Man's alleged failed bid to steal copper wire lands him in hospital
Queensland Police are investigating the alleged attempt to steal copper wire in Toowoomba. (ABC Southern Qld: Kristina Harazim)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Parolee arrested last week slashes 2 people in back-to-back attacks at NYC fish market: sources
A parolee with 26 busts under his belt – including a crime spree just last week – slashed a woman and a man back-to-back at an Astoria fish market Monday afternoon, cops and sources said.
· Joe Marino, Steven Vago, Amanda Woods
Man charged for Palisades Fire should have case dropped after firefighter admitted to failures, attorney says
Jonathan Rinderknecht — the man charged for starting the devastating Palisades Fire — should no longer be on the hook for criminal charges after new bombshell testimony from firefighters, according to his attorney.
· Pierce Sharpe
NYPD under Tisch STILL bringing crime down — except when Mamdani stops it
In February as in January, the NYPD continued to reduce crime to record lows — except where City Hall waved cops off.
· Post Editorial Board
Teen boy caught with loaded gun in NYC school arrested: cops
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for possession of a loaded gun inside a Manhattan high school Tuesday morning, police said.
· Fenix Suriel, Amanda Woods
Japan’s under-20s are getting high like never before: ‘social morals are dying’
The relaxed attitude towards ‘fashionable’ drugs has been cited as one reason for more young Japanese arrested for cannabis offences
· Julian Ryall
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Top US commander says Iran strikes 'ahead of game plan' as markets dive
The US-Israeli military strikes have reportedly killed nearly 800 people in Iran. Source: AAP / AP Photo
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Friends and family of US soldiers killed in Iran war mourn loved ones
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) that are operating in support of the war in Iran, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)
· Hannah Fingerhut
US father convicted of murder after gifting son gun used in school shooting
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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DOE worker charged with murder of dedicated father gunned down on NYC street: cops
A city Department of Education worker was arrested and charged with murder Tuesday for her role in the January shooting death of a dedicated father on a Bronx street, according to police.
· Amanda Woods, David Propper
4 US service members killed in Iranian drone attack ID’d by Pentagon
The Pentagon on Tuesday identified four of the six US service members killed by an Iranian drone strike during Operation Epic Fury.
· Victor Nava
‘Nasty’ Dolphins WAGs’ remarks led to coach’s booze-fueled dispute with girlfriend, arrest: body cam video
Former Dolphins assistant coach Ryan Crow told cops that comments made by some of his ex-colleagues’ significant others were what led to a heated dispute with his girlfriend and, eventually, his arrest, new police video obtained The California Post shows.
· Edward Lewis
Alexander brothers' sex trafficking trial nears an end
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
Newsom torn apart for attacking SCOTUS ruling on trans students: ‘Insane ideology above parents’
Gavin Newsom has been slammed for attacking the Supreme Court for blocking a California law that stopped schools from telling parents if their child was transgender.
· James Gant
Beverly Hills ‘Queen of Real Estate’ filed $568 million in phony liens
A Beverly Hills woman who proclaimed herself the “queen of real estate” has been charged with filing dozens of fraudulent multimillion dollar liens against homeowners throughout Los Angeles County.
· Realtor.com
State Department IT worker stabbed complete strangers and his own dog in deadly Virginia road rage rampage
The blade-wielding State Department employee who launched a frenzied stabbing spree on a Virginia highway Sunday knifed four strangers and his own dog during the deadly road rage rampage.
· Anna Young
US troops killed in Iran war were in makeshift command center with no overhead protection: report
The six US service members who were killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait were inside a makeshift command center with no overhead protection that had come under question before the war began, according to a new report.
· Ronny Reyes
Father of teenage Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder
Colin Gray will be sentenced at a later date. (Reuters: Brynn Anderson/pool)
How the WA man charged with plotting a terrorist act legally kept his guns
Police seized seven guns from Jayson Jospeh Michaels's family home in Bindoon. (Facebook)
· Keane Bourke
Columbia U. can’t punish anti-Israel students who took over Hamilton Hall: court
Nearly two dozen anti-Israel students arrested for violently occupying a Columbia University building in 2024 just dodged the sanctions slapped on them by the school thanks to a new court ruling.
· Chris Nesi
Players flee court at UAE tennis event after security alert amid Middle East war
Players and officials ran from the court due to the security alert. (X: ATP)
Trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot
This image provided by the Justice Department, contained in the complaint supporting the arrest warrant, shows Asif Merchant. (Justice Department via AP, File)
· Jennifer Peltz
Australian schoolgirl killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
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· Danielle Mahe
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An Iranian flag is placed among the ruins of a police station struck Monday during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Thousands gather in Iran to mourn schoolgirls killed during US-Israeli strikes
Thousands of mourners have filled the streets of the southern Iranian city of Minab for the funeral of 168 schoolgirls and staff killed in an attack on an elementary school on the opening day of the US-Israeli strikes.
