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Man Arrested for Selling McSweeney's Stolen Phone

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of selling Morgan McSweeney’s stolen government phone. According to multiple reports, the arrest took place in Peckham, south London, on Wednesday, April 29. The Met Police said the suspect is not believed to be involved in the original theft but is accuse

May 7, 10:06 AM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Met Officers Investigated Over Al Fayed Abuse Claims

A serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct over their handling of sexual abuse claims against Mohamed Al Fayed, according to reports from DailyMail , The Guardian , and the BBC . The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) laun

May 7, 4:35 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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CrimeTerrorism

Australia Charges IS-Linked Women on Return from Syria

Four Australian women with links to Islamic State fighters returned home from Syria on May 7, 2024, along with their nine children. The group arrived after years of detention in Syrian camps following the collapse of ISIS's caliphate. Authorities had indicated that some would likely face arrest and

May 7, 4:35 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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Violence

Clavicular Charged in Alligator Shooting Incident

Controversial social media influencer Braden Eric Peters , known online as Clavicular , has been charged with a misdemeanor in Florida for his involvement in an incident where he allegedly shot an alligator that appeared to be already dead. The incident, which took place on March 26 at the Francis T

May 6, 9:26 PM ET·3 min read

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Drugs

Feds Arrest 18 in MacArthur Park Drug Crackdown

Federal authorities arrested 18 people in Los Angeles' MacArthur Park as part of a crackdown on an open-air drug market targeting fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution. The operation involved over 200 personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD),

May 6, 9:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Suicide

Judge Unseals Epstein's Purported Suicide Note

A federal judge has unsealed a handwritten note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein before his death in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas released the document after a request from The New York Times , which reported its existence last week. The note was found by Epstein's former cellmate

May 6, 9:26 PM ET·4 min read

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Shooting

Texas Man Charged in DC Shooting Near Vance Motorcade

Michael Marx, a 45-year-old from Midland, Texas, faces federal charges after allegedly firing at Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument on Monday. According to court documents and statements from law enforcement officials, Marx was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance's moto

May 6, 7:18 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

FBI Director Patel Criticizes Sheriff Nanos in Nancy Guthrie Case

FBI Director Kash Patel criticized Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for delaying federal involvement in the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance on February 1. According to multiple reports, Patel claimed on Sean Hannity's podcast that local authorities kept the FBI out of the investigation

May 6, 4:52 PM ET·3 min read

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Fraud

Man Arrested for $450M Fraud Targeting Mexican Billionaire

Vladimir Sklarov, a 63-year-old man with multiple aliases including Gregory Mitchell and Mark Simon Bentley, was arrested in Chicago for defrauding Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego out of $450 million. According to a newly unsealed U.S. indictment and other court records, Sklarov set up a

May 6, 2:42 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Clifton George Accused of Murdering Partner Annabel Rook

Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering his partner Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in Stoke Newington on June 17, 2025. According to multiple reports, George has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies the more serious charge of murder. The court heard that the stabbing occurred

May 6, 12:29 PM ET·3 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

SexualAssault

SNP Ex-Council Leader Linden Jailed for Sex Crimes

Jordan Linden , a former SNP council leader and chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP), has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a string of sexual offenses against eight young men and boys. The crimes took place over a decade, from 2011 to 2021. The 30-year-old Linden was convicted in

May 6, 7:53 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Tanner Horner Sentenced to Death for Athena Strand Murder

Tanner Horner was sentenced to death by a Tarrant County jury on Tuesday for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. According to multiple reports, Horner pleaded guilty just moments before his trial began last month, transitioning directly into the sentencing phase where emotion

May 6, 3:52 AM ET·4 min read

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DrugsCONFLICTING REPORTS

US Strikes Kill Drug Suspects in Pacific

The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on May 8, killing two people and leaving one survivor. According to UPI, this brings the total death toll from similar strikes since September to at least 190. US Southern Command confirmed that intelligence indicated the vessel w

May 5, 11:52 PM ET·1 min read

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Homicide

Teacher Accused of Murdering Adopted Baby Denies Abuse

Jamie Varley, a teacher accused of murdering his adopted baby Preston Davey, begged medics don't let him die after bringing the unconscious 13-month-old to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on July 27, 2023. According to court testimony, medical staff worked for nearly an hour attempting resuscitation bef

May 5, 3:11 PM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Ryan Kelly Kills Ex-Partner in Bristol House Explosion

Ryan Kelly, 41, forced his way into a house in Bristol with an “explosive device” minutes before a blast that killed him and his ex-partner, Jo Shaw, 35. Police are treating her death as homicide. The explosion occurred at around 6:32 AM on Sunday in Sterncourt Road after police received a call abou

May 5, 3:11 PM ET·2 min read

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Assault

Brothers Deny Assault on Officer at Manchester Airport

Two brothers are on trial for allegedly assaulting a firearms officer at Manchester Airport after an incident involving police officers attempting to arrest one of them. Muhammad Amaad, 26, and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, deny using unlawful violence against PC Zachary Marsden during the confrontation

May 5, 3:11 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Threats

FAA Contractor Charged with Threatening Trump

Dean DelleChiaie , a 35-year-old mechanical engineer working as an FAA contractor, was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump. According to court documents and prosecutors' statements, DelleChiaie used his government-issued work computer in late January to search for phrase

