‘She knew Jonathan was dead’: Prosecution sums up case in drug-spiked smoothie murder trial
When paramedics found Jonathan Crabtree, he had allegedly been dead for at least three hours.
· Cloe Read
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Hong Kong: A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.
· Clare Jim
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Man tracked to school after woman killed in head-on crash
A man allegedly hid from police for more than two hours after being involved in a head-on crash that left a woman dead.
· Andrew Stafford
Graffiti artist arrested during transport minister's press conference
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Rescuers search Japan’s Northern Alps for 2 missing climbers, including Hongkonger
Hong Kong man, 30, and 22-year-old companion from Tokyo stranded on treacherous Gendarme slope after running into foul weather on Sunday
· Oscar Liu
Rescuers search Japan’s Northern Alps for 2 missing climbers, including Hongkonger
Hong Kong man, 30, and 22-year-old companion from Tokyo stranded on treacherous Gendarme slope after running into foul weather on Sunday
· Oscar Liu
Self-described journalist allegedly accessed 6,880 child abuse files
Landon Germanotta-Mills was granted bail last week by a Supreme Court judge on a set of strict conditions. (Supplied: NSW Police)
· Jamie Mckinnell
Gwangju manhunt underway after teen girl killed in knife attack
Police in Gwangju are searching for a man in his 20s suspected of fatally stabbing a high school girl and injuring another student who tried to help her.
· Park Han-na
‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship
Police believe that some Chinese cyber scammers are using these false registrations to launder money through firms they can fully control
· Aidan Jones
‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship
Police believe that some Chinese cyber scammers are using these false registrations to launder money through firms they can fully control
· Aidan Jones
Events mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples awareness day
Indigenous people and others gather in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to raise awareness about Indigenous relatives who have gone missing or who have been killed. (Nancy Marie Spears/The Imprint via AP)
· Savannah Peters
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.
· Associated Press
Croatian police find bodies of four migrants near Slovene border, aid 15 others
Police in Croatia on Monday said they had discovered the bodies of four migrants near the town of Karlovac, along with 15 more people, two of whom were in poor health and taken to a hospital.
· REUTERS
Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event
A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested in Miami on a charge of indecent exposure while off-duty, authorities said Monday.
· Dan Mangan
Race club employee arrested over alleged theft of $22,000 from safe
An Australian Turf Club employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash from a safe at Royal Randwick racecourse.
· Chris Barrett
Iran says US attacked cargo boats in Hormuz, killing five civilians
Iranian state media, including Tasnim News Agency, reported that five people were killed after United States forces targeted what it described as civilian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
UK's Starmer calls in leaders to tackle antisemitism following increased attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene leaders from across society on Tuesday to tackle antisemitism in the wake of the stabbing of two Jewish men and a string of other assaults, his office said.
· REUTERS
Search suspended for missing Australian hiker in Canada
The search for Denise Ann Williams in Canada has been suspended. (Supplied: Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
Federal appeals panel questions Trump's prosecutorial appointments
John Sarcone, acting U.S. Attorney for Northern New York, leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Sisak, File)
· Larry Neumeister
LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors
LOS ANGELES — The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead an insurance company CEO, federal prosecutors said.
· Agence France-Presse
The lesson of NYC crime dropping is that ‘no bail’ is a terrible mistake
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch released new crime statistics indicating that, compared to last April, crime in New York City last month was down 9.5% overall.
· Jim Quinn
Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare
The National Mall is one of the safest places in Washington, a place for tourists to take in the capital’s grandeur and for residents to relax.
· Gaya Gupta
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in China's Hunan province has killed 21 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media.
· Koh Ewe
Secret Service employee allegedly exposed himself, masturbated in front of guests at Miami hotel
A Secret Service employee was arrested and placed on leave after he was allegedly caught masturbating in front of guests at a Miami hotel, according to authorities and reports.
· Zoe Hussain
An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills more than 20 people
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday.
Accused Alice Springs child killer excused from first court appearance
Warning: This story contains images of a deceased Indigenous person.
