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Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump

In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job

Confederate statues returning to Baltimore spark community debate

Confederate statues returning to Baltimore spark community debate

Court ruling adds to crackdown on Turkey's main opposition CHP

A Turkish court ruling to effectively oust opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has inflamed a political crisis, rattled financial markets and could

Trump official tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories

U.S.

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were

Belarusian journalist falls dangerously ill in prison, relatives say, urging for him to be released

An imprisoned Belarusian journalist's relatives say he has fallen seriously ill

Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest a U.S. decision to indict former president Raul Castro over the downing

Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's president

Raúl Castro rarely makes public appearances these days

Australian tourist killed falling into ravine on Peru’s Inca Trail

Australian tourist killed falling into ravine on Peru’s Inca Trail

UN refugee agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine

The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said it had lost $1 million worth of aid when a Russian missile struck one of its warehouses in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine earlier

On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty

Tourists, shoppers and office workers in a busy London street on an ordinary weekday found themselves part of a digital identity check as live facial

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Video shows school bus crash in Everett, Massachusetts; 9 students taken to hospital

Greek far-left terror group leader is released at age 82. But the decision could be reversed

The head of a far-left Greek militant group that killed four American officials and 19 others has been released from a maximum-security prison

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

Fairfield police release video of officers arresting 2 high school students involved in fight

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

San Francisco's "canine court" expected to reopen amid growing backlog of cases

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

Community mourns 14-year-old Aledo student killed in ATV crash hours before graduation

Ex-wife of Cuban spy involved in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown reacts to Raúl Castro indictment: "Betrayal at another level"

Ex-wife of Cuban spy involved in Brothers to the Rescue shootdown reacts to Raúl Castro indictment: "Betrayal at another level"

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

Residents of Philadelphia apartment in disbelief after woman dies of heat-related illness: "I am sick about it"

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

NYPD, FBI issue drone warning for FIFA World Cup, America 250, and more high-profile events this summer

Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose

Matthew Perry's assistant is set to become the last defendant sentenced in the investigation of the drug death of the “Friends” star

Mother of Greek train crash victim launches political party

Maria Karystianou, a doctor whose daughter died in Greece's worst train crash in 2023, launched a political party on Thursday as she

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations

Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring

Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated streaming piracy network that caused roughly €300 million ($348 million) in damages to rights holders

Four killed, 35 children injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Luhansk, Russian officials say

At least four people were killed and 35 children were wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in Russian-controlled Luhansk in eastern Ukraine,

Attack on Russian drone pilot training camp kills at least 66, Ukraine says

At least 65 Russian drone pilot cadets and an instructor were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on their training camp in the Russian-occupied town of Snizhne, Donetsk Oblast on Wednesday night, according to the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. CNN has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment.

UK police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into former Prince Andrew

British police are appealing for witnesses as they expand their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

‘Defund then abolish’: A leading Democrat in Wisconsin governor’s race urged abolishing police

‘Defund then abolish’: A leading Democrat in Wisconsin governor’s race urged abolishing police

Investigation into King Charles' brother Andrew will be lengthy, UK police say

The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be long and complex, senior officers said on Friday, after his arrest earlier this

US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations

The United States has sanctioned Tanzania’s police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force

Power outages recorded in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, media say

The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday, Russia-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as

The game's afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day

Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC says

A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to

Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote

U.S.

Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him

Prosecutors say the former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their now 7-year-old daughter

Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims

The Texas Attorney General’s Office on Thursday sued WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc alleging they misled consumers about the strength and scope of

Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack

More than 2,000 people gathered in a San Diego park on Thursday to mourn a security guard and two other men murdered as they tried to

Goldman Sachs to pay $500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian

Epstein’s longtime assistant accused three previously unknown abusers connected to him, Oversight chair says

Epstein’s longtime assistant accused three previously unknown abusers connected to him, Oversight chair says

Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims

All charges against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in Chicago have been dropped in an unusual hearing where a top federal prosecutor appeared to acknowledge grand jury misconduct by his office

Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year

Tennessee officials have called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an intravenous line

‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota theft scheme gets 500-month prison sentence as feds charge more people with fraud

‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota theft scheme gets 500-month prison sentence as feds charge more people with fraud

Minnesota hunger non-profit leader gets 41 years in prison for $250 million fraud scheme

The leader of a Minnesota non-profit group was sentenced to 41 years in prison on Thursday after she was convicted last year of being the ringleader of a $250 million scheme to

Mastermind of Greek guerilla group's assassination campaign freed from jail

The mastermind of defunct Greek guerilla group November 17, which carried out a 27-year campaign of assassinations, has been released from jail, two police sources said on

US drops case against protesters of Chicago immigration blitz

Chicago U.S.

Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood

A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accuses her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods

The Latest: Trump says ‘it looks like I’ll be the one’ to intervene in Cuba after Castro indictment

President Donald Trump on Thursday said past U_S_ presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades, but “it looks like I’ll be the one that does it.”

Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's approach

A Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect

UN council urged to use 'every means at its disposal' to press Hamas to disarm

The official overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is urging the U.N. Security Council to use “every means at its disposal” to press Hamas to disarm

Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris

'We just want our mom out': Family speaks on woman charged in Thanksgiving poisoning death

'We just want our mom out': Family speaks on woman charged in Thanksgiving poisoning death

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now

Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud gets nearly 42-year prison sentence

The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit has been sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a staggering $250 million fraud case

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

The U.S. decision to remove Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, from a list of sanctioned individuals is temporary and does not reflect a policy

Cox Media fined for claiming it used AI to track consumer conversations

The U.S.

KCKPD memorial brings fallen officer's son home decades later

KCKPD memorial brings fallen officer's son home decades later

Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher

A judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Judge dismisses charges against former school official in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher

Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'

Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography

Amazon driver quits mid-shift and throws packages into street, so police officers finish her route

Amazon driver quits mid-shift and throws packages into street, so police officers finish her route

Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings

Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five fighter pilots in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege

Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

Minnesota Air Rescue Team completes 1st nighttime hoist​ rescue, saving BWCA canoers

Protesters condemn Ireland's 'George Floyd moment' after death of Congolese-born man

Hundreds of people protested outside Ireland's parliament on Thursday to express outrage at the death of a Congolese-born man after he was restrained

Mexico's Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption, sources say

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has told officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in acts of corruption, according to two

Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr. arrested for driving nearly double the speed limit in Georgia

Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested last week in Georgia for driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

More than 200 Coloradans buried in Lafayette Cemetery missing from city records

UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls

Sheriff describes fatal stabbing scene and 911 call for help

Sheriff describes fatal stabbing scene and 911 call for help

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

Mother of New Orleans boy killed by alligator pushing for DCFS records to stay confidential

US Supreme Court averts inmate's execution in intellectual disability case

A man convicted of a 1997 murder in Alabama will be spared execution after the U.S.

Israel deports 37 French nationals on Gaza flotilla to Turkey, France says

Israeli authorities are currently deporting 37 French nationals who were part of the group of activists on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey, France's Foreign

Trump administration brings on record new class of immigration judges

The U.S.

Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in the deepest part of the Maldives sea cave they were exploring. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau has the latest on the recovery efforts.

Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts

Blanche insists violent conduct will be weighed when applying for new anti-weaponization fund payouts

'Frustrating': Florida county sheriff warns of jury duty scam after victims lose $40,000 in one weekend

'Frustrating': Florida county sheriff warns of jury duty scam after victims lose $40,000 in one weekend

Divided Supreme Court decision bars Alabama from executing an inmate who may be intellectually disabled

Divided Supreme Court decision bars Alabama from executing an inmate who may be intellectually disabled

Florida couple accuses neighbor of harassment, targeting man’s disability

Florida couple accuses neighbor of harassment, targeting man’s disability

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas

Outrage grows after Israeli minister mocks Gaza flotilla activists

Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Police investigate decapitated animals left outside Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

From the Archives: Remembering EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, killing 25 people in 2013

Caregiver pleads guilty to second-degree murder for Athena Brownfield's death

Caregiver pleads guilty to second-degree murder for Athena Brownfield's death

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

Neighbors in Miami-Dade report 20 cars broken into or stolen overnight: "The airbags were pulled out of my car"

Mother charged in death of 3-month-old son after fentanyl found in baby bottle

Mother charged in death of 3-month-old son after fentanyl found in baby bottle

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

Queen pushed for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, documents show

Britain's late Queen Elizabeth pressed almost three decades ago for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be made a government trade envoy,

Paris appeals court finds Airbus, Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over 2009 crash

A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over

Georgia jails opposition figure who urged 'peaceful revolution' for 2-1/2 years

A court in Georgia sentenced a senior opposition figure to 2-1/2 years in prison on Thursday on charges of sabotage and inciting a coup at local elections last year, the

Philippines vows to arrest fugitive senator wanted by ICC 'without delay' 

