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Briton, 18, sentenced for sex with 17-year-old in Dubai
Marcus Fakana has been sentenced for a year over the relationship, a campaign group in Dubai says.BBC News - 16h -
Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'
Judge "incorrect" to say Foden spending at least 11 years in prison, says Crown Prosecution Service.BBC News - 20h -
Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer fighting extradition
The 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is being held without bail in Pennsylvania as he fights extradition to New York, where the murder took place. Lilia Luciano ...CBS News - 1d -
Accused killer asked 'how to get away with murder'
A criminology student asked tutors about murders before stabbing a woman to death, a court hears.BBC News - 1d -
Girl begged killer to stop as he stabbed her
Elianne Andam was stabbed in the neck outside a Croydon shopping centre while supporting a friend.BBC News - 1d -
'Vile' sex abuser with dozens of child victims jailed
The 130 charges relate to 47 victims, some from England, of which 46 were children at the time of the offending.BBC News - 1d -
Pennsylvania governor: UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer 'no hero'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned "deeply disturbing" reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. "Some attention in this case, especially online, ...The Hill - 1d -
Manhunt for US executive’s killer becomes a search for motive
Luigi Mangione, charged with last week’s gruesome New York murder, has drawn wave of morbid admirationFinancial Times - 2d -
Polygamous sect leader with 20 "wives" sentenced to 50 years
A polygamist leader in Arizona has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.CBS News - 2d -
US polygamous leader with 20 ‘wives’ faces sentencing for sexual abuse of children
Samuel Bateman has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme to transport girls across state lines for his sex crimes. A polygamous religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives” including ...The Guardian - 2d -
Suspended sentence after crash death of 'beautiful, happy' child
Scarlett Rossborough, eight, died after being knocked down by John Noble Lindsay in Carrickfergus in 2023.BBC News - 2d -
NYC police travel to Georgia in search for CEO's killer
The hunt for a gunman who shot healthcare boss Brian Thompson on a New York street expands to the southern state.BBC News - 2d -
Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO killer extends nationwide
Wednesday's shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel – what police are calling a premeditated, targeted attack – has prompted a nationwide search for the ...CBS News - 3d -
Travis Kelce Just Taught a Lesson in How to Be Instantly Likable in 1 Sentence
It can make you more likable too.Inc. - 3d -
£50k reward offered to find girl's killer
Police are searching for the person who killed Lisa Hession, who was found in an alley in 1984.BBC News - 3d -
New details emerge in the manhunt for insurance CEO's killer
Police found a backpack in Central Park that they believe belongs to the man who killed an insurance executive in New York City. They found Monopoly money inside. The search for the suspect has now ...NBC News - 4d -
Eye Opener: Manhunt continues for healthcare CEO killer
New details have emerged about the possible suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Meanwhile, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of California, triggering a tsunami ...CBS News - 5d -
Jealous ex-partners who kill to get tougher sentences
The changes follow an independent review into domestic murder sentencing by barrister Clare Wade.BBC News - 5d -
Maps show timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO killer's escape
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.CBS News - 6d -
Brianna Ghey killer has sentence appeal bid refused
Eddie Ratcliffe's lawyers argued the trial judge had not taken his "immaturity" into account.BBC News - 6d -
Mother confronts her son's killers in court
The mother of Darren Williams asks his murderers "was it worth it?" as they are sentenced.BBC News - 6d -
Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.The New York Times - 6d -
Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin
The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy
A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Killer driver sped with feet out of car window
Several videos were found on Caleb Marsden-Marr's phone of him driving recklessly.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones
Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residentsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi months after death sentence overturned
Iran has released dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi more than two years after his backing of women's rights protests over Mahsa Amini's death landed him in prison.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion
Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Woman sentenced to 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding day
A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Woman sentenced to 25 years for drunk-driving killing of newlywed
A judge in South Carolina sentenced a woman to 25 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges involving the drunk-driving killing of a woman who had just gotten married and was riding in a ...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 -
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence is overturned
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime.NBC News - Dec. 2