Today: October 18, 2026
Today: October 18, 2026

Crime

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Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang

A Norwegian teenager has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing for an international crime gang linked to Iran

Crime|World

Italy names senior Israelis, Katz in probe over Gaza flotilla activists

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military, police and prison officials have been placed under investigation in Italy over the treatment of Gaza flotilla

Crime|Health

12-year-old bicyclist hospitalized after being pinned under truck in Michigan

12-year-old bicyclist hospitalized after being pinned under truck in Michigan

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Judge in Alex Murdaugh’s retrial insists case will not ‘become a circus’ as parties clash over evidence

Judge in Alex Murdaugh’s retrial insists case will not ‘become a circus’ as parties clash over evidence

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Swiss journalist risks court sentence for exposing top banker

Zurich prosecutors this week charged Swiss journalist Lukas Haessig with violating banking secrecy over reporting that set off a high-profile corporate criminal trial of the

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

'Wild-eyed' comedian Russell Brand tried to drag me into toilets, woman tells UK court

One of six women who accuse Russell Brand of sex offences told a London court on Friday that the British actor and comedian turned into a "wild-eyed maniac

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Behind bars, 27 Colorado women graduate from program aimed at breaking cycle of incarceration

Behind bars, 27 Colorado women graduate from program aimed at breaking cycle of incarceration

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Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

Crime|Health|Science

Minnesota man dies after routine dental cleaning in Hopkins, police investigating

Minnesota man dies after routine dental cleaning in Hopkins, police investigating

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Bones found at Horsch "house of horrors" in Olney section of Philadelphia, sources say

Bones found at Horsch "house of horrors" in Olney section of Philadelphia, sources say

Crime|Education

3 children and a teacher were killed in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say. The teen shooter is also dead

3 children and a teacher were killed in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say. The teen shooter is also dead

Crime|Education|Entertainment

Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness

Authorities say a 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher

Crime|Environment|US

Body found in barrel in Lake Mead identified as Arkansas man after DNA testing, Las Vegas authorities say

Body found in barrel in Lake Mead identified as Arkansas man after DNA testing, Las Vegas authorities say

Arts|Crime|Environment

Las Vegas officials identify a homicide victim whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead

Las Vegas officials have identified a homicide victim whose remains were found in a rusted barrel on a Lake Mead shore after the lake’s level was depleted amid drought

Crime|Education|US

Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school before being shot dead by community member

A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing four people including three children, before being

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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

Americas|Arts|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|US

Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan

Crime|Education|News|US

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

School shootings in the US: Fast facts

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide

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Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico's Pacific coast, severe rainfall expected

Hurricane Trudy moved parallel to Mexico's western coast on Thursday, threatening further rain and strong winds in a region already battered in recent weeks by storms

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Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

Crime|Education

Woman chases man she believes sexually assaulted her friend at a University of Chicago fraternity party

Woman chases man she believes sexually assaulted her friend at a University of Chicago fraternity party

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Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: police

Police say a Pennsylvania gunman who killed several family members had strictly controlled their finances and interactions with others

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Custodian sentenced for role in audacious New Orleans jailbreak of 10 inmates

A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water

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Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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US businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs pleads guilty to fraud

An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in New York

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania’s anti-government protests

Student-led demonstrators have clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a third day, joining a broader anti-government movement

Crime|Political|US

Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking

Two women are suing former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, accusing him of sexual exploitation in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law

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US plan to ease shadow fleet sanctions unlikely to free up many tankers, analysts say

A potential Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on vessels that have transported sanctioned oil and fuel would likely have limited impact on

Crime|Political

Lula defends cutting Brazil's criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he supports lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Brazil to 16 from 18 years for heinous

Crime|Health

'At least I'm alive': Shopper injured while intervening in deadly grocery store attack

'At least I'm alive': Shopper injured while intervening in deadly grocery store attack

Crime|Entertainment

Nolan Wells’ family releases messages revealing friends’ reactions to his death

Nolan Wells’ family releases messages revealing friends’ reactions to his death

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Florida man killed ex-fiancee hours after their 'People's Court' episode aired, police say

Authorities say a Florida man whose former fiancee went missing nearly 15 years ago, just hours after they appeared together on a pretaped episode of “The People’s Court,” has been charged with her murder

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US probes Omar's decades-old immigration paperwork with eye toward deportation, sources say

A predawn raid on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home by federal agents stemmed from an expanding investigation into her

Crime

Justice Department cuts off evidence sharing with Minnesota investigators probing fatal ICE shootings

Justice Department cuts off evidence sharing with Minnesota investigators probing fatal ICE shootings

Crime|Sports

Packers running back Josh Jacobs sues to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed

Business|Crime|Education|Health|Sports

Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Dave Hakstol to lead program, Powers announces resignation

Arizona State has hired Dave Hakstol as hockey coach while investigating an outdoor workout incident that left a player on life support