· RT
St. Vincent leader says Caribbean to talk to US about deadly boat strikes
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Tuesday that his government did not give the U.S. authorization for a recent strike on an alleged drug boat in local waters that killed three people.
· Danica Coto
Third victim dies as Austin bar shooting investigated as potential terrorism act
Jorge Pederson, 30, had been on life support after weekend attack which left more than a dozen others wounded
· Richardluscombe, Ramon Antonio Vargas
3 hero Austin cops who stopped deadly bar shooting expected to be dragged before grand jury thanks to George Floyd-era policy
Three hero Austin cops who put their lives on the line to stop a maniac’s deadly shooting rampage are expected to face a grand-jury investigation thanks to a George Floyd-era policy.
· Chris Nesi
Newsom threatens California counties for failing to use his new mental health court
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks alongside local and state leaders during a press conference announcing new funding for communities across the state to address homelessness and mental health and stronger accountability measures for counties administering CARE Court during a press conference at BACS St. Regis Center in H…
· Marisa Kendall Calmatters
Hundreds killed as Middle East conflict enters fourth day - DailyNews
The US and Israel’s war on Iran has raged into a fourth day, with hundreds killed and thousands forced to flee as the conflict continues to spread across the Middle East.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Eight-year-old Australian girl dies at Japan ski resort
An Australian who died at a ski resort in Japan on Saturday has been identified as eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast.Japanese media reported Chloe's death after a snowmobile she and her mother were riding overturned near the ski resort town of Hakuba, north-west of Tokyo.She suffered serious head i…
· 9News Staff
Melbourne tobacco shop targeted by armed arsonists
Police said two men entered the store and set petrol alight. (ABC News)
Police to ensure security for diplomatic entities - DailyNews
In view of the prevailing global situation, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued a series of directives to all Police stations countrywide to prevent any incidents that may threaten national security or disrupt public peace and stability.
· Gayan Abeykoon
No. 2 UCLA chases big dreams as it begins defense of Big Ten Tourney title
UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) gestures with her teammates as they walk off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Michael Marot
Bill to establish statewide oversight of jails in Washington dies in Legislature
The most recent attempt to pass legislation that would create an independent statewide jail oversight body has faltered after facing opposition from law enforcement groups and city and county officials.
· Melanie Henshaw Investigatewest
How ‘Yellowstone’ star reacted to her character getting killed off on ‘Marshals’
The hits just keep coming to the Dutton family.
· Lauren Sarner
Father who gave teen son the gun he allegedly used in school shooting found guilty of murder
Winder, Georgia: A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he’s accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
· Jeff Martin
Georgia dad is latest parent convicted for a child accused of gun violence
A jury swiftly convicted a man who gave his son a gun that has been linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school, the latest U.S. parent taken to court when a child is accused of violence.
· Ed White
Judge erases conviction for Detroit man whom police coerced to confess to 1999 murder
George Calicut Jr has been in prison for more than 25 years for murder, though there were no witnesses or evidence against him
· Associated Press
How the unfolding war is affecting countries in the Middle East
A group of men inspects the ruins of a police station struck Monday amid the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Julia Frankel
Czech union wants lifetime ban on former coach who secretly filmed female players
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic players union has called for a lifetime soccer ban on sexual offenders after a coach who secretly filmed female players avoided jail time with a one-year suspended sentence.
Trump reverses course on law firm executive orders
A banner showing President Donald Trump is hung from the Department of Justice, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
· Eric Tucker
Inspectors let ‘lightly infested’ goods into state. Lawmakers want it to end
Inspectors with the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity have long been charged with inspecting the inward flow of plants and produce that may contain invasive species and restricting those that pose a risk to the islands. But new testimony shows they may not be holding a hard enough line.
· Thomas Heaton Honolulu Civil Beat
US father found guilty of murder in Apalachee school shooting in Georgia
The father of a school shooter in the United States has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for his son’s attack on Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 4, 2024.
· Al Jazeera
Young Australian girl killed at Japanese ski resort identified
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New court ruling could have big implications for future NDIS plans
Lee Eastham first requested funding for a mobility scooter in 2022. (ABC News: Josie Taylor)
· Evan Young
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect found guilty of murder and manslaughter
Prosecutors argued Colin Gray gave 14-year-old son, who is accused of killing four in 2024 shooting, access to firearm
· Anna Betts
Labor open to High Court challenge over work from home laws
Premier Jacinta Allan has left the door open to a High Court challenge before the state election by nominating a September 1 start date for the proposed laws tied to her work from home policy.
· Chip Le Grand