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FBI Foils Plot to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

Federal officials arrested Alexander Heifler , 26, for plotting to firebomb the Brooklyn home of Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani . According to multiple reports, the FBI and NYPD conducted an undercover operation that led to Heifler's arrest. The suspect allegedly constructed Molotov cocktails

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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CrimeKidnapping

Santa Monica Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of UCLA Students

Alexander Schecter, a 24-year-old Santa Monica resident, was arrested on Friday, March 20, by UCLA Police Department detectives. He faces multiple charges including rape by force, forcible oral copulation, robbery, extortion, and battery. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on March 8

Mar 25, 5:21 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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CrimeAssault

IOPC Investigates Police Handling of Tate Abuse Claims

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating how Hertfordshire Constabulary handled sexual abuse allegations made against social media influencer Andrew Tate by three women. The case was closed in 2019 after a four-year investigation due to insufficient evidence, as reported by

Mar 25, 5:21 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Assault

Judge Acquits Officer Fitzsimmons in Assault Case

Former Massachusetts police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons , 29, was acquitted of assault charges after testifying she attempted to shoot herself during an incident involving colleagues serving a restraining order from her fiancé. According to multiple reports, Fitzsimmons claimed she never intended to

Mar 25, 5:21 PM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder of Rihanna

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz , a 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the attempted murder of singer Rihanna . According to multiple reports, Ortiz also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court. The

Mar 25, 2:49 PM ET·3 min read

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Homicide

Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

An 18-year-old man from Prestatyn, Wales, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his mother with a hammer. Tristan Roberts received a minimum sentence of 22 years and six months after pleading guilty to the murder of Angela Shellis, according to The Guardian . The court heard that Roberts had

Mar 25, 12:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Nursery Admits Manslaughter in Toddler's Death

A private nursery in Dudley has admitted corporate manslaughter and health and safety offenses following the death of a 14-month-old toddler who suffocated during nap time. Fairytales Day Nursery, along with its owner Deborah Latewood, pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court for failing to ensur

Mar 25, 12:22 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Third Man Charged in Sydney Grandfather's Murder

A third man has been arrested and charged in the alleged kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian , an 85-year-old grandfather from North Ryde, Sydney. According to multiple reports, police described the suspect as a 'major player' in the case. The 23-year-old man, identified by Daily Mail as Dekla

Mar 25, 3:36 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Owner Claims Victim Released Dog Before Fatal Attack

An XL bully dog named Toretto attacked an 84-year-old man, John McColl, on a driveway in Warrington, leading to his death a month later. The trial of Sean Garner, who admits owning banned dogs without exemption certificates but denies responsibility for the attack, is underway at Liverpool Crown Cou

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Durnion Convicted of Manslaughter in Coulson Death

Mohammed Durnion, 42, was found guilty at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday of the manslaughter of Reanne Coulson. The labourer strangled Coulson, a mother-of-two and sex worker known to take drugs, after she visited his flat in Coventry on May 21 last year. According to multiple reports, Durnion faked

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Charged with Murder

Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his passenger in La Plata, Maryland. According to multiple reports from Daily Mail , BBC , NPR , and The Guardian , Webber shot Bradrick Wells twice in the h

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

José Medina-Medina Charged in Sheridan Gorman's Murder

Sheridan Gorman , an 18-year-old student at Loyola University Chicago , was shot and killed early on March 19 near Tobey Prinz Beach Park in Rogers Park. The suspect, José Medina-Medina , a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated use of a fire

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·3 min read

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Terrorism

Patient Foils Leeds Hospital Bombing

Nathan Newby, a patient at St James' Hospital in Leeds, prevented what could have been a devastating bombing by calmly talking down Mohammad Farooq, who had planned to detonate a pressure cooker bomb with 10kg of explosives. According to BBC , Newby spent two hours persuading Farooq to abandon his p

Mar 25, 12:31 AM ET·2 min read

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HateCrime

UK Investigates Iran Links After Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances

Four Jewish charity-run ambulances were deliberately set on fire outside a synagogue in London's Golders Green neighborhood early Monday morning. The attack occurred around 1:45 AM at the Machzike Hadath Synagogue, where Hatzola Northwest operates its volunteer emergency medical service. The inciden

Mar 23, 6:38 PM ET·2 min read

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ViolenceCONFLICTING REPORTS

Ritchson's Neighbor Fight Ruled Self-Defense

Alan Ritchson, star of Amazon Prime Video's Reacher , was involved in a physical altercation with his neighbor Ronnie Taylor in Brentwood, Tennessee over the weekend. According to multiple outlets including Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and Fox News, video obtained by TMZ shows Ritchson throwing

Mar 23, 6:38 PM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

SexualAssault

Bill Cosby Found Liable for Sexual Assault

Bill Cosby was found liable by a California jury for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972. The jury awarded Motsinger $59.25 million, including $40 million in punitive damages and $19.25 million for past and future mental trauma. Motsinger, now 84, testified that Cosby invited he