· Heather McNeill
Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time
VENTURA, California (AP) -- Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
· Korea Herald
US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its maps for midterms
Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the decision, saying the court has hastened it ruling only twice before in 25 years
· Sam Levine
Gunman shot after firing at Secret Service, triggering White House lockdown
Washington: The US Secret Service said its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House, and that he later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement authorities.
· Kanishka Singh
Jury throws book at Napa hitman who killed CHP captain lover’s husband — despite his kids’ pleas
A Kentucky jury came down hard on a Napa Valley man hired by a former California Highway Patrol captain to kill her husband in a twisted murder-for-hire plot – even after the killer’s distraught children begged for mercy.
· Ben Chapman
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni agree to end lengthy legal battle
NEW YORK — Actor Blake Lively and "It Ends with Us" co-star Justin Baldoni on Monday settled their acrimonious court battle, sparked when Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate on-set behavior, meaning they will avoid a costly civil trial.
· Agence France-Presse
‘Waiting for it’: Police warned nightclub managers ahead of latest firebombing attack
The owners of a Melbourne nightclub were warned by police a fortnight before the venue was targeted in a suspected firebombing attack that is believed to be linked to a recent spate of incidents across the city.
· Gemma Grant
‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 1 Recap: The Village People
“Shut it down. Shut it all down. It’s starting….Close the port. Shutter the businesses. Sound the siren….You refuse to accept our history, to accept the truth, and I’ve lived with that for years, but now it’s gonna get people killed….The island has lain dormant, but she’s waking up, and that’s when bad things happen…
· Sean T. Collins
New York Parole Bills Could Free Some Of The State’s Most Notorious Killers
Two parole reform bills advancing in New York are triggering intense debate, with supporters calling them long-overdue criminal justice reforms and critics warning they could allow violent offenders to leave prison early, according to the NY Post.
· Tyler Durden
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Crime across borders: Southeast Asia cooperation essential to curb drug trafficking
· Chae Yun-hwan
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 5)
No one should judge own case: Democratic Party bill could let indictments against Lee be withdrawn before courts rule
· Chae Yun-hwan
Secret Service on scene of shooting in Washington, says one person shot by law enforcement
The US Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and "suspicious individual" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Edwards cleared to play for Timberwolves in series opener against Spurs after expedited rehab
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards kneels on the court after sustaining an injury during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Brawl breaks out at Met Gala 2026 as anti-Bezos protester storms red carpet railing
Tom Ford wrapped his arms around Julianne Moore on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet Monday night, when an anti-Bezos protester rushed the red carpet and was arrested just 20 feet or so from the A-listers.
· Oli Coleman
Boracay Ati take resort developer to court over barricaded land
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· Lian Buan
‘Armed and dangerous’ special forces veteran hiding out in Tennessee woods after shooting wife
A special forces veteran with “extensive” survival training has been on the lam for several days after he allegedly shot his wife at their Tennessee home and fled into the woods, according to authorities.
· Zoe Hussain
Why Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made a ‘last-minute deal’ to end nasty ‘It Ends With Us’ battle
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made the shocking decision to settle their lengthy court battle Monday in what we’re told was a “last-minute deal.”
· Antoinette Bueno, Sarah Jones, Leah Bitsky
Police arrest man who caused school lockdown after fleeing car crash
A 31-year-old man has been taken into custody north of Brisbane after allegedly stealing a car from Morayfield early this morning and causing a serious traffic crash.
· Madeline Grace
Priest faces trial for allegedly sexually assaulting university student
The trial is being heard at Wollongong District Court. (ABC Illawarra: Brooke Chandler)
· Grace Crivellaro
Two Ole Miss freshmen football players charged with DUI in three-hour weekend span
A pair of freshmen Ole Miss football players were arrested by the Oxford Police Department over the weekend on DUI charges.
· Christian Arnold
California escalates its war on Big Oil as fight over vital Santa Barbara pipeline dragged into federal court
California has filed a request in federal court to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from pumping oil off Santa Barbara.
· Titus Wu
Britney Spears pleads guilty to driving under the influence
Ventura, California: Britney Spears has pleaded guilty through her lawyer to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Accused child killer Jefferson Lewis faces court on murder charge
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Robyn Wuth
Person shot by law enforcement near Washington monument, Secret Service says
The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known
· Dara Kerr and agencies