A timeline of Britney Spears’ troubled past: From conservatorship battle to DUI arrest
Britney Spears’ life has been filled with troubling moments, including her recent DUI arrest in California.
· Eric Todisco
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Kanye West’s wife, Bianca Censori, apparently took a judge’s warning about her courtroom attire very seriously … looking almost unrecognizable as she arrived to court.
· Jared Downing, Brad Appleton
Man who stole bike to snatch chains arrested - DailyNews
A 34-year-old man who stole a motorcycle worth over Rs.620,000 belonging to a sales representative of a company, along with cash, and then used the same motorcycle to carry out gold chain snatching incidents in three police divisions, was arrested recently at a roadblock in Katubedda by the Mount Lavinia Police Crim…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Inside Britney Spears’ day leading up to DUI arrest
Britney Spears allegedly enjoyed some alone time with a cocktail in the hours leading up to her DUI arrest, a source close to the singer exclusively told Page Six.
· Leah Bitsky
24 US states suing to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
The lawsuit argues that the president cannot sidestep the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping import duties
· Reuters
Judge to review plea agreement in Wyoming wolf animal cruelty case
Cody Roberts, who entered a plea of guilty to felony animal cruelty for allegedly taking a wolf into a Wyoming bar after hitting it with a snowmobile, is seen Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Pinedale, Wy. (Kathryn Ziesig/Jackson Hole News & Guide via AP)
· Mead Gruver
Christian man who faced prison for ex-LGBTQ testimony found not guilty after 3-year legal battle
A Christian man in Malta who faced jail time after publicly sharing his testimony of leaving the LGBTQ lifestyle has been acquitted after a three-year legal battle.
· Fox News
Idaho lawmakers move to close gap in prison sex abuse law
The Idaho state Capitol is seen, July 3, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life sentence in molestation case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
· Michael Kunzelman
Britney Spears was ‘incredibly emotional’ during DUI arrest: ‘Doesn’t want to let fans down’
Britney Spears was “crying and very tearful” while being booked for her DUI arrest in California, Page Six has learned.
· Vanessa Serna
Long Island doctor fondled patient during examination: cops
A Long Island doctor was hit with sex abuse and forcible touching charges on Thursday for allegedly fondling a female patient during a routine examination last year, according to police.
· Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss
WASHINGTON — Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
· Associated Press
New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury
Lawyers for Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander argued that the brothers were womanizers but not rapists
· Associated Press
Fears of 'second massacre' in Iran grow as regime takes 'revenge' on prisoners
As Iran has descended into war this week, some are worried that the situation of those inside country's prison cells.
· Sbsaustralia
Kevin Federline’s book sent Britney Spears into ‘downhill’ spiral that led to DUI arrest
Kevin Federline’s tell-all memoir, “You Thought You Knew,” sent Britney Spears into a “downhill” spiral that ultimately led to her DUI arrest on Thursday.
· Connor Surmonte
Wisconsin man gets 7 years in prison for allegedly trying to burn lawmaker's office over TikTok ban
Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis. speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, April 2, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)
· Todd Richmond
States sue over Trump's new global tariffs
Cars drive by a Mercedes-Benz dealership on the Bedford Automile in Bedford, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Musk doubles down in court on Twitter bot claims as investors allege millions lost
Elon Musk, center, arrives for a Twitter shareholder trial at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
· Barbara Ortutay
‘They’re getting sent a message’: Tobacco war reignites as Kaz Hamad’s ‘Commission’ fights to retain control
The tobacco war has reignited following a string of firebombings, shootings and a bashing that have taken place in the wake of a power vacuum left by the arrest of reigning kingpin Kazem “Kaz” Hamad.
· Chris Vedelago, Marta Pascual Juanola
A jury starts deliberating in the Alexander brothers sex trafficking case
In this courtroom sketch, assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser gestures to Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander as she presents her opening statement with Judge Valerie Caproni presiding on the bench in Manhattan federal court in New York, on Jan. 27, 2026. (Elizabeth Williams via AP, File)
· Michael R Sisak
Top House Republican Tom Emmer accuses Minnesota AG Keith Ellison of lying about benefit fraud: ‘Got something to hide’
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer publicly accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Wednesday of lying about a 2021 meeting with later-convicted Somali fraudsters.
· Ryan King
Water polo star who fled to Barcelona after claiming teammate sexually attacked him underwater plots return to the US
A water polo star who fled to Barcelona after a teammate allegedly sexually and racially assaulted him has revealed his plans to return to the US.
· Zain Khan
Bird brain! Tourist allegedly stole live flamingo from Las Vegas hotel, took selfies while ‘choking’ it
A dimwit “farm boy” tourist was arrested for swiping a flamingo from a popular Las Vegas hotel and taking selfies with the poor bird while “choking” and maiming it in his room, according to police.
· Natalie O'Neill
Woman detained by Cleveland police in investigation of girls' remains found buried
Authorities in Cleveland are working to identify two young half-sisters whose bodies were found buried inside suitcases on the city’s east side. The bodies were discovered Monday in the city’s Collinwood neighborhood.
Federal trade judge orders Trump administration to start refunding $130B in tariffs
A federal trade judge ordered the Trump administration to begin refunding more than $130 billion in tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down the levies last month.
