Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors
Parents had sued to halt law, saying they had the right to make decisions regarding the health of their children
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Newest first · UTC+11:00IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off duty
Five Israelis, including one active duty IDF reservist, were arrested on Friday night after they allegedly damaged and vandalized Palestinians' vehicles in the West Bank, police announced on Saturday.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
El Chapo’s wife shares peek into private life after judge nixes her drug-lord hubby’s bizarre pleas
The wife of jailed drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán continues to rehabilitate her image as her husband rots in a notorious maximum-security prison in Colorado.
· Adry Torres
Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
The glass-paned office building perched above a ramen store in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown looked inconspicuous on a busy block of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and apartments.
· Madeline Halpert
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery’ on the Hallmark Channel, Where Hannah Helps Find A Missing Lawyer and Solve A Mysterious Murder He’s Linked To
The Hannah Swensen Mystery series on the Hallmark Channel has endured for several years now, like the network’s own version of Murder, She Wrote or Columbo, but as with any long-running franchise, the quality can vary from episode to episode. Fortunately, the latest release, Best Served Cold, is one of the better in…
· Liz Kocan
Ben Rice forming historic 1-2 punch with Aaron Judge to help Yankees fill their Juan Soto void
It will be a while before we see another duo like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in the same lineup, as they were with the Yankees two years ago.
· Dan Martin
Deadly shootout ends after California officer’s ‘heroic’ actions
Newly released body camera footage captures the violent moment a Pasadena police officer was shot during a raging gun battle with an armed suspect accused of terrorizing the area after a shooting and alleged sexual assault near a Metro station.
· Daniel Farr
Plane crash in field leaves three Dallas cops injured, one critically
Three off-duty Dallas police officers were injured — one critically — when their single-engine, private plane made an emergency landing and crashed into a Forney, Texas field early Saturday morning.
· Daniel Cody
Shocking scenes inside LA’s libraries as ex-cons, drugs and chaos overwhelm staff, terrify visitors
Los Angeles public libraries are being overwhelmed by violence, drug use and homelessness with frightened families and librarians saying once-safe community spaces are often no-go zones.
· Jamie Paige
‘Paper Tiger’ premiere red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore and more
The crime drama “Paper Tiger” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16. Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and more took to the Croisette in their finest to promote the film. Ahead, see what the stars wore on the red carpet.
· Brian Sunday
Man leads police on wild car chase through Sydney
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Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Accused of bankrolling the mass killing of the Tutsis, Kabuga was declared unfit to continue standing trial because he had dementia
· Associated Press
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Accused of bankrolling the mass killing of the Tutsis, Kabuga was declared unfit to continue standing trial because he had dementia
· Associated Press
How rival protesters were kept apart by £4.5m police operation
Tourists trying to navigate major central London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart.
· Daniel Sandford
California suspect nabbed after high-speed chase as police deploy clever tactic
An E-bike rider who took southern California cops on a high speed chase learned the hard way that there’s no escaping police when they deploy their eye in the sky drones.
· Katie Jerkovich
Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC horror crash was just 2 blocks away from his home: cops
The allegedly drunken driver who killed two men and hurt three others after smashing onto a crowded sidewalk was just two blocks from home when the crash occurred, police said.
· Tina Moore
‘A time capsule’: Readers share tales of battered Stephanie Alexander cookbooks
Whoever said you can’t judge a book by its cover never owned a copy of Stephanie Alexander’s The Cook’s Companion. Just ask Good Food readers.
· Sarah Norris
Minnesota ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar knew about $250M COVID meal fraud, scheme ‘mastermind’ claims in jailhouse interview
The Minnesota “mastermind” of the state’s massive COVID meal fraud claims “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar was in on the $250 million scam.
· Gabrielle Fahmy
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in The Hague at age 91
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N. court said Saturday, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial.
French judge to look into complaint against Saudi crown prince
People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)
Car plows into pedestrians in Italy's Modena, 8 injured, 2 critically, mayor says
Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Lapresse via AP)
Exotic snakes surprise officers chasing slithery suspect on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Snakes greeted Los Angeles Police Department officers when a man ditched the exotic animals after cops confronted him for “parading” the snakes around for money.
· Ross O'Keefe
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Around 4,000 police officers were deployed across London on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in two major rallies held simultaneously in the British capital during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in central London for a “Unite …
· AfricaNews
John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow
Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder
· Peterbradshaw
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
AMAZON.COM Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices as a result of tariffs the US Supreme Court later concluded had been unlawfully imposed by President Donald Trump.
