New Hampshire court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery

Mickelson kicked out of San Diego club for inappropriate contact with female employee

Golf Digest is reporting Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club for inappropriate contact with a female employee

Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine case

A Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel over the trafficking of cocaine into the country, imposing fines totaling $6 million, the National Drug Law

Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'

After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the

Minnesota ATVers help rescue missing woman stuck in mud for 3 days: "It had to be God."

Minnesota ATVers help rescue missing woman stuck in mud for 3 days: "It had to be God."

More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company’s tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County

Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show

Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show

Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash

The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has denied parole for ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs

Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack

The Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children

PETA adds $5K to reward for information on abused husky found in a Kentucky park

PETA adds $5K to reward for information on abused husky found in a Kentucky park

Human remains in Monterey County identified as man missing since 2013

Human remains in Monterey County identified as man missing since 2013

Man accused of exposing himself, trying to enter teen’s shower at Florida gym, deputies say

Man accused of exposing himself, trying to enter teen’s shower at Florida gym, deputies say

Rising tide catches sleeping beachgoers off guard

Rising tide catches sleeping beachgoers off guard

Man accused of using magnet to steal diesel fuel across the Gulf Coast

Man accused of using magnet to steal diesel fuel across the Gulf Coast

2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl

2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl

'100% instinctual': Police officers describe saving 4-year-old from house fire

'100% instinctual': Police officers describe saving 4-year-old from house fire

US Supreme Court overturns ex-Twitter employee's obstruction conviction in Saudi spy case

The U.S.

Democrats, Republicans ask Trump administration not to ship Afghan allies to unsafe countries

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers urged President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to roll back any plans to ship to unsafe third countries Afghan

US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

The U.S.

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case

Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows

Victor Wembanyama was nearly struck by a flying egg as he returned to his hotel room Wednesday following the Spurs' loss to the Knicks

Police officers turn in their badges in 'symbolic' protest

Police officers turn in their badges in 'symbolic' protest

Minnesota man pleads guilty to federal charges in state lawmaker shooting case

A Minnesota man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges that he killed Minnesota's House speaker and her husband and attempted to murder a state senator and his wife,

Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest

False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order

A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning briefly triggered a partial shelter-in-place order on Wednesday at the U.S. military's headquarters, as

Lyft, Uber sue New York City to block driver retention law

Lyft joined Uber Technologies in suing New York City to block a new law they said would force them to keep bad drivers who threaten public and

Nigeria lawmakers advance state police reform to curb insecurity

Nigeria’s parliament passed a constitutional bill on Thursday paving the way for each of its 36 states to establish and run its

Northern Ireland's Donaldson takes stand to deny sex offences against two girls

Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson denied all charges of historical sex offences against two girls when he took the stand in his trial on Thursday, telling the

Massive tree falls on van full of kids during strong storms

Massive tree falls on van full of kids during strong storms

'I did not provide alcohol,' former school official shares her side

'I did not provide alcohol,' former school official shares her side

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader tells jury he did not sexually abuse two children

Former Northern Ireland unionist leader Jeffrey Donaldson has told a jury he is "crystal clear" he did not rape an alleged victim decades ago

UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery

Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province

Poland to jail online streamers of violent crime, rape, cruelty for up to 5 years

Polish lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called 'trash streaming', imposing jail terms of up to five years for online broadcasts of crimes like rape and

UN human rights chief 'appalled' by violence in United Kingdom

The United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday he was appalled by violence erupting in different parts of the United Kingdom in recent days.

Councilman proposes 'Tamir Rice Act' to ban sale of gun-shaped lighters

Councilman proposes 'Tamir Rice Act' to ban sale of gun-shaped lighters

Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today

The modern rhetorical and political resistance to racial equality finds its roots in the conspiratorial segregationists of the civil rights era.

Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin America.

