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Woman who flew from New York to Paris without a ticket is charged in federal court
The woman who officials say boarded a flight without a ticket in New York during the Thanksgiving holiday and was detained upon landing in Paris has been charged with being a stowaway.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Woman accused of sneaking onto Delta flight appears in front of New York judge
The woman accused of sneaking onto a transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight to Paris last week appeared in front of a federal judge in New York City on Thursday. CBS News New York reporter Elijah ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court
The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun says ‘I just needed to stop them’
Video of party spokesperson grappling with rifle-wielding soldier has gone viral as symbol of defiance against martial law. A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
Inspired by her own experience of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.Wired - Dec. 5 -
A Poet Becomes a Jewelry Maker. But She Still is a Poet.
Teresa Kiplinger’s work features a mix of highly detailed images and fragments of her own poems.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Skenes elected to MLB players' union leadership as trio who moved against Meyer are dropped
The MLBPA confirmed that an eight-man executive subcommittee was elected to two-year terms.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Analysis: Barnier downfall threatens to set a pattern for what lies ahead
Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield asks if the next French prime minister will face the same fate as Michel Barnier.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Woman who likely fell into sinkhole while searching for her cat isn't expected to be found alive
The effort to locate a Pennsylvania grandmother who appears to have fallen through a sinkhole into a decades-old mine shaft while she was searching for her cat has most likely shifted from a rescue ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Tapped by Trudeau to Steer Foreign Affairs, She’s Now His Possible Successor
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s top diplomat, has already faced off against India and China, with Donald Trump up next. She’s also considered a top contender to replace Justin Trudeau.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study
Report comes amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct against several Trump nominees for his cabinet. A new study , released amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Fetterman jokes he'd consider confirming DeSantis if he admits to lifts
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joked Wednesday that he’d consider confirming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as Defense secretary if he admits to the use of lifts in his shoes. “I’ll consider a YES on ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Search continues for missing woman in sinkhole: 'Hopefully she's in an air pocket'
A Pennsylvania grandmother who went missing while looking for her cat is believed to have fallen into a deep sinkhole, authorities said.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Reach Labs will publish Web3 games with rewards for players who promote them
Reach Labs is a new Web3 game publisher formed by partnership of gaming startups Rough House Games and Overworld.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Florida woman who led a nearly $200 million Ponzi scheme sentenced to 20 years in prison
Federal prosecutors said Florida resident Johanna Garcia led a Ponzi scheme that raised nearly $200 million and lost investors nearly $90 million.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping
An investigation revealed Lawrence Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape
Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93. The star witness in a clerical molestation case ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Duke vs. Auburn: How to watch tonight's college basketball game
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils play the Auburn Tigers this week, here's how to catch the NCAA basketball game on TV and where to stream.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Diddy accused of dangling woman from high balcony in new case
The rapper has denied the allegations - the latest in more than two dozen lawsuits filed against him.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Donna Nelson, who claims she was love scam victim, jailed for smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson sentenced to six years in prison after court finds her guilty of bringing methamphetamine into country. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Why has this happened now?
Yoon Suk Yeol's move was spurred not by external threats but by his own desperate political troubles.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Family of Hawaiian woman reported missing is skeptical of LAPD conclusion she's not in danger
The sister of 30-year-old Hannah Kobayashi said Tuesday the police conclusion that she is a "voluntary missing person" is not satisfactory.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players found competent
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players back in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was can be questioned about the ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges
Lawrence Hecker, who was indicted last year on charges related to a sexual assault in the 1970s, pleaded guilty on Tuesday just before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Rescue effort underway for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole searching for cat
A search-and-rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Government admits British Steel nationalisation is one rescue option
Public ownership for lossmaking business least preferred route as deal sought over future with Chinese ownerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. woman accused of fatally stabbing man who she says groped her at German train station
An American woman is accused of fatally stabbing a man at a train station in southwest Germany, over 60 miles south of Frankfurt.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Now that 'Real Housewives' star Heather Gay has left the Mormon church, she has a lot to say
'Real Housewives' star Heather Gay talks about her second book in two years, leaving the Mormon faith, body positivity and her perspective on marriageLos Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower. Shortly before a jury was supposed to be chosen for his trial on criminal charges of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Mum admits neglecting son before alleged murder
Paula Roberts changes her plea in the trial over the death of her son Charlie.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
US woman admits drink-driving in crash that killed bride on wedding day
Samantha Miller was fatally hit while travelling in a golf cart and still wearing her wedding dress.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Woman who vanished from LAX spotted crossing into Mexico, LAPD says
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Florida woman who zipped boyfriend into suitcase sentenced to life in his murder
A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history of domestic and alcohol abuse.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Doc accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players faces competency hearing
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting basketball players in the 1990s has been ordered to appear before a judge Tuesday to determine whether he is competent to be questioned about ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial
Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash pleads guilty
Jamie Komoroski pleaded guilty after being accused of killing a bride when she crashed into a newlywed couple’s golf cart while driving under the influence. Samantha Miller’s family spoke in court ...NBC News - Dec. 2
