Luigi Mangione to appear in New York court in effort to postpone federal trial
Mangione’s request for postponement relates to his New York state case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Killer, rapist ex-cop’s execution on hold after DNA fails to give clear answer
The execution of a former police officer convicted of murdering and raping a young girl nearly 40 years ago will remain on hold after the Florida Supreme Court on Monday denied the state’s request to lift the stay, according to court documents.
· Fox News
US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship
Washington, DC – If you are born on US soil, are you automatically a citizen of the country?
· Joseph Stepansky
Teacher allegedly dated student’s mom just to rape 13-year-old daughter in ‘Lolita’-style plot
A Florida middle school teacher is accused of dating the mother of one of his students just so he could “get closer” to her 13-year-old daughter and then ultimately rape her, according to police.
· Patrick Reilly
Trump expected to attend supreme court arguments on landmark birthright citizenship case - US politics live
Court case will weigh the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenship
· Tom Ambrose, Rachel Leingang
Video shows accused bomb fiend hurling device in NY street days before arrest
Disturbing video shows the moment an accused explosive fiend lit and hurled a device toward a neighbor’s home — just days before dozens of pipe bombs were found stashed in his suburban New York apartment.
· Emily Crane
Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: ‘This only happens to rap music’
James Broadnax was a teenager when a jury convicted him of capital murder, with his rap lyrics presented as evidence he posed a threat of ‘future dangerousness’
Supreme Court live updates: Justices hear arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order
Justices could decide this summer the constitutionality of Trump’s order. The 14th Amendment and federal law are widely understood to make citizens of everyone born in the country, with narrow exceptions.
Man charged in ‘particularly heinous’ killing of DC resident found bound and set on fire in ritzy area: police
A man has been arrested in the killing of Syed Hammad Hussain, a 40-year-old Northwest Washington resident found dead inside his condominium in the city’s ritzy Logan Circle neighborhood in February, in what police describe as a “particularly heinous” case involving a robbery, a violent assault and a fire set after …
· Fox News
Steven Lyons, Scottish crime boss, faces deportation to Spain after Bali arrest
A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, center, is escorted by police officers at the regional police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo)
· Firdia Lisnawati
WA man’s alleged plans for ‘mass casualty’ terror attack detailed in court
A West Australian man accused of plotting a “mass casualty” terror attack on the state’s parliament, police headquarters and Perth mosques detailed his alleged plan to make weapons and armour in a diary, in which he wrote that he was addicted to a website called Watch People Die.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Ezra Holt
Lebo M lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ chant sparks debate
A cultural expert and the general public voiced their thoughts and reactions to a lawsuit by South African composer Lebo M against comedian Learnmore Jonasi, whom he accused of intentionally "mistranslating" the famous Lion King chant from Zulu.
· AfricaNews
US supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenship
Trump issued executive order in January 2025 that seeks to undo birthright citizenship, overriding the constitution
· Rachel Leingang
FACT CHECK: Duterte was served food in flight to The Hague after his arrest, contrary to claim
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Leah Sagaad
Palestine protest organisers found guilty of breaching police restrictions
Two prominent organisers of protests in support of Palestine in the UK have been found guilty of breaking protest restrictions after police arrested them.
· Middleeasteye
Staff accused of stealing $1m from Village Roadshow
Village Roadshow says an investigation into the alleged fraud is underway. (Supplied: Village Roadshow)
· Danielle Mahe
Teen shot by police after allegedly pulling out knife
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Five teens arrested over spate of Brisbane, Gold Coast home invasions
Police have arrested five teenagers following a series of break-and-enter offences across South Brisbane and the Gold Coast in which multiple people were assaulted.
PH committing ‘suicide’ if govt partners with China in WPS oil exploration — Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said the Philippines would be “committing suicide” if the government entered into oil and gas explorations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with China, given its definition of joint development which completely goes against the …
· Izel Abanilla
Texas judge orders attorney to appear in court after criticizing magistrate for berating IT worker in viral video
A Texas judge who was caught belittling an IT worker in a now-viral video has ordered an attorney who demanded he apologize over his conduct to appear in court.
· Richard Pollina
WA’s fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told
A controversial ban that has left West Australian fish eaters without their favourite fillets was politically motivated, unreasonable and not based on science, a court has been told.