· Reuters
UCSB rape victim’s parents fear campus cops could fumble probe again after past failure
The parents of a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student who was allegedly raped and strangled near campus are demanding that outside law enforcement be brought into the investigation, saying they fear campus police could mishandle the case just as they believe happened following another student’s dea…
· David Thompson, Daniel Farr
The caring Filipino family is the heart of the nation
THE Filipino family is revered worldwide for its many values, its unity, and the mutually supportive and harmonious love between parents and children. Such a family has wise Filipino parents who have respectful, positive and caring relationships with their children. They neither dominate nor neglect their children. …
· Fr. Shay Cullen, SSC
Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies
In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies
· Cate Brown, Sam Levine
All rise: Rare Aaron Judge baseball card sells for close to $1 million at auction
Aaron Judge hit it out of the park again.
· Angela Barbuti
Democrats Devastated After Supreme Court Rejects Attempt To Revive Virginia Congressional Map
Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Torre questions ‘trial by publicity’ in viral Pasig road rage case
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicholas Torre III on Friday evening defended police officers against what he described as premature public judgment amid the ongoing investigation into the viral Pasig road rage incident involving a Quezon City Police District officer.
· James Daniel Danio
Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts
Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts
Andrew Cheung says role requires integrity and judgment as six named senior counsel this year
· Jess Ma
Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC sidewalk crash to be criminally charged: police
The driver who killed two people and badly injured three others when he barrelled onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk will be criminally charged, police said Saturday.
· Tina Moore
Nigeria police detain 3 suspects in school attack
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria were taken into custody, police said Saturday.
· Dyepkazah Shibayan
Olympic star Ryan Lochte opens up on drugs, depression, divorce, infamous Brazilian arrest — and insists he’s not broke
Twelve-time Olympic medal winning swimmer Ryan Lochte stunned fans this week by announcing he has taken a $30,000-a-year assistant coaching gig with Missouri State University.
· Sara Nathan
Transgender pedo ‘witch’ demands to be allowed to conduct nude Wiccan rituals in NJ women’s prison
A twisted transgender pedophile is demanding his women’s prison allow him to conduct Wiccan rituals in the nude in the prison yard.
· dspectornyp
Arrest of Iraqi terror suspect with alleged links to Iran’s Quds Force is astonishing but not surprising
It has long been suspected the Revolutionary Guards – specifically its Quds Force – was responsible for recent terror attacks in London, Canada and across Europe
· Jasonburke
Eight killed after train collision sparks bus fire in Bangkok | The National
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said.
· The National
10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender
The defendants include a governor, a mayor and a secretary of public security for charges which include corruption, bribery and arms and drug smuggling
· Associated Press
10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender
The defendants include a governor, a mayor and a secretary of public security for charges which include corruption, bribery and arms and drug smuggling
· Associated Press
Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub
A Palestinian who tried to sell a lion cub was sentenced to 30 months in prison as part of a plea deal, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
· LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Man charged after allegedly taking axe to Sydney supermarket
A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened a Woolworths supermarket worker with an axe in Sydney's north-west.Police claim 59-year-old Peter Ashby approached the 27-year-old man at the store on Victoria Road in Ermington at 5.15pm yesterday and allegedly attempted to assault him.The supermarket staff membe…
· Emily Bennett
Diver fatally mauled by a shark off Australia's Rottnest Island
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A shark fatally mauled a diver off an Australian tourist island on Saturday, police said.
Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed
London’s Metropolitan Police drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears that far-right demonstrators may clash with pro-Palestine marchers if not kept apart
· Bloomberg
Rival pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London as 4,000 police deployed
London’s Metropolitan Police drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears that far-right demonstrators may clash with pro-Palestine marchers if not kept apart
· Bloomberg
London police prepare for a busy day with two big rallies planned and a soccer final
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, right, meet with police officers to discuss operational planning ahead of this weekend’s protests in London, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
· Pan Pylas
Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests
More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to London on Saturday, as crowds start to gather for two rival protests in the capital.
· Suzanne Leigh
Russian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250Bln Over Frozen Assets
A Russian court on Friday ordered Belgian financial group Euroclear to pay around $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets in the European Union since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
· AFP
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Alex Brewster is the state political reporter for ABC News in Brisbane. He files across television, digital, social, and radio news platforms. Alex joined the ABC in 2021 and has worked as a video journalist in Ipswich, and covered court, crime, housing, and outer suburban issues.