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Hong Kong police say death toll rises to 40 in residential blaze

Hong Kong police said on Thursday the death toll in a fire that ripped through residential blocks in the city had risen to 40, with 45 people still in a critical condition.

Nigerian parents say they are kept in the dark over abducted schoolchildren

Several parents of the over 300 schoolchildren seized by armed men in the latest mass abduction in Nigeria tell The Associated Press the government has told them nothing about rescue efforts

Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermath

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files

It's not clear when the Justice Department will release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

Lawsuit over Burger King's Whopper ads set back by US judge

A federal judge dealt a setback to customers suing Burger King over advertising for its Whopper sandwiches, saying their claims were too disparate to justify certifying

Flights to Washington's Ronald Reagan airport briefly paused following DC shooting, authorities say

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Holiday Meals for Heroes honors legacies of fallen Philly police officers: "We're all connected through pain"

Holiday Meals for Heroes honors legacies of fallen Philly police officers: "We're all connected through pain"

Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage investigation

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

Three men indicted in killing of Navajo citizen Zachariah Shorty

Three men indicted in killing of Navajo citizen Zachariah Shorty

Massive marijuana haul found in stolen Tesla after high-speed chase

Massive marijuana haul found in stolen Tesla after high-speed chase

ICE detains mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew

U.S. immigration authorities are detaining the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, officials said on Wednesday, a sign of the wide

Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE

A Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to the brother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remains in ICE custody two weeks after her arrest on the way to pick up the son she shares with her ex-fiance

‘Slender Man’ stabber recaptured. A timeline of the original case, her disappearance and return to custody

‘Slender Man’ stabber recaptured. A timeline of the original case, her disappearance and return to custody

Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols asks governor for life in prison instead

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols are asking the governor to convert his sentence to life imprisonment with just a month until his scheduled Dec. 11 execution date

Peru sentences ex-President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking bribes years before he took office,

Peru sentences former President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

A court in Peru has sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption

Justice Department asks judge for permission to release records from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations

Justice Department asks judge for permission to release records from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights

Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian

ICE arrests woman with family ties to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

ICE arrests woman with family ties to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

FCC says hackers hijack US radio gear to send fake alerts, obscenities

Hackers are hijacking U.S. radio transmission equipment to broadcast bogus emergency messages and obscene language, the Federal Communications

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing

At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing on Wednesday after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-

Trump wins dismissal of Georgia 2020 election interference case

A prosecutor on Wednesday dropped all criminal charges in Georgia against U.S.

California labor leader pleads not guilty to misdemeanor over immigration protest

The leader of a major labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and will face trial in January

Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end

Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas' return of the remains of an Israeli hostage

READ: Georgia prosecutor drops racketeering case against Donald Trump

READ: Georgia prosecutor drops racketeering case against Donald Trump

Trump's case against Senator Mark Kelly faces steep hurdles under military law

Threats by the Trump administration to

Italy's Senate delays rape bill, exposing government rifts

Italy's Senate has postponed debate on a landmark bill that would stipulate for the first time that sex without consent constitutes rape, exposing tensions within Prime Minister

Nigeria's mass school kidnapping exposes Tinubu's security struggles

The families of Papiri had long called for security forces to protect their children at the school in northern Nigeria where more than 300 pupils were kidnapped

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies

Ukraine's security council chief questioned in corruption probe, media report

Senior Ukrainian security official Rustem Umerov, a key figure in peace negotiations with Moscow and Washington, was questioned as a witness by anti-corruption investigators probing

14 arrested in Long Island porch pirate ring that allegedly sold stolen goods worldwide, authorities say

14 arrested in Long Island porch pirate ring that allegedly sold stolen goods worldwide, authorities say

Man accused of pointing gun at 12-year-old Christmas carolers

Man accused of pointing gun at 12-year-old Christmas carolers

Man arrested after allegedly driving SUV at LGBTQIA+ running club members

Man arrested after allegedly driving SUV at LGBTQIA+ running club members

Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say

The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk soon, three sources familiar with the

EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornography

European Union member states have agreed a common position on draft online child protection legislation without forcing global tech companies to identify and remove online child

India says examining Bangladesh request for Hasina's extradition

India is examining a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. 

AliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination

Alibaba's AliExpress said it has banned a China-based seller of childlike sex dolls from its marketplace after a Reuters examination of

France's highest court upholds Sarkozy conviction in 2012 campaign financing case

France's highest court on Wednesday upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, his

Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge

A leader of one of Georgia's main opposition groups was sentenced to an additional 1-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of contempt of court for throwing

China again cautions citizens against Japan visits

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan in the near future, citing what it said were reports from multiple nationals who

Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park

Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park

A TikTok influencer’s affair with a married man cost her $1.75 million in court. Other influencers couldn’t stay away

A TikTok influencer’s affair with a married man cost her $1.75 million in court. Other influencers couldn’t stay away

U.S. Coast Guard finds 4 missing boaters alive after their boat capsized

U.S. Coast Guard finds 4 missing boaters alive after their boat capsized

How a Pentagon investigation may help Sen. Kelly's political future

The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment. CNN's Kasie Hunt explains how the investigation could raise Kelly's standing amongst Democrats.

Man pleads guilty to ramming crowd at Liverpool soccer parade

A driver accused of injuring over 100 people by ramming his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has changed his plea to guilty

Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video

Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over ‘illegal orders’ video

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4

A fire has spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing four people and leaving others trapped

Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt arrested by ICE

Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt arrested by ICE

Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza

Israel identifies deceased hostage returned by Hamas as Dror Or. Two more hostage bodies remain in Gaza

American climber among two dead after fall from New Zealand's highest mountain

The bodies of two climbers, including one from the U.S., have been recovered after the pair fell to their deaths from New Zealand's highest mountain during a summit attempt, police said on

Manhattan DA ready to retry murder suspect in 1979 missing-child case

New York prosecutors said on Tuesday they stood ready to retry a former Manhattan delicatessen worker whose conviction on kidnapping and murder charges in the 1979 slaying

Russian drones injure 19, cause extensive damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 19 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles,

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble,

UK ban on pro-Palestine group branded 'authoritarian' as appeal begins

The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest, lawyers

Gunman deemed unfit for trial in Colorado abortion clinic shooting dies in prison

Robert Dear, the self-proclaimed "warrior for the babies" who was charged with killing three people and wounding nine others in a 2015 shooting spree at a Colorado

DOJ acknowledges Kristi Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador despite judge’s order

DOJ acknowledges Kristi Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador despite judge’s order

South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han on martial law charges

South Korea's special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's

Americans eye Thanksgiving travel weather after Texas tornadoes, snow and rain elsewhere

Some suburban Houston residents are dealing with cleanup following at least two tornadoes as heavy rain falls around the South and snow in parts of the Midwest

FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community

Three people have been indicted in connection with a killing on the Navajo Nation that had gone unsolved for more than five years

Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago

Women march in Mexico City to protest gender violence

Hundreds of women have marched through Mexico City's streets to protest violence against women

India intensifies crackdown in disputed Kashmir after New Delhi bombing

Authorities have intensified a security crackdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection

An organization is tracking the growing number of arrests among people with temporary deportation protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

A woman who murdered her 2 children and left them in suitcases is jailed for at least 17 years

A New Zealand woman has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

Hegseth wants briefing on review of Senator Kelly's conduct by Dec 10, memo says

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday requested he be briefed by December 10 on the results of a review into "potentially unlawful" comments made by U.S.

US Justice Department plans gun rights office within civil rights unit

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US judge orders Trump administration to provide bond hearings to detained migrants

By Daniel Wiessner -A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by U.S. immigration authorities

FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic members of the U.S.

Mexico approves bill to prevent, punish extortion with up to 42 years in prison

Mexico's lower house of congress approved a bill on Tuesday to prevent, investigate and punish extortion with prison terms of up to 42 years. 

How Gabbard's 'hunters' pounced on secret CIA warehouse for Kennedy files

The officials arrived at the secret CIA archival facility in the Washington area one morning in

Trump backs Kash Patel after report that he considered ousting the FBI director

President Donald Trump offered support to FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday, after news outlet MS NOW reported that Trump was

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich returned to prison after refusing 'forced deportation'

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich, who was freed from prison in a U.S.-brokered deal but refused to leave his native country, has been returned to prison

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department

Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like

A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter

Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody

The man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the heavily Democratic city's first

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews

Uncertainty grips US attorney’s office in Virginia after judge tosses James Comey and Letitia James cases

Uncertainty grips US attorney’s office in Virginia after judge tosses James Comey and Letitia James cases

Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

Ex-President Bolsonaro starts serving 27-year sentence for Brazil coup plot

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot

Ukraine's anti-graft chief expects new charges in major corruption case

Investigators in Ukraine could bring new charges in a sweeping probe into high-level graft that has fuelled the country's worst wartime political crisis, the country's

Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

Members of US-targeted Antifa group go on trial in Germany

Seven members of a left-wing group designated as a terrorist organisation by the U.S. government went on trial in Germany on Tuesday for charges including attempted murder

Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges

Virginia State Police say a high school football coach who disappeared days ago before his undefeated team’s playoff game is being sought on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and using a computer to solicit a minor

Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country's Alawite minority,

Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says

Twenty-four girls who were abducted from a government boarding school in northwestern Nigeria last week have been released, the state governor's media aide said on

Brazil's top court orders Bolsonaro to start serving coup plot sentence in police station

The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to start serving his sentence on Tuesday, a court document showed.

US Justice Department stumbles in retribution campaign against Trump foes

Lindsey Halligan, a close ally of President Donald Trump, went before a grand jury in late September seeking criminal charges against a high-profile target:

US Education Department investigates University of California, Berkeley over Turning Point USA protest

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FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months

In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., claiming that it’s been six months since the city has seen a murder

Hundreds of students kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria has reported more than 300 students were abducted from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria, some as young as ten years old. CNN's Larry Madowo reports.

Two dozen schoolgirls freed after kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria last week

Two dozen schoolgirls freed after kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria last week

CNN finds evidence Tanzanian police killed protesters

In an exclusive investigation, CNN has found evidence that Tanzanian police used deadly fire on protesters following a disputed election in October. Forensic analysis of graphic videos and imagery reveals how protesters were killed by police and indicates mass graves concealing the scale of the brutal crackdown. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.

Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide

The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide

'Jackpotting': ATMs rigged to spit out cash in Salina

'Jackpotting': ATMs rigged to spit out cash in Salina

Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps

Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Bolsonaro ordered to begin serving 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup

Democratic congressman's lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics

A federal lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president

Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig suspended 1 game for punching 49ers' Jauan Jennings

Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig has been suspended one game without pay for punching San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin during Monday’s game

US climber among 2 killed in fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Authorities have reported that a U.S. climber was among two people killed in a fall on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak

Israel says it has received another set of human remains from militants in Gaza

Israel says it has received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it is not immediately clear if they are one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip

24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

Nigeria's president says that all 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued

FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video

FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video

Missing Virginia football coach is wanted on child pornography and other charges, police say

Missing Virginia football coach is wanted on child pornography and other charges, police say

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash

‘We trained for this’: Recent drill helped Louisville airport crews rapidly respond to plane crash

Decades-old murder solved after new analysis, investigators say

Decades-old murder solved after new analysis, investigators say

Witnesses urged to come forward after family attacked while leaving Square One Mall

Witnesses urged to come forward after family attacked while leaving Square One Mall

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Rep. Eric Swalwell alleges in new lawsuit that Bill Pulte abused database access to gin up mortgage fraud claims

Rep. Eric Swalwell alleges in new lawsuit that Bill Pulte abused database access to gin up mortgage fraud claims

Mother demands action after a student lit her daughter's hair on fire at school

Mother demands action after a student lit her daughter's hair on fire at school

Police find dead body after radio station caller's tip

Police find dead body after radio station caller's tip

3D-printed guns FBI boss Kash Patel gifted to New Zealand officials were toy-inspired

Inoperable pistols gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel to senior New Zealand security officials were revolvers inspired by toy Nerf guns and popular among 3D-printed weapons hobbyists

4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says

The Paris prosecutor has announced four more arrests in connection with the $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum

Italian man accused of dressing up as his dead mom to claim her pension

Italian man accused of dressing up as his dead mom to claim her pension

Stolen community food pantry built by Girl Scouts has been returned

Stolen community food pantry built by Girl Scouts has been returned

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial site by 2030

North Texas senior without food and water calls 911 for help amid growing crisis

North Texas senior without food and water calls 911 for help amid growing crisis

Man accused of shooting and killing his brothers at hunting cabin

Man accused of shooting and killing his brothers at hunting cabin

Four more suspects detained over Louvre jewel heist

Four more suspects detained over Louvre jewel heist

NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania

Romanian and German NATO fighter jets were scrambled on Tuesday near Romania's border with Ukraine to respond to a drone incursion that penetrated deeper than ever into Romanian

French prosecutor opens probe on Ebay over suspicion of sale of illicit goods

The French prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it had opened an investigation on U.S.

Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city

Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine

Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death by lethal injection in shooting of NKC officer Daniel Vasquez

Judge sentences Joshua Rocha to death by lethal injection in shooting of NKC officer Daniel Vasquez

Person suspected of being fourth member of Louvre robbery gang has been arrested -Le Parisien

A person suspected of being the fourth member of the main gang that robbed the Louvre last month has been arrested, reported Le Parisien paper on Tuesday.

Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of launching overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston

Nigeria school kidnappers threatened to shoot crying child, teacher says

Martha Mathias, her husband and two children were asleep at home when gunmen arrived at St Mary's Catholic School campus, in central Nigeria, in the early hours of Friday.

ICC prosecutors say suspected Central African Republic militia leader oversaw prison abuse

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court told judges on Tuesday that a suspected Seleka militia leader in the Central African Republic had complete control over a prison 

She was promised work as a customer service agent. Instead she was trafficked to run online scams

Women describe horrifying conditions inside heavily-guarded centers where they were forced to con victims in romance scams and more. Hanako Montgomery travels to a scam compound that held over 5,000 trafficked workers. This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies

Russia launched a new barrage of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday, officials said, killing seven people, wounding 21,

Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called

Afghanistan says 9 children killed in Pakistani air strikes, vows to respond

Afghanistan's Taliban administration said on Tuesday that nine children and a woman were killed in Pakistani air strikes and vowed to respond, ratcheting up tensions between the South Asian

UAE's Gargash welcomes US efforts to end Sudan war, condemns atrocities

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president, said on Tuesday the UAE welcomed U.S. efforts to end war in Sudan and condemned "atrocities"

Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens

Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms

Singapore's police have ordered Apple [AAPL.O] and Google [GOOGL.O] to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, which killed 9 children

Jauan Jennings throws punch at Tre'Von Moehrig after cheap shot in 49ers' win over Panthers

San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings responded to a cheap shot from Carolina safety Tre'Von Moehrig by throwing a punch after the final whistle

Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts

A surge in militant attacks and instability in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to record levels, the U.N.

Singapore court clears way for $2.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

A Singapore court has cleared the way for a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds

Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service

The Pentagon on Monday threatened to recall U.S.

Russian drones trigger fires in Kyiv dwellings, killing one, officials say

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing one person, a senior official said.

The Latest: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James

Oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre dies at 111 years old

Oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre dies at 111 years old

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Records show search for Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland included 160 mph chase, K-9s, drone

Body and dash camera show a vehicle pursuit of Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland reached speeds of up to 160 mph

Viola Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died on Monday at the age of 111, the city's mayor said.

Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela

The United States' top military officer is visiting American troops in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

Who is Mark Kelly, the senator the Pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders?

The Pentagon suggests it could recall U_S_ Sen_ Mark Kelly to active military duty for appearing in a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders.”

Court order prevents LA coroner from releasing details of teen's body found in singer d4vd’s Tesla

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office says a court order forbids the coroner from releasing details of the investigation into the death of a teen girl whose body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer d4vd

Realpage agrees to limit data collecting to settle DOJ rental price fixing case

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US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James

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Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it will enter into ceasefire

The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said late on Monday that his paramilitaries would immediately enter into a three-month humanitarian truce, after U.S.

DOJ drops immigration-related restrictions for states' domestic violence services

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Hamas attack victims sue Binance for allegedly allowing payments to militant group

Victims of Hamas' October 2023 attack on Israel sued Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao, accusing them of facilitating millions of dollars in payments to the group

Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

The Pentagon says it's investigating Democratic Sen_ Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U_S_ troops to defy “illegal orders.”

Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials

The Justice Department has renewed its request to unseal transcripts of grand jury proceedings that led to sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player

UAB player charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 2 teammates, court records show

A football player at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is facing charges in what authorities describe as the stabbing of two teammates hours before a weekend home game

‘Slender Man’ stabber back in custody. What we know about her disappearance and the internet boogeyman who inspired her

‘Slender Man’ stabber back in custody. What we know about her disappearance and the internet boogeyman who inspired her

Comcast to pay $1.5 million US fine after vendor data breach

Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine after a vendor breach exposed personal data from 237,000 current and former customers, the Federal Communications Commission said on Monday.

Convicted murderer sentenced to additional prison time after killing inmate in prison

Convicted murderer sentenced to additional prison time after killing inmate in prison

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Priest accused of attacking woman after argument during donation drop-off at church, records show

Priest accused of attacking woman after argument during donation drop-off at church, records show

13-year-old boy killed in e-bike crash identified as middle school student

13-year-old boy killed in e-bike crash identified as middle school student

Justice Department renews request for NY judges to release Epstein-related grand jury transcripts

Justice Department renews request for NY judges to release Epstein-related grand jury transcripts

US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se

President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful

Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful

Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video

Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video

Community rallies for justice after alleged hate crime attack

Community rallies for justice after alleged hate crime attack

US and Kyiv discuss reworked plan to end war in Ukraine

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to narrow the gaps between them on Monday over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, after

US attorneys general urge Shopify to halt illegal vape sales on its platform

A coalition of 25 state attorneys general on Monday wrote to Shopify requesting the platform pull its hosting services from websites selling vapes illegally, according to a letter from

Family wants school para-pro fired after assault conviction in road rage incident

Family wants school para-pro fired after assault conviction in road rage incident

Middle schooler recounts terrifying incident when student pulled out knife

Middle schooler recounts terrifying incident when student pulled out knife

US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist, ramping up pressure

The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, layering additional terrorism-related

Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels is dismissed from the team after his arrest following a police chase

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the football team following his arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase

Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

President Donald Trump has pledged to end temporary legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota, sparking fear in the state's immigrant community

READ: Federal judge’s orders to dismiss cases against James Comey and Letitia James

READ: Federal judge’s orders to dismiss cases against James Comey and Letitia James

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Michigan veterinarian who refused to return ailing dog to homeless man to spend 10 days in jail

A Michigan veterinarian will serve 10 days in jail for refusing to return a dog to a homeless man after finding the ailing pit bull mix tied to a truck

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

New Hampshire bands together to help family find lost dog

New Hampshire bands together to help family find lost dog

Police take 'The Grinch' into custody after attempt to end Christmas, 'steal' ambulance

Police take 'The Grinch' into custody after attempt to end Christmas, 'steal' ambulance

Officer's act of kindness helps family after car fire

Officer's act of kindness helps family after car fire

'My heart is here': After tough journey navigating lung cancer, officer returns to full duty

'My heart is here': After tough journey navigating lung cancer, officer returns to full duty

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to crimes stemming from alleged poker scheme

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to crimes stemming from alleged poker scheme

Bride pulls over on the side of the road, in her wedding dress to help crash victim

Bride pulls over on the side of the road, in her wedding dress to help crash victim

Family of man found dead on golf course wants answers

Family of man found dead on golf course wants answers

Fire teams rescue 15-year-old stuck on crane over high-rise building in Jerusalem

Fire teams in Israel rescued a teenager who was stuck dangling for seven hours from a crane hanging 36 stories high above Jerusalem

Poland's foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem post

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski has summoned the Israeli ambassador over a post by Yad Vashem

Skid pad gives drivers place to drift without threat of getting arrested

Skid pad gives drivers place to drift without threat of getting arrested

US Supreme Court declines bid to revive UBS whistleblower's jury award

The U.S.

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Trafigura's former top nickel trader denies he colluded on $600 million fraud

Trafigura's former head nickel trader denied allegations by Indian businessman Prateek Gupta on Monday in a London trial that he helped devise a $600 million fraud to

Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody

A four-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in police custody after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered his

Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding

Girl possibly kidnapped found safe, suspect remains outstanding

89-year-old woman charged with hit-and-run, accused of striking 9-year-old girl

89-year-old woman charged with hit-and-run, accused of striking 9-year-old girl

Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage

Polish prosecutors have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of collaborating with Russia to sabotage a rail track, they said on Monday.

ICE agents mistakenly detain high school intern

Video shows ICE agents detaining a 16-year-old intern outside a Rhode Island courthouse after mistaking him for a “child predator” they were searching for.

Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centers

Myanmar’s military government has begun broadcasting extensive video on state television of its crackdown on online scam centers

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

Man arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing a car and then hitting 11 people, killing 1

Police say a man driving a stolen car struck 11 people in Tokyo

U.S. senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

U.S. senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to probe Meta Platforms,

Mass school kidnappings in Nigeria in recent years

LAGOS -The kidnapping of more than 300 Catholic school students is the latest such mass abduction in Nigeria. 

Philippine president refuses to discuss family matters in public after sister's drug allegation

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has refused to respond to an allegation by his estranged sister that he has been a longtime drug addict whose cocaine dependence has undermined his governance

Suicide bombers strike security force headquarters in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 officers

Police say two suicide bombers and a gunman have attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least three officers and wounding 11 others

Suicide bombers kill 3 at Pakistan paramilitary HQ

Three suicide bombers targeted the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force on Monday, killing three personnel and wounding at least five, authorities said.