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday it

Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting king

Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission has ordered TikTok to explain and address its failure to act swiftly against offensive and fake content targeting the royal institution

Andrew was not vetted for controversial UK trade envoy role that was late Queen’s ‘wish,’ files show

Andrew was not vetted for controversial UK trade envoy role that was late Queen’s ‘wish,’ files show

Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'

Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba despite attempts by the United States to intimidate and tighten the "sanctions noose" around the

First on CNN: James Talarico endorses in House runoff to try to block Democrat who made antisemitic remarks

First on CNN: James Talarico endorses in House runoff to try to block Democrat who made antisemitic remarks

China opposes US murder charges against Cuban former president

China said on Thursday it firmly opposes the United States "abusing judicial means" and pressuring Cuba after Washington charged former Cuban President Raul Castro for

Ukraine must be precise with drones, Polish minister says

Ukraine must be very precise when using drones to avoid Russia interfering with their flight path, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday, after a series of airspace

UK government to release papers related to former Prince Andrew's appointment as trade envoy

The U.K. government is set to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

Taiwan investigates three for alleged illegal export of high-end AI servers

Taiwanese prosecutors said on Thursday they were investigating three people suspected of illegally exporting high-end AI servers made by Super Micro and containing Nvidia

Blanche receives standing ovation after indictment announcement

The Trump administration has secured criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, mounting pressure on an already tense relationship between the two Cold War foes.

A year on from Washington museum attack, two women battle with survivor’s guilt

A year on from Washington museum attack, two women battle with survivor’s guilt

Eswatini quickly embraced Trump's deportee program despite doubts over legality

Upon learning through the U.S. embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was one

Philippines vows to arrest fugitive senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine justice minister on Thursday ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court

The teens who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were latest to cite prior atrocities

An attack at a California Islamic center is the latest violence where the perpetrators said they were inspired by past atrocities, such as the 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand

Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry

Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry

Colorado governor censured by own party over his decision to free election denier Tina Peters

Colorado governor censured by own party over his decision to free election denier Tina Peters

Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle

An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose

Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison

Mother who drowned her 3 young children at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to life in prison

Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection

Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday

'I'm not greedy': January 6 rioters and Trump allies eye $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

Since President Donald Trump's administration announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "

Former DOJ lawyer charged with theft of unreleased report on Trump documents case

A former U.S.

Trump's $1.776 billion 'weaponization' fund sparks outrage, but court challenges will be tough

Opponents of President Donald Trump's sweeping legal settlement with the U.S.

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US military surveillance blimp supporting CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico

US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island's president condemns charges

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles

What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro

Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island

US charges Raúl Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba

The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe

A former federal prosecutor is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent a report detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account, despite a judge’s order to keep it secret

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Florida prosecutor charged with emailing herself the most sought-after documents from Jack Smith’s Trump investigation

Video captures Kalamazoo officer catching baby tossed from burning home

Video captures Kalamazoo officer catching baby tossed from burning home

Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious

Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious

Deputy rescues kitten from Bayside Bridge in Florida: PCSO

Deputy rescues kitten from Bayside Bridge in Florida: PCSO

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup

Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack

An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match has been put to the death in the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S. Corrections officials say 63-year-old Leroy McGill received a lethal injection Wednesday for the 2002 killing of Charles Perez

Who is Raul Castro, the Cuban leader facing a US indictment?

Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States in connection with Cuba's deadly 1996

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'

Two police officers who defended the U.S.

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill

Austrian former domestic intelligence officer spied for Russia, court finds

An Austrian court found former intelligence officer Egisto Ott guilty of spying on Wednesday, for helping Russia hunt down opponents and selling it state

Memorial for 7‑year‑old Athena Strand unveiled at Bob's Crossing in Wise County

Memorial for 7‑year‑old Athena Strand unveiled at Bob's Crossing in Wise County

Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases

Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades

Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades

Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists

Israel’s national security minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad after he released videos taunting detained activists from a flotilla that tried to reach Gaza

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

Parents arrested in connection to Horizon Middle School THC 'candy' incident

Cuba's foreign minister calls critical White House statement "misinformed"

Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday said a White House statement critical of the country's communist-run government was "superficial and misinformed."

Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable', Canada PM Carney says

Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists is "abominable," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, using unusually harsh language to condemn a close

Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid

A Kenyan court ruled on Wednesday that sections of a law targeting sexual offences in the East African nation cannot apply to

Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

A federal judge has ruled that attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can’t introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze

What to know about Brothers to the Rescue and Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two planes

What to know about Brothers to the Rescue and Cuba’s 1996 shootdown of two planes

Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions

Truck swept away in Oklahoma floodwaters

Truck swept away in Oklahoma floodwaters

Milwaukee couple reaches settlement with city after repeated swatting responses

Milwaukee couple reaches settlement with city after repeated swatting responses

Caught on camera: Man using his own register key to steal from Milwaukee barbershop

Caught on camera: Man using his own register key to steal from Milwaukee barbershop

MPD investigating possible misuse of Flock license plate surveillance system

MPD investigating possible misuse of Flock license plate surveillance system

US offers new relationship to Cuba in Rubio message

U.S.

Wife of Northern Ireland's Jeffrey Donaldson unfit for trial, judge says

Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson, is unfit to stand trial alongside her husband on charges related to historical sex

Irish PM urges full probe of death of Congolese man restrained outside store

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Congolese-born man after he was

Mango tycoon's heir held financial grudge, gave contradictory versions of father's death, judge says

The heir to the Mango retail fortune held a financial grudge against his father and gave police and emergency

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Police officers who defended US Capitol on January 6 sue to stop Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Police officers who defended US Capitol on January 6 sue to stop Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Woman finds her stolen jewelry at a Florida pawn shop, house cleaner arrested

Woman finds her stolen jewelry at a Florida pawn shop, house cleaner arrested

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurant

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking

Brazil's iFood sues Meituan-backed Keeta over alleged espionage

Brazilian food delivery app iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, is suing rival Keeta, controlled by Chinese group Meituan, for alleged

Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound, video shows

Israeli police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their

Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago

Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago

'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia

In Iran's capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains

Weapons are now regularly brandished in Tehran in an increasing show of defiance

Fugitive Polish minister flew to US from Italy, prosecutors say

Fugitive former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces charges stemming mainly from his alleged misuse of money for political gain, flew to the United States

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard slain at the Islamic Center of San Diego was hailed on Tuesday as a fallen hero who

Philippine senator dela Rosa to seek Supreme Court review of restraining order rejection

The legal counsel of Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday they will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to reject a request for a temporary

Hungary's PM says he may meet Zelenskiy in June if minority rights talks successful

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in June if a deal on Hungarian minority rights

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives

Divers have recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

US Homeland Security says it assisted Spain in probe of former PM Zapatero

The United States' Department of Homeland Security assisted Spanish police in a money-laundering probe that led to an investigation by Spain's High Court of

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

The U.S.

South Korea’s Lee criticises Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”.

Philippine Supreme Court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US

Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US

Chile's Kast names new security minister in cabinet shuffle

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday replaced the people who held two key roles in his government, naming Martin Arrau as security minister and Claudio Alvarado

San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says

Authorities say the two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque had been radicalized online where they first met

US pursuing second criminal investigation into Maduro, sources say

The U.S. is pursuing a second criminal investigation into ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising the possibility that he

US charges three Malaysian state telecoms officials for multimillion-dollar fraud

The United States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over $20 million from the Malaysian state

A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside

A guard, a teacher’s husband and an indispensable elder: Mosque mourns heroes who distracted shooters from children inside

US regulator sues to block Minnesota's first-in-nation ban on prediction markets

The U.S.

