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Police fatally shoot man in Wisconsin who officials say was armed with knife

A man was shot and killed in a struggle with police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, after officials say he pulled out a knife and injured an officer – a confrontation that led to officers being placed on administrative leave as the state investigates. A driver recorded video showing the moments leading up to the shooting, the confrontation with police, and when gunshots are heard.

July 23, 2026

Police fatally shoot man in Wisconsin who officials say was armed with knife

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries

July 24, 2026

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

Crime|Education|Political|Technology

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras

As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras

July 24, 2026

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras

Crime|Education|World

Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University

July 24, 2026

Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar

Business|Crime|Education|Political|World

Two decades of mass protests in India

India's education minister quit on Saturday in a victory for the youth-led "cockroach" movement, which had been demanding his resignation in more than a month of protests

July 23, 2026

Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked a 13th consecutive night of American attacks.

July 24, 2026

US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri recounts how his fears turned to uncertainty and then joy after he was unexpectedly released from detention in China

July 24, 2026

From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

Laura Loomer, President Donald Trump's ally with a reputation for incendiary social media comments, has sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a dramatic about-face regarding the war

July 24, 2026

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history

July 24, 2026

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

Crime|US

New details from an independent autopsy of Nolan Wells' body leave unanswered questions

CNN's senior national correspondent Ryan Young joins "The Situation Room" to discuss what Nolan Wells' parents and attorney want to know about his disappearance after ordering an independent autopsy of his body.

July 22, 2026

New details from an independent autopsy of Nolan Wells' body leave unanswered questions

Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

A police DNA specialist testifies that DNA evidence from a Hollywood garage strongly matches 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

July 24, 2026

DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

Business|Crime|US|World

Officials identify Wisconsin man killed in police shooting that reignited protests in city with troubled use-of-force history

July 23, 2026

Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Wisconsin protesters demand justice for man shot dead by police

Hundreds of protesters gathered for a vigil in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, demanding police be held responsible one day after an officer shot dead a man in an

July 24, 2026

Wisconsin protesters demand justice for man shot dead by police

Crime|Election|Political|US

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

A federal judicial panel has allowed a new Tennessee congressional map that splits apart a majority-Black district in Memphis

July 24, 2026

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Singer d4vd could face trial over the killing of a teenage girl. Here’s a timeline of the case

April 18, 2026

Americas|Crime|Environment|World

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers

July 24, 2026

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

Business|Crime|Political|World

Trinidad frees businessman and wife held over alleged plot against prime minister

Trinidad and Tobago businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve Hadeed were released from prison on Thursday after being held for nearly a month without

July 24, 2026

Trinidad frees businessman and wife held over alleged plot against prime minister

Crime|Science|Technology|World

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

July 24, 2026

Crime|World

Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas

A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas is speaking out for the first time about her arrest while walking to Mass

July 23, 2026

Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas

Crime|Education|Political|World

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill designating July 25 as Emmett Till Day

July 24, 2026

Crime|Political|US|World

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

July 24, 2026

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

Bike and bus tour to commemorate victims of 1919 Chicago Race Riot, now honored with historical markers

July 24, 2026

What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

July 24, 2026

Crime|Election|Political|US|Videos

FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Obama urged noncitizens to vote in 2016

As President Donald Trump continues to push for stricter proof of citizenship laws ahead of the midterm elections, social media users are falsely alleging that an old clip shows former President Barack Obama telling people in the U.S. illegally to vote in the 2016 election

July 24, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Obama urged noncitizens to vote in 2016

Africa|Crime|World

UN rights office deplores alleged killing, torture of Malian soldiers by insurgents

The U.N. human rights office on Thursday called for an investigation into reports of the torture and killing of surrendering Malian soldiers during an ambush of a military

July 24, 2026

UN rights office deplores alleged killing, torture of Malian soldiers by insurgents

Americas|Crime|Environment|Health

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says

Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week

July 24, 2026

2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor's office says

Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography

EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove

July 23, 2026

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography

Crime|US|World

Trump’s DOJ says it will withdraw subpoenas targeting NY Times reporters

July 24, 2026

Former Barclays boss denies friendship with Epstein, US Democrats skeptical

Former Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley said on Thursday in a closed-door U.S. congressional hearing that he had no

July 23, 2026

Former Barclays boss denies friendship with Epstein, US Democrats skeptical

Crime|Political|World

Minnesota man gets life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker

The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating a top Democratic lawmaker and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday,

July 23, 2026

Minnesota man gets life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker

US states sue Trump administration for conditioning disaster funds on election changes

A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states asked a federal judge on Thursday to block the Department of Homeland Security from withholding certain disaster-related

July 24, 2026

US states sue Trump administration for conditioning disaster funds on election changes

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims

Lindt has been sued in a U.S. court over its alleged use of child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast, even as the Swiss chocolate maker touts its commitment to

July 24, 2026

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|World

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater

July 23, 2026

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Crime|Health|Political|US|World

Texas court says state's lawsuit claiming midwife violated abortion ban lacks evidence

A Texas state appeals court on Thursday ruled that the state attorney general had no evidence to support claims that a Houston midwife who was the first person

July 24, 2026

Texas court says state's lawsuit claiming midwife violated abortion ban lacks evidence

Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Spain's Zapatero says seized jewels worth $1.5 million were a 'courtesy gift'

Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Thursday that €1.3 million ($1.5 million) of jewellery seized by police as part of an investigation was a

July 23, 2026

Spain's Zapatero says seized jewels worth $1.5 million were a 'courtesy gift'

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

California stabbing survivor shares frustration after not guilty verdict in attempted murder case

July 24, 2026

Crime|US|World

US prosecutors drop New York Times subpoenas in Trump plane leak probe

The Trump administration will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times' journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a

July 23, 2026

US prosecutors drop New York Times subpoenas in Trump plane leak probe

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Arkansas police officer died saving fiancée hours after proposing, her mother says

July 24, 2026

Crime

Her murder went unsolved for 30 years. The suspect vanished under a new alias until now

May 02, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Couple sleeps in cars, motels searching for dog missing a month in California

July 24, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Group seeks to restore "Gingerbread" firehouse after recent fire

July 24, 2026

Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York

Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

July 23, 2026

Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York

'A brave, brave bunch': Youth leader thankful for help after explosive bus fire

July 24, 2026

Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Man in custody after hours-long RV standoff outside Walmart

July 24, 2026

Woman anonymously hides cash envelopes to spark kindness

July 24, 2026

Crime|Science|Technology|US|World

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

July 24, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Emu killed by neighbor’s dogs' forces family to relocate animals

July 24, 2026

Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain

July 23, 2026

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

Crime|World

A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

The Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

July 23, 2026

A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

Crime|World

A teen, a fiancé and a ‘fearless’ father of 2 are among the service members killed or missing in the Iran war

May 25, 2026

Crime|World

US announces visa restriction policy for people complicit in cybercrime

U.S.

July 23, 2026

US announces visa restriction policy for people complicit in cybercrime

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

New questions emerge after second autopsy in Nolan Wells' death

July 23, 2026

Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Woman reunited with missing cat after 92 animals rescued from home

July 23, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Bangladesh president to resign Friday as pressure grows over Hasina's planned return

By Krishna N.

July 23, 2026

Bangladesh president to resign Friday as pressure grows over Hasina's planned return

Crime|US|World

House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution

A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him

July 23, 2026

House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution

Crime|Health|Lifestyle|World

Man stabs sister 20 times, wounds brother after argument over barking dogs, police say

July 23, 2026

Crime|US|World

Police arrest teenager in Gwynn Oak shooting as community mourns young siblings

July 23, 2026

Crime|Education|Health

Vigil held in Bessemer honors 3-year-old Ke'torrius "K-J" Starkes Jr.

