1,800-year-old Roman mosaic of a topless woman battling a leopard proves female gladiators were real
Twas beauty who killed the beast.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00NYPD foils plot to firebomb Palestinian activist’s home
NEW YORK — A New Jersey man who planned to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist was arrested Thursday following a weekslong undercover operation led by the New York City Police Department, officials said.
· Associated Press
Bill Gates’ pal Boris Nikolic asked Jeffrey Epstein for ‘nude’ pics of ‘hot girls,’ bantered about strippers
Bill Gates’ longtime science adviser asked Jeffrey Epstein for naked photos of “hot girls,” swapped crude remarks about women and bantered about strippers in a trove of emails released by the Justice Department.
· Ariel Zilber
1 killed, 4 injured in Chile school stabbing
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A stabbing at a school in northern Chile killed at least one person and injured four others on Friday, police said.
· Nayara Batschke
DOJ issues subpoenas as probe of Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount deal intensifies: report
The Justice Department has sent subpoenas in its investigation of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
· Reuters
At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder | Jonathan Freedland
The US court verdicts declaring Meta liable for getting people addicted and ruining lives must be just the start of a global fightback
· Jonathanfreedland
Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks during the investiture ceremony of Chief Justice Cleo E. Powell in the chamber of the Supreme Court of Virginia, in Richmond, Va., March 2, 2026. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Controversial ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges
“Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal conspiracy to commit battery in Florida, Page Six can confirm.
· Connor Surmonte
Mike Lindell ‘served court papers’ during on-camera interview at CPAC — and hurls documents aside
Mike Lindell was accosted by a woman saying she was serving him legal papers while he was being interviewed at the Conservative Political Action Conference — a chaotic on-camera moment that saw the MyPillow founder and conservative commentator try to dodge the delivery before tossing the documents aside.
· Ariel Zilber
Plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by FBI and NYPD
Police detain Nerdeen Kiswani, an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstration group “Within Our Lifetime” during a protest, Friday, April. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
· Jake Offenhartz
Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account, post personal files
Photos and other personal documents, many appearing over a decade old, were released by the group Handala
· Associated Press
Hawaii doctor’s blood-soaked wife seen in police video after he allegedly tried to kill her in rock attack
Dramatic police bodycam video shows the bloody, battered wife of a Hawaii doctor accused of trying to fatally bash in her head in with a rock being escorted by two nurses near the cliff where the harrowing attack unfolded.
· Natalie O'Neill
Death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks rises to at least 1,142
The Lebanese ministry of health says that 1,142 people have been killed and 3,315 injured by Israeli attacks on the country since 2 March.
· Middleeasteye
Vietnam police bust multi-billion dollar crypto scam
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· Agence France-Presse
Disgraced Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes just caught a break in court — and prosecutors aren’t happy
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will serve just over 10 years behind bars after a federal judge trimmed her prison sentence by a year — while stressing her massive fraud still warrants serious punishment.
· Ariel Zilber
Iran footballers hold school bags in memory of girls killed in bombing
Team make gesture before loss to Nigeria in Turkey
· Reuters
Drug addict son kills his mom and her partner — a grandfather of 14 — then lives with the bodies: police
A drug addict who had just gotten out of rehab murdered his mom and her longtime partner, a grandfather of 14 — then lived with their decomposing bodies for weeks before he was busted.
· Adam Silverstein
Tanzania landslides kill 20 as heavy rains hit East Africa
At least 20 people have been killed in landslides in southern Tanzania after days of intense rainfall, as extreme weather continues to batter parts of East Africa.
· AfricaNews
ONU reacende debate sobre reparações pela escravidão
Com sua resolução histórica que classifica o tráfico transatlântico de africanos como o crime mais grave contra a humanidade, a ONU reacende o debate sobre o que significa justiça para a África e para milhões de afrodescendentes na América Latina hoje. Embora o texto não seja vinculativo, ele reforça os apelos para …
· Mimi Mefo Takambou, Maricel Drazer
What Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-husband Tate said to cops after 2023 domestic violence incident
Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-husband, Tate Paul, told police that her mom was allegedly “coaching” the pair’s daughter, Indy, following the reality star’s 2023 domestic violence arrest.
· Connor Surmonte
Cheshire constabulary rejects criticism by David Davis over Letby investigation
Force issues strongly worded rebuttal after Tory former cabinet minister alleges ‘egregious failures’ in call for review
· Davidconn
It is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way | Van Badham
The findings in two US court cases should embarrass anyone who claimed Australia’s social media ban was ‘boomer’ moralising
· Van Badham
Proposed anti-crime wall along Cape Town highway divides residents
Locals call it the “Hell Run”, a nine-kilometre stretch of highway between Cape Town’s airport and the city centre.
· AfricaNews
Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by Dutch court as legal pressure mounts
Elon Musk's xAI and its chatbot Grok have been banned from creating non-consensual AI-generated images of adults and children by a Dutch court, adding to growing legal pressure on the company.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
UAE: Flood chaos in Sharjah as heavy rain paralyses traffic
Heavy overnight rain brought fresh flooding and traffic disruption to Sharjah, as emergency crews battled the UAE’s latest severe weather wave. Police and pumping trucks have been deployed across the emirate to clear standing water and manage traffic, as another wave of severe weather moved through the country on 27…
· AfricaNews
Special Ed teacher accused of sexually assaulting ‘multiple’ students
A high school special education teacher wept in her mugshot after being busted for allegedly sexually assaulting a student — with police now believing there are “multiple victims.”