San Diego mosque attackers shared video of shooting, writings citing racist ideology

San Diego mosque attackers shared video of shooting, writings citing racist ideology

Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque

Authorities say the three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque died while saving roughly 140 children who were in the building at the time of the attack

Judge orders mental health evaluation for the woman accused of attempting to murder Rihanna

A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press

Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted the remaining vessels from an activist flotilla challenging Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza

Roger Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena last week

US probe into strike on Iran girls' school near conclusion, US admiral says

A U.S. military investigation into a strike at a girls' school in Iran has been "complex" given that it was located on an active

Puppy rescued from hoarding case battles parvovirus

Puppy rescued from hoarding case battles parvovirus

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

Former Hawaiʻi television anchor falls victim to fraud scam

Former Hawaiʻi television anchor falls victim to fraud scam

FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely accuses Maryland of sending 'illegal' mail-in ballots to voters

President Donald Trump has falsely accused Maryland officials, including Gov. Wes Moore, of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots to voters in an effort ensure victory for Democrats

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer

Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of the terms of his probation for his role in a crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway two years ago

At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction

At Virginia school shooting trial, defense flips the script and blames teachers for inaction

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

A Utah judge will decide whether to restrict access to parts of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home

Caught on camera: Man sets fire to Wisconsin home

VIDEO: Driver leads police on cross-county chase, through narrow Bayshore Mall streets

VIDEO: Driver leads police on cross-county chase, through narrow Bayshore Mall streets

Woman dies after falling in uncovered manhole in Manhattan

Woman dies after falling in uncovered manhole in Manhattan

Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper indicted in connection with 'towing corruption scheme'

Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper indicted in connection with 'towing corruption scheme'

You can now legally request revenge and deepfake porn to be taken down. Here’s how

You can now legally request revenge and deepfake porn to be taken down. Here’s how

Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting

Hours after graduating high school, New Orleans teenager killed in a shooting

Driver survives terrifying close call with falling steel beam under ramp

Driver survives terrifying close call with falling steel beam under ramp

Firefighters free woman pinned by large stone

Firefighters free woman pinned by large stone

Driver dies after car plunges more than 400 feet off cliff

Driver dies after car plunges more than 400 feet off cliff

Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds

Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds

Woman plunges to her death down open NYC manhole after stepping out of a car

Woman plunges to her death down open NYC manhole after stepping out of a car

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns

Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments

Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments

School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says

Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

Mango founder’s son arrested in connection to father’s plunging death

Mango founder’s son arrested in connection to father’s plunging death

Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate

Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate

Man's cat dies from rat poison as pest control concerns grow

Man's cat dies from rat poison as pest control concerns grow

Two Married at First Sight UK wives claim they were raped by onscreen husbands

Two Married at First Sight UK wives claim they were raped by onscreen husbands

'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

'It’s very disturbing': Parents, students try to make sense of mass shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting

Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting

Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release

An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis

Man arrested day after judge bans most arrests outside New York immigration courts

A judge barred federal agents from routinely detaining people who show up for proceedings in New York City’s immigration courts, saying that people shouldn’t have to risk arrest to exercise their legal right to pursue an asylum claim or attend a deportation hearing

2 neighbors injured, homes and cars damaged during exchange of gunfire in KCK barricade situation

2 neighbors injured, homes and cars damaged during exchange of gunfire in KCK barricade situation

Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund

‘We're in a business where time matters greatly,’ First responders push safety app ahead of World Cup

‘We're in a business where time matters greatly,’ First responders push safety app ahead of World Cup

Son of Mango fashion chain founder posts bail after arrest in Spain over father’s fatal cliff fall

Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango's billionaire founder, has posted bail following his arrest in connection with the death of his billionaire father

‘A landmark moment for the AI industry’: Elon Musk loses case against OpenAI

Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders, a jury in Oakland, California, decided on Monday. A lawsuit he filed was barred by the statute of limitations, the jury found after about 90 minutes of deliberation. CNN's Hadas Gold reports on the breaking news.

At least 1 dead in shooting near the Islamic Center of San Diego, sources say

At least one individual was killed during a shooting incident at the Islamic Center in San Diego today, according to two law enforcement officials briefed on the incident tells CNN.

Family of hammer attack victim speaks, TPD identifies suspect

Family of hammer attack victim speaks, TPD identifies suspect

UK police investigate allegations of child sex abuse dating back to 1980s after Epstein file release

Police in the UK are investigating two allegations of decades-old child sex abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest

A NATO fighter jet shoots down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Authorities say a NATO fighter jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia

Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest

Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday he was told the International Criminal Court

Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people

A bomb outside a Defense Ministry building in the Syrian capital has killed one soldier and wounded about a dozen other people

Police say dozens of people and organizations could be charged over deadly 2017 London fire

British police plan to ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London

Pentagon watchdog evaluating US operations involving strikes on alleged drug boats

Pentagon watchdog evaluating US operations involving strikes on alleged drug boats

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives

Bodies of 2 Italian divers are recovered from deep in a Maldives underwater cave

Divers have recovered the bodies of two Italian divers from an underwater cave in the Maldives

Channel 4 pulls all episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' after sexual misconduct claims

Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners

A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects

A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon. What we know about the San Diego shooting suspects

Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion

Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during California mosque attack

Nine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies and IRS audit agreement

What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies and IRS audit agreement

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Police say a shooting at a San Diego mosque has killed three men and both shooters are dead

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California

Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before killing themselves

Three victims killed, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Three victims killed, two suspects dead after shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'

Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting

The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration

Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

Prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a U.S.

Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters

Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters

Five dead, including two teen suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside

Bolivia protesters allied with ex-leader Morales clash with police as unrest widens

Followers of Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales have joined a massive protest movement against President Rodrigo Paz

Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown

A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state

US SEC rescinds policy on denials of wrongdoing in enforcement actions

The U.S.

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts

Police responding to reports of an active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego

Police responding to reports of an active shooter at Islamic Center of San Diego

Colorado lawmakers pass bill requiring quicker access to police body cam video for families

Colorado lawmakers pass bill requiring quicker access to police body cam video for families

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

Men rescued after struggling to swim to shore

Men rescued after struggling to swim to shore

Truck crashes into Burger King; Restaurant closed

Truck crashes into Burger King; Restaurant closed

Mississippi lawmaker Jeff Hale arrested in Hernando on DUI, reckless driving charges

Mississippi lawmaker Jeff Hale arrested in Hernando on DUI, reckless driving charges

Community steps in to make mini wrestling ring for scammed grandmother

Community steps in to make mini wrestling ring for scammed grandmother

Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated

Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition

Spectators describe moments after mid-air collision at air show

Spectators describe moments after mid-air collision at air show

Florida driver crashes after high-speed chase, jokes about needing a faster car, FHP says

Florida driver crashes after high-speed chase, jokes about needing a faster car, FHP says

Dealership can’t move sold truck after robin builds nest on tire

Dealership can’t move sold truck after robin builds nest on tire

Oklahoma executes Raymond Johnson for 2007 murders of mother and baby

Oklahoma executes Raymond Johnson for 2007 murders of mother and baby

'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting

'One Step at a Time': Former administrator writes book after surviving shooting

Kim Kardashian helps Richard Glossip secure release from jail

Kim Kardashian helps Richard Glossip secure release from jail

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

Bodycam video shows Osceola deputies wrangle alligator

Man possibly trapped for half a day in wall void space

Man possibly trapped for half a day in wall void space

Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison

Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison

Mother speaks out after settling federal civil rights lawsuit against former neighbor

Mother speaks out after settling federal civil rights lawsuit against former neighbor

Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher

A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school

Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing

Students walk out over racism concerns, say issue is ongoing

Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison

Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial

Luigi Mangione’s notebook writings, gun seized from his backpack will be allowed in upcoming murder trial, judge rules

Luigi Mangione’s notebook writings, gun seized from his backpack will be allowed in upcoming murder trial, judge rules

Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations

Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations

‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness

‘Never Stopped Doing Good': Family honors 9-year-old killed in crash through acts of kindness

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

Decorum on display: how fictional character Atticus Finch inspired change in our courthouse

'My son laid down here like a dog': Mom was inches away when KCKPD officer killed her son

'My son laid down here like a dog': Mom was inches away when KCKPD officer killed her son

'Thought it was odd' | Visitors react to display in Living Arts Gallery window

'Thought it was odd' | Visitors react to display in Living Arts Gallery window

Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

Authorities seize bison herd, cite owner for animal neglect

US Supreme Court turns away Eli Lilly's challenge to whistleblower law

The U.S.

Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows

Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master's as Project Rebound grows

Charges expected after video appears to show McDonald's worker contaminating fries

Charges expected after video appears to show McDonald's worker contaminating fries

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho

3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured

Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend

Will White House correspondents' dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming

A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial

A 6-year-old shot his teacher in class. Now the school’s former assistant principal is on trial

Philippine Senate convenes as impeachment court to try vice president as political storm rages

The Philippine Senate has convened as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial over criminal charges

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers

A Hong Kong court has started hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Three suspects in custody after shooting spree in Austin, Texas, police say

Three suspects were in custody on Sunday after a dozen shootings this weekend in Austin, Texas, that left four people injured, police said. 

Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say

Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant

Father seeks answers after police fatally shoot his son at neighborhood party

Father seeks answers after police fatally shoot his son at neighborhood party

Park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows

Park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows

Meta glasses may have captured shooting that left man with head wound

Meta glasses may have captured shooting that left man with head wound

Neighbors rush to help teenagers shot: 'I saw the fear in his eyes'

Neighbors rush to help teenagers shot: 'I saw the fear in his eyes'

Italian leaders visit Modena after car-ramming attack

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella travelled to the northern city of Modena on Sunday, a day after several people were

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow

Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border

Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy

Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy

Conor McGregor to make long-awaited UFC return in July fight against Max Holloway

Conor McGregor is returning the octagon

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial

A stunning development in the Alex Murdaugh saga. CNN's Randi Kaye explains why a court threw out his murder convictions and what happens next.

