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“90 Day Fiancé” star Caroline Schwitzky’s ex-boyfriend Cole Goldberg has been found not guilty of attempted murder.
· BreAnna Bell
Australians are right to ask ‘is this good enough?’ when it comes to the Nacc’s final robodebt report | A J Brown
The anti-corruption watchdog’s long-awaited findings provide some answers, but raise even bigger questions about what exactly the body is for
· A J Brown
Connecticut ‘house of horrors’ wicked stepmom hides face for hearing on anniversary of arrest
The Connecticut “House of Horrors” mom accused of imprisoning her stepson in foul conditions for over 20 years hid her face as she scurried to and from court on the anniversary of her arrest.
· Steven Vago, Alex Oliveira
Murder, Carl Williams and a gun under the table: Inside the career of a ‘killer catcher’
On a quiet Monday, Sol Solomon was banging out a few kilometres on his local gym’s treadmill trying to ignore the ringing phone in his exercise bag on the floor next to him.
· John Silvester
Young man ‘enraged by the homeless’ before being charged with execution at squalid RV camp
A young construction worker angry at the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has been charged with the the murder of murder of a petty thief and heroin addict, prosecutors say.
· Katie Jerkovich
Breaking: Father jailed for neglect of 7yo son
Shane Wanganeen leaves the Supreme Court after a previous appearance. (ABC News)
· Evelyn Leckie
US sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept.
The US Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes, which it accused of defrauding American businesses and generating revenue to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.
· Yonhap
Vehicle sought in US consulate shooting investigation found
Toronto police investigate the scene after the U.S. consulate was hit by gunfire in Toronto on Tuesday March 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press via AP)
WA news LIVE: ‘Child sex victim’ had links to footy champ, trial told, as wife denies she stayed with them
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Incredible details emerge after woman rushed into inferno to try to save her sister, arsonist charged with double murder
A firebug with a previous conviction for arson is now facing double murder charges for allegedly burning two elderly sisters to death in their Hollywood home — after one of the women braved the raging fire to try to save her sibling.
· Ben Chapman
Guatemala’s Constitutional Court faces tough test to win back trust
People gather outside Congress as lawmakers choose their representatives to serve as magistrates on the Constitutional Court in Guatemala City, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
· Sonia P Rez D
Body of missing Long Island teen Thomas Medlin found in NYC bay two months after he vanished
The body of a missing Long Island teen was found floating in Brooklyn waters more than two months after he vanished in New York City, police said.
· Brandon Cruz
‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social media
· Dara Kerr
Search underway for Bundaberg man who disappeared from houseboat
There is extensive flooding in Bundaberg. (Supplied: Emmet O'Neill)
· Nikki Sorbello
Miami (Ohio) hoping for NCAA Tournament bid after first loss
Miami (Ohio) forward Antwone Woolfolk (13) was off the court after Miami (Ohio) was defeated by Massachusetts in a basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
· Joe Reedy
Two teenagers die after ebike crash with motorbike south of Brisbane
Teenage boy and girl riding ebike were declared dead at scene in Greenbank on Thursday night, Queensland police say
· Nick Visser
Teen killed in rollover after attempted carjacking: police
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Nick Pearson
Netanyahu threatens Iran’s new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US
‘I will not detail the actions we are taking. We are creating the optimal conditions for toppling the regime,’ the Israeli PM said
· Reuters
Teacher admits taking perverted photos of young girls at elite Calabasas school made his ‘heart race’
The private school teacher accused of taking up-skirt photos of young girls and molesting four of his students at an elite Calabasas prep school said snapping and viewing the sickening pics made his “heart race,” court filings revealed.
· Jeremy Louwerse
How ‘Islamophobia’ panic gives the media a license to lie
Last week we learned that the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, had liked Instagram posts celebrating the mass murder of over 1,200 innocent Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023, and other similarly themed posts, including one calling the rape of women on that day a “hoax.”
· David Harsanyi
A British tourist facing two years in prison in Dubai for allegedly filming missiles hitting the city
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UCF's John Bol leaves game against Arizona after falling to court and clutching his chest
UCF’s John Bol is tended to after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NYC can enforce controversial ban on foie gras, court rules
New York City can ban foie gras sales, a state court ruled Thursday — the latest twist in a long-running saga that could clear the delicacy from local French restaurants’ menus.
