Joseph Duggar abruptly stopped sharing family life on social media before brother Josh’s child porn trial
Joseph Duggar abruptly dropped off social media shortly before his brother Josh Duggar’s child porn trial.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00WA police investigate flyers targeting LGBTIQ+ community distributed to homes
The anonymous leaflets display pictures of LGBTIQ+ people along with accusations of crimes such as drug trafficking and paedophilia
· Adeshola Ore
Hong Kong customs arrests 5 people, seizes HK$2.2 million in counterfeit eyewear
Officers raid five shops across city in special operation assisted by trademark owners
· Danny Mok
Driver charged in crash that killed ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actress Wenne Alton Davis
A Bronx driver has been charged for the Manhattan crash that killed “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” actress Wenne Alton Davis, according to police.
· Patrick Reilly
Wimbledon tennis expansion plans get boost after high court judgment
All England Club wants 38 new courts and new stadium
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Missing student James Gracey’s wallet found in sea close to where he vanished in Barcelona
Missing University of Alabama student James Gracey’s wallet was found floating in the sea near where he vanished in Barcelona, Spain, police revealed Thursday — as his frat brother admits he’s “scared” for the spring breaker.
· Chris Bradford
Buy bust nets P20M worth of illegal drugs in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Three kilograms of illegal drugs valued at P20.4 million were confiscated by the police in a buy bust operation in Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday, the regional police office said.
· Cris Diaz
Prosecutors seek jail sentence for Norway crown princess's son
FILE -This court sketch by Ane Hem shows the defendant Marius Borg Hoiby in the witness box during his trial in Oslo, Norway, Feb. 5, 2026. (Ane Hem/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)
· Mark Lewis
‘Our lead actor doesn’t know he’s in a television show!’ The return of an unbelievable TV hoax
Jury Duty’s first season convinced a member of the public he was taking part in a documentary about how courts work – but it was really a reality show where everyone else was actors. Its company retreat-based sequel ups the stakes brilliantly
· Elle Hunt
Dolores Huerta cemented her place in American history
United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta, center, leads a rally in San Francisco’s Mission District on Nov. 19, 1988, along with Howard Wallace, president of the San Francisco chapter of the UFW, left, and Maria Elena Chavez, 16, the daughter of Cesar Chavez, right, as part of a national boycott of what the UFW cla…
· Susan Montoya Bryan
‘A weight’s been lifted’: MP Charlotte Nichols on speaking up about her rape trial
After a 1,088-day wait, a jury acquitted the man Nichols accused. She describes her experience of the system as a complainant – and explains why she went public
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What Joseph Duggar said about brother Josh’s sex abuse crimes years before molestation arrest
Joseph Duggar denounced his brother Josh Duggar’s child sex abuse crimes years ahead of his own arrest for alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl.
· Riley Cardoza
St Patrick’s Day float that mimicked a sexual assault is condemned
Irish rape crisis charities call display ‘an act of public grooming’ that normalises sexual violence
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‘19 Kids and Counting’ star Joseph Duggar looks disheveled in mugshot after allegedly admitting to molesting 9-year-old girl
Married reality TV star dad Joseph Duggar looks disheveled in his mugshot after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl — five years after his brother Josh was busted for child porn.
· Adam Silverstein
No-nonsense judge berates gun-wielding teen, slaps him with 25 years for violent robbery: ‘You apparently like to jump people’
A no-nonsense judge scolded a “high risk” teen thug as she sentenced him to 25 years in prison over a convenience store robbery.
· Chris Bradford
Paralegals among 16 people arrested over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams in Hong Kong
Suspects arrested over 11 insurance claims totalling HK$3.6 million, all originating from same Mong Kok law firm, according to police
· Jess Ma
Barcelona police found missing Alabama student James Gracey’s phone when they arrested someone, family reveals
Missing University of Alabama student James Gracey’s phone was found when Spanish police busted someone, his family said in an alarming update.
· Patrick Reilly
Suspect in murder of beauty queen held
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US rapper Afroman celebrates after court protects his right to mock police
The rapper had used home security footage in his music videos to take aim at their raid of his house in 2022
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Trump thinks brute force will arrest the US’s decline. His heavy-handed actions in Iran are only accelerating it | Owen Jones
From Venezuela to the Middle East, this is gangsterism fused with colonialism. It repudiates the moral language through which US power once justified itself
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Cop who was shot after pulling gun on fellow officer asks judge to spare her from facing a jury
The Massachusetts cop and new mom accused of pulling a gun on fellow officers trying to serve her with a restraining order has opted for a judge to decide her fate, rather than a jury of her peers.
· Priscilla DeGregory
Kevin Spacey settles claims of sexual assault before trial
LONDON (AP) — Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims before going to trial at the High Court in London, courts document show.
