A dozen new offences added to LNP's adult crime, adult time laws in Qld
The government's 'adult crime, adult time' legislation was a key election campaign policy for the LNP. (ABC News: Cameron Simmons)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Coroner refers Byron death of Melbourne van-packer to homicide police
Jackson Stacker spent time at Byron Bay in the lead-up to his death in 2021. (Supplied: Stacker family)
· Hannah Ross
Youth crime has resurfaced in Kununurra, leaving people exasperated
Long-term Kununurra residents Melonie and Dustin Syrch are fed up with increasing crime. (ABC Kimberley: Jess Baker)
· Jess Baker
Santa Monica official behind Promenade investment effort shoots wife in apparent murder-suicide
A senior nonprofit executive behind downtown Santa Monica’s business and placemaking efforts was found dead alongside his wife in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide inside their Venice residence, according to law enforcement sources.
· Daniel Farr
20 Chinese nat’ls nabbed in Davao mining raid; PLA uniforms seized
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities arrested 20 Chinese nationals in the Davao region on Wednesday, uncovering an alleged illegal mining and smuggling network that yielded explosives and uniforms of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
· Cong B. Corrales
Film on Manila hostage crisis sparks debate over ‘secondary trauma’ in Hong Kong
‘Beyond Hostage Crisis’, set to open in Hong Kong next month, draws mixed reactions, with some raising trauma concerns and others defending it
· Theodora Yu
Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday.
· Associated Press
American arrested for unruly behavior at Philippine airport
MANILA, Philippines — A 27-year-old American was detained by police at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for alleged unruly behavior.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
US Immigration officer charged with assault
An immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief following an investigation into how he treated a protester who said the officer put her in a chokehold.
· Yonhap
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico — Officers with bomb-sniffing dogs circled cars and searched bags of tourists filing into historic pyramids outside of Mexico City on Wednesday just days after a man opened fire on tourists.
· Associated Press
DOJ files additional criminal charges vs foreign illegal recruiter
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of additional criminal charges for large-scale illegal recruitment and estafa against London-based Italian entrepreneur Adel En Nouri and several others in connection with an alleged recruitment scam.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
LOS ANGELES — Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.
· Associated Press
600 families seek second visit as residents return to worst-hit Wang Fuk Court tower
Wang Cheong House most severely damaged block among eight towers at Wang Fuk Court, with 63 per cent of flats gutted and 81 people killed
· Edith Lin
600 families seek second visit as residents return to worst-hit Wang Fuk Court tower
Wang Cheong House most severely damaged block among eight towers at Wang Fuk Court, with 63 per cent of flats gutted and 81 people killed
· Edith Lin
New York Times reporter probed over article about FBI director's girlfriend
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· David Bauder
‘Terribly rude’: Text messages between Rebel Wilson and rising star revealed
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson told a young actor she had been “terribly rude” in text messages revealed in court during a high-stakes defamation fight.
· Michaela Whitbourn
Brazil revokes US official's credentials in latest diplomatic spat
BRASILÍA — Brazil revoked the credentials of an American police attache on Wednesday after a Brazilian official was forced to leave the United States — the latest twist in troubled bilateral ties.
· Agence France-Presse
Being annoying is not just an annoyance, it’s harassment under tort law
Unlike Singapore and the UK, which have unified statutes that criminalise online harassment, Hong Kong uses various laws for different contexts
· Martin W H Wong
Being annoying is not just an annoyance, it’s harassment under tort law
Unlike Singapore and the UK, which have unified statutes that criminalise online harassment, Hong Kong uses various laws for different contexts
· Martin W H Wong
17-year-old sought for attempted murder in mass shooting near University of Iowa: police
Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Maniac California man learns fate after setting his dad and dog on fire as police watched
A Lompoc maniac who set both his father and the family dog ablaze has been convicted of murder, bringing a dramatic end to a case that has gripped the Central Coast for years.
· Nina Joudeh
Monster who raped and impregnated stepdaughter ordered to stay in jail after Newsom law offered early parole
A California pedophile who raped his underage stepdaughter and got her pregnant was ordered to remain behind bars — after he was previously recommended for early parole under a law supported by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
· Ben Chapman
Invasive ‘murder hornet’ lookalike could destroy pollinators if spread continues, experts warn
An invasive hornet with striking similarities to the “murder hornet” has several southern states on alert, as experts warn its spread could devastate honeybees and other essential pollinators as the threatening insect develops a deadly reputation of its own.
