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The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, But Fear of Crime Persists
Crime was a talking point on the presidential campaign trail. But after a spike during the pandemic, murders have been dropping steadily, including in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco.The New York Times - 1h -
7 tons of cocaine found buried underneath farm, video shows
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.CBS News - 2h -
Parents of teenage Belgrade school shooter jailed
Vladimir Kecmanoviæ and Miljana Kecmanoviæ will serve jail terms of 14 and three years respectively.BBC News - 3h -
Briton, 18, hands himself in to Dubai jail over sex with girl, 17
Londoner Marcus Fakana was arrested after a romance with a British girl, 17, on holiday in Dubai.BBC News - 6h -
The Elusive Crime Boss Linked to Billion-Dollar 'Pig Butchering' Scams
The Chinese mobster known as Broken Tooth has played a central role in the emergence of a virulent new form of cyber fraud.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M
This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice ...ABC News - 1d -
How a Diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome Could Send Innocent Parents to Jail
The controversial medical diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome can send parents to jail. What if the symptoms are caused by something else?The New York Times - 22h -
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to Moldova. Report: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at ...The Guardian - 1d -
How a town got together to cut crime by a third
Baildon in West Yorkshire "feels safe", residents say, after a Neighbourhood Watch scheme exploded.BBC News - 2d -
‘Illegally smuggled’ cannon at Tower of London subject of dispute with Ireland
Newly released documents show Irish officials sought return of cannon sold by ‘gang of British treasure hunters’. Rare cannon allegedly smuggled out of Irish waters by a gang of British treasure ...The Guardian - 2d -
Starmer must make 2025 ‘year of delivery’, says union boss
TUC chief Paul Nowak calls for prime minister to set out road map on public services and see off populist rightFinancial Times - 2d -
Banana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new year
From morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels. “A side bend stretches the intercostal muscles between the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory
Strategist who aided resurgence after Reagan urges focus on ‘fundamentals’ – but cautions against leftward drift. Republicans jubilant after winning the White House with a candidate who promised to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Backpacks containing $1.1 million of cocaine discovered in the wilderness near Canada
Authorities assigned to a region near the Canadian border in Washington found two backpacks left out in the woods containing an estimated $1.1 million of cocaine.ABC News - 3d -
The cafe helping prisoners escape a life of crime
Former prisoner Lee Jack says the cafe he worked at while on day release helped to turn his life around.BBC News - 3d -
Toilet seat and burial plot: 21% of Britons given unwanted Christmas gifts, Which? finds
Secondhand tumble dryer and roast beef for vegetarian also in ‘worst present ever received’ poll. A burial plot and a toilet seat top the list of the nation’s all-time worst Christmas gifts, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pereira outshines Amorim in battle of new Portuguese bosses
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira outshines Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim in the battle of two new Portuguese bosses.BBC News - 3d -
At least 6,000 inmates escape Mozambique jail amid post-election riots
Police chief says 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after confrontation with security forces. At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on ...The Guardian - 3d -
Russia says 4 arrested in alleged bomb plots to kill senior Defense officials
The arrest announcement follows the death of Russia's Lt. Gen Igor Kirillov, who was killed on Dec. 17 by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building.CBS News - 4d -
Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers
Russia’s top security agency says that it has arrested several suspects accused of involvement in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate senior military officersABC News - 4d -
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Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder
Sun Chanthy also barred from running for office, in latest case to target critics of government. The leader of a Cambodian opposition party has been sentenced to two years in jail and banned from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctionsFinancial Times - 4d -
Backpacks full of $1.1 million worth of cocaine found near Canada border
Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.CBS News - 4d -
New Mexico’s Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.The New York Times - 4d -
A Dutch man jailed for 3 years Russia for punching a police officer
A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officerABC News - 5d -
Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.BBC News - 5d -
Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss
La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach.BBC News - 5d -
Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...The Hill - 5d -
The Best Boss Fights Of 2024
2024 saw players battling everything from smoky-headed world-enders to really, really big snakes. 2024 has seen the release of several classic game remakes, along with some incredible DLC ...GameSpot - 6d -
Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges
The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.BBC News - 6d -
Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans
Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.BBC News - 6d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 6d -
Review: As the boss of 'Babygirl,' Nicole Kidman does a bad, bad thing
Written and directed by Halina Reijn, this age-gap office romance tests if we're mature enough for a thorny conversation about sex and power.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 6d -
Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail
Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.BBC News - 6d -
Rippy review – kangaroo slasher bounces into Cocaine Bear territory
Horror drama about a marsupial in the frame for murder brings earnestness and maudlin backstory where none is needed. It is a horror movie truth universally acknowledged that if your killer bounces ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bollywood is losing the plot
Also in this newsletter: Nandan Nilekani’s productivity tip, and my favourites from 2024Financial Times - 6d -
How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah
CBS News' "60 Minutes" got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members ...CBS News - 6d -
Rioter who featured in viral bricking video jailed
Brian Spencer, 40, featured in a viral video of him being hit in the crotch and head by "wayward" bricks during a riot.BBC News - 6d
