Las Vegas high school student with history of anger issues charged with murder of 61-year-old homeless woman
Authorities on May 5 arrested a 17-year-old male accused of murdering a 61-year-old woman who was found dead on April 21.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00$150m compensation payout for Yindjibarndi slammed as too little
Michael Woodley speaks after Yindjibarndi was awarded $150.1 million in compensation from Andrew Forrest's Fortescue. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
· Alistair Bates
Park Chan-wook vows 'pure audience' approach as Cannes jury chief
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Park Chan-wook said he will evaluate films at this year's Cannes Film Festival with the "pure eyes of an audience."
· Shim Sun-ah
Court wraps up hearings on Samsung injunction bid against strike
SUWON, South Korea, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A court on Wednesday concluded hearings on Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Paramedic apologises to family of great-grandmother fatally Tasered by police
A paramedic present when a police officer fatally Tasered a 95-year-old aged care resident has apologised to the great-grandmother’s family at an inquest into her death.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Person shot at property in Tasmania's north
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Man allegedly launched lengthy attack on teen before killing her
A teenager who was allegedly killed by her partner had suffered a lengthy assault, from which she tried to defend herself, before a fatal blow to the head, a court has heard.
· Cloe Read
[OPINION] Bato’s undignified evasion of accountability
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· Glenda Gloria
EU Targets France's Jordan Bardella With Fraud Probe As His Anti-Migration Party Surges In The Polls
Last week, reports that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating France’s right-wing, anti-migration party National Rally (RN) for misallocation of EU funds made the rounds. At its core, the case involves a complaint filed last December by the association AC!! Anti-Corruption with the National…
· Tyler Durden
Former high-flying Melbourne socialite facing bankruptcy claim
The socialite ex-husband of Miss Universe Australia is facing bankruptcy after failing to comply with a court order to pay his former employer more than $550,000.
· Fiona Byrne
Jewish aged care homes hire armed guards as police briefing warns of antisemitism
Jewish aged care homes have hired armed guards to protect residents after escalating security fears over antisemitic behaviour in Victoria.
· Annika Smethurst, Grant McArthur
Imee Marcos wants VP Sara impeachment trial to begin
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday deplored the delayed transmittal by the House of Representatives of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Breaking: Police investigate after woman's body found outside cafe in Joondalup CBD
A note on the cafe window where the woman's body was found. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
· Greig Johnston
Oregon teen dies month after proposing to high school sweetheart when doctors failed to remove ‘plant matter’ from stitched wound: lawsuit
An intrepid teenage powerlifter died of sepsis a mere two months after graduating high school and one month after getting engaged when his doctors failed to clean a stitched-up wound infested with “plant matter,” his grieving father alleged in a lawsuit.
· Caitlin McCormack
Rapists can’t rely on character references in court. But the fight for change isn’t over
Good character has been abolished as a mitigating factor in sentencing sexual assault cases in NSW as part of watered-down reforms, as the government accuses the Coalition and Greens of failing victim-survivors.
· Jessica McSweeney
(3rd LD) Samsung Electronics' labor talks break down, raising fears of major strike
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· Kim Han-joo
Inquest finds treatment of prisoner in lead up to death 'reprehensible'
Corey Desmond Devree died by suicide while incarcerated at Bunbury Regional Prison in October 2024. (ABC News: Amelia Searson)
· Gabrielle Becerra Mellet
Parramatta’s ‘Pink Ladies’ plotted council restructure while on holiday together, ICAC hears
Before Gail Connolly was appointed to lead the staff of the City of Parramatta, an employee informed the council’s second-most powerful staffer of a list of names he should expect would soon work at the council, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard. The names mentioned all soon had jobs.
· Anthony Segaert
Ex-bikie boss who paid sniper to kill rival gets 34 years in jail
David Pye, pictured here outside court in 2013. (AAP Image: Angie Raphael)
Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff appears in court in money-laundering case
A former top aide to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appeared in court as prosecutors seek his arrest on charges of involvement in a multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Life for Pye: WA bikie boss to spend 34 years behind bars for speedway killing
Perth bikie boss David Pye will spend at least the next 34 years in prison after he was sentenced for ordering a hit on friend-turned-underworld rival Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex in 2020.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Duterte camp presses court to act on habeas corpus petitions
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to immediately resolve the consolidated habeas corpus petitions questioning his arrest, saying the delay has triggered what it described as a constitutional crisis.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Who is Abdul Halim Aman, Malaysia’s new anti-corruption enforcer?
Abdul Halim Aman, 69, takes the reins at a turbulent time for the MACC. ‘He has a difficult job ahead’, one analyst says
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Who is Abdul Halim Aman, Malaysia’s new anti-corruption enforcer?
Abdul Halim Aman, 69, takes the reins at a turbulent time for the MACC. ‘He has a difficult job ahead’, one analyst says
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
India hikes bullion import duties as the world's second-largest gold market faces a declining rupee
India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb bullion purchases for a year as overseas purchases pressure the rupee.