A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several

A fire that broke out in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca has killed two people and left several injured

Dozens of girls emerge from drain after wandering into tunnel while on school trip in Rockland County

Dozens of girls emerge from drain after wandering into tunnel while on school trip in Rockland County

Kash Patel on the FBI's defining test: securing the World Cup

With 48 teams, 36 base camps and 11 stadiums, the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, is one of the biggest security challenges the FBI has ever

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime

Spotify removed thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales, investigation finds

Spotify removed thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales, investigation finds

Sweden drops plan to jail violent offenders as young as 13

Sweden's government said on Thursday it had dropped plans to lock up violent offenders as young as 13 in special prison units as there was not enough support for the

Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed 22, security sources say

At least 22 personnel were killed in Wednesday's military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir, security sources said on Thursday, as funeral processions were held

Two killed in attacks by armed men in India's restive Manipur state, police say

At least two people from the Kuki community were killed in attacks by armed men in India's restive state of Manipur on Thursday, two senior police

A mass funeral is held for 22 Pakistani soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in Kashmir

Authorities say rescuers have recovered the remains of all 22 soldiers aboard a military helicopter that crashed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir the previous day

What an airline passenger encounters when they try to storm a cockpit

What an airline passenger encounters when they try to storm a cockpit

French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel faces preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment involving several women between 2008 and 2019

Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

A Thai court handed out death sentences on Thursday to two ethnic Uyghur men from the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang for a 2015 bombing in the centre of Bangkok

Thai court sentences 2 Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing that killed 20

A court in Thailand has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for a 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan shrine

French singer Bruel placed under formal investigation for rape and sexual assault

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, one of France's top-selling recording artists, has been placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault,

Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen

Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old

Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing

Police have used water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after violence erupted a second night over a stabbing in Belfast

56 taken into custody, 10 officers injured after Knicks Game 4 chaos near MSG

56 taken into custody, 10 officers injured after Knicks Game 4 chaos near MSG

Blast in China's Guangxi kills seven, injures 17

An explosion killed seven people early on Thursday in China's southwestern region of Guangxi, local authorities said in a notice, adding that they were investigating its

US Department of Justice formally moves to drop Halkbank case

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Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets

The governor of Sevastopol in Russian-held Crimea said on Wednesday that plans for distributing rationed petrol had been delayed because

Former child actor accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuit

Former child actor accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuit

California socialite and ex-Dodger must pay $22M in punitive damages over deaths of young brothers

A Los Angeles jury has ordered California socialite Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died when her car struck them in a hit-and-run collision in 2020

US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign

A suspected Russian hacker is in U.S. custody after being extradited from Thailand and has been charged with facilitating a campaign of cyberattacks carried

Prosecutor casts Palisades arson suspect as dejected loner, angry at society

A federal prosecutor told jurors on Wednesday that 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht - feeling lonely and dejected over a breakup, and angry at society

Venezuela deploys troops against illegal miners in key gold belt

Venezuela has deployed troops to target illegal groups controlling key gold deposits, according to local residents and human rights activists, as the government seeks to attract

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

When Aldewa Anjasmara Halip's three-year-old daughter cried hysterically every time she was due to attend a daycare

US military says none of its warships struck in Strait of Hormuz

No U.S. warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after Iran's state media said initial reports indicated U.S. ships near the strait

From cartels to street vendors: Here’s who stands to profit (or not) from World Cup tourism in Mexico

From cartels to street vendors: Here’s who stands to profit (or not) from World Cup tourism in Mexico

A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it

Chicago police are urging residents to come forward with any information about a cross burning in a public park

Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat

U.S. prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife

Prominent Gazan doctor held by Israel without charge appears before Supreme Court

A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military

A ‘secure zone’ stops Knicks fans from gathering outside MSG, rankling die-hards and the team owner

Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Police Department is barring fans from gathering outside Madison Square Garden

Nazi arsenal seized from Argentine vendor's home

Buenos Aires provincial police on Wednesday announced the seizure of Nazi uniforms, weapons, ammunition and accessories from the home

US lawmakers raise concern over Goldman's move to keep top lawyer as adviser despite Epstein ties

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Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct

President Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women

Letter: NC State looking into potential legal claims against LSU tied to coach WIll Wade's exit

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Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund

A federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Bill Gates says he made an error in judgment by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faces questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier

Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says 'it's not murder'

Texas Tech's sports leadership is defending its plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction

FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workers

The FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information

FBI seizes over a dozen websites it says were used by Chinese agents to recruit US officials

FBI seizes over a dozen websites it says were used by Chinese agents to recruit US officials

With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights

Pope Leo visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and inaugurated the newest of its soaring geometric spires that makes the

JPMorgan, Barclays, Fifth Third defeat lawsuit over missed 'red flags' at Tricolor

JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Fifth Third won the dismissal of a lawsuit by investors who said the banks missed "giant red flags" at the now-bankrupt

US seizes 13 website domains tied to alleged Chinese intelligence collection

Federal authorities announced on Wednesday the seizure of 13 internet domains tied to what the U.S.