· Aaron Bunch
Man due in court after pedestrians struck in UK city of Derby
A forensic investigator works on the scene in Friar Gate, Derby, Sunday March 29, 2026, where a number of people had been injured, some of them seriously, after being hit by a car in the city centre on Saturday night. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
Ativista Vigário Luís Balanta assassinado na Guiné-Bissau
"A execução sumária de Vigário Luís Balanta não é apenas um crime, é um sinal profundamente inquietante de que, na Guiné-Bissau, o exercício de direitos fundamentais pode transformar-se num ato de riscos sérios", anunciou o presidente da Liga Guineense dos Direitos Humanos, Bubacar Turé, em lágrimas, no início da co…
· Redação DW África
Woman allegedly kept as slave told nurse about abuse, court hears
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Freeman fired twice at police during deadly shootout
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Class action alleges GrainCorp knew increased production causes noise and odour
Kevin Green has taken GrainCorp to the Supreme Court. (ABC News: Andrew Mangelsdorf)
· Charmaine Manuel
Crucial exhibits unveiled to jury in Irma Palasics cold case trial
The jury was shown a milk container and water jug allegedly containing the DNA of the two accused. (Supplied: ACT Supreme Court)
· Elizabeth Byrne
Malaysian anti-corruption body offers to pay key witness’ flight for chips probe
Ex-government aide James Chai, who is in London, said he was a ‘nobody’ who did not influence the US$250 million deal with Arm Holdings
· Joseph Sipalan
'Sleep tight baby': Jurors in NT murder trial to see 'confronting' footage
The murder trial over the death of 19-year-old Yiel Gatluak in Alice Springs has begun. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)
· Victoria Ellis
Neo-nazi protesters outside parliament did not incite racial hatred, police find
A neo-Nazi leader who protested outside NSW Parliament, promoting a baseless conspiracy theory that the Jewish community paid bikies to firebomb synagogues for political gain, did not breach racial vilification laws, according to a NSW Police review.
· Jessica McSweeney, Patrick Begley
Germany tries three over plot to overthrow government
MUNICH — Three men with alleged ties to a German extremist group that plotted to overthrow the government and kidnap a minister will go on trial in Munich on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
‘I can’t even believe that’s a conversation’: The question that made Michael Voss bristle
Carlton coach Michael Voss has brushed aside mounting external pressure, insisting his focus remains on an immediate on-field response as the Blues scramble to arrest an early season slide.
· Sam McClure
Fried permite 3 hits en 7 innings y Yankees blanquean 5-0 a Marineros
Aaron Judge (izquierda), de los Yankees de Nueva York, festeja con el panameño José Caballero tras la victoria sobre los Marineros de Seattle, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Lindsey Wasson)
· Andrew Destin
CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Trump's $10 billion lawsuit is just one problem facing the BBC's new boss
This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.
· Ian King
Pennsylvania man sentenced for murdering police informant with lethal fentanyl dose, dumping body off bridge: ‘It’s your last supper’
A Pennsylvania man faces up to 100 years behind bars for brutally beating a police informant, pumping him full of fentanyl, and then hurling his body off a bridge.
· Richard Pollina
Patient in Florida hospital for 5 months finally leaves after hospital sues
A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left.
· Associated Press
Kmart, Shein sued by Aussie fashion label Sabo Skirt for allegedly ripping off designs
Brisbane-based Australian fashion label Sabo Skirt has taken Shein, Kmart and 15 other brands to the Federal Court for allegedly copying dozens of its clothing designs, as design “duping” continues at pace.
· Jessica Yun
Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot
Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump
· Georgemonbiot
A beguiling philosophical journey in the guise of a crime novel
CRIMEThe Afterlife of Harry PlayfordSteven CarrollFourth Estate, $34.99
· Sue Turnbull
Cultural compensation replaces fine in 'rare' illegal logging ruling
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· Charles Rushforth
PNP validates girl's claims in viral post to Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is verifying the claims of a girl from Camarines Sur to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about an abusive local village official.
· Izel Abanilla
Applying Israel's death penalty law would be a ‘war crime’: U.N.
The United Nations on Tuesday harshly criticized the Israeli parliament’s approval of a “cruel and discriminatory” new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory “would constitute a war crime.”
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Man shot by police after 'altercation' in Brisbane
A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was shot by police following an altercation in Brisbane's north-west.Officers were called to a home on Akebia Street in Arana Hills earlier today to conduct a welfare check."Around 12.30pm (AEST) police were attempting to speak with the man when an…
· Eleanor Wilson
Murder charge dropped as drugs found to cause death of 'beautiful soul'
More than 400 people attended a vigil in Mullumbimby in September 2024 to honour Ashleigh Grice. (ABC News: Elloise Farrow-Smith)
· Hannah Ross
Police shoot man during welfare check north of Brisbane
A crime scene has been established in Arana Hills after a man was shot by police. (ABC News: Melissa Maddison)
Birthright citizenship case argued before Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen as the moon rises Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Mark Sherman
New photos from Anne Burrell’s death scene show pills, empty medicine bottles
Police have released new photos from the scene of chef Anne Burrell’s death last year, and they reportedly show a number of pills and medicine bottles scattering the area.
· Wendy Geller
Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump plans to sit in on Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.
· Agence France-Presse
In the Public Square: Does God take sides?
On March 11, the first anniversary of the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, the Archbishop of Davao said Mass in Davao City praying for “Tatay Digong’s” safe return.
· Camille Angela Zarate
‘It’s really polarised the population’: amid a police search for Dezi Freeman’s helpers, some sympathy towards the double-murderer remains
Police say anyone who helped the 56-year-old fugitive, who allegedly killed two police officers, ‘will be held to account’
· Cait Kelly