May 5, 3:11 PM ET·2 min read

6 articles from 6 publishers

Arson

London Police Investigate Synagogue Fire as Arson

Counter-terrorism police in London are investigating an early morning fire at a former synagogue as suspected arson. The incident occurred around 5:15 am on Nelson Street in Tower Hamlets, causing minor damage to the building's exterior gates and lock. According to multiple reports, CCTV footage ind

May 5, 1:06 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Violence

Four Activists Convicted Over Elbit Systems Raid

Four activists from the group Palestine Action were found guilty of criminal damage after breaking into an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol on August 6, 2024. The defendants—Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani—were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court following a trial that

May 5, 10:52 AM ET·2 min read

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Shooting

Secret Service Shoots Suspect Near Washington Monument

The U.S. Secret Service shot a suspect near the Washington Monument on Monday after officers observed him carrying a gun and acting suspiciously, according to multiple reports. The incident resulted in an exchange of gunfire that injured both the suspect and a nearby child. Both were hospitalized, w

May 4, 10:03 PM ET·2 min read

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Arson

Palisades Fire Suspect Motivated by Resentment of Rich

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 30-year-old man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in January 2025, was allegedly motivated by resentment toward wealthy residents and an admiration for Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. According to court documents f

May 4, 10:03 PM ET·2 min read

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DrugsCONFLICTING REPORTS

Spain Seizes Record Cocaine Haul in Atlantic

Spanish authorities have seized what is believed to be a national record amount of cocaine from a freighter intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean. The haul, estimated between 30,000kg and 45,000kg (33-50 tonnes), was discovered when the Civil Guard stopped the vessel off Spain's Canary Islands on Friday

May 4, 2:21 PM ET·1 min read

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AssaultMIXED REPORTS

Grand Jury Indicts Man Shot by ICE Agents in California

A federal grand jury has indicted Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez , a 36-year-old man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a targeted traffic stop in April. The three-count indictment, returned last Thursday, charges Hernandez with two counts of assault on a federal officer

May 4, 2:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Homicide

Bristol Explosion Leaves Two Dead

A man and a woman died in an explosion at their Bristol home Sunday morning. According to multiple reports, police are treating the incident as suspicious but not terrorism-related. Emergency services responded to a domestic incident call around 6:17am on Sterncourt Road before the blast occurred sh

May 3, 1:48 PM ET·2 min read

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Crime

Man Arrested for Selling McSweeney's Stolen Phone

Met Officers Investigated Over Al Fayed Abuse Claims

Australia Charges IS-Linked Women on Return from Syria

Clavicular Charged in Alligator Shooting Incident

Feds Arrest 18 in MacArthur Park Drug Crackdown

Judge Unseals Epstein's Purported Suicide Note

Texas Man Charged in DC Shooting Near Vance Motorcade

FBI Director Patel Criticizes Sheriff Nanos in Nancy Guthrie Case

Man Arrested for $450M Fraud Targeting Mexican Billionaire

Clifton George Accused of Murdering Partner Annabel Rook

SNP Ex-Council Leader Linden Jailed for Sex Crimes

Tanner Horner Sentenced to Death for Athena Strand Murder

US Strikes Kill Drug Suspects in Pacific

Teacher Accused of Murdering Adopted Baby Denies Abuse

Ryan Kelly Kills Ex-Partner in Bristol House Explosion

Brothers Deny Assault on Officer at Manchester Airport

FAA Contractor Charged with Threatening Trump

London Police Investigate Synagogue Fire as Arson

Four Activists Convicted Over Elbit Systems Raid

Secret Service Shoots Suspect Near Washington Monument

Palisades Fire Suspect Motivated by Resentment of Rich

Spain Seizes Record Cocaine Haul in Atlantic

Grand Jury Indicts Man Shot by ICE Agents in California

Bristol Explosion Leaves Two Dead

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Man Arrested for Selling McSweeney's Stolen Phone

Met Officers Investigated Over Al Fayed Abuse Claims

Australia Charges IS-Linked Women on Return from Syria

Clavicular Charged in Alligator Shooting Incident

Feds Arrest 18 in MacArthur Park Drug Crackdown

Judge Unseals Epstein's Purported Suicide Note

Texas Man Charged in DC Shooting Near Vance Motorcade

FBI Director Patel Criticizes Sheriff Nanos in Nancy Guthrie Case

Man Arrested for $450M Fraud Targeting Mexican Billionaire

Clifton George Accused of Murdering Partner Annabel Rook

SNP Ex-Council Leader Linden Jailed for Sex Crimes

Tanner Horner Sentenced to Death for Athena Strand Murder

US Strikes Kill Drug Suspects in Pacific

Teacher Accused of Murdering Adopted Baby Denies Abuse

Ryan Kelly Kills Ex-Partner in Bristol House Explosion

Brothers Deny Assault on Officer at Manchester Airport

FAA Contractor Charged with Threatening Trump

London Police Investigate Synagogue Fire as Arson

Four Activists Convicted Over Elbit Systems Raid

Secret Service Shoots Suspect Near Washington Monument

Palisades Fire Suspect Motivated by Resentment of Rich

Spain Seizes Record Cocaine Haul in Atlantic

Grand Jury Indicts Man Shot by ICE Agents in California

Bristol Explosion Leaves Two Dead

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