‘A tactical assault’: why women should be watching the UN’s next moves with trepidation
In this week’s newsletter: we look at the global ‘tactical assault’ on women’s rights, how AI slop is affecting our understanding of atrocities, and Nigeria’s bid to preserve its history in the Arctic
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US Jews grapple with attacks and bitter rifts over Israeli policies
Police vehicles sit outside the Temple Israel synagogue Friday, March 13, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
· David Crary
Glamming up ‘dirty war’: Teens in Mexico glorify 1970s secret police on TikTok
AI videos let young people adopt the guise of DFS agents, sparking debate over glorifying corruption and impunity
· Oscar Lopez
Oman says Iranian attacks on Gulf 'inevitable' response to US-Israeli assault
Oman's foreign minister has called for the US to extricate itself from the war in Iran, describing the Islamic Republic's attacks on Gulf states as an "inevitable" reaction to the assault.
· Middleeasteye
Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial
Eli Lilly on Thursday said its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide cleared its first late-stage trial on Type 2 diabetes patients, helping them manage their blood sugar levels and lose weight.
· Annika Kim Constantino
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more than 200 websites in recent months, state media reported Thursday.
Homicide detectives probe woman’s death in Perth home
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Public hearings begin to examine Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire | South China Morning Post
Former residents of Wang Fuk Court are demanding accountability and answers to the tragedy.
US rapper Afroman cleared after police sued him over use of home raid footage
Artist who topped UK charts with Because I Got High created comedic videos from footage, which officers claimed invaded their privacy
· Ben Beaumont Thomas
Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court
Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected
· Tom Perkins
Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row
Lemi Limbu, who has severe intellectual disabilities, remains in prison and will now face retrial for the murder of her daughter
· Sarah Johnson
Tribute to towering jurist: how the late Sir Anthony Mason shaped Hong Kong courts
Former Australian chief justice is best known to Hong Kong people as one of the first non-permanent judges for the Court of Final Appeal
· Victor Dawes
Kapila Chandrasena reveals Rs. 60 million in bribes paid to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa - DailyNews
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19) that former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has revealed that Rs. 60 million in bribes from the Airbus aircraft procurement deal was handed over to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Childcare worker guilty of indecent treatment of child, not guilty of rape
Arvind Ajay Singh was found guilty of indecent treatment of child but not guilty of rape. (ABC News: Madeline Grace)
· Madeline Grace
Ex-WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. purchased $1M home, boat with stolen welfare funds in Mississippi’s largest fraud case: prosecutors
An ex-WWE star purchased a million-dollar mansion, among other luxury buys, as he stole millions of dollars in federal welfare funds earmarked for social services in Mississippi’s largest-ever public corruption scheme, prosecutors alleged.
· Nicholas McEntyre
‘Dirty Arab’: As the French elect their mayors, Muslim candidates face unrestrained hatred
Toufik Khiar has lost count of the number of times he has gone to the police station in recent days to report the defacement and removal of his campaign posters for France’s municipal elections, where he came fourth in the first round on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
2 men charged with spying on the UK's Jewish community for Iran
LONDON (AP) — British police have charged two men with spying on the U.K.’s Jewish community on behalf of Iran.
Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?
New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook
· Katie Mcque
Leniency granted to father who killed disabled daughter after 34 years of care
A father who killed his mentally disabled adult daughter was convicted of murder and sentenced to three years in prison, a Daegu court said Thursday, citing mitigating circumstances including the decades of care he provided for the victim.
· Yoon Min-sik
Breaking: Homicide detectives investigating death of woman at home in Perth's north
The woman was found unresponsive at a home in Banksia Grove on Thursday morning. File photo (ABC News: Che Chorley)
You be the judge: should my boyfriend hold my hand in public?
Chantelle would like Hugo to show more affection when they are out. You decide who is being touchy Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror
· Georgina Lawton
Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region
A residential building in Tel Aviv was damaged early on Thursday 19 March after a missile strike, as emergency services responded at the scene, according to footage filmed by the Associated Press. Police, firefighters and ambulances were deployed around the building, where shattered windows and debris were visible. …
· AfricaNews
Hacker says they compromised millions of confidential police tips held by US company
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Probe begins of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
The Wang Fuk Court housing complex fires tore through seven buildings and killed 168 people. (AP: Chan Long Hei)
Bikie-linked ex-CFMEU official submits possibly doctored bail documents
A construction boss with outlaw motorcycle gang links is suspected of having submittedfalse bail documents to a magistrate, and a court has heard police believe the only person he is allowed to travel with is the chapter president of a bikie gang.
· Erin Pearson
Notorious killer 'refused' to watch video from victim's parents, inquest hears
Bradley Murdoch was sentenced to life in prison in 2005 for the murder of Peter Falconio and the attempted kidnapping of Joanne Lees, with a non-parole period of 28 years. (AAP)
· Olivana Lathouris
Judicial reform draws early concerns over court capacity, enforcement
Rising appeals, difficulties in probing judges, staffing pressures highlight systemic challenges
· Lee Seung-ku
Car theft drives Victorian crime surge
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