· Ariel Zilber
Entenda a PEC da Segurança Pública, aprovada na Câmara
A PEC da Segurança Pública, que constitucionaliza o combate ao crime organizado e a cooperação entre União, estados e municípios, foi aprovada nesta quarta-feira (04/03) pela Câmara dos Deputados.
· Deutsche Welle
Entenda a PEC da Segurança Pública, aprovada no Senado
Texto que constitucionaliza o combate ao crime organizado e a cooperação entre União, estados e municípios. Nova regra ainda abre caminho para a criação do Ministério da Segurança Pública.
· Redação DW
Britney Spears 911 dispatch reveals star swerved ‘in and out’ of lanes before DUI arrest
Dispatch audio reveals Britney Spears was seen swerving and speeding before her driving under the influence arrest on March 4.
· Teresa Roca
Britney Spears taken to hospital after DUI arrest: report
Britney Spears was immediately taken to a hospital after her DUI arrest, according to a new report.
· Riley Cardoza
Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov Arrested on Corruption Charges
Former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, a close associate of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, was arrested on several corruption-related charges, investigators said Thursday.
· The Moscow Times
Anti-corruption vs anti-poverty
I HAVE been enlightened by my readings and discussions with Dr. Leloy Claudio, Dr. Jesus Felipe, and Richard Heydarian (belated happy birthday to him), who I again thank for introducing me to both of them and inviting me on his show. On anti-corruption, we all agree on its importance and that corruption is reprehens…
· Stephen CuUnjieng
Four officers reassigned after inmate escapes Sablayan prison
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end run around Supreme Court
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the top prosecutors of 23 other states once again sued to block President Donald Trump's global tariff regime, just days after a landmark Supreme Court decision struck down his previous effort.
· Hugh Son
Pakistani man on trial in Brooklyn for Trump assassination plot says he was recruited by Iran
Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guard coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran
· Joseph Gedeon
Court of Arbitration for Sport cuts sanctions on Malaysia players to official-match bans
CAS says the seven footballers who played for Malaysia using falsified documents can resume training with their clubs during the 12-month ban
· Reuters
Britney Spears’ Instagram disappears on heels of DUI arrest — plus more recent signs of trouble
Oops! It’s deleted again.
· Tamantha Ryan
Nick Reiner’s sole visitor revealed as he awaits trial for parents’ brutal murders
Nick Reiner’s attorney, Kimberly Greene, has been the nepo baby’s only visitor in jail as he awaits his trial for the brutal murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
· Eric Todisco
Manosphere Blogger Arsen Markaryan Sentenced to Prison for ‘Rehabilitating’ Nazism
A judge in Moscow sentenced manosphere blogger Arsen Markaryan to 4.5 years in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of “rehabilitating” nazism.
· The Moscow Times
US judge orders refunds for more than $130bn in illegal Trump tariffs
Trade court directs customs to repay importers with interest after supreme court ruled tariffs unlawful
· Associated Press
Three women found dead in rural Utah as police search for suspect
Victims were found on a hiking trail and at a home as officials search for a Subaru and warn of suspect at large
· Anna Betts
Chechen Judge Re-Sentences Zarema Musaeva to Nearly 4 Years in Prison After Retrial
A judge in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya has sentenced Zarema Musaeva, the jailed mother of exiled critics of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, to nearly four years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a prison guard, the rights group Crew Against Torture said Thursday.
· The Moscow Times
Driver of medium goods vehicle arrested after crash kills cabby and passenger
Vehicles were travelling near the Fanling Golf Course when they collided, with taxi driver and passenger pronounced dead at hospital
· Leopold Chen
Did Nancy Guthrie’s abductor return to the crime scene? Experts weigh in
TUCSON, Ariz. — As a growing memorial outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home continues to draw visitors, new questions are emerging about whether investigators are monitoring the site.
· Fox News
16 Hongkongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in HK$15 billion URA project
Residents living on Nam Kok Road and Nga Tsin Long Road failed to hand over flats by October 17 and ignored second deadline on January 22
· Brian Wong
Customs seizes record HK$230 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo
Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan charged over driving against traffic in Wan Chai
Black Tesla limousine was filmed travelling against the flow of traffic on Jaffe Road in Wan Chai on January 23
· Leopold Chen
British American Tobacco faces UK shareholders' lawsuit over North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco is facing a London lawsuit from shareholders over allegations the cigarette maker failed to properly tell markets about breaches of US sanctions in relation to its business in North Korea.
· Yonhap
Syrian man imprisoned for 13 years after stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial
FILE -Police officers detain a man at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany, after another man was seriously injured, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
Podi Lassie further remanded - DailyNews
Notorious organized criminal and drug trafficker Janith Madusankha, alias “Podi Lassie,” has been remanded in custody until March 17, 2026. The order was delivered today, March 5, by the Baddegama Magistrate’s Court following his recent extradition from India.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Czech lawmakers to decide on lifting PM Babiš' immunity in $2M EU case
Czech Republic’s Prime Minister Andrej Babis smiles during a meeting of the lower house of the Czech Parliament that is to decide whether to lift the populist’ immunity from prosecution in a fraud case involving European Union subsidies, in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)