· Patrick Reilly
UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations
Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has come
· Eromo Egbejule
Ex-MMA thug who assaulted woman during her FaceTime call with Barron Trump learns fate
The “jealous” Russian ex-MMA fighter convicted of beating up his ex-girlfriend while she was on a January 2025 FaceTime call with President Trump’s son, Barron, was sentenced Friday to four years in prison.
· Chris Bradford
Le Monde: 'Majority' of ICC bureau members support Karim Khan exoneration report
A majority of states among the 21 members of the executive bureau of the International Criminal Court's ruling body are in favour of upholding the findings of a judicial panel which cleared chief prosecutor Karim Khan of wrongdoing, according to French newspaper Le Monde.
· Middleeasteye
Le Monde: 'Majority' of ICC bureau members support Karim Khan exoneration report
A majority of states among the 21 members of the executive bureau of the International Criminal Court's ruling body are in favour of upholding the findings of a judicial panel which cleared chief prosecutor Karim Khan of wrongdoing, according to French newspaper Le Monde.
· Middleeasteye
London assault: Russian man sentenced for attack witnessed by Barron Trump
Barron Trump watches as his father, President Donald Trump attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Ex-Kursk Governor Testifies Against Predecessor in Border Defense Corruption Trial
Former Kursk region Governor Alexei Smirnov testified against his late predecessor Roman Starovoit in court this week and entered into a plea bargain with state prosecutors, marking the latest development in a years-long corruption saga involving border defense construction projects.
· The Moscow Times
Two killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon
An Israeli attack on Hawta al-Ghadir in Beirut’s southern suburbs at dawn killed two people, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Opinion: Iran's way of warfare is being tested to its limits
"We will not initiate war, but we possess overwhelming power to confront any aggression,” Iranian military commander Hossein Salami declared a year ago, just months before he was killed in an Israeli air strike.
· Middleeasteye
Russell Nicolet: How the pursuit of knowledge and justice shapes a lawyer’s career
People tend to think of lawyers as impersonal, unfeeling, or conniving, and while there may be legal professionals out there who fit that description, Russell Nicolet isn’t one of them.
· Kaitlyn Gomez
Alleged Long Island serial killer intends to change plea to guilty, sources say
Rex Heuermann, 62, who is accused of murdering seven women over 17 years, is due to appear in court next month
· Associated Press
US-Israeli strikes killed more than 1,900 people in Iran, Red Crescent says
More than 1,900 people have been killed and at least 20,000 injured in Iran since the start of US and Israeli attacks, said Maria Martinez of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Friday, citing figures provided by the Iranian Red Crescent.
· Middleeasteye
Dushyanth Weeraman restrained from singing “Nelum Wilen Pana” - DailyNews
Dushyanth Weeraman has been restrained from performing the song “Nelum Wilen Pana” after the Colombo Commercial High Court found that he had been performing it as his own without obtaining permission from the creator. The enjoining order was issued today(27).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
10 defendants remanded in custody in JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case
Hong Kong magistrate rejects bail requests from four men and six women
· Fiona Chow
Seven years after shooting, 'The Ultimate Duo' clocks in
The pandemic and a drunk-driving scandal kept this buddy cop comedy on the shelf. Now it's betting on familiar genre comforts
· Moon Ki-hoon
Molotov cocktails thrown at Russian center in Prague, say Czech police
A damaged window and facade is seen after an unknown perpetrator threw several Molotov cocktails at a Russian center in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Court grants arrest warrant for drug trafficker repatriated from Philippines
A local court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a notorious drug trafficker repatriated from the Philippines earlier this week.
· Yonhap
Residents of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court blocks can retrieve belongings from mid-April
Residents from seven of estate’s eight blocks will be able to return on select dates based on which housing tower they lived in
· Ng Kang-chung
Iran's way of warfare is being tested to its limits
“We will not initiate war, but we possess overwhelming power to confront any aggression,” Iranian military commander Hossein Salami declared a year ago, just months before he was killed in an Israeli air strike.
· Middleeasteye
What other countries are doing to keep children safe online
Mary Rodee holds a photo of her son Riley after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Barbara Ortutay
Tanzania floods trigger landslides, killing at least 20 people
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 20 people in southern Tanzania in recent days, authorities said, as the death toll from across the wider East African region continues to rise.
California dad arrested for repainting, adding stop signs on dangerous intersection
A California dad was arrested this month over his desperate bid to make a dangerous intersection near a children’s park safer.
· Chris Bradford
Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Oil spilling from an unidentified vessel and two “natural” sources in the Gulf of Mexico has spread to seven nature reserves, covering an area of more than 600km (373 miles), Mexican authorities said on Thursday.
· Al Jazeera
Decorated Detroit police sergeant led ‘double life’ as serial rapist in disturbing case: prosecutor
Officials in Michigan recently announced a slew of horrifying charges against a retired Detroit police sergeant accused of living a “double life” as a serial rapist.
· Fox News