Knife attack victim's family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast

The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack appealed for calm on Wednesday after the incident triggered a wave of anti-

Shareholder challenge to Thomson Reuters over ICE contracts wins only slim support

A shareholder resolution calling on content and technology company Thomson Reuters to review the human rights implications of its work with U.S. immigration

Prosecutors paint Palisades Fire suspect as a premeditated arsonist in opening statements

Prosecutors in the federal trial of the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire have laid out a narrative for jurors of a premeditated arsonist who tried to cover his tracks

Bill Gates tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to get close to him

Bill Gates tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to get close to him

FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations

Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion

Man irate after Taco Bell order wasn't ready accused of throwing cash register at employee

Man irate after Taco Bell order wasn't ready accused of throwing cash register at employee

'Hit list' trial: Video shows man near site where neighbor's body was hidden

'Hit list' trial: Video shows man near site where neighbor's body was hidden

Body camera shows deputy try to rescue woman from house fire

Body camera shows deputy try to rescue woman from house fire

Thieves take 39 seconds to steal $15K worth of Pokémon cards from store

Thieves take 39 seconds to steal $15K worth of Pokémon cards from store

'Adds another layer': New sheriff's K-9 now working at courthouse

'Adds another layer': New sheriff's K-9 now working at courthouse

Bill Gates testifies Epstein pressured him using knowledge of his affairs

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Photos show police officers jumping into action to save 4-year-old boy from house fire

Photos show police officers jumping into action to save 4-year-old boy from house fire

Judge orders Deanna Harrell to be held without bond in fatal toll booth crash case

Judge orders Deanna Harrell to be held without bond in fatal toll booth crash case

Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

Thousands of Southern Baptists have voted overwhelmingly to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors in the nation’s largest conservative evangelical denomination

Real-time drone tech helps Oklahoma City police track suspects and recover evidence

Real-time drone tech helps Oklahoma City police track suspects and recover evidence

Police pursuit leaves one person dead after car crashes into home

Police pursuit leaves one person dead after car crashes into home

Fire crews prepare for red flag warning as PG&E plans power shutoffs

Fire crews prepare for red flag warning as PG&E plans power shutoffs

Lifeguards help rescue swimmer who collapsed on beach

Lifeguards help rescue swimmer who collapsed on beach

Guadalajara ramps up security and promises safe World Cup after cartel violence scare

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara

MI Court of Appeals overturns convictions for man tied to alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

MI Court of Appeals overturns convictions for man tied to alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Neighbor charged in masked crime spree

Neighbor charged in masked crime spree

Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials

Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against eight pro-Palestinian activists accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel

Six men found dead after abduction in India's Manipur, police says

Six men from the Naga community in India's northeastern Manipur state have died after they were believed to have been taken hostage by an armed group nearly a

Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say

By Ali Sawafta TAYBEH, West Bank, June 10 - Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians putting out a large blaze near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on Tuesday, a local

Vance suggested Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein fallout, new book reveals

Vance suggested Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein fallout, new book reveals

Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm

Pakistan has launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm and escalating what Islamabad previously called “open war” between the neighbors

Police zero in on 2 suspects after a mass shooting at a festival in Toledo, Ohio

Police investigating a shooting that wounded 12 people at a neighborhood street festival in Ohio have issued arrest warrants for one suspect and are trying to confirm the identity of another

Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community

At least 12 people are dead and nine more were injured in a mass shooting in a Johannesburg suburb

Soccer-World Cup security planners race to counter drone risks

Security planners for the World Cup are preparing for drones to pose one of the tournament's most complicated threats, as officials seek to protect