Crime

New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court

A New York man shot and wounded by federal immigration officers while driving with his young son has appeared before an immigration judge in Manhattan

Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Drone strike and fire on ship in Romanian waters raise fears that war in Ukraine is spreading

Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a drone struck a ship, causing it to catch fire

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Police say Chicago suburb suspect in alleged mass shooting plot had white supremacy manifesto

A man arrested in a Chicago suburb had shared a document expressing white supremacist views and outlined an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting, potentially

Arts|Crime|Europe

Suspect in fatal Atlanta Beltline stabbing not competent to stand trial, judge rules

Suspect in fatal Atlanta Beltline stabbing not competent to stand trial, judge rules

Crime|Entertainment|Travel

Cat missing 571 days reunited with Connecticut family after epic journey

Cat missing 571 days reunited with Connecticut family after epic journey

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political

UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me'

A woman who alleges British actor and comedian Russell Brand raped her more than 25 years ago told jurors on Thursday that she found him "frightening", angrily

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Russian investigators question Novaya Gazeta editor over colleague's case

The editor-in-chief of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta was questioned by investigators in Moscow on Thursday in connection with a criminal case against a colleague, the

Crime|Political|World

Venezuela's Maduro and wife plead not guilty to US torture charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a new US indictment accusing them of conspiring to

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Northern Ireland's Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in jail for child sex offences

The former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday for

Asia|Crime|Education|Health|World

Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 32 children and one teacher

Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 32 children and one teacher

Crime|Europe

Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned 'terrorist acts' for Ukraine

Russia's FSB security service said on Thursday it had detained a Swedish man it suspects of planning attacks and sabotage on behalf of Ukraine after entering Russia on the

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Police seize robot that groped 16-year-old girl, investigate whether young men were at the controls

German authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment involving a robot

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Man dies after falling off Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

A man has died at Six Flags Over Georgia, police said, with witnesses telling CNN affiliate WXIA they watched the man fall off a roller coaster.

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What we know about the fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

What we know about the fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

Crime|Education

Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago

Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus

Crime|Political

Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-fiancé and two others charged with sexual misconduct-related offenses

Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-fiancé and two others charged with sexual misconduct-related offenses

Crime|Entertainment|Sports

4 arrested in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers player Keion White at a Super Bowl party

Four men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White at a nightclub in February

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Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on

Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Costa Rica opens mega-prison as organized crime fight intensifies

Costa Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison on Wednesday as it stepped up its fight against organized crime after a surge in killings in what was

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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House

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Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

Oil giant Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran suffered extensive damage in an attack on Tuesday, with a fire spreading across several floors, three people with direct knowledge

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BofA misses profit estimates on trading weakness, books $1.2 billion charge

Bank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its trading business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge

Crime|Europe

A trial over one of the biggest acts of sabotage in decades is getting underway. Here’s a refresher

A trial over one of the biggest acts of sabotage in decades is getting underway. Here’s a refresher

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China buys 8-10 US soybean cargoes in first deals since Trump-Xi summit, sources say

Chinese state buyers purchased 8-10 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans this week, the first such deals since the September summit between Presidents Donald

Crime|World

Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

Russia said on Tuesday it had detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage and accused Tokyo of using media correspondents to gather intelligence, marking

Crime|Economy|Technology

IMF, World Bank launch 'Bangkok Blueprint' to fight cyber fraud

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday released a framework for tackling cyber-enabled fraud, as the Thai government underlined the mounting cost of

Business|Crime|Europe|Finance

Austrian court grants former property tycoon Benko's request for house arrest

An Austrian court on Wednesday granted former property tycoon Rene Benko's request to be released from prison to house arrest with an ankle monitor after he served two-

Asia|Crime|World

South Korea police identify more victims in Incheon stabbing attack, total rises to 10, reports say

South Korean police have verified additional victims from a stabbing attack in Incheon on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people wounded to 10, media reports said on

Crime|Political|World

US to drop South Korea intelligence case against ex-CIA analyst

The US Justice Department has agreed to forgo prosecution of a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official who was accused of working as an

Crime|Sports

Jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for 2 battery counts, awards $500,000 to the NFL star's estranged wife

A Miami jury has found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro

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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil

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After surging troops to the border, US military showcases a quieter Rio Grande

The U.S. Army is deploying hundreds of soldiers to Texas' Rio Grande Valley in response to what it says are signs of elevated activity from Mexican drug cartels

Arts|Crime|Education

Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape

Cornell University will ban parties and social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year, its president said on Tuesday, responding

Crime|Sports

Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prison

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have announced that a man involved in rigging college basketball games has been sentenced to six years in prison

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death

Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat and fell to his death

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

BofA fined $1.2 billion by US government for failing to police suspicious activity

Bank of America has been fined $1.21 billion by US regulators for widespread failures to detect potential money laundering and other