Spain's chief prosecutor quits after leak verdict

Spain's chief prosecutor said on Monday he was resigning after the Supreme Court last week found him guilty of leaking confidential information in a case involving a leading

Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media report

Two young street musicians who were jailed for more than a month in Russia for singing anti-Kremlin songs have left the country after being released from detention,

Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts

A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests

Keisha Lance Bottoms aims to be first Atlanta mayor to become Georgia governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia

Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is missing after walking away from group home

Authorities say a Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home

Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official in its first strike on Beirut in months

Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild

See Marjorie Taylor Greene's message announcing her upcoming resignation

Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday that she will be resigning from office in January. She made the announcement in a post on social media just days after her public falling out with President Donald Trump.

Ukraine peace plan darkens the mood across a war-torn nation

A proposed peace plan for Ukraine led by the United States has been met with anguish by many Ukrainians, who fear a post-war amnesty for Russian forces would erase accountability for alleged atrocities

Hamas delegation meets Egypt spy chief, says Israeli 'breaches' threaten ceasefire

A senior Hamas delegation met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ceasefire agreement and the situation in Gaza, the group said, as both Israel and

Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday told a judge that medicine-induced paranoia and hallucination caused him to

‘Slender Man’ attacker Morgan Geyser found a day after cutting off monitoring bracelet

‘Slender Man’ attacker Morgan Geyser found a day after cutting off monitoring bracelet

Justice Department again asks judge to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony after Congress passes law

Justice Department again asks judge to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony after Congress passes law

Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge Sunday he violated his ankle monitor due to a nervous breakdown and hallucinations

‘Fortunate’ Indiana high school reflects on thwarted school attack

‘Fortunate’ Indiana high school reflects on thwarted school attack

Former Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanks Trump for pardon during sermon at Tulsa church

Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry says God set him free when he was pardoned by President Donald Trump

Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped and have been reunited with their parents, the

Gunman who killed a Florida deputy dies from injuries

Authorities say a gunman who killed a Florida sheriff's deputy has died of his wounds from the confrontation

Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety

Chicago has entered what many consider an uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests

Routine call turns heroic as deputy helps delivery baby in store parking lot

Routine call turns heroic as deputy helps delivery baby in store parking lot

Israeli army chief fires, reprimands commanders for failures in October 7 attack

Israel's military chief on Sunday dismissed several senior military personnel and reprimanded others over their roles in the

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Wall Street banks scramble to assess fallout from hack of real-estate data firm

Wall Street banks scramble to assess fallout from hack of real-estate data firm

Horse leads police in Monroe Township, New Jersey on wild chase through neighborhood

Horse leads police in Monroe Township, New Jersey on wild chase through neighborhood

VIDEO: Police officer saves choking infant at Walmart

VIDEO: Police officer saves choking infant at Walmart

Who was Tabtabai, Hezbollah's military leader killed by Israel?

The Israeli military on Sunday killed Hezbollah's top military official, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, in a strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital that came despite a year-long

Deputies rescue older woman who fell, became trapped on roof

Deputies rescue older woman who fell, became trapped on roof

Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families

Morgan Geyser missing after leaving group home, cutting off monitoring bracelet

Morgan Geyser missing after leaving group home, cutting off monitoring bracelet

Pope Leo appeals for release of 315 kidnapped from Nigeria school

Pope Leo asked on Sunday for the immediate release of children and staff abducted this week from a Catholic school in Nigeria, one of the worst mass kidnappings ever recorded

Guinea-Bissau votes for president with Embalo in tight race for second term

Coup-prone Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in presidential and legislative elections, with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a tight contest to become the first leader

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal

UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game

The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the game against the University of South Florida

Fifty students escape captors after mass kidnapping in Nigeria but more than 250 still held

Fifty students escape captors after mass kidnapping in Nigeria but more than 250 still held

Ukraine raises death toll from Ternopil missile strike to 34

Ukrainian authorities on Sunday said 34 people were killed in last week's Russian attack on the western city of Ternopil, the deadliest Russian missile strike on civilians in 2025.

‘Oh my God, this is our Tanzania’: CNN investigation shows police fatally shooting protesters, signs of mass graves

‘Oh my God, this is our Tanzania’: CNN investigation shows police fatally shooting protesters, signs of mass graves

UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Pressure is increasing for the former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify

Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying

A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 17 people to death for allegedly spying for foreign governments

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US thrown into legal limbo by Trump immigration crackdown

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo - so far.

Motor racing-FBI's Patel, Homeland Security's Noem attend Las Vegas Grand Prix

FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were in attendance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, arriving on the red carpet with

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor's hack, NYT reports

Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks may have been accessed in a hack of a technology vendor, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing people

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro over claims he was planning to escape before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

Brazil's Bolsonaro detained over flight risk, damaged ankle monitor

Brazil's federal police on Saturday took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody due to flight risk after he took a soldering iron to

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested to prevent ‘attempted escape,’ court says

Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed

Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies

What's behind Nigeria's latest school kidnappings, church attack?

Nigeria is under renewed global scrutiny after gunmen abducted more than 300 students from a Catholic school in the northwest, the second major

"We may never know." Senator Chris Murphy on possibility that Trump redacts mentions of himself in Epstein files.

CNN News Central's John Berman speaks with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy about the DOJ's timeline for releasing the Epstein files.

Protesters in Serbia demand accountability for attacks on students

Thousands of anti-government protesters, led by students, marched peacefully through the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday, demanding accountability for those responsible for

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 80, local health authorities said on Saturday, in a further test of a fragile ceasefire

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America

He was shot during Brazil's deadliest police raid. Now his wife is fighting to clear his name

Distant gunfire rang out as Douglas da Silva dropped off a food delivery on October 28 and headed home to his apartment on the north side of Rio de

Lukashenko pardons 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus, state news agency reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens convicted of criminal offences on the territory of Belarus, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation

Pope Leo has accepted the resignation of a bishop in Spain who is being investigated over an alleged abuse case, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Republicans hyped the Epstein files for years. Now Trump is under pressure to deliver

The Justice Department is on the clock to release files relating to Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump signed a measure passed by Congress

Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

President Donald Trump’s base has supported him through countless controversies. But they split from him over the release of the Epstein files. Why does MAGA care so much about this issue?

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Armed bandits kidnap more than 300 students from Catholic school in Nigeria

Fact vs. fiction: The real story behind the Murdaugh murders and Hulu’s dramatized retelling

Fact vs. fiction: The real story behind the Murdaugh murders and Hulu’s dramatized retelling

Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300

Gunmen abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria, according to an updated tally issued Saturday by the Christian Association of Nigeria

Trump says he is ending temporary deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota

U.S.

Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files

Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January

New Orleans is the next target of Trump immigration crackdown, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration intends to focus on New Orleans in the next stage of its city-to-city immigration crackdown, one current and two former U.S.

Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

Ex-University of Virginia student gets five life sentences for fatally shooting 3 football players

A former University of Virginia student has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the campus in 2022

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India

Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield

Meet the newest member of the force: Milwaukee police surprise young boy fighting cancer

Meet the newest member of the force: Milwaukee police surprise young boy fighting cancer

Cat trapped in wall for three weeks survives without food or water

Cat trapped in wall for three weeks survives without food or water

Chicago rejects DOJ grants tied to Trump's immigration policies

Chicago will not apply for federal community violence intervention grants after the Trump administration reshaped the program to focus on law enforcement and immigration,

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Days ahead of terrorism designation for Maduro, US military performs large ‘attack demo’ near Venezuela

Student caught bringing loaded gun into Brevard County high school, police say

Student caught bringing loaded gun into Brevard County high school, police say

Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure

Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure

Ohio officer found not guilty of murdering pregnant Black woman

An Ohio jury found a white police officer not guilty of murder on Friday in the 2023 fatal shooting of a pregnant Black woman suspected of shoplifting from a grocery store,

Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school

Gunmen have attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria, abducting more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers

James Comey asks for his indictment be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan’s grand jury revelation

James Comey asks for his indictment be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan’s grand jury revelation

Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his country that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereignty and preserving the American support it needs, as leaders discuss a U.S. peace proposal seen as favoring Russia

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing information to help ICE with deportations

Pennsylvania man with amnesia seeks to rebuild life after being found unconscious in Florida

Pennsylvania man with amnesia seeks to rebuild life after being found unconscious in Florida

House Oversight Committee widens its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

House Oversight Committee widens its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says

The NCAA says former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team

Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down

A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer’s music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short

Prosecutor asks Arizona Supreme Court to review decision that stalled fake elector case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is appealing a ruling that has stalled the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others for trying to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in the state

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

College athletes still banned from betting on professional sports after NCAA Division I schools vote to rescind proposed rule

A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital

Wagmeister reports on allegations Diddy faces that could potentially lead to more charges

CNN correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister breaks down the details behind allegations Sean “Diddy” Combs faces.

Text messages and a moved SUV: How the government’s case against a Chicago woman shot by a Border Patrol agent fell apart

Text messages and a moved SUV: How the government’s case against a Chicago woman shot by a Border Patrol agent fell apart

The fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away

Democrat demands release of 'shocking' Trump-Saudi call from 2019 after Khashoggi's death

A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign

Khashoggi's widow and Democrats demand release of call transcript with Trump and Saudi crown prince

The widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is calling for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call President Donald Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Christian pastor's daughter urges US lawmakers to help free her father in China

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

1 deputy dead, 2 others injured while serving eviction notice in Florida

1 deputy dead, 2 others injured while serving eviction notice in Florida

Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting

An Ohio officer has been acquitted of all charges after fatally shooting Ta'Kiya Young in a supermarket parking lot

Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown

A federal judge’s 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification

Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy is killed, shooter and 2 others wounded

A Florida sheriff's deputy has been killed while serving an eviction notice at a home on the state's Atlantic coast

Bolsonaro lawyers seek house arrest for coup plot sentence

Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to allow him to serve his 27-year sentence under house

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

Trump calls Democrats’ video 'seditious behavior, punishable by death!'

The president calls Democratic lawmakers traitors, says their reminder that troops must disobey unlawful orders is sedition, and says the penalty for that is death.

Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times

Three former sheriff's deputies have been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of a Black man they stopped while he was walking through a small Georgia town

Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attack

A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago train has been ordered held pending trial on a federal terrorism charge

More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

More charges are possible against John Bolton, Justice Department says

Car crashes into doctor's office, couple in waiting room hurt

Car crashes into doctor's office, couple in waiting room hurt

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa

Turkish MPs to visit jailed PKK leader Ocalan to further disarmament process

Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group decided on Friday to pay their first visit to its jailed leader Abdullah

Former Reform UK politician jailed for taking bribes from pro-Russians

A British former member of the European parliament and ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for more than 10 years on Friday after admitting

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

Bipartisan push to reform censure process emerges in Congress after flurry of complaints brought against lawmakers

What's behind Nigeria's latest school abductions, church attack?

Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar

Pope Leo was presented on Friday with a copy of a U.S.

Turkish committee to visit PKK leader Ocalan in prison as part of peace initiative

A Turkish parliamentary committee has agreed to meet with Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan at his prison island

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

Kremlin says around 5,000 Ukrainian troops are trapped in the Kharkiv region

The Kremlin said on Friday that around 5,000 Ukrainian troops were trapped on the eastern bank of the River Oskil, in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region.