UN to send investigators to Lebanon over potential law breaches, rights chief says

The UN human rights office will deploy a team of investigators to Lebanon next week to assess potential violations of international law by all parties during the current

Burning cross in Grant Park shocks passerby, prompts CPD investigation

Burning cross in Grant Park shocks passerby, prompts CPD investigation

Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case

A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing

Head of Colombian legislative commission proposes suspension of president Petro

The president of Colombia's legislative Commission of Investigation and Accusation, Gloria Arizabaleta, has proposed suspending President Gustavo Petro from his duties

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'

Staring at the burned out shell of his Belfast home, Jamie Corry said he would never get over the sight of watching his house go up in

Women formerly incarcerated at Huron Valley Correctional Facility speak out after 3rd death reported

Women formerly incarcerated at Huron Valley Correctional Facility speak out after 3rd death reported

3 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in death of 64-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man

3 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in death of 64-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man

'Why the Pecks' house?' Neighbor says man indicted in North Carolina killings was a handyman

'Why the Pecks' house?' Neighbor says man indicted in North Carolina killings was a handyman

Russia probes two car bombs in Moscow

Russian investigators said on Wednesday that they had arrested at least two suspects behind a car bombing in Moscow, detaining teenagers who the domestic security service

Pakistan says all aboard military helicopter killed in crash in Pakistani Kashmir

All personnel on board a military helicopter have been killed in a crash near Muzaffarabad in Pakistani Kashmir, Pakistan's military said in a statement on

Hong Kong authorities charge seven people, two companies over deadly fire

Seven individuals and two companies were charged on Wednesday with 25 counts including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud in relation to a deadly Hong Kong fire last

Allies condemn Iran's 'lethal plotting' in US, Europe, Australia

The United States, Australia, European allies and other countries condemned Iran-backed groups' plots to kill Iranian dissidents, journalists and Jewish communities in

Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist

An Indonesian military court on Wednesday sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on

Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Few Americans, including just 21% of Republicans, think President Donald Trump's administration has helped deliver justice in cases connected to accused

Pakistani air strikes kill at least 13 in Afghanistan, Taliban says

Pakistani air strikes on three Afghan provinces killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, on Wednesday, the Afghan Taliban government said,

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026, says NGO

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in the first five months of 2026, according to an advocacy group that tracks crossings from Africa along

Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say

At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police said

UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing

U.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks

Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a

Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions

For decades, Israel has worked to expand the Jewish presence in annexed east Jerusalem

Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands

Aftershocks are rocking the southern Philippines days after a powerful earthquake that left at least 45 people dead and 17 others missing

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168

Hong Kong authorities have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades last November

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged over a

French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings

Last year, lawmaker David Taupiac wrote to France's justice ministry warning about major staffing and operational issues at the Auch prosecutor's office

Impeachment sought against federal judge over alleged sex in chambers, lying to investigators

Republicans in Congress are introducing impeachment resolutions against a federal judge in Atlanta

Air Canada pilot flew passengers for years with a fake pilot’s license, police say

Air Canada pilot flew passengers for years with a fake pilot’s license, police say

At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose

Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction

Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 19 more offences over mass shooting

A man accused of committing one of Australia's worst mass shootings, at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 additional offences.

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old athlete from a rival track team has been found guilty of murder

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

Grand juror called DOJ’s controversial Chicago protest indictment ‘a crock’ before it was approved, transcript shows

Grand juror called DOJ’s controversial Chicago protest indictment ‘a crock’ before it was approved, transcript shows

Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings

A former Taliban commander has been sentenced in New York to 42 years in prison for crimes including the 2008 kidnapping of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Judge dismisses lawsuit by 31 former NC State athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer

A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N

Kalshi to collect employment info from customers trading in some high-risk markets

Kalshi will start collecting customer employment information for trading in certain high-risk markets

A 'rowdy' Knicks watch party ends with 21 in custody and 5 officers injured

New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday

House report says MN officials ignored fraud warnings as early as 2019; Walz's office calls oversight committee "a joke"

House report says MN officials ignored fraud warnings as early as 2019; Walz's office calls oversight committee "a joke"

Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter