Crime

Attacks on hospitals and medics rising, driven by Middle East conflict, says World Health Organization

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

Goose eggs reportedly smashed with hammer at shopping center

Mysterious 'El Money' paid men to carry out arson attacks on property linked to Starmer, London court told

Three men with links to Ukraine carried out a series of arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on behalf of a mystery

Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia

Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, amid a

Foiled attack intensifies concerns about White House press gala

Saturday's foiled attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has deepened questions about whether the event should continue in its

Asheville Police: More than 4 million lethal fentanyl doses seized in record-breaking drug bust

Asheville Police: More than 4 million lethal fentanyl doses seized in record-breaking drug bust

Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court

Family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Wednesday,

Apparent senior prank near high school ends with call to 911

Apparent senior prank near high school ends with call to 911

London police say the stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terror. The suspect was arrested

Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terror

House takes step toward funding Homeland Security as White House warns money will 'soon run out'

The House has taken a crucial step toward funding the Department of Homeland Security

Man convicted of aiding IS group, but jury deadlocks on alleged role in deadly Kabul airport bombing

An alleged Islamic State group militant from Afghanistan has been convicted of aiding the terror organization that took credit for a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport

Questions arise after baby drowns in bathtub at foster home

Questions arise after baby drowns in bathtub at foster home

Louisiana DCFS concerns: Report reveals new fatality data, foster care children held in hospitals

Louisiana DCFS concerns: Report reveals new fatality data, foster care children held in hospitals

Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department

Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared briefly in court, kick-starting a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win

Three license plate reader cameras stolen near Highway 49

Three license plate reader cameras stolen near Highway 49

Police arrest 2 teens as alleged gunmen in homicide

Police arrest 2 teens as alleged gunmen in homicide

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

Dog survives 44 hours in rubble after EF-4 tornado levels homes in Enid

Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

Mother of 3 rescued from rushing flood waters in North Texas; Rescue caught on video

Savannah Police release statement on video that captured Forsyth Park acid attack

Savannah Police release statement on video that captured Forsyth Park acid attack

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident

Parents of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, killed in Chicago shooting, vow "we will get justice" after not guilty plea

Parents of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, killed in Chicago shooting, vow "we will get justice" after not guilty plea

Bondi will testify in House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe

Bondi will testify in House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe

Woman convicted of killing, dismembering Chicago landlord appeals for new trial

Woman convicted of killing, dismembering Chicago landlord appeals for new trial

Men accused of being approached by Russian contact to attack Starmer-linked assets in London

A British court has heard that two men from Ukraine and a Romanian man were allegedly offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact to set fires last year to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Federal appeals court won’t rehear Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s $83 million jury award

Federal appeals court won’t rehear Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s $83 million jury award

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security

Union representatives and safety consultants say the case of the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a media dinner is the latest example of someone allegedly trying to use the country's passenger trains to smuggle guns for an attack

How investigators say the killings of two University of South Florida students unfolded

How investigators say the killings of two University of South Florida students unfolded

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Investigators hope new rendering will aid in 36-year effort to identify Mohave County Jane Doe

Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to 37 years to life in prison in sex abuse case

Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to 37 years to life in prison in sex abuse case

Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine

Bulgarian police have charged three people and are seeking a fourth after an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering uncovered a cannabis farm

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging that the ChatGPT maker failed to alert police to the shooter’s alarming interactions with the chatbot

NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

NH state lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

3-year-old struck by Jeep on Volusia beach; driver faces DUI charge

3-year-old struck by Jeep on Volusia beach; driver faces DUI charge

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules

France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year

Mugabe's son given fine and to be deported from South Africa for pointing a toy gun

A South African court on Wednesday ordered the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe to pay a large fine and said he would be deported for

Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy

When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from

Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat

Russia will hold a slimmed-down version of its annual parade to celebrate victory in World War Two, without the usual display of weaponry, the Kremlin

UK watchdog says counterterrorism law could hit protests, free speech

Britain's terrorism watchdog on Wednesday said the government risked stretching counterterrorism laws beyond their original purpose by using such powers

Bodycam video shows officers rescuing 2-month-old after police pursuit, crash

Bodycam video shows officers rescuing 2-month-old after police pursuit, crash

Man arrested after allegedly breaking into home, getting into bed with child

Man arrested after allegedly breaking into home, getting into bed with child

New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami

New bodycam video shows police discovering locksmith shot and killed in Miami

Masked gunmen rob 2 Boston banks; suspects arrested in Everett robbery not connected

Masked gunmen rob 2 Boston banks; suspects arrested in Everett robbery not connected

Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon

Authorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?

Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.

Massachusetts woman allegedly faked cancer death to avoid drunk driving, shoplifting charges

Massachusetts woman allegedly faked cancer death to avoid drunk driving, shoplifting charges

Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants

A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria

Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away

Ukraine struck what it said was an oil pumping station 1,500 km (900 miles) into Russia near the Ural Mountains with drones overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says

An 89-year-old gunman arrested for wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday acted in "protest and despair" against Greek public services, his lawyer said

HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-LGBTQ crackdown

Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ people, according to health

Slovakia's Supreme Court upholds 21-year sentence for PM Fico's attacker

Slovakia's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a 21-year jail sentence for a man who shot at Prime Minister Robert Fico two years ago, rejecting his appeal against terrorism charges

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

Camp Mystic owners apologize for deadly flood plan failures and push to reopen over Texas lawmakers’ objections

Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause

The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that

Indonesia military court begins trial of officers allegedly behind acid attack on activist

JAKARTA, April 29 - Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officers on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public

South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case

A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest

A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants

President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to

Mali leader says situation under control in first speech since attacks

The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goita, on Tuesday made his first public appearance since insurgents launched coordinated attacks over the weekend, vowing

El Jardinero: What to know about ‘The Gardener,’ the Mexican cartel figure arrested in a ditch

El Jardinero: What to know about ‘The Gardener,’ the Mexican cartel figure arrested in a ditch

Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress

Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts

Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches

The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings

Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe

Federal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children

Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump

Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump

Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'

A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California

US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket

A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000

Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation

Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data

A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records

Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing

One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

Trump administration indicts former NIH official over COVID records

The Trump administration has indicted a former National Institutes of Health official over allegations of evading federal records requests related to COVID-19 pandemic

Complaint: Dinner dispute led to deadly stabbing

Complaint: Dinner dispute led to deadly stabbing

Purdue Pharma receives $5.5 billion sentence, paving way for opioid settlement

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced on Tuesday to $5.5 billion in fines and penalties stemming from its 2020 guilty plea to charges

Trump's DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over '86 47' post

The U.S.

UN sanctions brother of Sudan's RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries

The United Nations on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, younger brother of the head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and three Colombian mercenaries

State lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

State lawmaker faces possible discipline over social media post referencing 'final solution'

US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe

U.S. federal and state law enforcement agencies searched more than 20 locations in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of investigations

Teens arrested after lawn mower joyride inside Target store, police say

Teens arrested after lawn mower joyride inside Target store, police say

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump

Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey for a second time

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted a second time by Trump’s Justice Department, two sources familiar told CNN. The specific charges were not immediately clear.

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June

A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month

Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules

A federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of court

Man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of police officer

Man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of police officer

READ: Indictment of James Comey

READ: Indictment of James Comey

New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraud

The federal judge presiding over the fraud case against the organizer of New York City's SantaCon bar crawl made it clear at the defendant's first appearance before her that she's not a fan of the annual celebration

Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension

Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension

US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policy

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's practice of subjecting most people arrested in its immigration crackdown to mandatory

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

Family drives into sinkhole on 96-year-old Franklin County, Kansas, bridge

DOJ cites shooting in bid to end lawsuit over Trump's White House ballroom

The Justice Department on Monday night asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that has impeded President Donald Trump's plans for a White House ballroom, saying

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy's "unacceptable and inflammatory"

Woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend after argument over dinner

Woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend after argument over dinner

Weinstein rape accuser tells jury that 'he just treated me like he owned me'

The woman at the center of Harvey Weinstein’s repeatedly retried rape case has told jurors for the third time that the former Hollywood honcho trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her in 2013

US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster

The U.S.

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

Neighbors breathe sigh of relief after explosives removed from home

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

Resident recounts damage to home after juvenile allegedly starts fire in nearby grass

Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy

Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy

Healing through humor: Local comedian steps back into the spotlight after husband’s tragic death

Healing through humor: Local comedian steps back into the spotlight after husband’s tragic death

Richard Allen’s attorneys file new brief to overturn Delphi murders conviction

Richard Allen’s attorneys file new brief to overturn Delphi murders conviction

Lawmakers push to bring back 'dog court' amid rise in canine bites

Lawmakers push to bring back 'dog court' amid rise in canine bites

Inmates receive $1.2M after suffering abuse at Miami Correctional Facility

Inmates receive $1.2M after suffering abuse at Miami Correctional Facility

Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty

Soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid, winning $400,000, pleads not guilty

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures

Deputy fatally shoots armed man who threatened father

Deputy fatally shoots armed man who threatened father

Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing

A jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Father shares memories of family he lost in house fire, reacts to report on 911 coverage gaps

Restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say

Restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say

‘The US ripping itself apart’: What the online history of suspected shooter reveals

CNN’s Kyung Lah reports from the hometown of the suspect charged in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

Epstein scandal lingers in background of King Charles’ visit to Washington

Epstein scandal lingers in background of King Charles’ visit to Washington

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

'You can lose someone at any second': Wife of man killed in Pewaukee lightning strike warns others ahead of severe weather

The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China

The Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China

Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded

Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures

Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13

K9 Zona's new children's book promotes online safety

K9 Zona's new children's book promotes online safety

Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in a 10-person prisoner swap

Officials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West

European Parliament backs EU-wide consent-based definition of rape

European Parliament lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of a consent-based definition of rape — known as "only yes means yes" — and urged the European

Gold miners set to stay in Mali despite attacks, industry sources say

International mining companies are likely to keep investing in Mali, one of Africa's

Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland

Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on

UN court orders medical review of jailed Bosnian Serb general Mladic amid release bid

The U.N. war crimes court has ordered an independent medical assessment of lifetime inmate Ratko Mladic, after the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general sought early release

People linked to top Orban aide were blocked trying to send funds abroad, Hungary's Magyar says

Tax authorities in Hungary have blocked transfers of funds abroad by unidentified people linked to a top aide to outgoing Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, election winner

US Supreme Court weighs claims Cisco aided Chinese human rights abuses

The U.S.

North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle

In Trump-like tone, government lawyers ask court to undo ruling halting work on White House ballroom

In Trump-like tone, government lawyers ask court to undo ruling halting work on White House ballroom

Suspect in killing of 2 Florida graduate students from Bangladesh held without bond

A suspect has been ordered held without bond for murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students

Daughter remembers father killed in North Texas tornado as family faces unimaginable loss

Daughter remembers father killed in North Texas tornado as family faces unimaginable loss

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prompting DNR investigation

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

Car slams into home on Detroit's west side, bursts into flames

Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings

Police arrested an 89-year-old suspected of wounding five people in two separate gun attacks in Athens on Tuesday, the Greek citizens' protection ministry said. 

Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl

Italian magistrates said on Tuesday they had opened urgent checks into whether Nicole Minetti, an ally of late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, lied to

Russia's FSB says archaeologist Butyagin released by Poland in prisoner swap, TASS reports

Russia's ​Federal Security Service said on Tuesday that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin had been released by Poland as part of a prisoner swap, state news agency

ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law

More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public floggings and

UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall

Police said on Tuesday they were investigating suspected arson at a memorial wall in a part of north London that is home to a large Jewish community, amid a recent spate

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawyers spar over damages ahead of 'It Ends With Us' trial

Lawyers for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni sparred in court on Tuesday over Lively's potential bid for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages

Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move

Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap

Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and activist, as part of a prisoner exchange at the

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill five, including 9-year-old boy, medics say

Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.

89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital

Greek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens

Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement

The Southern Poverty Law Center has told a federal court that law enforcement agencies knew for years that the nonprofit was paying informants to report on the movements of hate groups

Austrian pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert

A 21-year-old accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour

Blaze at Moscow construction site kills at least seven

At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a fire at a building under construction in northern Moscow on Tuesday before firefighters brought the blaze

Facial recognition data is a key to your identity – if stolen, you can’t just change the locks

You can change a stolen password or credit card, but you can’t reset your face when your biometric data is breached.

Tourist dies after being bitten at snake show while on vacation in Egypt

Tourist dies after being bitten at snake show while on vacation in Egypt

ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali

The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali

US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports

The U.S. administration is bringing forward immigration hearings for deportations of migrant children in custody by weeks or even months in a bid to accelerate the process, CNN

Indonesia commuter train crash toll rises to 15 as rescuers complete evacuation

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 15 with another 88 injured, a senior minister said on Tuesday,

Swiss court discontinues Karimova trial

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has discontinued a money laundering trial against Gulnara Karimova, a daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, on the grounds that

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Buddhist monks allegedly carrying over 110 kilos of cannabis at airport

Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens

Rescuers have finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car, confirming the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 15 people

Kimmel says his joke was misconstrued, Trump says ABC should fire late-night host 

(Corrects story to fix typo in paragraph 3.)

North Korea sharply increased executions during pandemic lockdown, rights group says

North Korea sharply raised the number of executions it conducted after shutting its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest share linked to

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday,

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady

Both President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.”

Man pleads guilty in murder of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay

A New York man on Monday pleaded guilty to taking part in the 2002 murder of pioneering hip-hop star Jam Master Jay of famed group Run-DMC as part of a dispute over a drug deal,

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

A series of attacks in Colombia's southwest has raised security concerns before the May presidential election

Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico

Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores,

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers

The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked

Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner

Republicans in Congress have launched new efforts to approve and pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at the White House

Soccer-Congressmen call for National Guard to address drone threats at the World Cup

Two Republican members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to empower the National Guard to address potential drone-related threats and

US House Republicans to modify Senate-passed DHS funding bill, courting delay   

Legislation to fund the U.S.

US Congress Republicans push legislation to build, fund Trump's $400 million ballroom

Two days after a shooting at a dinner that President Donald Trump was attending, Republicans in the U.S.

Line of succession: Who was and was not at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Line of succession: Who was and was not at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Suspect searched ChatGPT about disposing of a body, bought trash bags before Florida students’ killings, prosecutors say

Suspect searched ChatGPT about disposing of a body, bought trash bags before Florida students’ killings, prosecutors say

Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff

Hill GOP braces for ‘nightmare week’ as pressure mounts to end DHS funding standoff

Utah charges man with murder in January shooting outside church in Salt Lake City

Prosecutors say a man in California is in custody on murder charges in connection with a shooting in January that left two people dead in a Salt Lake City church parking lot

Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria

Officials say militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump

US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concerns

The U.S.

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with trying to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at the venue of a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with

Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria and abduct 23 pupils

Gunmen have raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils

Suspected shooter’s social media posts show shift from video games to political rage

Suspected shooter’s social media posts show shift from video games to political rage

Press dinner shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president

Press dinner shooting suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president

Designated survivor discussions took place prior to press dinner, White House says

U.S. officials discussed a designated survivor and the line of succession prior to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

Construction of the stage for Shakira's concert in Brazil resumes after worker's death

Workers in Brazil have resumed the construction of the stage for the upcoming concert by Shakira this weekend on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach

At least four killed in train collision on outskirts of Indonesian capital

At least four people were killed and 38 injured when two trains collided in the city of Bekasi, adjoining the Indonesian capital Jakarta, late on Monday

US judge pauses ruling requiring UPenn to provide data in antisemitism probe

A U.S. judge on Monday paused his decision forcing the University of Pennsylvania to provide a federal civil rights agency with information on Jewish students,

Who takes charge if the US president is incapacitated?

Saturday's attack at a black-tie Washington gala that featured President Donald Trump did not result in any deaths, but it did raise the question about who would take

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as brush fire spreads

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump

Rape accuser Jessica Mann testifies against Harvey Weinstein for a third time

A woman who accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in 2013 is testifying for the third time against the former movie magnate

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

Firefighters rush to fuel truck fire, possible hazmat situation

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Inexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own

Facts compete with conspiracy theories after WHCD attack

Facts compete with conspiracy theories after WHCD attack

Trains collide near Indonesia's capital, killing at least 4 people

A train collision outside Indonesia's capital on Monday has killed at least four people

Prosecutors say suspect in missing students' killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a body

Prosecutors say the suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT days before the pair went missing what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster

Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential race

A man who managed voter registration drives in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election is facing a month in jail after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor counts

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

Italy has extradited to the U.S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 medical research, Italian police said on Monday

Sam Altman's sister loses lawyers in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO

The two law firms representing Sam Altman's sister in her sexual abuse lawsuit against the OpenAI chief executive said on Monday they are withdrawing from her

Trump's upcoming public events get a fresh security look

President Donald Trump is likely to face new security questions as he plans to attend a series of large, high-profile events in coming months

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC

Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades

Woman says she was tied up, assaulted at motel, deputies say

Woman says she was tied up, assaulted at motel, deputies say

White House to review Trump's security after gunfire near press dinner

The White House is reviewing security protocols this week following Saturday's shooting at a Washington hotel where President Donald

Carie Hallford sentenced to 30 years for abuse of a corpse charges at Return to Nature Funeral Home

Carie Hallford sentenced to 30 years for abuse of a corpse charges at Return to Nature Funeral Home

Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects

The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule that police could use geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes

Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks

Afghan officials say mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85

Volusia sheriff announces lawsuits against Daytona Beach spring break party promoters

Volusia sheriff announces lawsuits against Daytona Beach spring break party promoters

Suspect charged in hospital shooting that killed a Chicago officer and injured another

Suspect charged in hospital shooting that killed a Chicago officer and injured another

Kash Patel says WHCD shooting witness interviews are underway

FBI Director Kash Patel says witness interviews are in progress related to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Man convicted in 2024 killing of NYPD officer sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

A man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer has been sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

Mexico urges US to avoid unauthorized operations after fatal Chihuahua crash; state prosecutor resigns

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday her government told the United States, via a diplomatic note, that the unauthorized presence of U.S. officials at

Mali at risk of splintering after jihadi and separatist attacks

In simultaneous attacks launched on Saturday, an alliance of al Qaeda-linked militants and separatist rebels killed

Four killed, 70 wounded in mortar, rocket attacks by Pakistan, Afghan Taliban says

Mortar and rocket attacks launched by Pakistan against Afghanistan killed four people on Monday and wounded 70 more, the Taliban government said, as

US Supreme Court grapples with 'geofence' warrants in crime probes

The U.S.

White House says press dinner shooting was third major assassination attempt against Trump

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday described the foiled attack at the White House Correspondents Association dinner as the third major

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region

A Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing

Middle schooler awarded certificate and police badge after saving friend

Middle schooler awarded certificate and police badge after saving friend

Arrest made in Lafayette Parish cold case murder from over 30 years ago

Arrest made in Lafayette Parish cold case murder from over 30 years ago

Shooting survivor uses art to help domestic violence victims

Shooting survivor uses art to help domestic violence victims

Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office

Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros ($1.17 million) of damage at the German site of an Israeli defence

Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins

The trial of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of a former Uzbek president, and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier on money laundering charges began on Monday in Switzerland's

Washington Hilton says it was using Secret Service protocols on night of attack

The Washington Hilton hotel said on Monday it had been operating under "stringent" Secret Service protocols when a man breached security and fired rounds from a shotgun

Family shares their story behind the push for the Purple Alert bill

Family shares their story behind the push for the Purple Alert bill

Clashes over water access kill at least 42 people in Chad

Clashes between two families over water access have killed at least 42 people in eastern Chad, according to the government

Wolf Blitzer details the moment he heard gunshots at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

CNN's Wolf Blitzer describes hearing the moment possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday. President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service.

Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area

Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Police hopeful new evidence will help solve 50-year-old cold case murder

Police hopeful new evidence will help solve 50-year-old cold case murder

Wellesley mother accused of killing 2 young children agrees to face murder charges in Massachusetts

Wellesley mother accused of killing 2 young children agrees to face murder charges in Massachusetts

Deli worker shot and killed on the job in the East Village. Here's what we know.

Deli worker shot and killed on the job in the East Village. Here's what we know.

Former homeless shelter executive director accused of stealing $100K in funds

Former homeless shelter executive director accused of stealing $100K in funds

North Dakota lawmaker dies in Twin Cities plane crash, according to state's Democratic Minority leader

North Dakota lawmaker dies in Twin Cities plane crash, according to state's Democratic Minority leader

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage

Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists

As New Mexico probes Epstein, local survivors come forward

Authorities in New Mexico are trying to determine how many local women and girls were abused by the late sex offender

How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage

How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage

Five females, including teen, hurt in shooting in Indiana along popular Kirkwood Avenue

Five females, including teen, hurt in shooting in Indiana along popular Kirkwood Avenue

Russian drone attack on Odesa wounds 14, officials say

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa wounded more than a dozen people, including two children, and damaged residential buildings, Ukrainian

The insurgent groups battling Mali's military-led government

Mali's government is facing new questions about how long it can hold on to power two days after insurgents launched attacks across the country, hitting the main army base outside

Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case

A Taiwan court fined the local unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($5 million) on Monday, and handed jail terms of up to 10 years to

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says

An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from TSMC

Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday

Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for U.S.

Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack 'pretty sick guy' whose views alarmed relatives

U.S.

Trump portrays shooting as proof of his presidency's power

Donald Trump's tuxedo still looked freshly pressed when he stepped to the White House podium Saturday night, barely an hour after the

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

U.S. law enforcement officials are reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House

Worker dies during stage assembly for Shakira concert in Rio

A worker died on Sunday after being injured during the assembly of a stage for a public concert featuring Colombian pop star Shakira in Rio de Janeiro, the state

Suspected gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner raises questions about event’s security protocol

Suspected gunman at White House Correspondents’ Dinner raises questions about event’s security protocol

Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases

Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the West African country

Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit

The Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project

Mali defence minister killed in major weekend assault

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality during coordinated assaults staged the

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US

The moral dimension of political polarization in the US, where each side views the other as immoral, helps fuel attacks like the one against Trump at the Washington Hilton.

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed in attack on Saturday, state TV reports

Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack carried out by insurgents on Saturday, a government spokesperson said on Sunday on state television, confirming

The night a big story came directly to Washington's journalists — hundreds of them

More often than not, big stories happen out of the sight of journalists

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel

The sound of gunfire at the Washington Hilton Hotel carried echoes of President Ronald Reagan's shooting outside the same hotel more than four decades ago

Buckingham Palace says King Charles' trip to the US to go ahead

Buckingham Palace said on Sunday that the four-day trip to the United States by King Charles and Queen Camilla would go ahead as planned following a shooting at a dinner

King Charles' visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting

King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by

Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?

President Donald Trump is calling for unity after what he says he feels was a third assassination attempt

What happened inside the ballroom when a gunman tried to breach Trump's night with the press

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals

Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence

Officials in Colombia say the number of people killed in a bombing in a volatile region in the country's southwest has risen to 20

Visualizing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident in maps

Visualizing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident in maps

Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew

Inside the world’s largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum

A former FBI agent is offering the first detailed account of how investigators identified the people believed to have carried out the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist

Trump says shooting suspect didn't come close to ballroom

President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing" that the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was

Retreat space on wheels helps sexual abuse survivors heal

Retreat space on wheels helps sexual abuse survivors heal

Man jumps into freezing Charles River to rescue his dog: "I actually thought I was going to drown"

Man jumps into freezing Charles River to rescue his dog: "I actually thought I was going to drown"

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad

Acting US attorney general says shooting likely targeted Trump administration officials

U.S.

Israel's president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision

Israel's president said on Sunday that he will consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request in his long-running corruption trial only after efforts to

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case 

(This April 25 story has been repeated without any changes to the text) By Luc Cohen April 25 - The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions on Venezuela to allow the South American country's

Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station

Bombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month

Trump's security again faces scrutiny after press dinner shooting

The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises

Thuds, an eerie silence, then chaos at Trump dinner with White House journalists

The first indications that something had gone wrong at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner came around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday from a

Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says

At least 13 people were killed and 17 wounded in an explosives attack in western Colombia on Saturday, a police source told Reuters, in violence authorities have blamed on

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

How the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner unfolded

A gunman fired shots in the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday, causing President Donald Trump and his

ICE detained family less than two days after court ordered their release

An Egyptian family which was released from more than 10 months of immigration

A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene

How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene

Here's what we know about security measures at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

Officials say the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting was believed to be a hotel guest

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer witnesses ‘terrifying’ ordeal as gunman opens fire a few feet away at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer witnesses ‘terrifying’ ordeal as gunman opens fire a few feet away at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinner

President Donald Trump was uninjured and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after an unspecified threat

Mexico says 2 US federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation

Mexico’s government says that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in Mexico

Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a ‘wave’ of attacks

Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a ‘wave’ of attacks

Family and friends hold vigil to mark one year since death of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

Family and friends hold vigil to mark one year since death of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say

A police officer died and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday, according to officials

An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists

Authorities in Colombia say that an explosive device on a bus has killed 13 people in the country's southwest region as violence there escalates

Roommate charged with killing two University of South Florida doctoral students after one of their bodies was found

Roommate charged with killing two University of South Florida doctoral students after one of their bodies was found

Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is charged

Law enforcement authorities in Florida say the body of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who went missing with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida has been found on a bridge over Tampa Bay, and his roommate has been taken into custody

Mali army bases hit in large-scale attacks claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants

An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed ​responsibility ​on Saturday ​for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations insurgents have mounted

Probe of stolen $1 billion should continue after conviction of Moldovan magnate, top official says

The investigation of a stolen $1 billion from Moldovan banks more than a decade ago should continue after the conviction of a prominent business

Islamic militants and separatists claim sweeping attacks across Mali

Islamic militants and separatists say they attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years

Police, fire departments honor Philadelphia teen who broke car window to help woman

Police, fire departments honor Philadelphia teen who broke car window to help woman

Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, other areas, killing 10 people

Russian forces pounded the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday in waves of attacks with drones and missiles that also

Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents

Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Authorities have filed murder charges against the roommate of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who disappeared with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida

Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, its defence ministry said in statements on Saturday, while the

How Clavicular made a spectacle of himself

How Clavicular made a spectacle of himself

US agrees Venezuelan government can pay Maduro’s legal fees, ending weekslong standoff

US agrees Venezuelan government can pay Maduro’s legal fees, ending weekslong standoff

Inside the high-risk decision to testify in your own defense

Inside the high-risk decision to testify in your own defense

In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe

In this World Cup host city in Mexico, residents are feeling increasingly unsafe

A bank robber's cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case

Okello Chatrie’s cellphone gave him away

Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks

Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine

A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up

At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California

Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says

A Ukrainian drone hit a multi-storey apartment building in Russia's fourth-largest city, Yekaterinburg, the regional governor said on Saturday, in the first attack on the city

Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman and her children killed in Israeli strikes

Palestinians have buried a pregnant woman and her two children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

The secret lives of cartel wives: The women behind Latin America’s narco-empires

The secret lives of cartel wives: The women behind Latin America’s narco-empires

OpenAI chief apologizes for not reporting shooting suspect to police

OpenAI Chief Sam Altman apologized to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to alert police about a banned account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who police say

Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights groups as crackdown widens

Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights

ASEAN chair urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi

The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a

California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security

A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote — and require voters to provide identification at polling places — will appear on the November ballot

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday

Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group

Tunisian authorities on Friday ordered a one-month suspension of activities by the Human Rights League (LTDH), according to a statement from the group, which was among the

US appeals court allows Texas to enforce migrant arrest law

A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Texas authorities to enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let them arrest and prosecute people

Court overturns subway bomber’s conviction for giving ISIS ‘material support,’ raising questions about terrorism prosecutions

Court overturns subway bomber’s conviction for giving ISIS ‘material support,’ raising questions about terrorism prosecutions

Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets

Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets

Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing a special session for judicial redistricting following an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a major Voting Rights Act case

Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door in a hard hit neighborhood

Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdown

A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies has been sentenced to 30 years in prison

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

U.S.

Leaders of Colombia, Venezuela agree intelligence-sharing, talk electricity at Caracas meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Delcy Rodriguez agreed intelligence-sharing measures to combat

Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out

Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi have kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out on a four-lane highway

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologizes to Canadian community after failing to flag mass shooter’s conversations with its AI chatbot

Jake Reiner describes the 'living nightmare' of losing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Jake Reiner has shared his heartbreak over losing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1 person, injured 5

A 17-year-old has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting at a Louisiana mall that injured five and killed a high school girl, authorities announced on Friday

Rob Reiner's son Jake describes 'living nightmare' after parents' murder

Jake Reiner, the eldest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, published a tribute to his late parents on Friday and described the "living nightmare" he has

Pope Leo condemns capital punishment amid US execution push

Pope Leo condemned capital punishment for a second day running on Friday, calling for its abolition in the United States just as President Donald Trump's

US soldier charged with Maduro bets was blocked from opening account on Kalshi, source says

A U.S.

US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid

US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid

Dashcam shows CSP trooper end dangerous chase near Cortez with PIT maneuver

Dashcam shows CSP trooper end dangerous chase near Cortez with PIT maneuver

VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well

Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants

The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information

Argentina court orders seizure of ex-president Kirchner's assets

An Argentine appellate court has upheld a lower court decision for the assets of former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner to be confiscated in

Israeli fire kills 12 in Gaza, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least 12 people including six police officers across Gaza on Friday, Palestinian health officials said.

Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?

The Trump administration’s historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands incarcerated for federal cannabis-related convictions

Grand jury indicts 4 Cleveland officers, 4 former employees for alleged PPP fraud

Grand jury indicts 4 Cleveland officers, 4 former employees for alleged PPP fraud

US Army major in Virginia is charged with plotting to assist separatist fighters in Cameroon

A U.S. Army major employed as a nurse on a military base near Washington, D.C., has been charged with conspiring to provide financial and tactical support to separatist fighters in his native Cameroon

Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86

Jack Thornell, the Associated Press photographer whose picture from an assassination attempt on James Meredith in 1966 won a Pulitzer Prize, has died at age 86

Thieves steal airbags, leave at least a dozen cars trashed in New Jersey

Thieves steal airbags, leave at least a dozen cars trashed in New Jersey

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is granted bond

A U.S. soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been granted bond, a day after being charged with using classified information about the operation to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market

How conspiracy theories about missing or dead scientists went from online forums to the White House

Speculation about links among a handful U.S. scientists who have died or disappeared in recent years was largely confined to niche online communities less than two months ago

Couple convicted in ‘kill list’ manifesto case

Couple convicted in ‘kill list’ manifesto case

Exclusive: Swalwell accuser cooperating with Manhattan DA investigation

Exclusive: Swalwell accuser cooperating with Manhattan DA investigation

Ukraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange

Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United

Scam stopped: UPS Store employee saves resident from $15,000 loss

Scam stopped: UPS Store employee saves resident from $15,000 loss

Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S.

US soldier charged over Maduro removal insider bets released on $250,000 bond

A U.S.

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

Second border wall construction underway in Southern Arizona

Cal State Monterey Bay students protest after racially charged graffiti incidents

Cal State Monterey Bay students protest after racially charged graffiti incidents

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases

Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions

Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions

What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft

The NFL draft will bring increased demand and risks for trafficking. Here’s what Pittsburgh needs to know, from warning signs to local prevention efforts.

Two caregivers accused in starvation death of 14-year-old girl appear in court

Two caregivers accused in starvation death of 14-year-old girl appear in court

Florida police arrest man for first-degree murder after fatal beating over $12 debt

Florida police arrest man for first-degree murder after fatal beating over $12 debt

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Colombian man arrested after attacking Florida Highway Patrol trooper on I-95 in Martin County

Colombian man arrested after attacking Florida Highway Patrol trooper on I-95 in Martin County

'Hiding in plain sight': Millard Public Schools moves to terminate teacher accused of generating child pornography

'Hiding in plain sight': Millard Public Schools moves to terminate teacher accused of generating child pornography

Father found guilty on all counts for dog attack death of 3-year-old daughter

Father found guilty on all counts for dog attack death of 3-year-old daughter

Head-on bus crash near a Pentagon stop injures 23 people, including Defense Department workers

Two buses have crashed head-on near a Pentagon bus stop, injuring 23 people, including Defense Department personnel

Truck crashes into home leaving rare car with extensive damage

Truck crashes into home leaving rare car with extensive damage

UN says Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah rockets into Israel may breach international law

The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in

Tunisian journalist detained after criticising judiciary, lawyer says

Prominent Tunisian reporter Zied Heni was detained on Friday after writing an article criticising the judiciary, according to his lawyer, a move the journalists' union said

Peruvian police raid property of former electoral chief amid election irregularities

Police raided the home of Peru's former chief electoral official on Friday as part of a new probe into alleged electoral irregularities,

Officials say former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

A former police officer was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is wanted in Orleans Parish on a charge of making terroristic threats. This story is breaking.

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

Beyond the cellphone: From cannabis use to ADHD, South Florida doctor talks causes of distracted driving

'You are evidence evil exists': Milwaukee man sentenced to life in prison for killing of 4-year-old son

'You are evidence evil exists': Milwaukee man sentenced to life in prison for killing of 4-year-old son

Video recovered from deputy's bodycam hit with bullet amid Deltona shooting

Video recovered from deputy's bodycam hit with bullet amid Deltona shooting

Woman charged with planning ‘mass-casualty event’ at Houston synagogue, Davidson County deputies say

Woman charged with planning ‘mass-casualty event’ at Houston synagogue, Davidson County deputies say

Massive dead snake found along side of Wisconsin highway

Massive dead snake found along side of Wisconsin highway

South Africa promises crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protests

South African authorities promised on Friday to crack down on anyone carrying out xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other foreign nationals, a day after Ghana

Twin Cities mom and daughter recount 55-day ordeal in Texas immigration center

Twin Cities mom and daughter recount 55-day ordeal in Texas immigration center

European anti-fraud office opens investigation into Peter Mandelson

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it had opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S. and an ex-EU

Lobbyist for man pardoned by Trump indicted on extortion charges

A lobbyist who helped a nursing home owner convicted of tax fraud secure a pardon from President Donald Trump has been indicted on extortion charges, court

Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia's border

A court in Pristina on Friday convicted three men on terrorism charges over a 2023 attack in northern Kosovo when Serb gunmen stormed a village and battled police in a

Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says

By Feras Dalatey April 24 - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Friday it had arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, one of the worst acts of violence attributed to the former

New Era Detroit brings back "Brothas on the Block" community walks to promote unity

New Era Detroit brings back "Brothas on the Block" community walks to promote unity

Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination

State lawmakers across the U.S. are increasing security measures as political violence rises

Iran war leaves seafarers stranded in the Gulf

Ankit Yadav, a seafarer from India, has been stuck on a boat at an inland Iranian port for about 2-1/2 weeks, surviving with his three fellow mariners

Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbands

Venezuelan women have spent the year protesting to demand the release of hundreds of political prisoners

New video shows emotional moments after a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while chasing a burglary suspect

New video shows emotional moments after a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while chasing a burglary suspect

Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It's not an uncommon tactic

Attorneys for a Black man scheduled to be executed in Texas say the introduction of rap lyrics he wrote biased an almost all-white jury when they decided to sentence him to death

Florida nurse arrested for inappropriately touching patient while under anesthesia, deputies say

Florida nurse arrested for inappropriately touching patient while under anesthesia, deputies say

Human skull, bones found in Birmingham neighborhood

Human skull, bones found in Birmingham neighborhood

Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing

It’s unusual for federal authorities to take this kind of action when federal funding is not involved. And the SPLC does not accept government grants.

US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator

U.S. officials have announced a major crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations controlled by Chinese transnational organized crime

Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang

South Korean prosecutors are requesting a 30-year prison term for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol

What we know about the 14-year-old girl singer d4vd is accused of killing

What we know about the 14-year-old girl singer d4vd is accused of killing

Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's Federal Security Service's spy academy to carry the name of "Iron Felix" Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the

Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say

A Russian drone attack overnight on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa killed an elderly married couple and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

House Ethics Committee pushes for more staff and more authority as misconduct scandals rock Congress

House Ethics Committee pushes for more staff and more authority as misconduct scandals rock Congress

South Korean prosecutors deny police request for arrest warrant for K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk

Rex Heuermann admitted he killed 8 women. What about Gilgo Beach’s other bodies?

Rex Heuermann admitted he killed 8 women. What about Gilgo Beach’s other bodies?

Dozens of Thai opposition figures to go on trial over bid to amend royal insult law

Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former

New Orleans mass shooting plan was thwarted by network of law enforcement. Here’s what we know

New Orleans mass shooting plan was thwarted by network of law enforcement. Here’s what we know

Myanmar's military-backed government imposes martial law in 60 townships

Myanmar's junta leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing has issued new emergency ordinances to impose military control in 60 townships, a move aimed at tightening security in

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market

South Korea prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-President Yoon in drone case, Yonhap says

South Korean prosecutors sought a 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, in a case alleging he ordered a drone operation over Pyongyang to help

Woman, her 5 children released from longest ICE detention of a family under Trump

A woman and her five children, whose immigration detention of over 10 months marked the longest family detention under President Donald Trump's

Thai court accepts case against 44 opposition figures over royal insult law

Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday it had accepted a petition that accuses 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their attempt in 2021

In El Salvador, shackled prisoners watch their mass trial on a big screen

From inside a Salvadoran mega prison, more than one hundred alleged gang members sit in rows, wrists cuffed and ankles shackled,

Shootout after argument at Louisiana mall leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, including bystanders, police say

Shootout after argument at Louisiana mall leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, including bystanders, police say

US soldier charged with making $400,000 on Maduro removal bets

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NTSB says runway safety system did not activate before fatal Air Canada Express collision

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday a key runway safety system failed to activate before a March 22 fatal collision between an

Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded

Police say one person died and five more were wounded after a shooting inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The multiple investigations into xAI’s creation and dissemination of sexually abusive imagery may lead the

Guatemala court orders re-do of candidate list for attorney general

Guatemala's Constitutional Court on Thursday froze the process to select the country's next attorney general and ordered the nominating commission

2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue

Authorities have arrested two young people in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue

Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board says a firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know who it was for

School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that all new school buses should be equipped with alcohol detection systems to ensure drivers are not intoxicated

Mexico seeks to ease tensions over deaths of US officials in car crash

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sought to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. on Thursday after the deaths of two

Haiti's new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations

The new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police it is seeking, and Chadian troops have already deployed in the capital, Port-au-Prince

Michigan is off the hook in lawsuit over 2020 dam collapse that flooded communities

Michigan regulators have been cleared of liability in a 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular summer lake

How would an assassination attempt be ‘staged’?