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed 89 civilians in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero territory, the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Central

Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot

The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show

France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims

France's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz

Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in escalating West Bank violence

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the

Charlotte immigration raids by Trump administration ignite political tensions

North Carolina this week emerged as a new front in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown - one poised to shape one of next

Nigeria separatists say they are committed to peaceful self-determination after leaders sentenced

The Indigenous People of Biafra, a separatist group in southeastern Nigeria, remains committed to peaceful self-determination after a court sentenced its leader to life in prison for terrorism

Polish PM says Russia-backed sabotage has crossed a critical line

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that sabotage acts inspired and organised by Russia are aimed at destabilising and weakening Poland and bear the hallmarks of "state

Ukraine says it holds defensive line in northern part of Pokrovsk

Ukraine said on Friday its forces were holding defensive lines in the northern part of the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk and were blocking attempts by Russian troops to advance

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.

Russian attack kills five in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, regional governor says

A Russian attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Thursday killed five people and injured three, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say

A day after Myanmar's junta leader visited the southeastern city of Hpa-An last week, two sources said army officers met members of a powerful local militia with a

Canadian man loses legal battle to keep his secret million-dollar stash

Canadian man loses legal battle to keep his secret million-dollar stash

New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on allegations he and others tried to cover up the details of a marine’s drowning

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says

He wanted to come forward years ago. Now, his claims are at the center of a new investigation involving Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

He wanted to come forward years ago. Now, his claims are at the center of a new investigation involving Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Salesforce says customer data possibly exposed following incident

Salesforce said Thursday it is investigating “unusual activity” involving Gainsight-published

What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations

A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month

White House defends Trump calling a female reporter 'piggy'

The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender

Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190 million settlement of shareholder privacy case

(Corrects paragraph 9 to show its second-largest derivative settlement involving allegations that directors failed in their oversight duty in paragraph nine.

New Jersey high court first in US to ban Shaken Baby Syndrome testimony

New Jersey’s top court on Thursday became the first in the U.S. to prohibit prosecutors from presenting expert testimony that shaking a baby can on its own cause

Alleged AI chip smuggling to China leads to US calls for chip tracking

The U.S.

Two Florida academics say they have their jobs back after Charlie Kirk-related comments

Two Florida academics who were put on leave following comments tied to the September 10 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk say they have their

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

Florida man executed for killing his former manager at a convenience store

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store has become executed

Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

North Korean operatives running fake job portal targeting US AI firms

Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended, but DHS insists immigration enforcement will continue

Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended, but DHS insists immigration enforcement will continue

Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago woman shot after being accused of ramming car at law enforcement vehicle

Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago woman shot after being accused of ramming car at law enforcement vehicle

Charlotte immigration crackdown goes on, Homeland Security says, despite sheriff saying it ended

Law enforcement leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, say a federal immigration crackdown centered around the city appears to be tapering off Thursday

Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife’s body. Here’s what that could mean for his murder trial

Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife’s body. Here’s what that could mean for his murder trial

These are the sights and sounds of Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago

For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned members of the public

Stepbrother of woman who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect

The teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week

Judge to rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody

A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody

Florida congresswoman faces expulsion threat after indictment

A resolution to expel Democratic U.S.

Brazilian president appoints ally Jorge Messias to country's Supreme Court

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court

Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent last month amid a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area

US SEC dismisses case against SolarWinds, top security officer

The U.S.

Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Israeli settlers torch scrapyard in West Bank arson attack as Netanyahu calls meeting on rising extremist violence

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital

Buddhist monks resume 2,300-mile walk for peace after accident near Houston

A group of Buddhist monks is continuing a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace after two were injured in a traffic accident near Houston

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers who urged military to disobey illegal orders of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Ex-top prosecutor who resigned rather than drop Adams case defends her integrity in court testimony

The former interim U.S. attorney who quit rather than drop the criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams defended her integrity during testimony in Manhattan federal court

Nigerian court sentences separatist Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges, and sentenced him to life in prison

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Judge halts Trump’s deployment of national guard in Washington, DC

Status of immigration crackdown operation in Charlotte in doubt

The status of a Border Patrol operation targeting suspected undocumented migrants in Charlotte, North Carolina was in doubt on Thursday, with the local sheriff's office

US prosecutors ask court to drop indictment of woman shot during deportation blitz in Chicago

Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to dismiss the indictment of a Chicago woman who was shot repeatedly by a U.S.

Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in Illinois just a day before they could have left detention

Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in Illinois just a day before they could have left detention

US DOJ investigating handling of its own probe into Senator Schiff

Federal prosecutors in Maryland are scrutinizing the conduct of two allies of U.S.

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site and settlers have established a new outpost there, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants

Social media "Door Kick Challenge" leads to arrest of kids, costly damage in Elk Grove

Social media "Door Kick Challenge" leads to arrest of kids, costly damage in Elk Grove

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U_S_ military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Bald eagle drops cat through windshield in North Carolina

Bald eagle drops cat through windshield in North Carolina

Former Jonesboro officer gets 30 days after video shows him beating handcuffed inmate

Former Jonesboro officer gets 30 days after video shows him beating handcuffed inmate

Man sentenced to nearly four years, ordered to repay $7.8M tied to failed KC-area hotel projects

Man sentenced to nearly four years, ordered to repay $7.8M tied to failed KC-area hotel projects

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Wilder raid detainees released from Elmore County

Wilder raid detainees released from Elmore County

Feud in the family: Trump break with Marjorie Taylor Greene jolts MAGA heartland

In a brightly lit, mostly packed meeting hall in LaFayette, Georgia, Jackie Harling leaned into the microphone, her voice

New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up disputed verdict in landmark youth center abuse case

New Hampshire Supreme Court justices are considering a disputed verdict in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center

Russian video shows soldiers walking freely through ruins of Ukraine's Pokrovsk

Russia's defence ministry released video on Thursday showing its soldiers moving freely through the southern part of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, patrolling deserted streets lined

Spain's Supreme Court finds chief prosecutor guilty in leak case

Spain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it found the country's chief prosecutor guilty of leaking

Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life over terrorism

A Nigerian court on Thursday sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a

Bulgaria arrests 35 in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods

Bulgaria has arrested 35 people linked to a criminal network involved in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods across Europe, BTA news agency reported on Thursday, quoting the head of

Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death

President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal

US military has new options to pursue group tied to Venezuela's Maduro, Pentagon says

President Donald Trump's decision to designate an alleged drug cartel that the U.S. links to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a foreign terrorist organization provides the

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince's visit to White House

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield

Myrtle Beach motel declared a nuisance after years of drug activity, disturbances

Myrtle Beach motel declared a nuisance after years of drug activity, disturbances

Daniel Callihan, already serving life for kidnapping and murder, sentenced on federal charges

Daniel Callihan, already serving life for kidnapping and murder, sentenced on federal charges

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges

Network that trafficked stolen antiquities across Europe dismantled with 35 arrests

Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network trafficking stolen cultural goods across Europe

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Trump renews effort to block states from regulating AI, raising alarms about safety

Nigeria shuts some schools in Kwara state after church attack

Nigerian authorities have shut schools in five districts in central Kwara state, fearing they could be targets of armed gangs after a deadly attack on a church in the

Poland requests extradition of sabotage suspects from Belarus

Poland has asked Belarus to extradite two Ukrainian citizens accused of carrying out railway sabotage on behalf of Russia, the Polish foreign ministry said on Thursday.

France pushes EU sanctions against drug-linked organised crime

France's foreign minister on Thursday proposed the creation of a European Union sanctions regime to tackle cross-border organised drug

Spain exhumes victim of Franco-era killings in ongoing recovery effort

Jose Luis Cubo watched as forensic scientists dug up the body of a man his grandfather had helped to bury at the start of the Spanish

Israeli fire kills five in Gaza, casting further doubt on ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes killed five people and wounded 18 others in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, after Hamas

Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast

India's anti-terrorism agency said on Thursday it had arrested four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi, the first such

A relative’s desperate search then fading hope after Russian attack in western Ukraine

Ihor Cherepanskyi holds out little hope of seeing his great-grandmother alive.

Trump's handpicked US attorney admits full grand jury never saw Comey indictment

Interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan said only two grand jurors reviewed the final indictment handed up against former FBI Director James Comey. Comey’s attorney now argues that Halligan’s testimony indicates “there is no indictment” against his client.

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say

Lebanon's authorities say the country's most wanted drug trafficker has been arrested after years on the run

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha

A ballroom legend, an aspiring model and a young athlete: Some of the trans people lost to violence and suicide this year

A ballroom legend, an aspiring model and a young athlete: Some of the trans people lost to violence and suicide this year

Spain's attorney general guilty of leak in tax fraud case against partner of political rival

Spain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and government rival

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

A child is missing and her mother isn’t cooperating. What may happen next?

Kevin Spacey says he doesn’t have a home

Kevin Spacey says he doesn’t have a home

Christmas market in Germany opens after last year's deadly attack in the city of Magdeburg

The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has opened almost a year after a car-ramming attack killed six people

A prosecutor reveals new details about the capture of one of America’s most notorious serial killers

A prosecutor reveals new details about the capture of one of America’s most notorious serial killers

A night bus from Cambodia's top tourist destination plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers

Police in Cambodia say 16 people died when a passenger bus crashed off a bridge into a river

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown

How Trump reversed course on the Epstein files as his administration faces lingering suspicion about their release

How Trump reversed course on the Epstein files as his administration faces lingering suspicion about their release

Former Hill staffer charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault

Former Hill staffer charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 32 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’

Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo's envoy

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed two Roman Catholic priests convicted of "serious crimes against the state" following diplomatic contacts with the Vatican, state news

Two trains collide in Czech Republic, injuring dozens

Two passenger trains in the Czech Republic collided on Thursday, injuring dozens of people, four of them seriously, officials and local media reported.

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports.

Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking

A Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where forced to conduct scams

‘In your head, you count every day’: Ex-October 7 hostage describes 2 years in captivity

‘In your head, you count every day’: Ex-October 7 hostage describes 2 years in captivity

Zelenskiy says 22 people missing at the site of Russian attack in western Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that 22 people were missing at the site of Wednesday's Russian attack on the western city of Ternopil.

Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on

Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking

A Philippine trial court has sentenced a former mayor accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of human trafficking, a

Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has abruptly gone on leave from teaching at Harvard University over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

South Korea's coast guard launched an investigation on Thursday into a ferry that ran aground overnight, arresting the first officer and an Indonesian

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

Trump signs bill to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into sex offender

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's internet regulator

A U.S. congressional committee called on Australia's internet regulator to testify about the country's laws governing the internet, calling her a "noted zealot for

Larry Summers leaving positions at Harvard and OpenAI after Epstein emails

Former U.S.

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

Former Harvard president Larry Summers steps aside from teaching as university probes Jeffrey Epstein documents

The Latest: Trump signs bill to release the Epstein files after months of political pressure

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following a yearslong push by survivors of Epstein’s abuse for a public reckoning

Mexico arrests alleged mastermind in popular mayor's killing

Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of an alleged mastermind in the assassination of a popular opposition mayor, a vocal critic of the government's security

US Justice Dept denies misconduct allegations in Comey criminal case

The U.S.