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US

Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap

Livestreamer known for racist content faces attempted murder charge with bond set at $1.25 million after courthouse shooting

Livestreamer known for racist content faces attempted murder charge with bond set at $1.25 million after courthouse shooting

Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape

A driver has plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said

Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, who Israel says was an architect of Oct 7 attacks

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed Hamas military wing leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91

A U.N. court says that a Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague

Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico

María Cabrera and her family fled into the night-cloaked mountains of central Mexico with only the clothes on their backs when bombs fell from the sky and bullets ricocheted off her concrete floors

London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final

Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital

Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion

A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored

Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on

Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

US and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander, Trump says

US and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander, Trump says

Israel kills most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike

Israel kills most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike

Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group

A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8

A train has crashed into a public bus in Bangkok, killing at least eight people

A stillbirth and Facebook post expressing her grief landed her in prison for over 2 years. Experts say it’s part of a pattern

A stillbirth and Facebook post expressing her grief landed her in prison for over 2 years. Experts say it’s part of a pattern

DHS says its new deportation planes are almost ready for takeoff. Critics doubt the plan will work

DHS says its new deportation planes are almost ready for takeoff. Critics doubt the plan will work

What to know about Harvey Weinstein's cases after his recent mistrial

A New York has declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision

Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump

Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado’s Democratic governor says

Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado’s Democratic governor says

Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison

Woman who scammed thousands of hopeful parents looking to adopt is sentenced to 20 months in prison

Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran war

An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations

Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial

Iraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say

Iraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say

US Justice Department working to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro

US Justice Department working to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro

'Like a coward': Kansas City woman saw deadly hit-and-run wreck involving mail carrier, later learned it was her brother

'Like a coward': Kansas City woman saw deadly hit-and-run wreck involving mail carrier, later learned it was her brother

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

U.S. Marshals find Pennsylvania fugitive living in the woods in Florida

Two women pickpocketed older adults for seven months, Florida police say

Two women pickpocketed older adults for seven months, Florida police say

80-year-old Pittsburgh woman charged with stealing nearly $1 million from man with dementia

80-year-old Pittsburgh woman charged with stealing nearly $1 million from man with dementia

‘Creeps need not apply’: How a team of bipartisan women plan to change Capitol Hill’s culture of harassment

‘Creeps need not apply’: How a team of bipartisan women plan to change Capitol Hill’s culture of harassment

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather

Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before

Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers

The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum

New Virginia law banning `assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms

NTSB probing what caused a plane to crash into a home in Akron, killing 2

Investigators are looking into what caused a small plane crash to crash into a house in northeast Ohio Thursday and explode into flames, killing both people aboard

Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices

UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content

Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain

Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'

U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri

FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013

Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84

French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84

Suspect in deadly Santa Clara shooting, fire was victim's estranged brother, police say

Suspect in deadly Santa Clara shooting, fire was victim's estranged brother, police say

Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours

Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours

A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years

A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years

Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir

Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir

Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip released on bond after nearly 30 years in prison

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip released on bond after nearly 30 years in prison

Deaths of six migrants in Texas railcar investigated as human smuggling

The six people found dead inside a sweltering railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, over the weekend were stowaway migrants from Mexico and Honduras who fell victim to

US Justice Dept close to dropping charges against India's Gautam Adani, sources say

The U.S.

Black cemetery in Florida vandalized, 'Trump' spray-painted on graves

Police in Florida are investigating vandalism at a historic, predominantly African

Former Oklahoma death row prisoner freed from jail as he awaits retrial in 1997 killing

An Oklahoma man who has narrowly avoided execution three separate times could walk free from a county jail after a judge agreed to grant him bond while awaiting retrial

US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

A timeline of events in the death penalty case of Richard Glossip

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip has been granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Thursday that Glossip could be freed from jail while awaiting a new trial for a 1997 killing

Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots

Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so

Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment

US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team

Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary

A top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary

Teen was among 6 people from Honduras and Mexico who died in hot Texas shipping container

More details are out after six people were found dead in a rail yard shipping container in Laredo, Texas, last weekend

Jury awards $49.5M to the family of a woman killed in 2019 Boeing Max crash

A federal jury in Chicago has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia

Czech police detain suspect in theft of medieval saint's skull from church

Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on

Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and

Construction worker alive after 30-foot fall from building in Madison, Wisconsin

Construction worker alive after 30-foot fall from building in Madison, Wisconsin

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Man accused of wounding 2 drivers in Cambridge shooting pleads not guilty

A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

Georgia safety Ja’Marley Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges

Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle has been arrested on two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge

New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department

New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department

After 2 suspicious fires, restaurant owners in "feel like we're under attack"

After 2 suspicious fires, restaurant owners in "feel like we're under attack"

US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

The head of U.S. Border Patrol has announced his resignation

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial

Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard

A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest

US Border Patrol chief quits, adding to turnover among immigration officials

U.S.

Bolsonaro reversal on ties to jailed banker leaves allies reeling

Allies of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro scrambled on Thursday to play down ties to a jailed banker that threatened his odds in

Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein has returned to court in his rape retrial a day after he reported chest pains while in the courthouse

Scottsdale Fire Department honors Costco employees who helped save a customer's life

Scottsdale Fire Department honors Costco employees who helped save a customer's life

Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars

A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills

Man fights HOA over outdoor security cameras he says stopped package theft

Man fights HOA over outdoor security cameras he says stopped package theft

Witnesses and USD 259 speak out after post-graduation fight at Century II

Witnesses and USD 259 speak out after post-graduation fight at Century II

Scam involving actor Billy Bob Thornton making rounds on social media

Scam involving actor Billy Bob Thornton making rounds on social media

Former western Kansas mayor surrenders to ICE custody

Former western Kansas mayor surrenders to ICE custody

Man faces 75 years to life for allegedly sexually assaulting children and cat

Man faces 75 years to life for allegedly sexually assaulting children and cat

In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers

The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process

Couple charged with sexually abusing intoxicated underage female

Couple charged with sexually abusing intoxicated underage female

Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her baby in Tulsa fire

Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her baby in Tulsa fire

Mother’s advocacy leads to new nitrous oxide law

Mother’s advocacy leads to new nitrous oxide law

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal

New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues

Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington

FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse

Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse

Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court

A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes

US jury awards family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim $49.5 million

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of a woman who was killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX.

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter

Oklahoma has executed a man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter nearly 20 years ago

'We are thirsty for justice': Philippine families demand senator face drug war charges

As tension and gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate, where Senator Ronald dela Rosa had taken refuge to evade arrest and later escaped,

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's  largest swap

The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for

King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks

King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of

Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees, Netanyahu says

Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers

Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in

Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know

Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know

Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security

An intruder was killed on a Denver runway after exploiting a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Justice Department sues DC’s attorney disciplinary authorities for recommending a Trump ally be disbarred

Justice Department sues DC’s attorney disciplinary authorities for recommending a Trump ally be disbarred

Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump

Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say

Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted

Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted

Illinois park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows

Illinois park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows

Teen suspect in triple homicide returns to North Carolina to face murder charges

Teen suspect in triple homicide returns to North Carolina to face murder charges

Quintayvious Hutchins, Patriots draft pick from Boston College, charged with assault at campus dorm

Quintayvious Hutchins, Patriots draft pick from Boston College, charged with assault at campus dorm

Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot

The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities

Museum's 'Knight Rider' replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn't gone anywhere in years

A museum in Illinois is wondering how it got a speeding ticket for its replica of the car in the TV show “Knight Rider” that hasn't moved from its display in years

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo

Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws

Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law

Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest

A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say

A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say

Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a

Philippine politician wanted by ICC makes 'escape' after Senate chaos

A top Philippine politician wanted by the International Criminal Court was no longer taking refuge at the Senate after what his wife

South Africa's Ramaphosa gets party backing over 'Farmgate' scandal, SABC reports

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the backing of his party's top decision-making body over a scandal triggered by the theft of bundles of cash in

Philippine Senate to convene as court next week for VP Duterte impeachment

The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on May 18 ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday,

Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest

Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse

Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100

A violent storm bringing rain and hail scythed across India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100

Rights group says M23, Rwandan army committed killings, rapes in Congo’s Uvira

M23 rebels and the Rwandan army carried out killings, rapes and abductions during a month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and

Kouri Richins, author of a children’s book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband

A judge has ruled that a Utah mother who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death will serve life in prison without parole for his murder

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son have been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty

New York man found guilty in Chinese 'secret police station' case

A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after a trial over federal prosecutors' allegations

Lutnick downplayed contact with Epstein in House Oversight interview, transcript shows

Lutnick downplayed contact with Epstein in House Oversight interview, transcript shows

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people

Quintayvious Hutchins, Patriots draft pick from Boston College, charged with assault at campus dorm