How would an assassination attempt be ‘staged’?

Video of 2024 Lake Fayetteville shooting shown in court as defendant testifies in murder trial

Video of 2024 Lake Fayetteville shooting shown in court as defendant testifies in murder trial

Families call for accountability after school board member allegedly drops expletive during meeting

Families call for accountability after school board member allegedly drops expletive during meeting

2 separate deaths on UC Berkeley campus under investigation, police say: Here's what we know

2 separate deaths on UC Berkeley campus under investigation, police say: Here's what we know

Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds

Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds

San Francisco honors 'Grandpa Vicha' by reaffirming commitment to protecting seniors

San Francisco honors 'Grandpa Vicha' by reaffirming commitment to protecting seniors

'He was such a light': Parents of Sussex boy run over by school bus speak about their son

'He was such a light': Parents of Sussex boy run over by school bus speak about their son

Armed intruder breaks into home, sexually assaults one homeowner

Armed intruder breaks into home, sexually assaults one homeowner

Six-year-old’s ‘Lion’s Roar’ helps stop alleged assault in store

Six-year-old’s ‘Lion’s Roar’ helps stop alleged assault in store

Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say

A Florida county sheriff's office says they arrested a former law enforcement officer whom federal authorities say planned a mass shooting targeting Black people at a large festival in New Orleans

City manager announces dismissal of Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge

City manager announces dismissal of Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge

European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears

Four European states have accused Russia of trying to destroy the memory of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's crimes against his own people after a monument to

Citadel hits back after Mamdani features Griffin's penthouse in video

Ken Griffin's Citadel has pushed back against Zohran Mamdani after the New York Mayor dragged in the billionaire investor's penthouse in his push to tax wealthy property owners in

US EEOC Chair violated ethics rules halting LGBTQ cases, complaint alleges

U.S.

Venice Biennale jury excludes Russia and Israel from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut

Jurors at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition said on Thursday they would not consider artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges

1 man injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in downtown Des Moines

1 man injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in downtown Des Moines

Albertsons reaches $774M settlement to close all opioid-related legal claims

Albertsons reaches $774M settlement to close all opioid-related legal claims

Doctor who went to prison for patient’s botched plastic surgery death still has valid Arizona medical license

Doctor who went to prison for patient’s botched plastic surgery death still has valid Arizona medical license

2 trains collide in Denmark, critically injuring 5 people

Two trains have collided in Denmark, critically injuring five people

Families outraged after no charges filed in Detroit gas station shooting that left three people dead

Families outraged after no charges filed in Detroit gas station shooting that left three people dead

Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

After scammers stole their savings, 3 Maryland women found support in each other

After scammers stole their savings, 3 Maryland women found support in each other

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

Esparto explosions: Devastating Pyrotechnics owner in Yolo County after arrest at Disney World

Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release

The Department of Justice’s internal watchdog is reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files

Jewelry store rammed by vehicle in violent break-in

Jewelry store rammed by vehicle in violent break-in

Thieves destroy nearly 75 fire hydrants to steal metal parts, putting lives at risk

Thieves destroy nearly 75 fire hydrants to steal metal parts, putting lives at risk

Child pornography among evidence in case against singer d4vd, accused of murdering 14-year-old

Child pornography among evidence in case against singer d4vd, accused of murdering 14-year-old

Ferndale Rat Patrol ramping up efforts to help residents combat chronic rodent problems

Ferndale Rat Patrol ramping up efforts to help residents combat chronic rodent problems

Federal judge orders release of family of man charged in Colorado firebomb attack

A federal judge has ordered the release from immigration custody of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, last year

Ex-Philippine President Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

Judges at the International Criminal Court have confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams

Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war

Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S.

US Justice Department watchdog to review release of Epstein files

The U.S.

Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt charged in suburban KC with misdemeanor domestic battery

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery

Evidence against singer D4vd in killing of 14-year-old girl will be revealed in court within days

Lawyers for singer D4vd are pushing prosecutors to reveal their evidence in the case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing

Murder retrial begins in deputy's killing of a Black man entering his grandmother's Ohio home

More than two years after an Ohio judge declared a mistrial, a murder retrial has begun for a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged in the December 2020 killing of a Black man

Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files

Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files

Falcons' James Pearce Jr. agrees to enter pretrial intervention program to resolve 3 felony charges

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has agreed to enter a pretrial intervention program which his attorneys say will allow him to resolve three felony charges stemming from what police called a domestic dispute on Feb. 7 with his ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, a WNBA player

Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

The Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment is sparking outrage among civil rights leaders

Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

Federal authorities say they've arrested nearly two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia during a crackdown across Southern California

UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was "increasingly concerned" about a growing use of proxies by foreign states to carry out attacks in Britain,

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds

The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds

Big smiles and bigger hearts: These are the 8 children killed in the Shreveport mass shooting

Big smiles and bigger hearts: These are the 8 children killed in the Shreveport mass shooting

Tanzania inquiry says over 500 killed in last year's election violence

At least 518 people were killed in violence that broke out during Tanzania's elections last October, a government-appointed commission of inquiry said on

Two Russian LGBT groups say courts declared them 'extremist'

Two Russian LGBT organisations said on Thursday they had been designated by separate courts as "extremist", part of a widening crackdown on the gay and transgender community.

Argentina blocks journalists from government house citing espionage with smart glasses

The government of Argentina's President Javier Milei blocked the entry of accredited journalists to government house Casa Rosada

Police perform Heimlich maneuver to save elderly woman choking at Metro Detroit restaurant

Police perform Heimlich maneuver to save elderly woman choking at Metro Detroit restaurant

UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel

The U.K. and French governments have signed a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel

The New York Times decries ‘alarming’ probe of reporter who wrote about FBI director’s girlfriend

The New York Times decries ‘alarming’ probe of reporter who wrote about FBI director’s girlfriend

Naked suspect accused of beating man to death with firewood found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show

Naked suspect accused of beating man to death with firewood found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, and Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 15-year-old

Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue

Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue

FBI Milwaukee issues warning on extremist network targeting kids called '764'

FBI Milwaukee issues warning on extremist network targeting kids called '764'

Father charged with child neglect in Thanksgiving fire that killed 3 children

Father charged with child neglect in Thanksgiving fire that killed 3 children

Man sentenced to 74 years in prison for killing pregnant girlfriend

Man sentenced to 74 years in prison for killing pregnant girlfriend

Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence

A commission in Tanzania formed to investigate postelection violence says that at least 518 people died after the October vote

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist

China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn

International cyber agencies on Thursday urged organisations to better defend against covert networks used by China-linked hackers to conceal malicious cyber activity,

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

The U.S. military hsa seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil

Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US

Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US

Hong Kong fire victim returns to search for memories of his dog

Nearly five months after a devastating blaze tore through Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court residential complex, Jason Kong took a small

ICC rules that Philippine ex-President Duterte must stand trial for murder

Judges at the International Criminal Court confirmed murder charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as crimes against

Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18 people, emergency service says

Two local trains collided head-on north of the Danish capital Copenhagen on Thursday, injuring 18 people, five of them critically,

Trump’s DOJ has cut thousands of law-enforcement jobs while vowing to get tough on crime  

The Trump administration has cut more than 4,000 employees from some of the nation’s top law-enforcement agencies, even as it vowed

Advent-owned firm investigated in Brazil for alleged links to organized crime

Caldic, a global chemicals distributor majority-owned by U.S. private equity firm Advent International, is under

What to know about the Trump Justice Department’s case against the Southern Poverty Law Center

What to know about the Trump Justice Department’s case against the Southern Poverty Law Center

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

State-run media says Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

The Senate has taken the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says

Rescue workers say a Lebanese journalist was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

Malaysia's king says he will choose next anti-graft agency chief

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim said on Thursday that he will select the next head of the country's anti-graft body, with the agency's current chief under growing

South Korea fines matchmaking agency over leak of sensitive user data

South Korea's data protection agency said on Thursday it has fined a matchmaking service over the leak of its members' sensitive personal

Houston amends curbs on ICE cooperation after governor's threat ahead of World Cup

Houston city officials amended on Wednesday an ordinance that halted cooperation with federal immigration authorities after the Texas governor

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight involving gender identity

The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of sending a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old at the center of a complicated and contentious custody fight involving the child’s gender identity

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

The New York Times says it has learned that the FBI investigated one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she wrote about its agents being assigned to protect and transport the girlfriend of that agency's director, Kash Patel

US House Oversight members divided on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon, chairman says

Some members of the U.S.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on their own elections through the prediction market Kalshi

Musician D4vd's alleged teen victim died of 'multiple penetrating injuries'

The teenage girl who Los Angeles prosecutors allege was killed by indie pop musician D4vd and later found mutilated in a car trunk died of "multiple

Mexico reopens famed pyramids under heavy police presence after deadly shooting

Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan archaeological site reopened on Wednesday under heavy security and with fewer tourists than usual, two days

Louisiana man charged over the gun used in massacre of eight children

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Louisiana man with illegally possessing a firearm and lying to federal agents after the weapon was used in Sunday's

Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says

A Colorado district attorney has charged an immigration agent after a protester said she was held in a chokehold during demonstrations against the detention of an immigrant father and two children

Trump administration settles lawsuit with ex-Trump adviser Carter Page

Trump administration settles lawsuit with ex-Trump adviser Carter Page

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids

Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent about 30 others to the hospital, including one person in serious condition

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior

Mexico's government keeps contradicting itself over role of CIA agents in Chihuahua operation

Mexican authorities continued to contradict themselves over the role of two CIA agents in a counternarcotics operation in northern Mexico and the extent to which Mexico’s federal government was aware of the U.S. involvement in the incident, which has started to ignite tensions with the White House

Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say

Authorities are seeking a 17-year-old on charges of attempted murder after a weekend shooting near the University of Iowa campus

Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe

An aide to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation has reached a settlement for $1.25 million with the federal government

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, teen in murder case against singer D4vd, grew up in sleepy California town

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a teen girl from a quiet southern California town, became intertwined with singer D4vd before she was brutally murdered

US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country

The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off

The Michael Jackson biopic is a drama both onscreen and off

California State Prison inmates raise service dogs as part of rehabilitation program

California State Prison inmates raise service dogs as part of rehabilitation program

Pet owner looking for her lost dog targeted by scammers using AI

Pet owner looking for her lost dog targeted by scammers using AI

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a "suspect" in a criminal

Colorado prosecutor charges border officer with assault

A Colorado district attorney on Wednesday charged a U.S.

Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the

200-pound steel sculpture stolen from yard; owner of artwork says "it kind of breaks your heart"

200-pound steel sculpture stolen from yard; owner of artwork says "it kind of breaks your heart"

White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional

White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutional

11-year-old Baltimore City Public Schools student becomes police commissioner for a day

11-year-old Baltimore City Public Schools student becomes police commissioner for a day

Police respond after man makes threats inside restaurant

Police respond after man makes threats inside restaurant

Argentina arrests Colombian linked to 2025 assassination of senator Uribe

A Colombian man, who is linked to a woman convicted for the murder of Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, was arrested in Argentina, Argentine

Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements

Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted

Iran seizes two container ships attempting to leave Gulf

Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday

Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged.”

Police: Husband arrested in connection with 24-year-old cold case disappearance of Michelle Rust

Police: Husband arrested in connection with 24-year-old cold case disappearance of Michelle Rust

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

NYPD searching for father after baby girl in stroller abandoned in Times Square

NYPD searching for father after baby girl in stroller abandoned in Times Square

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Man sentenced for climbing Las Vegas Sphere during 2024 publicity stunt

Man sentenced for climbing Las Vegas Sphere during 2024 publicity stunt

Milwaukee Common Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Drive after abuse allegations

Milwaukee Common Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Drive after abuse allegations

'It was all a miracle’ Man rescued after days lost in wilderness

'It was all a miracle’ Man rescued after days lost in wilderness

Fisherman finds human remains in retention pond

Fisherman finds human remains in retention pond

'Not an easy decision': Man sentenced to prison 26 years ago in death of 4-month-old has case dismissed

'Not an easy decision': Man sentenced to prison 26 years ago in death of 4-month-old has case dismissed

Her daughter was a domestic violence victim. Now she hopes her story saves others

Her daughter was a domestic violence victim. Now she hopes her story saves others

Six suspected Nigerian coup plotters plead not guilty as court adjourns trial

Six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu's government last year pleaded not guilty on Wednesday as

Pope Leo visits prison to shouts of 'freedom' on cinematic last day in Africa

Pope Leo's

Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion

Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress. CNN's Annie Grayer has the details.

The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders

The Gates Foundation confirmed Wednesday that it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Community rallies behind teacher hit while helping stranded driver

Community rallies behind teacher hit while helping stranded driver

Man who swiped Noem's purse in a DC restaurant is sentenced to 3 years in prison

A man who stole a purse from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she dined at a restaurant under the protection of Secret Service agents has been sentenced to three years in prison for a string of thefts in the nation’s capital

Brazil's BRB shareholders approve $1.8 billion capital increase

Shareholders of Brazilian state-run lender Banco de Brasilia (BRB) on Wednesday approved a capital increase of up to 8.8 billion reais ($1.77

Supreme Court allows soldier injured in Bagram suicide bombing to sue contractor

Supreme Court allows soldier injured in Bagram suicide bombing to sue contractor

Colombian sent from US to Congo says she faces pressure to risk danger back home

A Colombian woman deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo under a new agreement with the Trump administration said she was

Spanish prosecutor asks judge to close corruption probe into PM Sanchez's wife

A Spanish prosecutor has asked a judge to close a corruption investigation into the business dealings of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, in a case brought by far‑

Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over 'LGBT propaganda'

One of Russia's largest publishers said on Wednesday that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible "LGBT propaganda" in its book

NYPD narcotics dog that ingested fentanyl on the job saved by Narcan, detective says

NYPD narcotics dog that ingested fentanyl on the job saved by Narcan, detective says

Suspect accused of killing 3 people across Atlanta suburbs dies in jail, sparking intense reactions from a victim’s widow

Suspect accused of killing 3 people across Atlanta suburbs dies in jail, sparking intense reactions from a victim’s widow

Searchers find the body of 1 of 6 missing crew from a ship that overturned during a typhoon

Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon

Supreme Court revives wounded veteran’s lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

The Supreme Court is clearing the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris.”

Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

Australia's internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft's Minecraft to spell out how they protect children

Moldovan tycoon Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in fraud case

A Moldovan court sentenced business magnate and former political powerbroker Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison on Wednesday in a fraud case

The Gates Foundation is hiring an investigator to probe its Epstein connections

The Gates Foundation is hiring an investigator to probe its Epstein connections

Shreveport Police Department timeline of mass shooting response

Shreveport Police Department timeline of mass shooting response

Michigan man brings cross to Shreveport in response to tragic killings

Michigan man brings cross to Shreveport in response to tragic killings

Trump's deportation push could cost Republicans in midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange, Ted Hesson and M.B.

ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine President Duterte

Appeals judges ruled on Wednesday that the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a bid to throw out

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

When parents kill: Forensic psychiatrists examine the motives behind unthinkable murders

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank

Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank

The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end

The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end

Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution

An Iranian opposition leader criticised European countries on Wednesday for doing too little to halt executions in Iran, after Tehran carried out another execution in

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the

Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge

Armed men burst into the apartment where student Mohamad lived with his Alawite family in the Syrian city of Jableh on March 7 last

Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts

How a crummy cake kicked off a food-delivery crisis in China

How a crummy cake kicked off a food-delivery crisis in China

Prosecutor tells jury Harvey Weinstein used clout to prey on women, defense attacks rape accuser's credibility

Harvey Weinstein used his Hollywood influence to prey upon and sexually abuse women, a prosecutor told a Manhattan jury on Tuesday, as a defense lawyer

Navy veteran charged in series of Atlanta-area shootings dies in jail

Authorities say a man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead has died in jail

Back home, Hong Kong fire victim gathers memories from the ashes

Dorz Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong's deadliest fires broke out in November.

Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats

Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats

With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct

With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct

A public servant, a loving father and a preteen’s mother: These are the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings

A public servant, a loving father and a preteen’s mother: These are the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings

Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress

Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators

The owner of the gun that was used by a gunman to kill eight children in Louisiana on Sunday says the firearm was stolen from his truck, according to court documents

US criminally charges Southern Poverty Law Center, Blanche says 

President Donald Trump's administration has brought criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights organization that tracks extremist groups,

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation

US Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants

The Trump administration obtained a criminal indictment on Tuesday charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Shooting of tourists at Mexican pyramids shakes country weeks ahead of World Cup

Child dies from injuries after Overland Park apartment fire

Child dies from injuries after Overland Park apartment fire

SPLC charged with defrauding donors over paid extremism informant program

SPLC charged with defrauding donors over paid extremism informant program

El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged gang members

A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, one of the biggest mass trials under President Nayib Bukele's

Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

Mexico disappearances climb as attacks on rights defenders persist, Amnesty says

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY, April 21 - Attacks on human rights defenders, journalists and activists searching for disappeared persons in Mexico continued in 2025 as disappearances climbed to 133,500

Maradona’s daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great's death

One of Diego Maradona’s daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father’s primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday

Teenager pleads guilty to arson that caused smoke damage at London synagogue

A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London

In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury

Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals

The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach serial murders has told his ex-wife he killed most of his female victims in the family’s suburban home

Guatemalan attorney general sanctioned internationally loses bid for third term

Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras, a leading adversary of President Bernardo Arevalo who has faced international sanctions, is set to

Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court

Gates Foundation says it has opened external review of Epstein ties

The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group

Purdue Pharma's $5.5 billion sentencing for opioid charges delayed after victims show up to court

A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted to allow more public participation

Russian official says Russians in Moldova's Transdniestria under threat

The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threat and Moscow will take all steps to protect them, Sergei Shoigu, the

Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre

The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT

College students save man trapped in apartment fire

College students save man trapped in apartment fire

2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say

Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA

Baby Jaxon: San Jose teen charged with sexually assaulting, killing his 2-year-old cousin

Baby Jaxon: San Jose teen charged with sexually assaulting, killing his 2-year-old cousin

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

4 birds still missing after break-in at Marysville falconry facility

Singer d4vd pleads not guilty to all charges in connection with killing of 14-year-old

CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the third time

Jurors have heard opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial

New York sues prediction markets Coinbase and Gemini Titan, calls their operations gambling

New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

Democrat accused of stealing money from disaster funds resigns from House

Democratic U.S.

Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities

Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated crucifix in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military removed two soldiers from combat duty and placed them in military detention for 30 days after they destroyed a crucifix in southern Lebanon, it said

Gunman shoots at Whitney Young HS principal, another driver in Washington Heights: VIDEO

Gunman shoots at Whitney Young HS principal, another driver in Washington Heights: VIDEO

A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries

Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries

Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top count

A federal appeals court says a Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City's Times Square even though it tossed out the top charge against him

Doctor at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital explains how to respond to a choking baby

Doctor at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital explains how to respond to a choking baby

Canadian killed, six Americans among injured as gunman shoots tourists at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids

Canadian killed, six Americans among injured as gunman shoots tourists at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids

Woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle crash hours after proposal

Woman mourns fiancé killed in motorcycle crash hours after proposal

'It's a tragedy:' Family loses home, business and dog in fire

'It's a tragedy:' Family loses home, business and dog in fire

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

Video captures plane striking power line before hard landing near Salinas Airport

Could marijuana odor lead to fines in Arizona?

Could marijuana odor lead to fines in Arizona?

Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank

Authorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah

US officials killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say

US officials killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say

Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon

Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

Jarred Shaw's globe-trotting basketball career has taken him to 20 different teams across the world but a stint in Indonesia has resulted in the American languishing

BRB signs agreement with Quadra Capital to sell assets linked to Banco Master worth $2.9 billion 

Banco de Brasilia (BRB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Quadra Capital to create an investment fund aimed at transferring assets linked to transactions BRB received

Seven arrested in London over foiled arson attack on Jewish community

Seven arrested in London over foiled arson attack on Jewish community

Minority rights resurface in Slovak-Hungarian relations after Magyar's win

The rights of Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian minority have resurfaced as a thorn in bilateral issues after Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar protested Slovak legislation

Brazil could reciprocate after US expels federal police attache, says Lula

Brazil’s government could reciprocate after the expulsion of a Brazilian federal police attache from the United States, the South American country’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da

Two Palestinians killed in West Bank village attacked by Israeli settlers, witnesses say

Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers

Italy's Meloni pledges to amend disputed migrant repatriation bonus scheme

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government was prepared to make changes to a contested plan offering financial rewards to

At Senegal forum, Niger and Mali say neighbours sponsor terrorism

The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring countries of sponsoring terrorism, but said they were willing to cooperate

From Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity's future is 'tragically compromised'

Pope Leo warned on Tuesday that humanity's future is at risk of being "tragically compromised" because of

Protesters urge Gov. Evers to intervene in beagle rescue at Dane County farm

Protesters urge Gov. Evers to intervene in beagle rescue at Dane County farm

Inside Todd Blanche’s audition for attorney general

Inside Todd Blanche’s audition for attorney general

Former Plainfield School District 202 teacher charged with grooming, soliciting minor

Former Plainfield School District 202 teacher charged with grooming, soliciting minor

Community mourns as First Lady foundation offers aid for funeral costs

Community mourns as First Lady foundation offers aid for funeral costs

Homeowner describes final moments with suspect in deadly Shreveport rampage

Homeowner describes final moments with suspect in deadly Shreveport rampage

Man acquitted of Phylicia Barnes' murder set for trial again for attempted killing in Baltimore County

Man acquitted of Phylicia Barnes' murder set for trial again for attempted killing in Baltimore County

Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says

A gunman who killed seven people in a mass shooting in Kyiv on Saturday had quarrelled with his neighbour before he opened fire on passersby, public broadcaster Suspilne cited

Italian mail blunder and mistrust hinder crackdown on Chinese gangs

China's formal reply to an Italian request for mutual legal assistance never made it past a Rome mailroom.

Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

An investigation by Indonesian state-run rights bodies found widespread violations by security forces including sexual abuse of some minors during last

Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot

Nigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday

EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law

Hungary's outgoing government violated European law with rules prohibiting or restricting access to LGBTQ content, which stigmatise and marginalise gay and trans people,

Mass shooting reignites push to loosen gun laws in war-torn Ukraine

A deadly shooting in Ukraine's capital at the weekend has fuelled calls for the loosening of restrictions on the right to own and carry handguns for self-

Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid Iran war, pope spat: Reuters/Ipsos poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating held at the lowest of his term in recent days as many Americans questioned his temperament amid the Iran war

Hong Kong government seeks to seize $16 million from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong government is attempting to seize more than HK$127 million ($16.22 million) from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai after the

A timeline leading up to D4vd's murder charge in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Alt-pop singer D4vd has been charged with sexually abusing, murdering, and mutilating a 14-year-old girl

Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says

Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-

Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer

Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval

Gunman shoots Canadian woman dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, 13 injured

A gunman shot dead a Canadian woman as he opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday before

A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year

A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country’s army as the war enters a fourth year

South Korea police seek detention warrant for BTS agency founder Bang

South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading

A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend

Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction

Prosecutors say singer d4vd sexually abused a teen for months before killing her. What we know about the case against him

Prosecutors say singer d4vd sexually abused a teen for months before killing her. What we know about the case against him

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year

Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in North Korea for talks on cooperation between the two allies, the ministry's spokeswoman Irina Volk said early on Tuesday.

2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park

Authorities say a planned fight among young people escalated into a shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two teenage boys dead and five other people injured

Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear

An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the U.S. to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe

U.S.

Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill

The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River

Musician D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl

David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally ‌as D4vd, pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and other charges in the death

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over crash that killed Florida teenager

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that

What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own

A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

343 days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues

343 days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues

Planned fight near North Carolina middle school erupts into shooting, killing 2 teens and wounding 5, police say

Planned fight near North Carolina middle school erupts into shooting, killing 2 teens and wounding 5, police say

Man indicted in wrong-way crash that killed a California law enforcement recruit and injured others, prosecutors say

Man indicted in wrong-way crash that killed a California law enforcement recruit and injured others, prosecutors say

US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records

The U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election

FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick

Domestic dispute likely cause of Louisiana shooting that left 8 children dead

Shreveport police said on Monday that they were working to determine why a man shot and killed seven of his

Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors

A trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was a “malicious hit piece.”

Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran

'Run as fast as you can': Mom recalls night of gunfire in Iowa City

'Run as fast as you can': Mom recalls night of gunfire in Iowa City

Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov_ Tony Evers’ Capitol office on Monday, chanting “Free the dogs!”

Metal plant employees sue owners over sudden closure, layoffs

Metal plant employees sue owners over sudden closure, layoffs

Man finds possible pipe bomb while walking his dog

Man finds possible pipe bomb while walking his dog

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane

US forces fired 'several rounds' at Iranian-flagged ship’s engine room, military says

The US military confirmed a US destroyer fired “several rounds” towards an Iranian-flagged ship that was attempting to violate its naval blockade.

Neighbors clean up vandalized staple of their neighborhood

Neighbors clean up vandalized staple of their neighborhood

Man pleads guilty in puppy burning case

Man pleads guilty in puppy burning case

Mother opens lounge to honor son killed outside family restaurant

Mother opens lounge to honor son killed outside family restaurant

Man killed after car falls on him while changing tire

Man killed after car falls on him while changing tire

Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan

Amazon's collusion drove up consumer prices, California says, citing new evidence

Amazon.com worked behind the scenes with merchants such as Levi Strauss to prod online rivals such as Home Depot, Walmart and Chewy to raise prices for

Erdogan promises tighter gun controls after deadly Turkey school attacks

Turkey will tighten gun-ownership rules and increase penalties for owners whose children find the firearms, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday after last week's rare,

Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home

Authorities say an Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fast-moving fire at a rural Pennsylvania home

Police officer shares details about Louisiana mass shooting

Eight children were shot and killed, and two others were wounded across three homes in south Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities are calling a "domestic disturbance." The victims ranged in age from 1 to 14. CNN’s Rafael Romo reports.

Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon

Searchers from several countries are scouring the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington

Suspect shot FedEx driver 7 times after road rage incident, arrest report says

Suspect shot FedEx driver 7 times after road rage incident, arrest report says

27-year-old man dies after car falls on him while working underneath vehicle

27-year-old man dies after car falls on him while working underneath vehicle

Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO

Pilot in deadly plane crash in Pasco County identified: PSO

Mexico to probe role of US officials killed in Chihuahua car crash, Sheinbaum says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she was not aware U.S. embassy officials were working with the northern state of Chihuahua to combat drug cartels

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian health officials said, and fighters

US Justice Department criminally investigating beef companies, WSJ reports 

The U.S.

Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday did not appear at a summons for questioning in a French probe into X and its AI chatbot, Grok

UK's Starmer seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a

FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, just four days before the start of the NFL draft

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

West Coast Falconry faces heartbreak after birds go missing

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown

Winston-Salem park shooting: Multiple victims, suspects identified and located as two schools remain on secure lockdown

APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization

APS rescues over 40 animals from poor conditions at illegal organization

Woman chased by armed driver during terrifying road rage incident

Woman chased by armed driver during terrifying road rage incident

'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat

'We could smell it immediately': Neighbors recount tense night with gas explosion threat

Community rallies for 911 dispatcher battling breast cancer

Community rallies for 911 dispatcher battling breast cancer

UK pharmacist fights Indian extradition for allegedly killing his ex-mother-in-law with arsenic

A British-based pharmacist wanted in India for allegedly poisoning his ex-wife's family with arsenic, killing her mother, and trying to hire assassins to kill her father

UK PM Starmer says he shouldn’t have appointed Epstein-linked pick for US ambassador

UK PM Starmer says he shouldn’t have appointed Epstein-linked pick for US ambassador

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Flight crew rescues hiker with head injury from Virginia mountain

Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation

A photo showing the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians

Anxiety mounts in London’s Jewish community amid wave of antisemitic attacks

Anxiety mounts in London’s Jewish community amid wave of antisemitic attacks

Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths

Neighbors demand road safety changes after pedestrian and biker deaths

ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Women are at highest risk of being hurt or killed after separating from a potentially violent partner, but interventions such as taking away the former partner’s firearms can protect them.

Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial

Former Google executives have testified that Google’s investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministry’s Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall

Countries across Central Europe have pulled HiPP baby food off shelves after rat poison was found in some jars over the weekend

Community support grows after mass killing of 8 children

Community support grows after mass killing of 8 children

Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say

A gunman killed seven of his children and an eighth minor in a domestic violence incident on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, before police

Kyiv shooting death toll rises to seven, prosecutor general says

A man hit in a Kyiv shooting on Saturday has died in hospital, bringing to the seven the toll of those killed in the incident, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on Monday.

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge elections

Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration ballot request amid broader push to challenge elections

Louisiana gunman killed 8 children, including 7 of his own, police say, in deadliest mass shooting since 2024

Louisiana gunman killed 8 children, including 7 of his own, police say, in deadliest mass shooting since 2024

UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue

British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community

Venezuela's Machado plans to return home by end of year, urges swift elections

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expects to be back in her home country before the end of 2026 and is

Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings

What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024

What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X

Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes

Victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades began government-supervised visits to their ravaged former homes on Monday for the first

Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood

Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana

The Latest: 8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, say a gunman killed eight children, including seven of his own, in domestic-related shootings at a home

Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25

Authorities say around 25 protesters were arrested as about 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin

Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce

The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year

Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war

UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies

British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies

3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say

Authorities in Iowa say three University of Iowa students have been wounded in a shooting that erupted in a nightlife district near campus

Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 7 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket

Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 7 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket

Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison

HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says

Eight people including a child remain hospitalised in Kyiv after being wounded in a shooting that killed six people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Sunday.

UK police examine Iran links to arson attacks on Jewish targets

British police said they are investigating possible Iran links to a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London, which the UK chief rabbi said

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year

Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job

Senior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat

Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes

Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with ​war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments more than a decade ago, on

Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray

About 1,000 animal welfare protesters who tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin have been turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader

US Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to probe of former CIA director, CNN reports

The U.S.

Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect

Six people were killed when a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby in a Kyiv district on Saturday before barricading himself in a supermarket with

UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy signalled his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over the ongoing row about the decision to appoint Peter

A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman

A gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police

Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of Trump critic John Brennan

Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of Trump critic John Brennan

A Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says

The lawyer for a Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm says that he has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide

Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links

A man in his 80s on Saturday issued what is believed to be the first formal apology by someone in France for their family's role in transatlantic slavery,

Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest

Activists break into Wisconsin animal breeding facility ahead of scheduled protest

Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash

Video shows moment car runs red light, kills driver and dog in West Philadelphia crash

Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation

Cocaine, heroin, firearms and jewelry seized in Southeast Michigan police investigation

South Florida man released from ICE custody describes conditions inside "Alligator Alcatraz"

South Florida man released from ICE custody describes conditions inside "Alligator Alcatraz"

Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30

President Donald Trump has signed a bill extending a controversial surveillance program until April 30

Two Indian-flagged ships attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz, government confirms

Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed in a

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him

Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S.

French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3

Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars

UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community

British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London

Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon

A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that evidence suggests

An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?

An abandoned car, a photo trail and a missing girl: What led up to the arrest of singer d4vd on suspicion of murder?

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise

A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest

Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs rest

The son of an 85-year-old French widow who has returned to France after being detained in the U.S. for overstaying her visa says the family's priority is her health and rest

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

A push by Republican leaders to promote Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools is stirring a free speech debate

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife, then himself, police say

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said. Their two teenage children were in the house at the time, and one called 911.

Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl

Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose

Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate

Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with Charlie Kirk’s killing, make case to boot cameras from courtroom

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with Charlie Kirk’s killing, make case to boot cameras from courtroom

UNICEF says Israeli fire kills two Gaza water truck drivers

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday it was "outraged" after two truck drivers it contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip were killed

Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says

A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director

Roommates of man accused of killing 2 say a dispute preceded the Atlanta-area attacks

Authorities have charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel with killing two people and injuring another in the Atlanta area

Utah judge weighs Tyler Robinson request to ban TV from courtroom

A Utah judge on Friday weighed a request from Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to ban live broadcasts and cameras from

Trump, IRS in talks to settle US president's $10 billion lawsuit

Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president's $10 billion lawsuit against the tax collection agency for

Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial

Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s third trial on a New York rape charge

Family sues over Kansas jail death after deputy allegedly knelt on inmate's back

Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit

Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder case says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case

Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial

Justice Department targets leading US egg producers in antitrust case, WSJ reports

The U.S.

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions

A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for making campaign contributions after renouncing his U.S. citizenship

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in

Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial

The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial

Ex-CEO, ex-CFO of bankrupt AI company charged with fraud

The former chief executive and chief financial officer of iLearningEngines, which provided AI-driven business automation technology, were indicted on

Pro-Palestinian Tufts University graduate targeted by Trump administration returns to Turkey

A Tufts University graduate who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents last year as part of the targeting by President Donald Trump's administration of

85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody

UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed

Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty

Myanmar's former President Win Myint has been freed as part of a broad prisoner amnesty by newly inaugurated President Min Aung Hlaing

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting

Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan

Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan

Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor

Patients and colleagues in the Virginia dental community are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax

Career US prosecutor removed from probe into ex-CIA chief Brennan, sources say

A career U.S. prosecutor who had been helping to lead a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan was removed

Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud

A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire

Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan

A suspected purse snatcher was rounded up after being chased through the streets of Manhattan by a mounted New York police office and his horse

Explosive devices found in home of Maryland man during illegal deer hunting investigation

Explosive devices found in home of Maryland man during illegal deer hunting investigation

Child survives 60-foot fall from Worcester apartment building window: "That kid had guardian angels"

Child survives 60-foot fall from Worcester apartment building window: "That kid had guardian angels"

FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration

K9 helps take down armed suspect at mall

K9 helps take down armed suspect at mall

Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech

Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison over a play he performed

Mexico masculinity summit plows ahead after public funding backlash

A masculinity summit featuring controversial speakers such as writer Jordan Peterson is set to go ahead on Friday in Mexico's Jalisco state, among

Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data

A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S.

Woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator on Florida road

Woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator on Florida road

Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon

Two male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified

Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks

Average of 47 women and girls killed daily during Gaza war, UN says

An average of at least 47 women and girls were killed each day during the war in Gaza, according to figures published by U.N.

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep

Ex-NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures

Sheriffs warn of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

Sheriffs warn of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

Vigil held for hit-and-run victim in Makiki as family pleads for answers

Vigil held for hit-and-run victim in Makiki as family pleads for answers

Hungary's Magyar says documents from outgoing government being destroyed

Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar said on Friday he had reports that sensitive documents from the time of the outgoing administration were being destroyed and

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement

From Charlie Kirk's killing to OJ, how courtroom cameras spark debate

Cameras in U.S. courtrooms have offered the world a portal into the inner workings of notorious criminal proceedings

Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla

Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port

Firefighters continued extinguishing a blaze at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday, more than 24 hours after Ukrainian drone attacks, local authorities said.

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for

South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say

A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's largest Danube river port Izmail and one drone strayed into Romanian territory, Ukrainian and Romanian

NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says

NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defence minister told Reuters, while warning that

Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivors of December's Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, on the final day

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday,  as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government

Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths

Australia’s most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan

Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault

Prosecutors in Minnesota's Hennepin County have charged a U.S.

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday

Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty

Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months. 

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl

Los Angeles police said on Thursday they have arrested David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, on suspicion of murdering 14‑year‑old

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency

Acting US ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

The acting head of the U.S.

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say

All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve 

UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson vetting row

Britain's top foreign ministry official will leave his post after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and

Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning 'promotion'

Senegal's president has approved a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality,

Spanish police bust underground hashish route from Morocco

Spanish police have discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta, complete with a rail system and underground cranes to transport hashish from

Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators

Suspect in attack on Russia's Prague cultural centre turns himself in

A foreign national has turned himself in to Czech police, admitting that he threw petrol bombs at the building of a Russian culture centre in Prague last week, police said

Russia says it will respond if Ukraine uses foreign airspace to attack its Baltic ports

Russia will respond if other countries allow Ukraine to use their airspace to launch drone attacks on Russian Baltic ports, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

EU: Israel's decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is "very concerning"

Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks is 'very concerning' for the

Trump administration attempts to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi

The Trump administration said on Thursday it was attempting to deport an Iranian academic and media commentator, who it alleged had lied on his visa

US law enforcement raids offices of Houston fuel trader Ikon Midstream

(This April 16 story has been corrected to remove the incorrect statement by Ikon Midstream's lawyer which said the raid was conducted by U.S. CBP, in paragraph 4, and to note that the U.S.

Warren Buffett will not commit to more donations to Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett on Tuesday declined to commit to continuing his annual multibillion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation, following the recent release of

US federal law enforcement to be present at Marine Corps graduation

U.S. federal law enforcement personnel will be present at an upcoming Marine Corps graduation, according to a message on the corps' Parris Island

Prince Harry and Elton John's lawsuit against the Daily Mail

The trial at London's High Court to consider allegations from Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile figures against the Daily Mail's

Israeli strikes kill six in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip in separate attacks on Tuesday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing a fragile five-

EU top diplomats visit Bucha to mark 2022 massacre

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers voiced their support for Ukraine's demand for

UN says Israel's death penalty law violates international law

The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday urged Israel to repeal a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks,

Chinese securities regulators targeted for graft as China woos global capital

China is stepping up a years-long anti-corruption drive against securities regulatory officials as Beijing works to improve the image of its

US appeals court upholds decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court to approve the Justice Department decision to dismiss a criminal case against

When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?