· Priyanka Salve
‘Heavy’ hearts as residents of Wang Fuk Court’s only spared block return again
Lifts put back into service for first time after fire as residents arrive with suitcases, trolleys and boxes on second visit to retrieve belongings
· Lo Hoi-ying
‘Heavy’ hearts as residents of Wang Fuk Court’s only spared block return again
Lifts put back into service for first time after fire as residents arrive with suitcases, trolleys and boxes on second visit to retrieve belongings
· Lo Hoi-ying
NSW police to drop charges against Isaac Herzog protesters laid using unlawful public assembly restrictions
Lawyers calling for all charges to be withdrawn after Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president
· Jordyn Beazley, Penry Buckley
Scorned ex-mistress, 29, of prominent NJ doctor, 57, sent his naked pics to wife after he ended affair: suit
The scorned ex-mistress of a high-ranking New Jersey doctor nearly 30 years her senior, allegedly sent naked photos of the physician to his wife, threatened to send the explicit pics to his two sons and aired out grievances over their salacious affair on LinkedIn, according to a lawsuit.
· Daniel Cody
Rinehart court saga set for new chapter after Hancock lodges appeal
The long-running legal saga between the company owned by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter after Hancock Prospecting lodged an appeal against the ruling handed down in WA’s Supreme Court last month.
· Michael Philipps
NT Police fraud squad seizes grenades, warheads in raids south of Darwin
Police seized 32 explosive ordnance items suspected of having military origin, including munitions, hand grenades, rocket components and warheads in raids on properties south of Darwin last month. (Supplied: NT Police)
NT Police fraud squad seizes grenades, warheads in raids south of Darwin
Police seized 32 explosive ordnance items suspected of having military origin, including munitions, hand grenades, rocket components and warheads in raids on properties south of Darwin last month. (Supplied: NT Police)
(LEAD) Court to hold additional mediation session on SK Group chairman's divorce settlement case
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Utah grief author Kouri Richins to be sentenced for husband's murder
FILE -Kouri Richins looks on during her murder trial at the Summit County Courthouse in Park City, Utah, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps, Pool, File)
· Hannah Schoenbaum
7 teens get prison terms for molesting mentally disabled person
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Seven teenagers were sentenced to prison Wednesday for collectively assaulting a mentally disabled person and filming the victim being molested.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
‘It’s toxic’: Romania reeling over claims of high-level justice system corruption
System in ‘deep crisis’ six months after documentary exposed alleged network used to delay graft convictions
· Andrei Popoviciu
Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent roughly four hours on the witness stand Tuesday defending the company’s shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model, directly rebutting Elon Musk’s claims that he and co-founder Greg Brockman “stole a charity” when they restructured the artificial intelligence lab.
· Tyler Durden
Inquest into death of Clare Nowland after Tasering by NSW police aims to answer ‘outstanding questions’
Coroner will examine 95-year-old’s death and look at dementia training for aged care staff, police and ambulance officers
· Australian Associated Press
More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Aaron Bunch
Jewish Pennsylvania judge leaves Democratic Party citing ‘disturbingly common’ antisemitism
An elected Supreme Court justice in Pennsylvania announced Monday night that he has left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent, citing concerns about antisemitism.
· JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
Anxious prisoner sentenced for using tractor to escape from custody
The court heard Lotus Glen prison farm was unfenced. (ABC Far North: Phil Brandel)
· Christopher Testa
Breaking: Police confirm body found in remote nature reserve is triple murderer
Police say the National Parks and Wildlife Service alerted them to an abandoned vehicle at the Round Hill National Park. (ABC News: Lani Oataway)
· Bruce Mackenzie
Retired top NSW cop to lead child protection review after NT girl's death
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Lara Pearce
Court begins mediation session on SK Group chairman's divorce settlement case
An appellate court on Wednesday opened a mediation hearing in the high-profile divorce settlement case between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong.
· Yonhap
Michael Goodwin: The combination of Gov. Hochul’s vote buying and Mayor Mamdani’s socialist agenda will destroy NYC
Hello 911, I’d like to report a crime.
· Michael Goodwin
Court begins mediation session on SK Group chairman's divorce settlement case
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Wednesday opened a mediation hearing in the high-profile divorce settlement case between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong.
· Chae Yun-hwan
NYC failed elderly teacher pushed to his death by subway madman
Before Rhamell Burke allegedly threw Ross Falzone down subway steps, killing him in a shocking random attack, he allegedly assaulted three Port Authority police officers. Here, Frank Conti, president of the 1,800-member Port Authority Police Benevolent Association, writes that, far too often, criminals and the viole…
· Frank Conti
Factory foreman arrested for head-butting immigrant worker 22 times
A South Korean court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for a supervisor at a manufacturer in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, for the alleged assault of a Vietnamese worker that caused a concussion and other injuries.
· Yoon Min-sik
Smuggled in syringes: how Nairobi became a nexus for the black market in giant harvester ants
Court cases in Kenya point to a growing market for ants as exotic pets in Asia and Europe that has implications for conservation and biosecurity