Quintayvious Hutchins, Patriots draft pick from Boston College, charged with assault at campus dorm

Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Brazil markets rattled by report linking Flavio Bolsonaro to disgraced banker

Brazilian financial markets reeled on Wednesday as traders pointed to a report alleging ties between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and a scandal-plagued banker, with some

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories 

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, finding that the Trump

After teacher accused of sex with student in closet at high school, parents question what was taught in biology class

After teacher accused of sex with student in closet at high school, parents question what was taught in biology class

Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children

The Lebanese Health Ministry says that Israeli airstrikes have struck seven vehicles in Lebanon, killing 12 people

Barber released from ICE detention after 15 months as deportation appeal continues

Barber released from ICE detention after 15 months as deportation appeal continues

Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors

Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors

Firefighters honored for going beyond, comforting and aiding resident in her husband's final days

Firefighters honored for going beyond, comforting and aiding resident in her husband's final days

Children’s book author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal poisoning of husband

Children’s book author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal poisoning of husband

Harvey Weinstein reports chest pain and court ends early as jury deliberates in his rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say their client felt chest pains as jurors deliberated in his rape retrial

South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh's murder conviction overturned

South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday overturned the murder conviction of former lawyer Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, who was serving two consecutive life sentences for allegedly

Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years

A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered the ketamine that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs

Stolen vehicle recovered from a Wisconsin lake after nearly two years underwater

Stolen vehicle recovered from a Wisconsin lake after nearly two years underwater

US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda

Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

1 injured when Cybertruck crashes into preschool, sets building on fire

Denver International Airport looks to create "better evacuation" process after Frontier incident

Denver International Airport looks to create "better evacuation" process after Frontier incident

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

Four Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement personnel in their city

Family of Black motorist killed in 2019 traffic stop reaches $4.8 million settlement with Louisiana officials

Louisiana officials reached a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black motorist who died in May 2019 in

Top ANC official backs President Ramaphosa over 'Farmgate' scandal

A top official in South Africa's African National Congress party threw his weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday over the "Farmgate"

La Mesa reaffirms e-bike ban for children under 12, but critics say it misses the mark

La Mesa reaffirms e-bike ban for children under 12, but critics say it misses the mark

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico

Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened

Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened

Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leader

The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Popular CA coffee shop hit with another break-in; thieves cause $20K damage but steal just $2

Popular CA coffee shop hit with another break-in; thieves cause $20K damage but steal just $2

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace

Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country

Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem

Oklahoma set to execute man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and baby in Tulsa fire

Oklahoma set to execute man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and baby in Tulsa fire

Sheriff says he's 'thankful' and 'blessed' after stabbing

Sheriff says he's 'thankful' and 'blessed' after stabbing

'Jacob deserves these answers': Family of slain officer sues, says ambush was preventable

'Jacob deserves these answers': Family of slain officer sues, says ambush was preventable

Video shows Kentucky State House candidate take campaign flyer from someone's mailbox

Video shows Kentucky State House candidate take campaign flyer from someone's mailbox

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit

UK police plan 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at weekend protests

London police said on Wednesday they would mount an "unprecedented" operation this weekend to prevent violence and serious disorder when two large protests

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect

Gunshots broke out in chaotic scenes at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday where troops had been deployed after a politician wanted by

France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say

French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by

Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes

Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of

Hungary summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes on western Ukraine

Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.

Nigerian court sentences ex-power minister Mamman to 75 years in prison for fraud

A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him of laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.71 million), the

Terrifying surveillance video captures Dorchester shooting — 4th shooting in city in 4 days

Terrifying surveillance video captures Dorchester shooting — 4th shooting in city in 4 days

A timeline of events in the cases against Alex Murdaugh

The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out the murder convictions against disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the deaths of his wife and son

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

Over 32,000 unapproved pills headed to Georgia seized by Philadelphia CPB officers, officials say

Over 32,000 unapproved pills headed to Georgia seized by Philadelphia CPB officers, officials say

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide involving married couple

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide involving married couple

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator

A burst of gunfire rang out in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs

Retired Orlando firefighters create 'The Bench 988' to save lives

Retired Orlando firefighters create 'The Bench 988' to save lives

Businesses raise funds for family after two girls drown in creek

Businesses raise funds for family after two girls drown in creek

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court

Russia places UK ex-minister Ben Wallace on wanted list

Russia has placed British former defence minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday,

Iran frees prominent rights lawyer Sotoudeh on bail, reports say

Iran has released on bail prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested in early April in a crackdown during the conflict with the United States and Israel,

Plane crashes 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida; 11 people rescued, US Coast Guard says

Plane crashes 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida; 11 people rescued, US Coast Guard says

All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery

All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital after a weekend shooting

US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year

US drug overdose deaths dropped for third straight year in 2025, CDC data shows

Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 14% in 2025, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive year of declines.

UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, on Thursday said a 5 million pound ($6.75 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received

Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill

Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish

Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate

Volleys of gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people were told to run for cover, Reuters witnesses heard, as

Family member describes troubling relationship concerns before triple homicide

Family member describes troubling relationship concerns before triple homicide

Family searches for stolen boat belonging to late Zumbrota officer: "It's a vessel of memories"

Family searches for stolen boat belonging to late Zumbrota officer: "It's a vessel of memories"

Indonesia prosecutors seek 18-year prison sentence for Gojek founder in graft case

Indonesian prosecutors said on Wednesday that they were seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Nadiem Makarim, a former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of ride

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of

Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts

A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents

From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign

“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction

Philippine Senator says arrest imminent, urges public to block ICC transfer

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday that his arrest was imminent and urged people to mobilise to prevent him from being sent to the International Criminal

UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and were working to establish how the "tragic incident" had happened.

Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Ghana will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries, a post by the foreign

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urged Poland to stop cooperating with U.S. deportation flights transferring Ukrainian nationals via its

Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant

Former Philippine ‘drug war’ police chief runs away from government agents to avoid international arrest warrant

South Korea weighs phased Hormuz role after US talks, minister says

South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on

US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency's new acting head

U.S.

Mexico denies CNN report on deadly CIA operations against cartels

Mexican authorities and the U.S.

NBA-Memphis Grizzlies forward Clarke dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team said on Tuesday. No cause of death was immediately announced.

‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says

‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says

GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, amid House Ethics inquiry, denies having inappropriate relationship with staff

GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, amid House Ethics inquiry, denies having inappropriate relationship with staff

Men wrongly accused of grisly yogurt shop murders in Texas reach $35 million settlement with city

The city of Austin will pay $35 million to three men and the family of a fourth who were wrongly accused of the rape and murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in 1991, a case that initially sent one of the men to death row and another to life in prison, under a tentative settlement reached Tuesday

Sons of Utah woman convicted of murder worry she would hurt them if she was ever freed from prison

The young sons of Utah author Kouri Richins have said in a new court document that they would feel unsafe if their mother was ever released from prison after she was found guilty of killing their father

Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff

A Peruvian prosecutor accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, local media outlet RPP reported on Tuesday, hours after electoral authorities said

Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability

Correction: Haiti-Gang-Violence story

In a story published May

Takeaways from FBI Director Kash Patel’s defensive Hill testimony

Takeaways from FBI Director Kash Patel’s defensive Hill testimony

85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention

Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit

Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit

Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request

Republican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom

Colombia sees worst civilian impact from conflict in a decade, says Red Cross

The humanitarian impact on civilians from Colombia's armed conflict reached its worst level in a decade in 2025 due to increased hostilities and armed groups' disregard for

Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill six after ceasefire expires, officials say

Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.

Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children

A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it

FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange

FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job

Man with assault rifle wildly shoots at drivers near Boston, wounding 2, officials say

A man previously convicted of shooting at police fired randomly at passing cars outside Boston, wounding two people

Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction

Harvey Weinstein’s defense has urged jurors to put an end to a #MeToo-era rape case that has gone to trial three times

Kyrgyzstan charges ousted ex-security boss with coup plot, lawyer says

Kyrgyzstan authorities have charged eight people, including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to seize power from President

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board

'They're ruining it for everybody': Bishop Ward parent frustrated after vandalism, postponed graduation

'They're ruining it for everybody': Bishop Ward parent frustrated after vandalism, postponed graduation

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now

President Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

Police searching for man who stole over $9,000 worth of Pokemon cards from Pennsylvania shop

Police searching for man who stole over $9,000 worth of Pokemon cards from Pennsylvania shop

Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says

A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel's war with Hamas

OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose

The parents of a man who died of an accidental drug overdose last year sued OpenAI and its founder and CEO Sam Altman in a  California court on Tuesday,

Golf-Woods' prescription drug records to be handed over to prosecutors in DUI case

Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors as part of an ongoing impaired-driving case against the 15-times major champion, a Florida state judge

Andrew Left accused of scaring retail investors as his LA trial gets under way 

U.S. prosecutors cast prominent short seller Andrew Left as an opportunist who profited by scaring retail investors, while his defense said Left

Suspect in stolen motorcycle case found hiding in hospital ceiling, police say

Suspect in stolen motorcycle case found hiding in hospital ceiling, police say

Student rescues woman from burning home

Student rescues woman from burning home

Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case

A judge has ruled that Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence

Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say

Maryland farm fire kills 35,000 chickens, officials say

'That's a lot of pills': Florida traffic stop uncovers 31,000 illegal pills

'That's a lot of pills': Florida traffic stop uncovers 31,000 illegal pills

Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge

Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers

Trump wants to rebrand ICE as NICE. Not everyone agrees

Trump wants to rebrand ICE as NICE. Not everyone agrees

For years, graft accusations against his circle did Zelenskiy little harm. Now they hit closer

After years in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime reputation withstood corruption allegations that swirled around his associates, the

Man pleads guilty to Atlanta auto break-in that led to theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé

A man has pleaded guilty to an auto break-in last year in Atlanta that police say resulted in the theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé

Court docs: Kansas man accused of leaving 2 toddlers in hot car for over 2 hours, killing 3-year-old

Court docs: Kansas man accused of leaving 2 toddlers in hot car for over 2 hours, killing 3-year-old

Murder confession blocked by marriage? Judge to decide

Murder confession blocked by marriage? Judge to decide

Their sons were killed in police shootings. Now, these mothers are fighting to change Colorado law.

Their sons were killed in police shootings. Now, these mothers are fighting to change Colorado law.

Man hit by Frontier Airlines plane taking off at Denver airport intended to kill himself, officials say

Man hit by Frontier Airlines plane taking off at Denver airport intended to kill himself, officials say

UNICEF says 70 children killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2025

Seventy children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territories excluding Gaza since early 2025, amounting to around one a week, while over 800 have been injured,

US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge

The U.S.

New York hospital system receives grand jury subpoena in US transgender care probe

NYU Langone Health, one of New York City's major hospital networks, said it received a federal grand jury subpoena from the U.S.

Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims

Nigeria's military has denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend

Justice Department announces criminal charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse

Justice Department announces criminal charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse

Man pleads guilty to stealing Beyoncé's unreleased music in Atlanta, gets 2 years in prison

Man pleads guilty to stealing Beyoncé's unreleased music in Atlanta, gets 2 years in prison

Police release body cam footage of deadly encounter between officers, Desaver Hollis

Police release body cam footage of deadly encounter between officers, Desaver Hollis

Accused Memorial Drive gunman Tyler Brown tried to kill Boston police officers in 2020

Accused Memorial Drive gunman Tyler Brown tried to kill Boston police officers in 2020

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

20 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society's Milwaukee campus

MPS employee arrested after student says he was 'slammed' to the ground

MPS employee arrested after student says he was 'slammed' to the ground

Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation

After Denver airport runway death, questions raised about perimeter security at Pittsburgh International Airport

After Denver airport runway death, questions raised about perimeter security at Pittsburgh International Airport

Data stolen in Canvas hack that hit thousands of schools has been returned, company says

Data stolen in Canvas hack that hit thousands of schools has been returned, company says

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'

Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built

What happens next as South Africa's Ramaphosa faces impeachment process?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate" in which thieves

Experts are warning of fake prom dress websites. Here's how to spot the phony ones.

Experts are warning of fake prom dress websites. Here's how to spot the phony ones.

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack

FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say

The FBI has begun interviewing current and former CIA employees as part of the Department of Justice’s investigation

Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

A Philippine senator says he will fight any attempt to send him to the International Criminal Court to be prosecuted for an alleged crime against humanity and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country’s police force

It’s been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Her case upended Hollywood’s portrayal of solving crime

It’s been 100 days since Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Her case upended Hollywood’s portrayal of solving crime

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

Bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar, killing 9 and wounding more than 2 dozen others

Police in Pakistan say nine people were killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar

At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says

At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in northwest Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on

Philippines drug war enforcer urges president to not hand him over to ICC

The top enforcer of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday to not hand him over to the

Ten killed in blast in northwest Pakistan market, police say

A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded dozens more on Tuesday, police and rescue

How Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment could proceed

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has again been impeached by the lower house, a little over a year after an earlier impeachment

Laws on veterans, 9/11 families and election certification face threat in proxy voting case

Laws on veterans, 9/11 families and election certification face threat in proxy voting case

Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent

The mayor of Arcadia, California, a heavily Chinese-American suburb of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to

Malaysia searches for 14 missing after migrant boat capsizes

Malaysia's maritime agency has launched a search and rescue operation for 14 people missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented Indonesian migrants sank

Democrats call on Republican lawmaker to resign for agreeing with 'cotton-picking' remark

Republican U.S.

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7,

California county sues Meta over scam ads

California's Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California's false

South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' are too real

Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations

Brazilian flotilla activist returns home, alleges torture during Israel detention

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and

Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say

Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say

Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say

A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish

Developer of education tool Canvas issues apology after hack

The developer of Canvas, widely used by U.S. institutions for grades and class materials, issued an apology after a hack that ​blocked students from

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users

Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their

Tobacco company BAT's criminal case for violating North Korea sanctions dismissed by US judge

A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the government's criminal case accusing British American Tobacco of conspiring to violate American sanctions by selling

Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers

Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal

Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal

Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border

Federal agents are investigating the death of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas on Sunday as a “potential human smuggling event.”

Zelenskiy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe

Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption probe, a move likely to pile

Possible gas explosion and fire in Sao Paulo kills one, damages homes

A fire set off by a potential gas explosion killed one person in Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Monday, while

Hospitals evacuated, MSF services halted as rival gangs clash in Haiti's capital

Hospitals in Haiti's Cite Soleil evacuated their patients and aid group MSF suspended its activities there on Monday as fighting between armed groups

US issues alert to banks on IRGC efforts to evade sanctions

The United States on Monday issued an alert to financial institutions warning of efforts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' to evade U.S. sanctions, as concerns

Congo rebels pull back from key positions amid US pressure

The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebel group has withdrawn from several key positions in Congo's eastern South Kivu province over the weekend, the Congolese army and a rebel official said

ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit

ChatGPT encouraged FSU shooter, victim’s family alleges in new lawsuit

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of

Six people found dead in boxcar in Laredo, Texas, police say

Six bodies were found on Sunday in a train boxcar in Laredo, Texas, according to police. 

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert

Missouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi

Haiti too insecure for August presidential vote, PM says

Haiti's security is not at a level needed to hold elections this August, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime said in an interview broadcast on

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court

The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy

Man arrested for killing girlfriend at campground, sheriff's office says

Man arrested for killing girlfriend at campground, sheriff's office says

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Family of Boeing worker who died after workplace injury demands transparent investigation

Shooting at Silver Spoon's restaurant critically injures man who tried to intervene

Shooting at Silver Spoon's restaurant critically injures man who tried to intervene

Bolivia's Evo Morales held in contempt after missing court in trafficking trial

A Bolivian judge on Monday held former President Evo Morales in contempt after he failed to appear in court for a trial where he faces charges of trafficking a minor,

Philippines' Duterte ally in standoff with law enforcers after ICC arrest warrant

The chief enforcer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs" locked himself in his

Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty

A California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer

Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president

EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine

Missouri running back in stable condition after being shot at concert, team says

Missouri running back in stable condition after being shot at concert, team says

Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived

A Palestinian family in the West Bank says Israeli settlers forced them to dig up their newly buried 80-year-old relative

ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally

The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for a longtime ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte,

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate U.S.

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense

Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity

'It's sick': Animal advocates react after kennel workers charged in dog deaths

'It's sick': Animal advocates react after kennel workers charged in dog deaths

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods.

Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for deadly attack on police

Pakistan blames Afghanistan-based militants for the attack on a police post that killed 15 personnel over the weekend, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Monday,

EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a

Former Polish justice minister who faces prosecution at home says he's traveled from Hungary to US

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability

UN warns drone attacks drive surge in civilian deaths in Sudan

The United Nations human rights chief warned on Monday that widening and intensifying violence in Sudan, as well as the rising use of drones, could

Philippines presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached, awaits Senate trial

Philippine lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to

Short seller Andrew Left to stand trial in LA over manipulation charges

High-profile short seller Andrew Left's criminal trial will kick off in Los Angeles this week, spotlighting a contentious cohort of investors who have

Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US

Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel from Hungary to the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson

A death on Denver airport’s runway highlights the challenge of securing a facility twice the size of Manhattan

A death on Denver airport’s runway highlights the challenge of securing a facility twice the size of Manhattan

South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in

Philippine lawmakers impeach presidential hopeful Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a trial in the

Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says

Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college

Families of two Americans jailed in China urge Trump to seek their release

The families of two Americans imprisoned in China for more than a decade are urging President Donald Trump to seek their release during his summit with

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'

Iran has sent its response to the latest U_S_ ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U_S_ President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says

Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

In Qatar-mediated talks, Machado was not part of US plan for post-Maduro Venezuela, Qatari source says

Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Abraham H

Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared hold Mother's Day protest ahead of World Cup

Thousands of people, led by mothers of those who have disappeared during decades of drug violence, marched in Mexico's capital on

NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver

The National Transportation Safety Board says it is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane after it hit a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff

NAMI, family of young Annunciation shooting victim call on Minnesota lawmakers to pass gun violence bill

NAMI, family of young Annunciation shooting victim call on Minnesota lawmakers to pass gun violence bill

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

Police investigating reports of gas being stolen from vehicles

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

Community rallies for pet rescue after 23 cats killed in fire

Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the

Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group

Authorities say the death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers

Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms

Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms

Youth baseball league asks for help after concession stand break-in

Youth baseball league asks for help after concession stand break-in

Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says

Person who jumped perimeter fence is hit and killed by Frontier plane during takeoff on Denver runway, airport says

Family sues state, group home operator after developmentally disabled woman raped, gave birth

Family sues state, group home operator after developmentally disabled woman raped, gave birth

Sister of man killed in Times Square says she's disgusted by alleged TikTok trend motive

Sister of man killed in Times Square says she's disgusted by alleged TikTok trend motive

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

On this Mother’s Day, three Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of eight of their children, seven killed by their own father

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, health officials said, in violence that

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 3 decades

Parents released from Arizona DHS facility reunited with their teen son a day before he died of cancer

Parents released from Arizona DHS facility reunited with their teen son a day before he died of cancer

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport

A person has been killed after being struck by a plane on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff

Car bombing and shootout kills 14 Pakistani police officers

(This May 9 story has been repeated to add video assets to the story.

Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deported two activists, Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila, on Sunday after arresting them aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters,

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

30 years after Kristin Smart vanished, a new search renews hope for answers. Here’s what we know

Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late on Friday, the airport said

Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends bill that ordered early release of ex-president Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes prohibited the implementation of a sharp

Denver judge jails police critic for doxing officer's home address, says she has "no respect for the law"

Denver judge jails police critic for doxing officer's home address, says she has "no respect for the law"

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Man convicted of making explosives, throwing one onto NYC subway tracks faces sentencing

Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow

A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts

Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported

Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after

Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district

As a child, Leona Tate was one of the "New Orleans Four," the first Black students to desegregate a public

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

Teen takeovers: The chaotic gatherings that are spurring curfews and crackdowns

‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison

‘It was a real hell’: Palestinian journalist on his year in Israeli prison

Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts tell AP

A note that a former cellmate says he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was liked penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender’s cell after he killed himself three weeks later

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor

Small Georgia town reinstates police officers and department 2 days after the mayor fired them all

A town council in a small north Georgia mountain community passed an ordinance reinstating their police department and restoring the jobs of their police officers two days after the mayor violated the town charter by firing them all

Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms, source says

Some schools and universities whose students' data was stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group as part of an April breach of the educational tool Canvas have reached out

Nancy Guthrie home: 'To the Abductor' letter appears at makeshift memorial

Nancy Guthrie home: 'To the Abductor' letter appears at makeshift memorial

Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News

A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News

Utah judge rejects bid to ban TV in Kirk case, delays hearing

A Utah judge on Friday rejected a request by Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to ban live TV and still photography from

Judge declines to boot cameras from courtroom for Charlie Kirk murder suspect’s trial, delays upcoming hearing

Judge declines to boot cameras from courtroom for Charlie Kirk murder suspect’s trial, delays upcoming hearing

US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case

U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images

Former Wachtell lawyer turned banker linked to insider trading case, sources say

A former attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz who went on to join an investment bank is an unindicted co-conspirator in a vast

Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez takes office, vowing 'war' on crime

Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez took the oath of office as president on

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals

What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools

What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools

Man challenges New Mexico speed camera tickets for car he doesn’t own

Man challenges New Mexico speed camera tickets for car he doesn’t own

Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal

The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay has been sentenced to five years in federal prison

Wisconsin school bus driver verdict reached in sexual assault trial

Wisconsin school bus driver verdict reached in sexual assault trial

4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president

A Florida jury has convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse

Oklahoma DHS employee accused of embezzling $2 million from energy assistance program

Oklahoma DHS employee accused of embezzling $2 million from energy assistance program

'What are you doing with that dog?': Florida man arrested after his puppy is exposed to cocaine

'What are you doing with that dog?': Florida man arrested after his puppy is exposed to cocaine

Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 USF students from Bangladesh

Prosecutors say they're seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

US court convicts four men in Haitian president's assassination

Four South Florida men were convicted on Friday of plotting to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 by hiring mercenaries to assassinate him at his Port-au-

Rapper Kodak Black booked into Orange County Jail on drug trafficking charge, records show

Rapper Kodak Black booked into Orange County Jail on drug trafficking charge, records show

Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officials

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case

Prosecutors seek to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-Cuban spy

Federal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who served as a secret agent for Cuba

Lawyers for suspected press dinner gunman seek to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from case citing their presence at event

Lawyers for suspected press dinner gunman seek to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from case citing their presence at event

Psychiatric hospital for children in Pittsburgh area faces 5 new sexual abuse lawsuits

Psychiatric hospital for children in Pittsburgh area faces 5 new sexual abuse lawsuits

Mom demands answers after son with autism returns from school with missing teeth, bloody shirt

Mom demands answers after son with autism returns from school with missing teeth, bloody shirt

UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in an English court in July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or abusive words

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large

At least one suspect is at large after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings bank branch in the western German town of Sinzig, police said on

Inside the Justice Department’s shakeup of the John Brennan investigation

Inside the Justice Department’s shakeup of the John Brennan investigation

Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection

The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis

People have created their own online platforms to probe the millions of Epstein file documents, fostering new conspiracies that link to older ones like QAnon.

South Africa's top court revives impeachment process against president

South Africa's highest court on Friday revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over

EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Monday related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources said on Friday.  

Islamic militants attack Congo villages near Uganda, killing 40 people, local group says

An Islamic State-affiliated group has attacked villages in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 40 people

South Korea begins probe into ship fire in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran dispute

South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Friday that government investigators had started examining the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Korean-operated vessel amid

US suspects Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand, Bloomberg News reports

A firm linked to Thailand's national AI initiative is suspected of helping smuggle billions of dollars' worth of Super Micro Computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to

Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew

A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III’s Sandringham Estate

Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges

A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top prosecutor said on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile anti-

3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links

Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group

Education tool Canvas hacked, multiple US college newspapers report

Education tool Canvas, used by schools, colleges and universities for grades and other class materials, was hacked, blocking students from

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals

Australia charges two women linked to ISIS with slavery after return from Syria

Australian police on Friday charged two women linked to the Islamic State extremist group with slavery offences after they returned from

Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall

A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting U.S.

UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions

Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China,

US launches review of Mexican consulates

The U.S.

Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison

A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to killing one person and injuring a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza

DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center always was meant to be temporary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” always was meant to be temporary

Blake Lively's lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after 'It Ends With Us' settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

US navy came under missile fire after US attack on Iranian oil tanker, Iran state media says

U.S. military naval units operating in the area of the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire following an attack by the U.S. military on an Iranian oil tanker, Iranian

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

Scientists have taken soil samples outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image

The White House called "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill "one sick individual" on Thursday after an AI-generated image of U.S.

Trump says 'great damage' done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire

President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S.

What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

The recent release of a note that Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the infamous sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt is renewing attention on the onetime cellmate

Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother's home

Jurors in Ohio have convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother’s home

New York state set to ban law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks

New York state is set to ban law enforcement from wearing masks while on duty, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, a move that is likely to be challenged by the

Brazil's Lula reports progress in relations with US after talks with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that three hours of White House talks with U.S.

