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Florida babysitter jailed for 1984 shaken baby death
A former babysitter in Florida has received a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in connection with the death of a man she was accused of injuring as a baby in her care 40 years ago. Terry McKirchy, 62, admitted she harmed Benjamin Dowling and pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Broward County courtroom on Wednesday. A judge sentenced her…
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Woman in critical condition after stabbing at Notting Hill Carnival
A woman remains in a critical condition after being stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival, according to the Metropolitan Police. The 32-year-old was one of three individuals attacked on Sunday. A 29-year-old man is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 24-year-old man’s condition is yet to be updated by the authorities. Police have arrested 90 people at the carnival…
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Nando’s worker criticises police after shocking plate attack in Stratford
A Nando’s employee, struck with a plate in an “unprovoked” workplace attack, claims she was “grossly let down” by the police. She shared a seven-minute video on social media expressing her disappointment and frustration with the police response at the time. The shocking incident, which occurred at the Stratford branch in east London, recently went viral. The footage shows a…
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Husband accused of murdering wife found dead in Virginia
A week after Naresh Bhatt expressed his distress over his missing wife in Virginia, he appeared in court on Friday, accused of her murder and concealing her body in late July. Although Naresh Bhatt has not been formally charged with the murder of 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, court documents show he faces a felony charge of concealing a body. Authorities…
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Woman critical after Notting Hill Carnival stabbing
A 32-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital after being one of three individuals stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival in west London. The incident occurred today, tarnishing what is typically considered the event’s ‘family day’. Two men were also injured in separate stabbing incidents. A 29-year-old man is hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries, while the condition of a 24-year-old man…
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Anti-Israel protest continues in Chicago during DNC
Anti-Israel protesters gathered in Chicago for a fourth consecutive night on Thursday. The demonstration coincided with the final evening of the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris was scheduled to deliver a significant speech to her supporters. Participants assembled around 5 p.m. and then began marching. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and other officers led the procession. The…
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Man slaps waitress with plate at Stratford Nando’s
A man slapped a young waitress with a plate at a Nando’s restaurant in Stratford, London, after she placed their food on the table. CCTV footage reveals the waitress delivering food to a man, woman, and child. The man lunges forward and strikes her with a plate as she sets the food down. The woman with him appears shocked, gathers…
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Man charged with Cardiff mother’s murder
South Wales Police have apprehended and charged a man in connection with the murder of a beloved mother, whose body was discovered in a Cardiff residence. Officers responded to a call in the early hours of Tuesday, August 20, leading to the discovery of a 45-year-old woman’s body at a property on Caerphilly Road. Alcwyn Thomas, a 44-year-old from the…
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Guatemalan suspect charged in Texas migrant smuggling tragedy
A suspect in Guatemala has been charged with coordinating the 2022 smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, according to the Justice Department. This development signifies a significant expansion of the investigation into the tragedy. US officials plan to seek the extradition of Rigoberto Román Miranda Orozco, who faces six counts of migrant smuggling resulting…
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British tech mogul Mike Lynch dies in superyacht disaster off Sicily
The body of British tech mogul Mike Lynch, aged 59, was discovered off the coast of Sicily on Thursday, following the wreck of a superyacht deemed “unsinkable” by its builders. One woman remains missing and unidentified, although Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, is reported to be unaccounted for. The family was celebrating Lynch’s recent acquittal on fraud charges with his legal…
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Three charged with murder after inmate death in Leicester prison
Authorities have charged three men with murder following the death of an inmate at HMP Fosse Way. A 31-year-old prisoner was discovered unresponsive in his Leicester prison cell on Tuesday and pronounced dead at the scene by East Midlands Ambulance Service. Shaan Karim, 38, Thierry Robinson, 21, and Ashirie Smith, 18, face murder charges. Two other men, aged 27 and…
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Doctor charged for filming children, assaulting patient in Michigan
Authorities in Oakland County, Michigan, have detained Dr. Oumair Aejaz on charges of filming children and adults in changing rooms at a Rochester swim school. The sheriff’s office announced the arrest on Tuesday, revealing they found thousands of videos and images on his devices, including footage of him assaulting a hospital patient. Aejaz faces one count of child sexually abusive…
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Bradford house fire claims four lives, suspected arson
Investigators suggest a house fire in Bradford, which resulted in the deaths of three children and a woman, may have been intentionally set. Bryonie Gawith, 29, along with Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months, perished in the blaze early today. Floral tributes and a card have been placed at the scene. The note reads: “To Bryony [sic],…
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Christina Aguilera stuns fans with nostalgic 1990s look in Japan
Christina Aguilera’s recent photo has stunned her fans, who couldn’t help but feel nostalgic, thinking it was taken in the 1990s. The singer’s outfit in Japan had a distinct retro vibe, reminiscent of the crop tops and skinny jeans era. She sported platform boots and white patterned stockings adorned with lace and black bows at the top. Her ensemble included…
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Mississippi man charged in 1977 California strangulation murders
A 73-year-old Mississippi man has been charged with the 1977 strangulation murders of three women in Southern California. Prosecutors in California identified the suspect as Warren Luther Alexander, who faces three counts of first-degree murder and special allegations of multiple murders. He was extradited from Surry County, North Carolina, where he was awaiting prosecution for a 1992 homicide. The cold…
