Man Jailed for Murdering Girlfriend He Set on Fire

Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women

Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...

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Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.

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TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair

Rights groups have condemned the sentence, made under a controversial online hate-speech law.

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Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations

Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk

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Watch: Man survives after being run over by train

Surveillance footage shows the man standing up and walking away after the incident in Lima.

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Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House

The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.

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Secret Service shoot man carrying gun near White House

A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an "armed confrontation," the Secret Service said in a statement.

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Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House

The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.

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Oil tanker and cargo ship collide, causing fiery explosion

A Portuguese cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide hit a U.S. tanker loaded with military jet fuel off the coast of England, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending ...

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Scott Pilgrim's Full-Color Anniversary Box Set Drops To $105 At Amazon (58% Off)

Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (Color) $105 (was ...

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Secret Service shoots man near White House

United States Secret Service personnel shot a man near the White House on Sunday following an “armed confrontation with law enforcement,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Secret Service ...

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Dest set for PSV return after 11 months out

USMNT defender Sergiño Dest is set to make his return for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday after an 11-month injury layoff.

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First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina

South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...

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Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds

Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained

A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according to Suffolk County officials.

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Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle

Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.

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Backyard s'mores caused massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.

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A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested

A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flag

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Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

The New York Times - 2d

Texas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight to D.C.

The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.

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Man found with live turtle hidden in his pants at a New Jersey airport

A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the TSA.

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Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.

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Philippine ex-President Duterte brushes off possible arrest by ICC on a trip to Hong Kong

An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court ...

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Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote

MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government. Portugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a ...

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Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...

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Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...

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Bills, QB Josh Allen reach record-setting 6-year, $330 million extension

Allen is set to receive the most guaranteed money ever given to an NFL player in his new deal.

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Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight

President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.

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3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE

Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.

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Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work

Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.

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Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work

Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.

NBC News - 17h

Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance

Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.

NBC News - 13h

Rice strike and Raya saves help Arsenal rescue point at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim had set the bar low, as he has regularly sought to do during his tumultuous four months in charge at Manchester United. Expectation management is the name of the game. “We just need ...

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Declan Rice back to his best as Arsenal secure draw at Man United, prepare for deep Champions League run

The Gunners got a much-needed performance from the former West Ham man as they prepare for a deep Champions League run

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Ill Palmer 'wanted to be on pitch' as barren run continues

Chelsea's Cole Palmer might have found a new way to fire a blank as he missed a Premier League penalty for the first time in the 1-0 win at home to Leicester City - but the fact he played at all ...

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Secret Service shoots armed ‘suicidal’ man near White House

The Secret Service reports it shot a man near the White House after agents were alerted to a “suicidal individual” in the area. They say the shooting happened “following an armed confrontation with ...

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Manslaughter After Ship Hits Tanker in North Sea

The 59-year-old man was arrested after a container ship struck an oil tanker in the North Sea on Monday. A crew member was presumed dead after an extensive search was called off.

The New York Times - 13h

Inquiry into murder of MP David Amess rejected by home secretary

The family of Sir David Amess say the decision is "unacceptable" and "insulting".

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Fitbit murder case conviction upheld despite improprieties by prosecutor

Police said Richard Dabate gave them information that conflicted with data on his wife's Fitbit, which showed she was moving around an hour after the time Dabate said she was shot.

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Man Jailed for Murdering Girlfriend He Set on Fire

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