Journalist killed in Mexico, at least the 3rd such murder this year

For years, Mexico has been one of the world's most dangerous countries outside a war zone for journalists.

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India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers

The incident occurred near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday, initially trapping 55 construction workers.
CBS News - 3d
Bus crash kills at least 37 in Bolivia

About 30 people were also injured after two buses collided early on Saturday, police say.
BBC News - 3d
Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 ½ Years in Prison for Facebook Posts

The sentence for Truong Huy San, an influential reporter, was the latest crackdown on speech by Vietnam, a rising regional power.
The New York Times - 4d
Police officer killed, at least 5 others injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting

A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where the suspected gunman also was killed, according to ...
NBC News - Feb. 23
Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video

Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...
The Guardian - Feb. 25
At least four killed after new bridge collapses in South Korea

Yahoo News - Feb. 25
Thailand bus overturns in ditch, killing at least 18 passengers

At least 18 people were killed and 23 injured in eastern Thailand after the brakes failed on a tour bus and it rolled upside down into a ditch, police said.
NBC News - 6d
Military Plane Crash in Residential Area Kills at Least 46 in Sudan

The incident, whose cause was unknown, has added to the destruction wrought by years of civil war.
The New York Times - 6d
Boats collide on river in southern China, killing at least 11 people

A small ferry was hit by an oil spill cleaning vessel on a river in southern China, state media said on Friday night, killing 11 people while five more are missing
ABC News - 3d
At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India

The Indian army says at least 4 workers have died a day after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet
ABC News - 3d
At least 1 killed in apparent vehicle ramming attack in Mannheim, Germany

Police in Mannheim, Germany asked people to avoid the downtown area amid an ongoing operation after a vehicle reportedly hit a crowd.
CBS News - 1d
At Least Two Killed After Car Rams Crowd in Mannheim, Germany

The police in Mannheim, in the country’s southwest, said that the driver, a 40-year-old German citizen, had been arrested and that they did not believe he had a political motive.
The New York Times - 1d
His final photo was of the bomber that killed him: the last journalist to die before Assad fell

Anas Alkharboutli was fatally injured in a missile attack just four days before the president fled to Russia. His colleagues and friends explain why his life was more exceptional than his death. ...
The Guardian - 5d
Who was Kiki Camarena, the DEA agent murdered in Mexico in 1985?

Enrique "Kiki" Camarena disappeared in 1985 shortly after he helped bust a billion-dollar marijuana operation in Mexico.
CBS News - 4d
Drug lord convicted in Mexico of DEA agent's murder appears in US court

Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico.
ABC News - 3d
Delphi murders: For family of killed teen, the wait for justice was agonizing — and unsatisfying

Richard Allen was found guilty of murdering teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams eight years ago near a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, north of Indianapolis.
NBC News - Feb. 21
Schoolmate arrested in girl's 1977 killing returning to Hawaii to face murder charge

Dawn Momohara was found dead on March 21, 1977, on the second floor of a building at McKinley High School, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
CBS News - 5d
More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO

The WHO called for more mental health care and trauma care in Ukraine on Monday, which marks the third year of defending against Russia's invasion.
ABC News - Feb. 24
Man sentenced to 105 years for murdering Dutch soldier outside Indiana hotel

An Iman convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a Dutch solider in downtown Indianapolis after a fistfight in 2022 was sentenced to 105 years in prison.
NBC News - Feb. 25
Remains found in search for woman murdered by husband 12 years ago

Police "strongly believe" they have found the body of Rania Alayed from Manchester buried by a road.
BBC News - 6d
Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report

In 2024, police officers in the US killed 1,365 people, a slight increase from the 1,329 civilians killed in 2023, according to the Mapping Police Violence report.
The Hill - 6d
DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder

Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994.
CBS News - Feb. 22
New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder

HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him ...
NBC News - Feb. 22
Illinois landlord found guilty in 2023 murder of six-year-old Palestinian boy

Joseph Czuba, 73, had been charged in fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding of mother, Hanan Shaheen. A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate-crime charges on Friday ...
The Guardian - 4d
Illinois man convicted of murder and hate crimes in stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy

An Illinois man was found guilty Friday? in the fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy and the wounding of his mother.
NBC News - 4d
Plainfield landlord convicted in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy

The boy's mother, mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand on Tuesday.
CBS News - 3d
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.
Wired - Feb. 20
Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year

The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed
ABC News - Feb. 18
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era

The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.
Inc. - Feb. 19
South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo
ABC News - Feb. 24
Commentary: Three years later, rapper Drakeo's killing leaves behind more questions than answers

The rising West Coast rapper was stabbed to death backstage at hip-hop festival Once Upon a Time in L.A. Witnessing and writing about the slaying, journalist Jeff Weiss reckons with complex ...
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds each year. Here's how to stay safe.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick.
CBS News - 5d
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy after October 7th

An Illinois landlord was found guilty on all counts in a murder and hate crime trial. He was accused of fatally stabbing a Palestinian American boy and attacking his mother, who survived. NBC News’ ...
NBC News - 3d
Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and 5-year-old daughter killed in shooting at car wash

A Texas rapper and his 5-year-old daughter were gunned down in broad daylight by two people accused of opening fire as the vehicle sat at a car wash near Fort Worth.
NBC News - 3h
Tuesday Briefing: The Ukraine War’s 3rd Anniversary

Plus, letting resorts run wild.
The New York Times - Feb. 24
Millie Bobby Brown says journalists are 'bullying' her

The 21-year-old Stranger Things actress has reacted to headlines about her recent media appearances.
BBC News - 9h
Ukrainian leaders in Syracuse pray for peace on the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Yahoo News - Feb. 25