Mar 23, 6:38 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Army Aids Search for MacRae Murder Victims' Remains

Renee MacRae , aged 36, and her three-year-old son Andrew disappeared on November 12, 1976. Their burnt-out car was found in a layby near Dalmagarry Quarry, south of Inverness. William MacDowell, who had been having an affair with Renee MacRae and worked as the company secretary for her estranged hu

Mar 23, 11:28 AM ET·2 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

HateCrime

Two Arrested in London Ambulance Arson Attack

Two British men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following an antisemitic attack that destroyed four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community's volunteer emergency response organization in Golders Green, north London. The suspects, aged 47 and 45, were detain

Mar 23, 1:30 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Woman Charged with Murder After Man Found Dead in Park

A 28-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a 54-year-old man was found dead in a public park. Amber Stebbings , who is of no fixed address, was arrested at the scene and will appear before Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court on Monday. The incident occurred at Sparrow's Nest Gardens in Low

Mar 22, 5:56 PM ET·1 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Misconduct with Pupil

Benjamin Phelps , a former deputy boarding housemaster at Bede's School in East Sussex, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after being found guilty of serious misconduct involving inappropriate behavior with a pupil. According to multiple reports, Phelps repeatedly declared his love for the

Mar 22, 5:56 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Homicide

Venezuelan Man Held in Custody Over Chicago College Student's Murder

A 25-year-old Venezuelan migrant is in custody following the execution-style killing of an 18-year-old college student near Loyola University Chicago's campus, according to reports from multiple outlets. Sheridan Gorman, a freshman at Loyola, was walking with friends along Lake Michigan around 1:30a

Mar 22, 12:41 AM ET·2 min read

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Driving

Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest Video Released

Justin Timberlake's arrest video was released on Friday after he attempted to block its release. The footage shows the pop star struggling with field sobriety tests following a traffic stop in New York’s Hamptons in June 2024, where police suspected him of driving drunk. The roughly eight-hour video

Mar 21, 12:12 PM ET·2 min read

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Security

Iranian Man Released After Naval Base Entry Attempt

An Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter HM Naval Base Clyde , also known as the Faslane naval base, has been released pending further inquiries without appearing in court. The 34-year-old was arrested at about 17:00 on Thursday near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. The man had been expec

Mar 21, 6:55 AM ET·2 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

DrugsCONFLICTING REPORTS

US Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific

The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two deaths and one survivor, according to reports from U.S. Southern Command . The incident occurred along known smuggling routes, though no evidence of drugs was provided by auth

Mar 20, 6:43 PM ET·2 min read

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Crime

FBI Foils Plot to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

Santa Monica Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of UCLA Students

IOPC Investigates Police Handling of Tate Abuse Claims

Judge Acquits Officer Fitzsimmons in Assault Case

Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder of Rihanna

Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

Nursery Admits Manslaughter in Toddler's Death

Third Man Charged in Sydney Grandfather's Murder

Owner Claims Victim Released Dog Before Fatal Attack

Durnion Convicted of Manslaughter in Coulson Death

Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Charged with Murder

José Medina-Medina Charged in Sheridan Gorman's Murder

Patient Foils Leeds Hospital Bombing

UK Investigates Iran Links After Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances

Ritchson's Neighbor Fight Ruled Self-Defense

Bill Cosby Found Liable for Sexual Assault

Army Aids Search for MacRae Murder Victims' Remains

Two Arrested in London Ambulance Arson Attack

Woman Charged with Murder After Man Found Dead in Park

Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Misconduct with Pupil

Venezuelan Man Held in Custody Over Chicago College Student's Murder

Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest Video Released

Iranian Man Released After Naval Base Entry Attempt

US Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific

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FBI Foils Plot to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

Santa Monica Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of UCLA Students

IOPC Investigates Police Handling of Tate Abuse Claims

Judge Acquits Officer Fitzsimmons in Assault Case

Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder of Rihanna

Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

Nursery Admits Manslaughter in Toddler's Death

Third Man Charged in Sydney Grandfather's Murder

Owner Claims Victim Released Dog Before Fatal Attack

Durnion Convicted of Manslaughter in Coulson Death

Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Charged with Murder

José Medina-Medina Charged in Sheridan Gorman's Murder

Patient Foils Leeds Hospital Bombing

UK Investigates Iran Links After Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances

Ritchson's Neighbor Fight Ruled Self-Defense

Bill Cosby Found Liable for Sexual Assault

Army Aids Search for MacRae Murder Victims' Remains

Two Arrested in London Ambulance Arson Attack

Woman Charged with Murder After Man Found Dead in Park

Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Misconduct with Pupil

Venezuelan Man Held in Custody Over Chicago College Student's Murder

Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest Video Released

Iranian Man Released After Naval Base Entry Attempt

US Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific

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