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Former FBI employee sues DOJ, says unjustly fired over Pride Flag display

A former longtime Federal Bureau of Investigation employee is suing the agency and U.S.

Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark

Beloved chef released after spending nearly month in ICE detention facility in Newark

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

Ukraine identifies Russian commander as suspect in Bucha killings

Ukraine said it had identified a Russian commander as a suspect in some of the killings in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha in 2022, calling it a vital step towards

Ohio regulators order FirstEnergy to pay more than $250 million in penalties and refunds

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday ordered FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to pay $250.7 million in penalties and refunds after an investigation linked to a bribery scandal

US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday

Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center

Myanmar’s military government says it has extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud

5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting

Five people have pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center

New Jersey organ procurement organization under congressional investigation after ‘alarming’ whistleblower claims

New Jersey organ procurement organization under congressional investigation after ‘alarming’ whistleblower claims

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”

Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement

PacifiCorp, owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said on Wednesday it reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs who blamed the utility for

Court orders independent probe into First Brands fraud allegations

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday ordered an independent investigation into auto parts maker First Brands, allocating a $7 million budget to probe allegations

Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train

Federal prosecutors have charged a man with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla

Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey

A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has killed at least 25 people, including three children

The many times Trump has promoted the Saudi crown prince’s Khashoggi denials

The many times Trump has promoted the Saudi crown prince’s Khashoggi denials

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

US judge revives contempt proceeding against Trump officials

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was resuming his long-stalled court proceeding to determine whether Trump administration officials willfully violated a court order

Trump administration prevails in appeal over tear gas tactics in Chicago

Siding with the Trump administration, a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday blocked a judge's order that had restricted how ICE agents could use tear gas and other

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country

Nancy Mace’s complaint against fellow Republican Cory Mills referred to House Ethics Committee

Nancy Mace’s complaint against fellow Republican Cory Mills referred to House Ethics Committee

Israel's military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people

The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it claims are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

A U.S. Senate committee has advanced a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services

Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March

A federal judge says he plans to move ahead quickly on a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March

Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for 'Homage ATL'

Usher is suing a group of investors over a failed restaurant venture in Atlanta

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

US jury convicts founder of ADHD startup in Adderall fraud scheme

The founder and a former top doctor at Done Global were convicted by a San Francisco jury of conspiring to distribute Adderall and other stimulants, in the first federal

Larry Summers resigns from Santander's advisory board, spokesperson says

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from Santander's international advisory board he currently chaired, a Santander spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Jury acquits ex-youth center worker on 3 sex assault charges, deadlocks on 5 others

One of the first men charged with abusing children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center has been acquitted of three sexual assault charges, but a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on five other counts

Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruise

The mysterious death of a high school student on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is drawing international attention and intense speculation on social media

New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process

The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has hit another hurdle

What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights

Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights

What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

German minister backs stripping of citizenship from Hamas supporters

Germany's interior minister on Wednesday backed Berlin’s decision to strip a man of his citizenship for supporting Hamas, saying naturalised citizens

Deaths of child recruits will not halt bombing of illegal armed groups, Colombia says

Colombia's military will continue carrying out bombing operations to curb the expansion of illegal armed groups, despite the recent deaths of at least 12

New York police commissioner credited with crime drop to stay on under Mamdani

Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner who has overseen a drop in violent crime under outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, has agreed to

Top Italian court approves handover of Ukrainian Nord Stream suspect to Germany

Italy's top court has approved the handover to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, his lawyer Nicola Canestrini

Judge questions validity of indictment against FBI ex-chief Comey

By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N.

Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist

The head of the Louvre Museum says that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist

Nigeria's president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls

Nigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders

Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag

A veteran FBI employee is claiming in a lawsuit that he was fired last month after displaying an LGBTQ+ flag at his workspace

Texas man indicted on murder charge in shooting of 'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss

A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness

New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says the city's current police commissioner will stay on the job

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will remain in the post

Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in the killing of Ta'Kiya Young

Closing arguments have concluded in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting

Car crashes into coffee shop, temporarily closing business

Car crashes into coffee shop, temporarily closing business

Harvard launches probe of Summers, other individuals mentioned in Epstein documents

Harvard University will open a probe into individuals mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files recently released by Congress, a

Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash

Caught on camera: Story County Sheriff’s Office releases jaw-dropping video of drunk driving crash

'Fight or flight:' Hair stylist rushes to save co-worker after vehicle crashes into salon

'Fight or flight:' Hair stylist rushes to save co-worker after vehicle crashes into salon

Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees' access to attorneys at an immigration detention center in the Everglades

Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after vehicle drove into Inner Harbor, officials say

Woman taken to hospital in critical condition after vehicle drove into Inner Harbor, officials say

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring

An American man went to Israel 13 years ago. He is now imprisoned in Iran

An American man went to Israel 13 years ago. He is now imprisoned in Iran

Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war

Indiana lawmaker under pressure to back Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting

An Indiana lawmaker who who has yet to make a decision on whether to back President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home

Analysis: Trump keeps lying while accusing others of lying

Analysis: Trump keeps lying while accusing others of lying

Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers submitted their resignations amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company

Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria -Gunmen have attacked a church in Nigeria, killing at least two people and kidnapping the pastor and some worshippers, police and witnesses said on Wednesday, days

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Russia puts Khodorkovsky on list of 'extremists and terrorists', RIA reports

Russia has added Mikhail Khodorkovsky to its list of "extremists and terrorists", the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the country's financial watchdog.

US, UK and Australia sanction Russian cyber firms over ransomware links

The United States, Australia and Britain announced coordinated sanctions on Wednesday against Russia-based web company Media Land, accusing it of supporting

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

The United States, Britain and Australia have announced sanctions against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations

South Korean ferry with 267 on board stranded, coast guard says

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew got stranded on Wednesday after running aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, the coast guard said.

Ukraine fires two ministers as corruption crisis spreads anger

Ukrainian lawmakers fired two ministers ensnared in a major corruption probe on Wednesday and called for more sweeping measures to restore faith in the

Spanish court conditionally releases PM's former ally from jail

Spain's Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday the provisional release from jail of a former senior official in the ruling Socialist Party, citing a reduced risk of evidence tampering

Man used "excessive self-defense" in deadly attack, prosecutor alleges

Man used "excessive self-defense" in deadly attack, prosecutor alleges

House votes to release Epstein files, sending bill to Senate

The House on Tuesday took the significant step of ordering President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to publicly release all of its investigative files into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after months of nasty infighting within the GOP. The House voted 427-1 to pass the measure, with GOP Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana the only member voting against it.

Aid chief says UN pressing to enter Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

The United Nations is pushing to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by

Trial begins over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

More than 30 people accused of public safety offences over the deaths of 63 people in a nightclub fire in North Macedonia in March went on trial on Wednesday.

Brazilian lender BRB to hire audit firm to investigate facts linked to Banco Master

Brazilian state-run bank BRB said on Wednesday that its board decided to hire a specialized external audit firm to investigate the facts related to a police operation which

France obtains freeze of Dubai properties linked to drug trafficking, minister says

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to seize around 40 Dubai apartments and luxury villas suspected of being linked to drug trafficking in France, French Justice Minister Gerald

Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Poland plans to charge 2 Ukrainians with sabotage of terrorist nature for railway explosion

Polish authorities plan to charge two Ukrainians with sabotage over an explosion that damaged a train track used for deliveries to Ukraine

Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws

France's Louvre Museum will install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026 as part of measures to tighten security after last month's spectacular heist, its director said on

Mountain of illegally dumped trash near Oxford river causes outcry in England

A massive illegal trash dump near Oxford has sparked outrage in England

Trump administration ‘inadvertently’ deported transgender woman to Mexico despite judge’s concern she may face torture there

Trump administration ‘inadvertently’ deported transgender woman to Mexico despite judge’s concern she may face torture there

Wife of missing Belarus dissident hopes Trump envoy can find him

The wife of a Belarusian dissident who disappeared after flying to Turkey three months ago says she is pinning her hopes of finding him on U.S.

China underground church pastors arrested, face up to 3 years in jail, NGO head says

Eighteen leaders of a major Chinese underground church were formally arrested on Tuesday, a Christian NGO advocate told Reuters, meaning they will eventually face

Kremlin says it regrets Poland's closure of last Russian consulate after railway blast

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it regretted Warsaw's decision to close Russia's last operating consulate in Poland, in Gdansk, a move it said showed a lack of common sense.

Ja'Marr Chase's one-game suspension upheld, will miss Patriots game

Ja’Marr Chase’s one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey has been upheld by a hearing officer, which rules him out of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots

Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says

State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 13 people and wounded others

Student escapes as authorities search for 24 other girls abducted in Nigeria

One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria’s Kebbi state has escaped and returned home

For conservative media, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target

New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, has quickly become a target of conservative media figures

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration

Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters

Russian drones hit Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, Ukrainian officials say

Russian drones struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 32 people, including two children, sparking fires and forcing dozens of

A Dallas dad came to terms with his imminent deportation. Then an 11th-hour court order gave hope to see his family again

A Dallas dad came to terms with his imminent deportation. Then an 11th-hour court order gave hope to see his family again

Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says

The NTSB said on Tuesday a loose wire caused a power failure on the 984-foot cargo ship Dali, leading to its March 2024 collision with Baltimore’s Francis

Argentina court orders seizure of properties linked to ex-President Fernandez de Kirchner

An Argentine court has ordered the seizure of 20 properties owned by former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her family as part of her fraud conviction in a public

‘We have power together’: For Epstein survivors, a day of emotion and triumph

‘We have power together’: For Epstein survivors, a day of emotion and triumph

Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh

Federal agents have expanded their North Carolina immigration crackdown to the area around the state capital of Raleigh

Australian prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat Vegemite

A prisoner in Australia is challenging a state's ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming that denying him the polarizing yeast spread violates his human rights

US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance

A 27-year-old man charged in the killing of former Oakland community college football coach John Beam has made an initial court appearance

Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?

Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut marred by home break-in during game

Shedeur Sanders’ uneven performance in his NFL debut wasn’t the only bad thing to happen to him on Sunday

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump's offer of military intervention against cartels

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention against drug cartels a day after President Donald Trump again said he would support it

US Congress approves release of Epstein files, putting matter before Trump

The Republican-controlled U.S.

US to send 250 border agents to Louisiana, Mississippi next month, AP reports

The U.S.

Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it

Congress greenlights bill forcing Trump’s DOJ to release Epstein files after monthslong GOP effort to quash it

Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill

Both the House and Senate have acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say

Federal agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called “Swamp Sweep” in New Orleans in the coming weeks

Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment

Pope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Trump approval falls to lowest of his term over prices and Epstein files, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 38%, the lowest since his return to power, with Americans unhappy about his handling of the high cost

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Immigration operations to ramp up in New York City, Trump's border czar says

White House border czar Tom Homan said on Tuesday he plans to ramp up federal immigration enforcement efforts in New York City, a month after U.S.

What are Trump, lawmakers, victims saying about the Jeffrey Epstein files?