· Ben Kochman
11-year-old boy arrested for killing brother, 5, in cozy Colorado suburb
An 11-year-old Colorado boy was arrested for the murder of his 5-year-old little brother on Wednesday.The unidentified kid faces charges of first-degree murder, although officials revealed few details of the Tuesday night death that rattled the affluent suburb of Centennial, near Denver.“This is an open and active i…
· Jared Downing
Court hears teacher preyed on 'unworldly, naive' Hobart school student
A woman alleges she was abused by a teacher at the Hobart Matriculation College in the 1980s. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
· Sophie Jaggers
Hero Chief Aaron Edwards: Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2026
The viral photo of Assistant Chief Aaron Edwards jumping over a metal barricade simply exemplifies the courage and training of every uniformed and plainclothes member of New York’s Finest (“Police chief’s an action hero,” March 11).
· Post readers
Dwight Howard announces retirement in middle of ugly divorce
Now Dwight Howard has called it quits on the court, too.
· Bridget Reilly
Council seeks damages in court over millions of dollars in legal fees
A civil dispute between the Broken Hill City Council and Redenbach Legal has been heard in the NSW Supreme Court. (ABC News: Adriane Reardon)
· Oliver Brown
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena arrested over alleged bribe - DailyNews
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was remanded in custody till March 19 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday (12) following his arrest by the CIABOC over allegations of accepting a bribe exceeding €1.4 million in connection with a controversial Airbus deal. According to investigators, Chandrasena…
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US defends Israel against genocide allegation filed to top UN court
A view of the peace Palace housing the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, is seen, Feb. 2, 2024, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
· Molly Quell
Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
DETROIT — An unidentified assailant was dead after ramming his pickup truck on Thursday into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, and causing a blaze, police said.
· Agence France-Presse
Live Nation employees bragged about overcharging fans: ‘Robbing them blind, baby’
Two Live Nation employees bragged about slapping customers with exorbitant fees at the entertainment giant’s venues, saying “these people are so stupid” that “I almost feel bad taking advantage of them,” according to court documents released late Wednesday.
· Taylor Herzlich
Missouri judge rejects challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
· David A Lieb
Gavin Newsom’s law grants parole to pedo with 300-year sentence
A California pedophile imprisoned for a horrific string of sex crimes could soon walk free after being granted parole under a controversial law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
· Ross O'Keefe
Futile struggle for writ execution? - DailyNews
The legal battle in this matter originated in 2004, when the plaintiff filed an action in the District Court of Kandy seeking a declaration of title and the ejectment of the defendant from the disputed property. Five years into the trial, in 2009, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. The defendant agreed…
· shanaka
Minister requests handover of new Pugoda Court complex by April - DailyNews
The construction of the new Court complex in Pugoda was inspected yesterday morning (12) by the Minister and officials of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.
· shanaka
Arrest this trend - DailyNews
The media recently reported that liquor sales go up drastically on and after the day beneficiary families receive Aswesuma payments. This is not a new issue and the Government is being forced to spend billions of rupees paying Aswesuma benefits, at least some of which goes to the liquor mudalalis, both legal and ill…
· shanaka
Supreme Court dismisses FR petition by lawyer over alleged failure to probe threats - DailyNews
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Four Motor Traffic Department officials remanded for alleged corruption - DailyNews
The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday (12) remanded four former and current officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) until March 20 following their arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over several corruption-related charges.
· shanaka
BAnalysis by Barbara Miller
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Man dies while being restrained by police in Melbourne
A man has died while being restrained by police in Fitzroy North.
ICC prosecutor opens probe into Belarus over deportations to Lithuania
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have opened an investigation into Belarus over the suspected forced deportation of government opponents.
· Edna Mohamed
The Guardian view on the cost of Trump’s war on Iran: the world’s poor will pay most dearly | Editorial
The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster
· Editorial
Police respond to report of active shooter at a Michigan synagogue
FBI Director Kash Patel said authorities are ‘responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation’ at Temple Israel Synagogue
· Associated Press
Cain Velasquez shares emotional message weeks after prison release: ‘It’s good to be out’
Cain Velasquez made it clear Wednesday he’s thrilled to no longer be behind bars.
· Edward Lewis
Police respond to active shooter at Michigan synagogue
Police officers and federal agents responded to a shooting at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. The FBI has said that the shooter used a vehicle in the attack.
· RT
‘You don’t know my kids’: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone
The parents of three young children have been sentenced in Western Australia’s District Court after they left their kids home alone for days on end at their semi-rural property with access to guns and ammunition.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Iceland and Netherlands intervene in ICJ South Africa v Israel genocide case
Iceland and the Netherlands filed declarations to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, bringing the number of countries seeking to participate in the proceedings to 18.
· Middleeasteye
Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanon
Israel has carried out a new wave of attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, sending enormous plumes of black smoke billowing up over parts of the city.
· Al Jazeera Staff