Father saves his son from falling power lines

Father saves his son from falling power lines

Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time

A note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein in his first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public

Epstein Commission hires law firm to help investigate Zorro Ranch and ties to New Mexico

Epstein Commission hires law firm to help investigate Zorro Ranch and ties to New Mexico

Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

The man charged with assault for spraying vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis has pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors

Woman arrested after bringing sword hidden inside cane to Cincinnati City Hall

Woman arrested after bringing sword hidden inside cane to Cincinnati City Hall

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Correctional institution inmates earn father-daughter dance

Correctional institution inmates earn father-daughter dance

Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school

Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor

Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform, a new step in a probe over alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

Rapper Kodak Black has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida

Raging fire at Mexican fairground kills five, authorities say

At least five people died in a fire at a fairground in the southeastern Mexican city of Villahermosa on Thursday, authorities said, after the massive blaze broke out

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison

The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later

Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni dispute over 'It Ends With Us' has not ended, as she seeks fees

Blake Lively, who recently settled her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni's production company, is still seeking damages from the actor and director tied to

Georgia hands down long sentences to election-day protest organisers

Georgia sentenced ten people, including a prominent opera singer, to lengthy prison sentences on Thursday after finding them guilty of attempting to overthrow

Tigers' Triple-A manager says he was fired after sending 'inappropriate' text to female colleague

The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A manager says he was fired this week after sending an “inappropriate” text message to a female colleague

Federal government turns over evidence in shooting death of Renee Good

Federal government turns over evidence in shooting death of Renee Good

UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain

A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain

Southern Poverty Law Center leader pleads not guilty for organization in federal donor fraud case

The leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty on behalf of the organization to charges that the civil rights group has defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups

Food truck owner sues Milwaukee to block new 10 p.m. curfew

Food truck owner sues Milwaukee to block new 10 p.m. curfew

FBI probe finds Austin bar shooter was 'lone actor' in deadly March attack that killed 3

The FBI says the man who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March acted alone and there's no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group

US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly 

A U.S. federal appeals court at a hearing on Thursday appeared skeptical that the Trump administration’s could legally punish Democratic U.S.

China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over

Iowa’s first centralized care center for sexual assault survivors moves closer to opening

Iowa’s first centralized care center for sexual assault survivors moves closer to opening

Middle schoolers lead documentary on gun violence impacts

Middle schoolers lead documentary on gun violence impacts

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Thief rips airbag out of Chevy Trailblazer, leaves owner with $2K repair bill

Driver killed after crashing truck into building

Driver killed after crashing truck into building

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina

Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note

A federal judge unsealed a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The document is unverified and undated but was placed on the court docket in the case of a former cellmate of the late convicted sex offender who said he had found the note.

Spain seizes 30 tons of cocaine in record European haul, detains 23 crew

Spanish police have seized 30 tons of cocaine from a ship off the Canary Islands and detained its 23-member crew without bail in Europe's largest-ever bust of the drug, the

After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says 'no immunity' for militants

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no "immunity" for Israel's enemies, a day after the Israeli military targeted a

Nigerian army rescues 7 children and 2 women abducted from an orphanage last month

Nigeria's army says that seven children and two women abducted last month in Nigeria have been rescued by troops

Police excavate at Home in search for Kianna Galvin, missing since 2016

Police excavate at Home in search for Kianna Galvin, missing since 2016

Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza

Hamas says the son of its lead negotiator has died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza

18-year-old woman dies days after mass shooting at Arcadia Lake pavilion

18-year-old woman dies days after mass shooting at Arcadia Lake pavilion

Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

South Florida man from Cuba being pressured to self-deport after release from "Alligator Alcatraz"

South Florida man from Cuba being pressured to self-deport after release from "Alligator Alcatraz"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Video shows 2 Florida alligators "violently" fighting in front of home: "It was scary"

Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened

Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew

Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups

Trump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups

Mayor fires entire police department less than a week after issues were ‘resolved’

Mayor fires entire police department less than a week after issues were ‘resolved’

UK police arrest man for allegedly threatening former Prince Andrew, Telegraph reports

British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled

Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China

Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and

'We love our teacher so much': Students deliver an act of kindness to their teacher

'We love our teacher so much': Students deliver an act of kindness to their teacher

Battle over $850,000 Quincy saint statues comes before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Battle over $850,000 Quincy saint statues comes before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Tearful Mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment

Tearful Mother charged with killing her 2 children in Massachusetts court arraignment

Bill would let traffic cameras ticket drivers for speeding, going through red lights in Massachusetts

Bill would let traffic cameras ticket drivers for speeding, going through red lights in Massachusetts

2 Southwest planes clip each other at BWI airport

2 Southwest planes clip each other at BWI airport

EU prosecutors arrest 21 Croatians over suspected farm aid fraud

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday it had arrested 21 Croatians, including an acting and a former public official, in a probe into possible corruption and fraud

Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board

An Israeli airstrike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas

UK police make third arrest over attempted arson at London synagogue

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third

Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events

The Kremlin said on Thursday extra security measures were being put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin in case of a Ukrainian attack on May 9 celebrations marking

African countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa

African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and remain indoors due to

Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

Twelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers

China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers

Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem

Israel has indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week

Trump vowed to fight crime in Minneapolis. Prosecutions plunged

The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal

Brazil senator targeted with search warrant as Banco Master probe widens

Brazil's federal police on Thursday served a search and seizure warrant on Senator Ciro Nogueira as part of a widening probe into now-defunct lender Banco

Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return

Three Australian women linked to the extremist group Islamic State were arrested on Thursday after arriving home with their children following

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the financier’s first jail suicide attempt has been made public after it had been sealed and locked in a courthouse vault for nearly five years as part of an unrelated legal dispute

“Goonism” is on the rise in Kenya, where a Christian leader is accused of betraying his faith

Kenya's political word of the moment is “goonism," used to describe gang-related political violence

Vigils planned across Australia for dead 5-year-old Indigenous girl

Mourners on Thursday will gather across Australia to hold vigils for a five-year-old Indigenous girl whose alleged abduction and murder shocked the nation and sparked riots

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say

Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine

How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap’s second record, 'Fenian'

Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle

New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note

A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: "It is a treat

South Korea appeals court cuts jail term for ex-PM Han to 15 years in martial law case

A South Korean appeals court on Thursday cut the jail sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years from 23 years over his role in ex-

Hundreds arrested after post-poll violence kills at least three in Indian state

Hundreds of people were arrested after post-election violence erupted this week in an eastern Indian state, killing at least three people, including the aide to a senior

US reinstates deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mahdawi

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Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say

Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt, officials say

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

Judge won’t order DOJ to return seized 2020 ballots to Fulton County

Judge won’t order DOJ to return seized 2020 ballots to Fulton County

Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke

Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke

Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules

A U.S. judge on Wednesday ruled that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, a win for President

FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say

The FBI has searched the Democratic Virginia state Senate leader’s hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop

Trump administration sues Colorado over firearm ammunition magazine limit

The Trump administration sued Colorado on Wednesday seeking to strike down a 13-year-old state ban on large-capacity firearm ammunition magazines, those allowing more

FBI searches business, other locations associated with Democratic Virginia state senator

FBI searches business, other locations associated with Democratic Virginia state senator

Cuba blasts 'dangerous' US threats of military action against island

Cuba's top officials blasted a growing litany of U.S. statements and threats of military action against the Caribbean island, calling them dangerous and an

Lawyers at M&A law firms among 30 charged by US in insider trading scheme

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced they charged 30 people with participating in an insider trading scheme in which attorneys passed

Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead, 22 injured

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a weekend shooting left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a party beside an Oklahoma lake

Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case

President Donald Trump's lawyer, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, is asking a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting an $83 million defamation award

Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to discuss organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Brazil’s finance minister

Murders of Mexican journalists nearly double in 2025, advocacy group says

Eight journalists disappeared or were murdered in Mexico in 2025, the UK-based journalist advocacy group Article 19 said in a report published on

JPMorgan tried to settle sexual assault claims before lawsuit, spokesperson says

JPMorgan Chase tried to reach a settlement with a former investment banker before he filed a lawsuit recently making sexual assault and harassment claims, a bank spokesperson said on

Lutnick testifies he can't recall why his family lunched on Epstein's island

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US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals

Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

Members of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

Man accused in Dallas-area shootings that killed 2 and injured 3 charged with capital murder

Police say a man accused of shooting five people, killing two, in back-to-back shootings at a shopping center and an apartment building in suburban Dallas has been charged with two counts of capital murder

Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions

The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions

A special forces veteran is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing. A blurry trail camera photo is his last sighting

A special forces veteran is accused of shooting his wife and fleeing. A blurry trail camera photo is his last sighting

Search warrant served at home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart

Authorities have served a search warrant at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Jury deliberations begin in murder retrial of former Ohio deputy who fatally shot Black man

A jury has begun deliberating in the retrial of a former sheriff's deputy in Ohio charged with murder and reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020

Savannah officer suspended without pay after Ellis Square use-of-force incident

Savannah officer suspended without pay after Ellis Square use-of-force incident

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

Fake Abduction: Police say South Carolina teen staged his own kidnapping; family members hurt

Mexico's Sheinbaum battles party split over US cartel charges

A U.S. indictment announced last week accusing several Mexican politicians, including the governor of Sinaloa, of having drug cartel ties is triggering a

Bronx man struggles to get around after $5,000 motorized wheelchair stolen

Bronx man struggles to get around after $5,000 motorized wheelchair stolen

Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says

A man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting

Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe

The Justice Department has agreed to return Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized during an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it's abandoning its probe into the President Donald Trump supporter

Man charged with assaulting Secret Service agents near Washington Monument

Man charged with assaulting Secret Service agents near Washington Monument

Couple says thieves tore through storage unit wall, stole nearly everything they owned