· FOX Weather
Assault charge for immigration officer may test immunity provisions
Law enforcement detain a man outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building during a protest, Jan. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
· Morgan Lee
Federal Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Ten Commandments In Texas Classrooms
Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
The NFL has met with the FCC as the league faces scrutiny from regulators
In this Aug. 13, 2021, file photo, an NFL logo is displayed on a goal post pad during an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
· Joe Reedy
Mexico reopens famed pyramids
TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico (Reuters) -- Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan archaeological site reopened on Wednesday under heavy security and with fewer tourists than usual, two days after a gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded 13 others at the Pyramid of the Moon in a rare attack at a major tourist destination.
· Yonhap
Pope hits out at jails in Equatorial Guinea
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday made a tightly controlled visit to a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea's biggest city, after launching a rare criticism of living conditions for inmates.
· Yonhap
Ben Roberts-Smith was planning to leave Australia, court documents show
Roberts-Smith was released from prison on bail on Friday after his father paid a $250,000 surety. Source: AAP / /AAPIMAGE
· Sbsaustralia
Alleged drink driver detected at 151km/h with child in ute, police say
Police stopped a ute at Hallett Cove after it was allegedly spotted at 151km/h. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
Virginia court puts pause on voter-passed congressional maps boosting Democrats
Move comes one day after voters approved the maps, leading state attorney general to vow office will appeal
· Dani Anguiano
Virginia court pauses implementation of Democrat-drawn congressional map
A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
· Victor Nava
Israel kills five, including three children, in north Gaza
At least five people, including three children, were among those killed in an Israeli air strike targeting a group of citizens near the Al-Qassam Mosque in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip.
· Middleeasteye
Mike Brown keeping anything ‘open to discussion’ about Knicks’ rotation ahead of Game 3
Two days after Mike Brown spent part of his postgame news conference standing by his rotation decision-making, with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns on the bench at the same time during two stretches of Game 2, the Knicks head coach reiterated his trust in any player on the court.
· Andrew Crane
Boy, 16, killed, two others injured in Wadeye quad bike crash
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MrBeast employee alleges harassment at the video production company Beast Industries
YouTube personality MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, watches a contestant’s shot in a free throw shooting contest that he sponsored at the conclusion of of an NCAA college basketball game between USC Upstate and North Carolina, Dec. 13, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
· Claire Savage
Israeli airstrike kills Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who works for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper, reports near a destroyed bridge in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Bassem Mroue
Manhattan DA’s office worker accused of groping woman on rush-hour NYC subway train
A 28-year-old Manhattan District Attorney’s Office employee was arrested for allegedly groping a woman on board a rush-hour train passing through Queens Tuesday, authorities said.
· Amanda Woods
Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran - KAN
Two Israel Air Force technicians from Tel Nof Airbase, near Ashdod, will be charged with spying for Iran during Operation Roaring Lion, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported on Wednesday.
· JAMES GENN
Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals
The IDF killed hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists and attacked infrastructure used by the terror group in the 24 hours before the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, a statement on Sunday from the military revealed.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Police seek 17-year-old for shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say
This image made from video provided by KCRG shows Iowa City police officers working the scene of a downtown shooting near the University of Iowa campus on Sunday, April 19, 2026. (KCRG via AP)
Lack of 24-hour health care in SA prisons questioned
Cadell Training Centre is a low security prison located in South Australia's Riverland and is one of many across the state without onsite 24-hour health care. (ABC News)
· Jackson Byrne
Shots fired, police injured in night of violence across Sydney
A man is fighting for his life and two police officers have been hospitalised after a night of violence erupted across western Sydney on Wednesday night.
· Daniel Lo Surdo
Blockchain billionaire takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court
Justin Sun alleges World Liberty Financial threatened to permanently delete his holdings. (Reuters: Kim Hong-Ji)
Democrats embrace extremism, Iran will be Trump’s legacy and other commentary
It seem moderate Democrats no longer exist: “Famed political strategist James Carville recently advised his party “they should try to abolish American politics” if they win the presidency and Congress in 2028, marvels National Review’s Charles C.W. Cooke. Carville said: “On day one, they should make Puerto Rico and …
· Post Editorial Board
Teen in murder case against D4vd grew up in sleepy California town
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl, singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. (Apr 22)
· Kaitlyn Huamani
Ex-Trump aide reaches $1.25M settlement with Justice Department
The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· Eric Tucker
Teen's killer avoids extra time after prison assault
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Miklos Bolza
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal
Riot-trained police will be sent to beaches in France as part of a new £662m deal with the UK to stop illegal migrants from crossing the English Channel.
· Sima Kotecha
D.C. pipe bomb suspect emotionless as he faces new terrorism charges
WASHINGTON — DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. appeared emotionless in court Wednesday as he pleaded not guilty to new terrorism charges.
· Ryan King, Priscilla DeGregory