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

US charges ex-investment banker, 7 others in global insider-trading scheme

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled charges against eight men accused of belonging to a global network that made tens of millions of dollars trading on inside

Here’s the Epstein bill’s possible path in the Senate

Here’s the Epstein bill’s possible path in the Senate

Clay Higgins was the only Republican to vote against the Epstein files release. Here’s what he said

Clay Higgins was the only Republican to vote against the Epstein files release. Here’s what he said

Brazil central bank shuts Banco Master as police detain top investor

Brazil's central bank on Tuesday effectively halted operations of mid-sized lender Banco Master, which had struggled in recent months with

House reprimands Democratic congressman accused of subverting election

House reprimands Democratic congressman accused of subverting election

Polish PM says two responsible for railway blast worked for Russian intelligence

Poland has identified two people responsible for an explosion on a railway route to Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on

Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince

Trump claims slain journalist Khashoggi was ‘extremely controversial,’ defends Saudi crown prince

Brian Walshe remains on trial for murder after pleading guilty to disposing of wife's body

A Massachusetts man about to stand trial for murder in the death and dismemberment of his wife pleaded guilty Tuesday to disposing of her body and misleading police

US House begins vote on bill requiring release of additional Epstein files

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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina

A South Carolina bill that could sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison has stalled in South Carolina

State trooper’s cruiser struck by gunfire in chase Sunday night on interstate

State trooper’s cruiser struck by gunfire in chase Sunday night on interstate

Karen Read files lawsuit alleging 'gross misconduct' by state police shielded real killers

Karen Read, who was found not guilty of charges related to death of her boyfriend, has filed a lawsuit accusing members of the Massachusetts State Police and several others of targeting her and failing to investigate the real killers

Attorney explains why he asked Epstein about Trump in 2010 deposition.

CNN News Central's John Berman speaks with Attorney Jack Scarola about why he questioned Jeffrey Epstein about Donald Trump during a 2010 deposition. Scarola has represented nearly 20 Epstein survivors and spent 18 years litigating cases against Epstein.

Chinese spies using LinkedIn to target British lawmakers, MI5 warns

Chinese spies using LinkedIn to target British lawmakers, MI5 warns

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

Federal investigators say the loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse last year and killing six construction workers

Poland annuls passport of ex-justice minister wanted by prosecutors

Poland has annulled the diplomatic passport of an ex-justice minister accused of abuse of power, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, as Warsaw tries to enforce a warrant for his

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison

Man tied to girl's death in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade sentenced to prison

Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts

A judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York's policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case

New evidence reveals fifth child dead in murder case

There’s a new No. 1 podcast in America, Apple says

There’s a new No. 1 podcast in America, Apple says

'Very painful': Jamal Khashoggi's widow on Saudi crown prince visiting the US

CNN's Jim Sciutto speaks with Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, about President Donald Trump welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud for his first visit to the US since her husband's killing. A CIA assessment released afterward found the prince had likely ordered the assassination, though he has long denied any involvement.

Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams avoids prison time as federal judge addresses 'elephant in the room'

A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been sentenced to three years’ probation, including a year of home confinement, for soliciting illegal campaign contributions for Adams’ first campaign

Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

A bankruptcy court judge has approved the settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin

2 injured after high-speed SF crash leaves truck in building: officials

2 injured after high-speed SF crash leaves truck in building: officials

Brian Walshe pleads guilty to lesser charges related to death of his wife as murder trial begins

Brian Walshe pleads guilty to lesser charges related to death of his wife as murder trial begins

Car ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank kills Israeli, 71

Palestinian attackers killed an Israeli man and wounded three other people in a car-ramming and stabbing in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday before soldiers shot dead the

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi region

Nigerian security forces on Tuesday intensified a search for 25 girls abducted by gunmen from a boarding school in northwestern Kebbi, the latest school

Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says

Mali's military and allied militias killed at least 31 people in attacks on two villages in the central Segou region where the main insurgent group linked to al Qaeda operates, Human Rights

The LA County sheriff is investigating a new sex battery claim against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions

FBI and Justice Department struggle to beat back conspiracies their leaders once fanned

FBI and Justice Department struggle to beat back conspiracies their leaders once fanned

UN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflict

Nadra Mohamed Ahmed fled her hometown in Sudan's el-Fasher amid conflict while seven months pregnant

Poland blames Russia after rail track used to transport aid to Ukraine is destroyed by ‘act of sabotage’

Poland blames Russia after rail track used to transport aid to Ukraine is destroyed by ‘act of sabotage’

Kremlin accuses Poland of 'Russophobia' after Warsaw blames railway sabotage on Russia

The Kremlin accused Poland on Tuesday of succumbing to Russophobia after Warsaw blamed an explosion on a railway route to Ukraine on two Ukrainian citizens whom it said were

HP seeking $1.8 billion from Mike Lynch's estate after UK Autonomy lawsuit

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking nearly $1.8 billion from the estate of the late Mike Lynch over HP's acquisition of his British tech firm Autonomy, the U.S.

Mexico's Sheinbaum rules out U.S. military intervention after Trump comments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out possible U.S. military intervention in the Latin American country, saying Mexico did not want it in its territory.

MI5 spy service warns UK lawmakers Chinese spies posing as headhunters

Britain's MI5 security service issued a new warning to lawmakers on Tuesday about attempts by Chinese agents to collect

At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction

At least one Israeli killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction

Deputies capture escaped inmate after bike theft, pond chase

Deputies capture escaped inmate after bike theft, pond chase

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation

U.S. Marshal announces results of Florida-based child rescue operation

Hasina's death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote

By Krishna N.

Poland says 2 Ukrainians working for Russia are suspected in railway track blast

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says two Ukrainian citizens working for Russia are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland

Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features

Gaming platform Roblox will require users to verify their age using facial recognition software to chat with other players, a company executive said, with the

DOJ subpoenas unlikely to yield new info on Russia probe pushed by Trump, sources say

By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N.

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

Syria opens first trial over coastal violence after Assad's fall

Syria on Tuesday began the first trial of suspects in a wave of bloodshed in March during which pro-government fighters killed hundreds of members

Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble

Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble

Guinea-Bissau President Embalo's promised stability undermined after army takeover

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo struck a confident note as he kicked off his re-election bid in early November, claiming that "stability has been

Sarajevo siege survivors hope for justice as Italy probes alleged 'sniper tourism'

The launch of an investigation in Italy into allegations that foreigners paid to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo three decades ago has raised survivors' hopes that

Russian intelligence likely behind railway sabotage, Poland says

Everything points to Russian intelligence services commissioning sabotage on Polish railways that damaged a track on a route to Ukraine over the weekend, a spokesperson for Poland's

Philippines’ Marcos rejects estranged sister's claim of drug use

The Philippine president's office said on Tuesday that claims by his estranged sister that he uses illicit drugs are baseless and should not be taken seriously.

Italy has a femicide problem. Critics say Prime Minister Georgia Meloni should do more to fix it

Italy has a femicide problem. Critics say Prime Minister Georgia Meloni should do more to fix it

U.S. judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses

A U.S. judge rejected on Monday a Trump administration challenge to a New York law that blocks

Chile's most polarized presidential race in decades boosts the right and divides immigrants

Chileans face perhaps the starkest choice in the history of their country’s young democracy when they vote next month in a presidential runoff between hard-right José Antonio Kast and communist Jeannette Jara

Indiana fatal shooting renews questions about stand-your-ground laws and their limits. Here’s what to know

Indiana fatal shooting renews questions about stand-your-ground laws and their limits. Here’s what to know

Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa

Singapore seized a record 35.7 kg of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 ($867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board

Tennessee state judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis

A Tennessee state court judge temporarily blocked on Monday Republican Governor Bill Lee's

Russian drones damage Suspilne newsroom building in Ukraine's Dnipro, broadcaster says

Russian drones damaged a building housing the Dnipro newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio Dnipro in a major overnight attack on the city, Suspilne

South Sudan's Kiir re-appoints former VP after sacking ally

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has re-appointed his former vice president James Wani Igga to the same position, the state broadcaster said, after dismissing a powerful ally who had

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

How a top New Zealand police officer's downfall provoked public fury and scrutiny of police powers

New Zealand's police agency faces a trust crisis and greater scrutiny of its powers after a sexual misconduct scandal involving former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming

After Trump reversal, US House pushes forward on Epstein vote

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Taiwan detains Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to collect classified

US Border Patrol arrests over 130 in first 48 hours of Charlotte immigration operation

Over 130 people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally have been detained in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said on Monday, as President Donald Trump's nationwide

Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says

Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday

Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal

A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crime-fighting operation by President Donald Trump

Poland blames sabotage for railway blast on Ukraine delivery line

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk says an explosion on a railway line linking Warsaw to southeastern Poland was an "act of unprecedented sabotage."

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot avoids additional jail time for mid-flight sabotage attempt

A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that a former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to disable the engines of a passenger jet mid-flight while riding off-duty in the

Larry Summers says he's stepping back from public commitments after Epstein emails

Former U.S.

‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison

‘Serial intruder’ who accosted Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere in Singapore sentenced to 9 days in prison

Larry Summers says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ after new Jeffrey Epstein emails and will pause public engagements

Larry Summers says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ after new Jeffrey Epstein emails and will pause public engagements

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejects his sister's accusation he uses cocaine

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sister has publicly accused him of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance including corruption

Trump, floating talks with Maduro, declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Monday he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela, while expressing

The prospect of an embarrassing defeat convinced Trump to reverse course on Epstein files

The prospect of an embarrassing defeat convinced Trump to reverse course on Epstein files

Is the US targeting a Venezuelan cartel that may not technically exist?

Is the US targeting a Venezuelan cartel that may not technically exist?

Trump administration sues to stop California’s law enforcement mask ban

Trump administration sues to stop California’s law enforcement mask ban

Indiana homeowner charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner who showed up at the wrong door

Prosecutors have filed a voluntary manslaughter charge against an Indiana homeowner accused of killing a house cleaner after she showed up at a house by mistake

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules

A federal judge has decided that a former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 won't serve prison time

Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam

A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of former Oakland football coach John Beam

US Justice Department challenges California mask ban for federal officers

The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging California's ban on federal law enforcement officers wearing masks while on duty.

Border Patrol official says dozens arrested in North Carolina immigration enforcement surge

A top Border Patrol commander is touting dozens of arrests in North Carolina’s largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents report encounters with federal immigration agents near churches and apartment complexes

Judge says James Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’

Judge says James Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’

At least 98 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, Israeli human rights group finds

At least 98 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, Israeli human rights group finds

Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home

Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets

Letitia James says charges against her stem from ‘illegal and unethical behavior’ by Trump administration

Letitia James says charges against her stem from ‘illegal and unethical behavior’ by Trump administration

Democratic senators request GAO probe of Trump official’s conduct in criminal referrals

Eight Democratic U.S. senators on Monday asked a congressional watchdog to “promptly” investigate whether Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte

Judge finds 'profound' missteps in US probe of FBI ex-chief James Comey

A U.S. judge found on Monday there is evidence of misconduct in how a federal prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges

Fannie Mae officials saw no evidence of mortgage fraud against Letitia James, filing shows

By Sarah N.

Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media posts

President Donald Trump says he would sign a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein

Ex-leader of Spain's Valencia region grilled in parliament over deadly floods

The outgoing leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, told parliament on Monday the authorities did not know that people were drowning when he was questioned for

Serbian mother ends hunger strike, wants to live to join protests

A Serbian mother on Monday ended her hunger strike over the death of her son in a roof collapse, saying she wanted to stay alive to join other anti-government protesters who were

How does Britain plan to overhaul its asylum system?

Britain set out plans on Monday to toughen its asylum system, with measures such as making refugee status temporary and reinterpreting human rights laws to make it easier to deport

Alleged plot to bribe a juror with $100,000 upends former heavyweight boxer’s NYC drug trial

A federal jury about to hear the drug-trafficking case against former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was abruptly dismissed after three men were charged with trying to bribe a juror with up to $100,000 to exonerate Gogic

US probes telecom firms after BlackRock's HPS uncovers alleged $400M fraud, Financial Times reports

U.S. prosecutors are probing a group of telecoms firms after BlackRock's private credit arm, HPS Investment Partners, said it lent them over $400 million backed by receivables that appear

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers

A California state judge has ruled that more than 6,000 Black workers at Tesla's flagship assembly plant cannot sue over alleged racial harassment as a class, reversing

Who is Jose Antonio Kast, the far-right front-runner for Chile's presidency?

After falling short in two previous presidential runs, Chilean candidate Jose Antonio Kast is now favored by analysts to win the country's

Netanyahu vows crackdown on Israeli violence after attacks on Palestinian villages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will urgently convene cabinet ministers to ensure Israelis behind the latest attacks against

Greeks march to mark anniversary of 1973 student revolt against junta

Thousands of Greeks marched through Athens on Monday to mark the anniversary of a violently quashed student uprising in 1973 that helped topple the military junta that then ruled the

Trump supports escalated efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia

President Donald Trump said Monday he supports aggressive action against drug cartels and narcotics production in Mexico and Colombia, his latest saber-rattling in the region

Actor Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed over lawyer errors

Danny Masterson has filed a petition to overturn his two rape convictions and long prison sentence

Analysis: What's next for the Marjorie Taylor Greene-Trump alliance?

A breakup between Donald Trump and his long-time ally Marjorie Taylor Greene was worsened by her decision to sign to push in the House to release investigative files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has furiously resisted the move, until Sunday evening when he encouraged House Republicans to vote to release the files.

New York Jets players stunned by shooting that left teammate Kris Boyd critically injured

Kris Boyd was on the minds of his stunned but grateful New York Jets teammates as they returned to work a day after he was shot and wounded in midtown Manhattan

Lawyer for Fed's Cook offers up detailed defense in mortgage fraud case

By Sarah N.

Lil Nas X returns to court on police assault charges

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday for proceedings related to his August arrest and charges of assaulting police

Federal Reserve governor says Trump ally ‘cherry-picked’ details to make mortgage fraud claim

Federal Reserve governor says Trump ally ‘cherry-picked’ details to make mortgage fraud claim

Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village

Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vehicles and homes in West Bank village

Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers

Evidence shows that 20 years on, Florida’s stand your ground law hasn’t made communities in the state any safer.

Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case

A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

Milwaukee mother charged with neglect in 3-year-old son's death

Milwaukee mother charged with neglect in 3-year-old son's death

Granddaughter of 'Charlotte's Web' author upset with use of its title in immigration crackdown

The Trump administration has a name for its immigration sweep in North Carolina’s largest city

TSA investigating how a meat cleaver made it onto a plane in Portland

TSA investigating how a meat cleaver made it onto a plane in Portland

Israeli settlers torch West Bank village as Israel begins a busy diplomatic week

Israeli settlers have rampaged through a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, torching homes and cars in the latest in a string of settler attacks in recent weeks

Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved

One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme

A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

Democratic Lawmaker criticizes member of her own party for the timing of his retirement

In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Washington Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez accused a member of her own party of "election subversion." In a surprise move that shocked Democrats, Gluesenkamp Perez launched the process of sanctioning her colleague Rep. Chuy García of Illinois for the timing of his decision to retire — which guaranteed his hand-picked successor was the only person registered to run for his seat.

Judge overseeing US Rep. McIver's case tells prosecutors to turn over authorities' texts

A federal judge overseeing the criminal case of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has told Trump administration attorneys to turn over authorities’ text messages from her chaotic visit to an immigration detention center in New Jersey that led to charges accusing her of assaulting officers

Leader of conservative Anglican denomination suspended while facing misconduct claims

Archbishop Stephen Wood, the top leader of the Anglican Church in North America, has been suspended from ministry amid allegations of sexual and other misconduct

Former Bangladesh leader Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted her

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister have been sentenced to death for their involvement in using deadly force against the uprising that forced her into exile last year

Lawyer for man charged with killing 4 in rural Tennessee to request change of venue ahead of trial

The lawyer for a man charged with killing four members of the same family has told a judge that he plans to request that a jury from outside the county hear the case that set a large swath of rural Tennessee on edge

4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call

Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers have shot while responding to a domestic violence call at a home in a rural area south of Topeka

Gunmen abduct 25 girls from a high school in northwestern Nigeria

Police in Nigeria say gunmen have abducted 25 girls from a high school in the country's northwestern Kebbi state

Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy

Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after crimes against humanity conviction

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after crimes against humanity conviction

Prosecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years in prison if guilty of attempted murder with gun

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was used, a prosecutor said Monday

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

Prosecutors seek life term for Darfur militia 'axe murderer'

Prosecutors sought a life sentence for a Janjaweed militia leader convicted of atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, telling the International Criminal

Kremlin says there is an 'ongoing conversation' about a possible POW exchange with Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Monday that there was an ongoing conversation about a possible prisoner-of-war exchange with Ukraine, but declined to provide further details.

What's fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August demanding accountability

Palestinian militant faction says Israel killed a local leader in Gaza

The Palestinian Resistance Committees (PRC), an allied faction of Hamas, said on Monday that one of its local armed leaders was killed by what it described as an Israeli undercover

Britain toughens asylum policy in major overhaul as anti-immigration sentiment rises

Britain on Monday said it would make refugee status temporary and speed up the deportation of those who arrive illegally, in a major overhaul aimed at stemming the

One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll

A new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S. The poll also found that despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers are less likely to say that crime and gun violence are among the chief concerns facing their communities than they were a...

Poland faced one confirmed, one highly probable railway sabotage act

This weekend there was one confirmed act of sabotage on Polish railways and one incident highly likely to be sabotage, Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said on Monday after

Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for student crackdown

By Ruma Paul and Krishna N.

Dutch court upholds asylum denial for US transgender woman

A Dutch court has upheld the substance of a decision denying asylum to U.S. transgender woman Veronica Clifford-Carlos, the court said in a statement on Monday.

Polish railway track blast an 'unprecedented act of sabotage', PM says

An explosion that damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage", Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday as he vowed to catch those

Takeaways from AP’s report on a surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

Hundreds attend demonstration opposing 'Charlotte's Web' ICE operation in North Carolina

Hundreds attend demonstration opposing 'Charlotte's Web' ICE operation in North Carolina

His family say he was a fisherman. The Saudis say he smuggled drugs. He was one of hundreds executed this year

His family say he was a fisherman. The Saudis say he smuggled drugs. He was one of hundreds executed this year

Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged. A prison guard describes rampant abuse

A report by an Israeli human rights group says at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the war in Gaza began

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.

Visitor dies from an unprovoked beating in Waikiki

Visitor dies from an unprovoked beating in Waikiki

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

If Somalia is dangerous, why is it experiencing a surge in tourism?

If Somalia is dangerous, why is it experiencing a surge in tourism?

US ramps up pressure campaign on Venezuela, set to designate cartel as a foreign terrorist organization

US ramps up pressure campaign on Venezuela, set to designate cartel as a foreign terrorist organization

Key events in Bangladesh as Hasina sentenced to death

A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led

What to know about the controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision tucked into the funding bill that’s dividing GOP lawmakers

What to know about the controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision tucked into the funding bill that’s dividing GOP lawmakers

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia on Monday for her deadly crackdown on student protesters last year, has been a dominant figure in the South

Charlotte is the latest stop on DHS’ immigration blitz. Locals say it’s political

Charlotte is the latest stop on DHS’ immigration blitz. Locals say it’s political

Trump reverses stance on Epstein files, urges Republicans to vote for releasing them

U.S.

Chile vote propels far-right Kast to runoff against leftist Jara

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast is favored to clinch a runoff victory next month despite lagging slightly behind governing coalition

In a first, Taiwan to distribute security handbook to all households as China threat rises

Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defence handbooks to households across the island this week, in an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for

US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown

Federal agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it

Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes use of book title in DHS immigration crackdown operation

Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes use of book title in DHS immigration crackdown operation

Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between a communist and a pro-Trump conservative

Chile is bracing for a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote on Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and right

Trump says US may open talks with Venezuela's Maduro

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States may open talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who faces escalating pressure

Lawmaker calls for accountability over timing of fellow House Democrat’s retirement: ‘Election subversion is wrong’

Lawmaker calls for accountability over timing of fellow House Democrat’s retirement: ‘Election subversion is wrong’

Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean

President Donald Trump says the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after backlash

Poland's foreign minister says an auction of Holocaust artifacts in Germany has been canceled

Pentagon says it struck another suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing three

The United States conducted another attack on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three people aboard, the Pentagon said on Sunday

Israeli leader insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of UN vote leaving that door open

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting

New York's mayor's office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot early Sunday, source says

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot early Sunday, source says

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California

A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire

India arrests Kashmir resident in connection with deadly Red Fort bomb attack

India arrests Kashmir resident in connection with deadly Red Fort bomb attack

Alleged leader of Ecuadorian drug trafficking gang Los Lobos arrested in Spain

Alleged leader of Ecuadorian drug trafficking gang Los Lobos arrested in Spain

Ecuadorian voters reject proposals to host foreign military bases and rewrite the constitution

Ecuadorians have struck down a proposal that would have let foreign countries run military bases in the South American country where drug gangs are extorting communities and killing politicians as they fight for territory

Some National Guard troops being withdrawn from Chicago and Portland, officials say

The Pentagon is withdrawing some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, weeks after President Donald Trump deployed them to combat what he

US House speaker says 'nothing to hide' in Epstein files

U.S.

Ahead of Hasina court verdict, son warns of Bangladesh violence if party ban stays

By Krishna N.

