Jury awards three former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million in civil trial, holds contractor responsible
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Jury awards three former Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million in civil trial, holds contractor responsible.
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Susan Chen, 61, and her solicitor daughter Linda Lu, 35, were jailed for five-and-a-half years on Friday for their ‘malicious’ behaviour.
- The Independent
Trio arrested after two kids locked in ‘bug-infested’ home found begging for help from broken window
The two boys, ages 4 and 5, had been locked inside the cockroach-infested, ‘filthy’ bedroom since 2023, police say
- The Independent
Woman charged as 42-year-old man dies after being seriously injured by dog
The man was taken to hospital, where he later died
- The Independent
Woman throws son under bus and blames him for murder moments before she is sentenced for killing husband
Farris said her own mother told her to take the fall for a murder she claims her son committed
- The Daily Beast
CEO Killer Spent 10 Days in NYC After 17-Hour Bus Trip
Cops believe the main suspect in the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson rode a bus from Atlanta to New York City 10 days prior to the headline-grabbing incident—even more evidence that may point to premeditation of the grisly act. CNN reported Thursday night that the killer spent his days bouncing around the city before his shocking encounter with the insurance executive outside a New York Hilton early Wednesday morning, while a conference for the Minnesota-based health
- CNN
Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground, prosecutors say
Prosecutors charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault on Thursday after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, following an argument over a traffic ticket.
- The Independent
Mom who talked on the phone for 20 minutes as her 8-month-old fatally drowned gets jail time
Miller reportedly called her child’s paternal grandmother twice to tell her Asher drowned before she called 911
- BBC
Man, 22, jailed for life for murdering plasterer
Kozma Papa stabbed Bledi Petraj to death in a violent confrontation in February, the court heard.
- Australian Associated Press
Alleged architect of shooting near PM's office arrested
The alleged mastermind behind a daylight shooting on a busy suburban strip has been arrested as police continue to hunt for the person who pulled the trigger.
- CNN
Video of military police officer throwing man off bridge sparks anger in Brazil
A military police officer has been arrested in Brazil after a video emerged of him throwing a civilian over a bridge in Sao Paulo on Monday, sparking protests in the city.
- NewsWire
Tears as fraudsters lashed for $10m scam
There were gasps and tears as a disgraced construction boss and his co-conspirators were jailed over a “crude” $10m tax fraud scheme.
- NewsWire
Next step after teen cleared of murder
The Attorney-General has responded after a teen thug who was cleared of murdering a mum of two on Boxing Day walked free from court.
- Yahoo News Australia
Activist Paul Watson reveals disturbing reason he isn't afraid to die in 'horrendous' Japanese prison
Anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson spoke with Yahoo News from a high-security jail as he fights extradition to Japan. Find out more.
- USA TODAY
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' anonymous accuser reveals her name after judge's order
Exactly a year after suing Diddy anonymously as Jane Doe, Anna Kane has identified herself as his alleged victim while filing an amended lawsuit.
- Australian Associated Press
Ex-Liberal leader's son gets home detention for dealing
The son of a former NSW Liberal Party leader has avoided extra prison time despite admitting running a drug-dealing operation on the dark web.
- BBC
Arrest after 'terrifying' knifepoint robbery
A man has been arrested after the "serious incident".
- CNN
Why finding the suspected CEO killer is harder than you might think
He gunned down a high-profile CEO on a sidewalk in America’s largest city, where thousands of surveillance cameras monitor millions of people every day. But the man who shot Brian Thompson keeps evading capture.
- CNN
What we know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO as police probe surveillance photo and smudged fingerprint
Police are searching for a gunman on the loose after shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police described as a bold and deliberate attack in the heart of New York City.
- HuffPost
Republican Politician Appears To Pee His Pants In DUI Arrest, Stumble In Sobriety Test: Video
Ken Yager, the Senate Republican Caucus chair in Tennessee, called the entire incident "unfortunate."
- HuffPost
'Party House' Parents Charged For Alleged Roles In DUI Crash That Killed High Schooler
Prosecutors say that prior to Sophia Lekiachvili's death, Sumanth and Anindita Rao's home was the "party house" where teens were allowed to drink alcohol.