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Met Police officer guilty of harassment for on-duty messages
A Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of harassment after sending numerous messages to a woman while on duty. PC Gary Chant was arrested on November 5 last year on harassment charges and was suspended from his role. The harassment involved a woman known to Chant, to whom he sent many unwanted messages while working. Attached to the Central…
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Newport forum on wind turbines turns chaotic amid turbine collapse
A forum in Newport, Rhode Island, discussing offshore wind turbines turned contentious last week when a man intervened after concerns were raised about a recent turbine collapse that left debris in the ocean. A video shared by the Newport Police Department on Facebook shows a woman presenting a fibreglass shard, which she claimed washed ashore from the damaged turbine. During…
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Chinese dissident charged with spying for China in New York
Federal prosecutors in New York apprehended a Chinese dissident residing in the U.S., accusing him of clandestinely working for China’s intelligence agency and spying on pro-democracy activist groups. Yuanjun Tang, 67, faces charges of acting and conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and providing materially false statements to the FBI, according to…
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Taylor Swift speaks out after Vienna concert cancellations
Taylor Swift broke her silence on the cancellation of her Vienna concerts due to a foiled terror plot. She expressed her devastation in an Instagram post on Wednesday, noting the cancellations filled her with fear and guilt as many fans had planned to attend. Swift thanked authorities, saying their actions ensured they were mourning concerts, not lives. She explained her…
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El Salvador sees daily disappearances despite homicide-free claim
El Salvador, a small nation in Central America, experiences a troubling rate of disappearances, with one person vanishing each day. This alarming statistic comes from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) using data from prosecutors. According to the Working Group for Missing Persons in El Salvador, which includes nine NGOs, 366 individuals were reported missing in the year leading up to 31 May.…
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Young girl hospitalised after daylight stabbing in Christchurch
Detectives in Dorset are urgently appealing for witnesses or anyone with information after a young girl was hospitalised following a daylight stabbing. On August 20, around 5.45 pm, Dorset Police responded to a report of an assault on a young girl at an address on Glider Close, Christchurch. Emergency services arrived to find the victim with stab wounds. A local…
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Gaza protestors demand peace at Democratic convention
Thousands marched through Chicago, demanding peace in Gaza and an “end to genocide”. Clashes erupted between police and protesters when some crossed the security perimeter. Inside the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, a delegate displayed a large banner protesting “genocide” during President Joe Biden’s speech. Security had to drown out the protest with signs supporting Biden before escorting…
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Attack on pro-Khalistan associate in California
In Toronto, a vehicle transporting an associate of the late Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent pro-Khalistan figure, was shot at multiple times earlier this month. Satinder Pal Singh Raju, a key organiser of the recent Khalistan Referendum in Calgary, was a passenger in the targeted pick-up truck on a California highway on August 11. A day prior, the home of…
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Anti-Israel protests continue outside Israeli consulate in Chicago
Anti-Israel protests persisted into the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Demonstrators burned an American flag and chanted “Free Palestine” outside a building in Chicago that houses the Israeli consulate. Police officers detained at least four individuals after protesters rushed a line of officers, who then pushed them back. A small group of protesters, numbering a few dozen, chanted…
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Girl, 8, stabbed in Christchurch; two suspects detained
Authorities have detained two individuals following the stabbing of a young girl in Christchurch, Dorset. The victim, approximately eight years old, was transported to hospital, where her injuries were assessed as non-life-threatening. Police were alerted to the incident at a residence on Glider Close, Christchurch at 5:45 pm on Tuesday. A man in his 20s from Christchurch was arrested on…
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Protests against Democratic support for Israel to flood Chicago
Organisers of protests against Democratic support for the Israeli military are arranging bus drop-offs for agitators from across the nation in Chicago this week, expecting tens of thousands of participants. Permits for demonstrations on the Democratic National Convention’s opening and closing days, Monday and Thursday, request space for tens of thousands opposing Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Anti-Israel activists,…
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Georgia Mayor charged for hiding gin for inmate work crew
The Mayor of a small Georgia town is facing serious charges for allegedly hiding a bottle of gin in a ditch for a state prison work crew. Thomson Mayor Benjamin “Benji” Cary Cranford, 52, was indicted on Wednesday and arrested by Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) agents. He faces felony charges of furnishing prohibited items to inmates and attempting to…
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Florida woman charged in ambush killing of sheriff’s deputy
Authorities have arrested a Florida woman in connection with an ambush attack that resulted in the death of one sheriff’s deputy and injured two others earlier this month. Julie Ann Sulpizio, 48, faced indictment on Monday on multiple charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree premeditated murder of a law enforcement officer, conspiracy to commit premeditated murder in the first…
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Minneapolis shooting: Four children injured in stolen car incident
Four children aged 11 to 14, driving a stolen car, were shot and injured in Minneapolis. One of them is in critical condition. The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday, with the assailant firing at the vehicle as they pursued it, according to the police. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara reported the incident took place in northwest Minneapolis, triggering multiple…
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Woman fatally stabbed in West Sussex train station car park
A woman has been fatally stabbed following an altercation with a man in a train station car park in West Sussex. Police responded to reports of a disturbance at Station Way in Crawley at around 7.10 am. Officers discovered the woman in the car park with multiple stab wounds. Paramedics attempted to treat her, but she was pronounced dead at…