India arrests suspect in New Delhi car blast that killed 10

India’s anti-terror agency has arrested a man from Indian-controlled Kashmir

Man charged in 2004 shooting death

Man charged in 2004 shooting death

Man injured in shooting at Benihana; no arrests, police say

Man injured in shooting at Benihana; no arrests, police say

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office issues statement amid ICE, Border Patrol, concerns

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office issues statement amid ICE, Border Patrol, concerns

A New Orleans man who had his murder conviction tossed wins election as city’s chief record keeper

A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper

Bangladesh tense ahead of ousted PM Hasina's verdict

Several crude bombs exploded in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday, police said, heightening tensions ahead of a verdict on Monday in a case against ousted former Prime Minister

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

India arrests Kashmir resident over Delhi car blast

India's federal anti-terror agency said on Sunday it had arrested a resident of Kashmir who it accused of conspiring with the driver of a car that exploded in Delhi last week, killing eight

The war in Gaza is over, but the fight in Israel for accountability has barely begun

The war in Gaza is over, but the fight in Israel for accountability has barely begun

Leader of Ecuador's Los Lobos drug trafficking gang arrested in Spain

Ecuador has arrested the leader of one of the country's biggest drug trafficking gangs, Los Lobos, in an operation with Spanish police, President Daniel Noboa said on Sunday.

Communist and far-right politicians battle for Chile’s presidency in election dominated by crime and immigration

Communist and far-right politicians battle for Chile’s presidency in election dominated by crime and immigration

Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities

As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal government

Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans

Racists are now openly targeting Indian Americans

Russian billionaire Abramovich says Jersey investigation is baseless and unlawful

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's spokesperson said on Sunday that a criminal investigation launched by the Jersey authorities against him in 2022 was baseless and that he had

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal

Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume the exchange of prisoners with Russia, hoping for the release of 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his Security Council chief said.

At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says

At least four people were killed when two boats carrying 95 irregular migrants capsized off the Libyan coastal city of Al Khums on Thursday, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Saturday.

Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by mayor's murder

Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month.

Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul

Britain said it would make refugee status temporary and the wait for permanent settlement would be quadrupled to 20 years under the country's

BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. suspended indefinitely for rules violation following arrest

BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. has been suspended for violating team rules after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

Texas National Guard troops expected to leave Chicago and return home, source says

Texas National Guard troops expected to leave Chicago and return home, source says

Four dead after suspected migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, Coast Guard says

Four people died and four others were hospitalized after a suspected migrant smuggling vessel capsized in rough surf late Friday off San Diego, the U.S.

Emails: Epstein repeatedly ridiculed Trump during 1st term as 'f**king crazy,' 'dangerous,' 'not one decent cell in his body'

CNN's KFILE unearths new and incredibly revealing details about Jeffrey Epstein and his opinions of Donald Trump.

Immigration enforcement surge begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials confirm

Federal officials have started a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina

Texas state trooper ‘sent home’ after altercation with South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor

Texas state trooper ‘sent home’ after altercation with South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley arrested on felony assault charge in Texas

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident

Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct

Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former human rights minister Silvio Almeida of sexual misconduct

Texas state trooper who had run-in with South Carolina's Nyck Harbor was sent home from game

A Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown was sent home from the game, according to the state Department of Public Safety

Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump for threats against her after their split

Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene accused U.S.

Trump issues new pardons for January 6 rioters, including militia member and woman who threatened FBI

Trump issues new pardons for January 6 rioters, including militia member and woman who threatened FBI

Thousands protest in Skopje ahead of trial over deadly night club fire

Thousands gathered in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje on Saturday in protest over a night club fire in March which killed 63 people.

Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents

President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents who were investigating a tip that she may have been at the Capitol

Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis

The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent

Feds expand terrorism charges in July shooting at Texas immigration detention center

Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged six more people with a new terrorism-related charge in the July shooting outside an immigration detention center near Dallas

The fog of war: Changing weather becomes a new player on the battlefield in Ukraine

The fog of war: Changing weather becomes a new player on the battlefield in Ukraine

FBI arrests New Jersey man for alleged property damage in office of federal prosecutor Alina Habba

Federal officials have arrested a New Jersey man accused of destroying property while trying to confront acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba

Driver in Sweden released after questioning over crash into Stockholm bus stop that killed 3

Swedish authorities have released the driver of a double-decker bus who had been detained after the vehicle slammed into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing three people

The explosions that tore through Russia’s pipelines to Europe are still causing rifts years on

The explosions that tore through Russia’s pipelines to Europe are still causing rifts years on

Epstein investigation is latest test for US attorney Jay Clayton

Epstein investigation is latest test for US attorney Jay Clayton

Trump's Teflon tested as Epstein saga looms over 2026 campaign

President Donald Trump was

A Florida girl was last seen on a bus with her mom in June. Now the mom is in jail as police investigate her disappearance

A Florida girl was last seen on a bus with her mom in June. Now the mom is in jail as police investigate her disappearance

Epstein survivor "disgusted" by news of Maxwell's special treatment in prison

Annie Farmer speaks to Kaitlan Collins about the CNN Exclusive reporting that Ghislaine Maxwell is getting special treatment after being moved to a minimum-security prison camp.

Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal

Tymur Mindich has been named as the mastermind behind a $100 million embezzlement scheme in Ukraine

Blast at police station in Indian Kashmir kills nine, injures 27

At least nine people were killed and 27 injured when a pile of confiscated explosives blew up at a police station in Indian Kashmir, the region's police chief said on

Ukraine attacks key Russian oil hub as deadly strikes pound Kyiv

Ukraine attacks key Russian oil hub as deadly strikes pound Kyiv

Russian alleged cyber-hacker faces extradition to US after arrest in Thailand

Russian alleged cyber-hacker faces extradition to US after arrest in Thailand

House Democrat exchanged texts with Epstein during 2019 congressional hearing

House Democrat exchanged texts with Epstein during 2019 congressional hearing

At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes

Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton

Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardons

President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons

Appeals court declines to reinstate order finding ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt

Appeals court declines to reinstate order finding ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt

Trump says he’s asking Justice Department to investigate Epstein’s ties to slew of high-profile figures

Trump says he’s asking Justice Department to investigate Epstein’s ties to slew of high-profile figures

College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot

Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

A South Carolina man is executed by firing squad for 2004 killings

A South Carolina firing squad has executed a man who is the third person to die by that method in the state this year

US Justice Department heeds Trump's demand to probe Epstein ties with Democrats

The U.S.

The Latest: Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as consumers face high prices

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits

Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdown

Officials and community leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, are opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown

Eduardo Bolsonaro to face trial in Brazil for seeking Trump help in his father's legal case

A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court moved on Friday to put lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on trial for allegedly seeking U.S.

Arizona fugitive convicted in US sex crimes case arrested in France after years on the run

An Arizona man who fled the United States years ago while on probation for sex crime convictions was arrested earlier this month in France

A bus crashes into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing 3 people and injuring 3

Police in Sweden say a double-decker bus has crashed into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing three people and injuring three others

Protesters arrested, officers injured in clash outside Chicago-area immigration facility

Protesters have clashed with authorities outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago

Lindsey Halligan says ‘there are no missing minutes’ in grand jury transcripts in James Comey case

Lindsey Halligan says ‘there are no missing minutes’ in grand jury transcripts in James Comey case

Rocket attack in Syria's capital wounds 1 person and causes damage

State media report that rockets have hit a home in Syria's capital, Damascus, wounding several people and causing damage

‘I am the one able to take him down’: New Epstein emails detail his soured view of former close friend Donald Trump

‘I am the one able to take him down’: New Epstein emails detail his soured view of former close friend Donald Trump

US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean

The U.S. military says its 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea

How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources

The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein that were released this week shine a light on the relationship between reporters and their sources — and that light isn't always flattering

An 11-year-old Connecticut girl was starved to death. Court records reveal chilling allegations

The mother of an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who died from starvation has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges

US Justice Department targets judicial 'obstacles' in immigration, antifa cases, email shows

The U.S.

Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protest outside Chicago-area ICE facility

Nearly two dozen people were arrested as faith leaders protested on Friday outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago, authorities said,

Rams LT Alaric Jackson will play Sunday after being sued over sex video

Left tackle Alaric Jackson will play for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after being sued this week by a woman who alleges he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

France finds Wish, Temu, AliExpress, eBay, Joom, Amazon broke rules on illicit products

A French consumer watchdog found that besides Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein, five other online platforms sold illicit products in France, a spokesperson for Commerce Minister

Man jailed for stealing Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ print in smash-and-grab London robbery

Man jailed for stealing Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ print in smash-and-grab London robbery

Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China

Researchers at an artificial intelligence firm say they've found the first reported case of foreign hackers using AI to automate portions of cyberattacks

Journalist held by ICE speaks after returning to UK

British journalist and commentator Sami Hamdi has called his detention "an attack on the freedoms of ordinary Americans" after he returned to the UK. Hamdi was held by ICE for more than two weeks while on a speaking tour around the country. At the time, US immigration authorities told Hamdi he was detained after overstaying his US visa. Hamdi and his legal team said he was in the US on a valid visa.

FSU freshman Ethan Pritchard returns to campus nearly 3 months after getting shot

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing six people and wounding at least 35, including a pregnant woman

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others

A longtime Georgia prosecutor has announced that he will take over the state's election interference case against President Donald Trump and others

A judge ordered the release of hundreds arrested in Chicago’s immigration crackdown. What happens next?

A judge ordered the release of hundreds arrested in Chicago’s immigration crackdown. What happens next?

Critics warn Florida's new teaching standards rehabilitate aspects of the anti-communist Red Scare

Critics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare

Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger must reimburse families for their daughters’ urns

Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger must reimburse families for their daughters’ urns

Prison employees have been terminated after Ghislaine Maxwell’s email messages were shared, her lawyer says

Prison employees have been terminated after Ghislaine Maxwell’s email messages were shared, her lawyer says

Kennard Davis Jr. of No. 7 BYU arrested on suspicion of DUI

BYU starting guard Kennard Davis Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash

Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case against Trump will carry on for now with new prosecutor

Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case against Trump will carry on for now with new prosecutor

Paris police shoot and wound man with knife at Montparnasse station

French police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man in Montparnasse train station in central Paris on Friday, the city prosecutor's office said.

New prosecutor takes helm in Georgia criminal case against Trump

A state prosecutor on Friday said he was taking control of a sprawling criminal case in Georgia accusing U.S.

Several people killed as bus crashes into stop in Stockholm, police say

Several people were killed and injured when a bus hit a bus stop in central Stockholm on Friday, Swedish police said, adding that they had no information pointing to it being an

Palestinians return for prayers in West Bank mosque after settler attack

Palestinians in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank held weekly communal prayers on Friday after clearing insulting graffiti, broken glass and burn marks from a mosque

Italy's Salvini says aid to Ukraine may fuel corruption

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday providing more aid to Ukraine would not help end the war with Russia and could "fuel

Pakistan arrests 4 militants in connection to suicide bombing at Islamabad court

Pakistan's government says it has arrested four militants over their alleged involvement in a deadly suicide bombing outside a district court in the capital

Police in Paris wound knife-wielding man at Montparnasse train station

The Paris prosecutor’s office said at least one shot has been fired by police at the central Montparnasse train station after a man “known for domestic violence” brandished a knife

Father of 3 Michigan boys missing since 2010 charged with murder, tampering with evidence

Father of 3 Michigan boys missing since 2010 charged with murder, tampering with evidence

Civil lawsuit alleges NC school officials ignored student's sexual abuse by teacher