July 23, 2026

Crime|Health|Science|US|World

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next

July 23, 2026

Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

'Hero' neighbor uses garden hose to keep fire from spreading

July 23, 2026

Business|Crime|Entertainment

City orders Ultra nightclub to close following deadly shooting, history of violent incidents

July 23, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Property owner warns others to fight back after squatter takeover

July 23, 2026

Dog's drowning at daycare sparks protest

July 23, 2026

Flight medic dangles from helicopter rope in dramatic rescue

July 23, 2026

Neighbors kick open door to save sleeping couple from fire

July 23, 2026

Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

Man seen in viral ICE arrest video speaks publicly for first time after release

July 23, 2026

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Former Amazon "teacher of the year" charged with child rape

July 23, 2026

Crime|Europe|World

UK police sorry for 'missed opportunity' to stop deadly synagogue attack as associate jailed

British police apologised on Thursday for a "missed opportunity" to possibly stop a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue last year, as an associate of the

July 23, 2026

UK police sorry for 'missed opportunity' to stop deadly synagogue attack as associate jailed

Crime|US

Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail suspected of leaking information is put on leave amid internal review

July 23, 2026

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Building relationships and creating equitable opportunities are critical to engaging Detroit’s young people in safe and positive activities.

July 23, 2026

Detroit wants to elevate youth voices in leadership – that means giving them real power

Africa|Crime|Political|World

International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader

Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after

July 23, 2026

International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader

Business|Crime|Europe|World

Czech army helicopter with five soldiers on board crashes, one dead

A Czech military helicopter crashed in the east of the country on Thursday, killing one of the five soldiers on board, the army said.

July 23, 2026

Czech army helicopter with five soldiers on board crashes, one dead

Crimea brings back public street phones for emergency calls

Russian-controlled Crimea has installed public street phones for emergency calls to the police and ambulance service, providing an alternative to mobile

July 23, 2026

Crimea brings back public street phones for emergency calls

Crime|US|World

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026

July 23, 2026

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

‘Got to be kidding me’: GOP officials pan Trump’s claims of shocking new election threats

July 23, 2026

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

July 23, 2026

Crime|World

Police in Wisconsin shoot man dead; online video of killing sparks protests

Police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man they were trying to arrest on Wednesday during a street-corner scuffle, which was

July 23, 2026

Police in Wisconsin shoot man dead; online video of killing sparks protests

Arts|Asia|Crime|World

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

July 23, 2026

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers

Thai authorities are searching for those responsible for a deadly attack in the country's troubled deep south

July 23, 2026

Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in Arizona

July 23, 2026

Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment

Crime|Political|US|World

GEO Group worker charged with assault in shooting of ICE protester in Colorado

A man employed by a company running a U.S.

July 23, 2026

GEO Group worker charged with assault in shooting of ICE protester in Colorado

Crime|Election|Political

GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack Smith

July 23, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison

Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest

July 23, 2026

Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison

Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

An Australian court has cleared Rebel Wilson of defaming the star of her directorial debut, “The Deb,” in social media posts

July 23, 2026

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

The U.S. military has announced that it is conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly target civilian infrastructure

July 22, 2026

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

Crime

Video shows unfazed passersby during fiery attack on New York federal building by ex-soldier

Security camera video shows some bystanders appeared to barely bat an eye when a man set off a fountain of fireworks then started a blazing fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan earlier this week

July 23, 2026

Video shows unfazed passersby during fiery attack on New York federal building by ex-soldier

Crime|Sports|Technology

WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players’ union executive committee and the union’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

July 23, 2026

WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment

Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Trump administration seizes on New Jersey voting error to demand noncitizen data

The Justice Department is demanding data from New Jersey on non-U.S.-citizens the state says were accidentally registered to vote, as the Trump

July 23, 2026

Trump administration seizes on New Jersey voting error to demand noncitizen data

Americas|Crime|World

Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired

Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over

July 23, 2026

Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired

Crime|Political|World

Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force

Democratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the Trump administration began

July 23, 2026

Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force

Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Swiss court orders fresh ruling for whistleblowers in multi-billion fraud case

Switzerland's highest court has ordered a fresh ruling in the case of three men accused of breaching bank secrecy laws over leaked data that helped expose the cum-ex tax

July 23, 2026