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Friend of Connecticut woman, accused of imprisoning stepson, says she never mentioned him for 21 years
The case against Kimberly Sullivan, a Connecticut woman accused of keeping her stepson a prisoner in their home for decades, will include a friend who claims the stepmom never mentioned him for 21 ...NBC News - 1d -
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Woman tells court Gérard Depardieu groped her buttocks and breasts on set
Film assistant says actor groped her several times in three incidents while filming Les Volets Verts. The French actor Gérard Depardieu sexually assaulted an assistant director on three occasions ...The Guardian - 3d -
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say
The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Police Recover Diamond Earrings Worth $769,500 That Thief Swallowed
The police in Orlando, Fla., said that a suspect spent time in a hospital while they waited for the stolen jewels to be “expelled from his system.”The New York Times - Mar. 22 -
‘It was revenge for our movie’: Oscar winner says soldiers helped settlers attack him in West Bank
Hamdan Ballal says Israeli soldiers beat him with their rifle butts and threatened to kill him. The Oscar-winning Palestinian film director Hamdan Ballal has said that Israeli settlers who attacked ...The Guardian - 2d -
Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti's capital as police vow to hold them back
A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, while police vow to hold the gunmen backABC News - Mar. 12 -
Criminals use AI in ‘proxy’ attacks for hostile powers, warns Europol
EU police agency says organised crime rings use artificial intelligence to amplify their ‘speed, reach, and sophistication’Financial Times - Mar. 18 -
Major chemical incident stood down, say police
Sussex Police says most of the people evacuated in St Leonards have returned to their homes.BBC News - 6d -
'I want to be the first woman in the WNBA that wears the hijab': The fearless journey of Shayla Smith
The Philly talent is reshaping what a hooper can look likeCBS Sports - 2d -
Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges
Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror chargesABC News - Mar. 17 -
Man arrested in connection to arson attack on Tesla location in Las Vegas
Police arrested a 36-year -old Las Vegas cinematographer and accused of him throwing Molotov cocktails and opening fire on Teslas earlier this month, officials said Thursday.NBC News - 1d -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - Mar. 7 -
Luigi Mangione lawyer says arrest flaws invalidate evidence – but will it work?
Pennsylvania attorney for suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shooting claims police violated his client’s constitutional rights in arrest. Following Luigi Mangione ’s arrest in the ...The Guardian - 5d -
A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting
A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrialABC News - Mar. 11 -
Report: Aston Villa reignite move for AC Milan attacker who is set for summer move
Aston Villa are considering a fresh move for Joao Felix, with Chelsea keen to part ways with the AC Milan loanee after just one season, according to reports.Unsurprisingly, Felix’s second stint at ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Shooting at Toronto pub wounds at least 12 people, police say
Canadian police say a dozen people were injured in a shooting at a pub in eastern TorontoABC News - Mar. 8 -
Evidence in death of former U.S. attorney points to natural causes, police say
Virginia police looking into the death of former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber say everything they have found suggests natural causes.NBC News - 3d -
Memphis man says he was shot by his dog while lying in bed
A man sustained a gunshot wound when his dog accidentally fired a a gun by jumping on a bed this week in Memphis, police said.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Nearly 60 dead and 155 hurt in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Venue set ablaze by concert pyrotechnics, says interior ministerFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup
Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
'Coward' paedophile who fled country for three decades convicted of 97 charges
Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy
A man has been arrested in a woman's 1979 cold case murder after investigators used genetic genealogy to zero in on his identity, police in Maryland announced.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?
A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Kansas babysitter checking for monsters finds man hiding under bed
Police arrest suspect after sitter shocked to encounter man when trying to show child there was nothing under the bed. A babysitter in Kansas who was asked by a child to check for monsters under ...The Guardian - 2d -
Blizzard Makes Unprecedented Move To Restore WoW Classic Hardcore Characters Slain In DDoS Attacks
World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore characters who permanently died during recent DDoS attacks will be restored, Blizzard says, citing the disruption as "a cut above anything we've faced before." ...GameSpot - 3d -
Former police officer avoids prison after killing 95-year-old woman with a stun gun
A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gunABC News - 1d -
Former police officer avoids prison after killing 95-year-old woman with a stun gun
A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gunABC News - 1d -
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Haiti’s Biggest Hospital, Dependent on U.S.A.I.D., Is Set on Fire by Gangs
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Somali militants kill 6 Kenyan police reservists and ransack their border camp
Kenyan police say armed militants from Somalia have raided a Kenyan police camp near the border, killed six reservists and seized weaponsABC News - 5d -
2 more suspects arrested after student dies in alleged hazing incident
Two men were arrested this week on charges of criminal hazing, a felony, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Tuesday.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
4 suspects arrested in mass shooting that erupted in New Mexico park
Police in Las Cruces, New Mexico, are investigating a mass shooting that occurred on the night of March 21.ABC News - 5d -
Florida school shooting thwarted, police say
A Florida teenager was arrested Sunday after a video emerged of him apparently threatening to carry out a mass shooting on the local high school. The Sanford Police Department, about 25 miles ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
City worker who told police someone put a noose on her desk now accused of doing it herself
A Pennsylvania city employee who called police in January to report a noose she found on her desk is now accused of placing it there herself.NBC News - 3d -
Space Heater Safety Tips: How Not to Set a Fire
Space heaters are safer than ever, but they can still start fires. Here’s how not to.Wired - 5d -
Pakistan's leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents' train attack
Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to restive southwestern Balochistan province to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from the insurgents who killed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Woman accused of drowning dog in Orlando airport bathroom so she could board plane
A Florida woman was arrested after police said she drowned her dog in an Orlando airport bathroom so she could board a plane.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to lead International Olympic Committee
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying it was an "extraordinary moment"."This is an ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20