China sentences a man to death for driving into crowd, killing 35, in a crime that raised alarm about mass killings
BEIJING (AP) — China sentences a man to death for driving into crowd, killing 35, in a crime that raised alarm about mass killings.
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A wanted drugs cartel chief was trapped in London after his wife’s social media posts about their luxury holidays gave away his location.
- The Telegraph
Luxury watch salesman killed himself after ‘not putting up enough of a fight’ during £1.3m robbery
A luxury watch salesman took his own life after he was accused of “not putting up enough of a fight” with robbers who grabbed £1.3 million worth of jewellery from his shop, a court heard.
- People
Olympic Boxer, Who Won Thailand’s First Gold Medal, Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Minor
Somluck Kamsing continued to deny the allegations and said he will appeal the conviction
- The Telegraph
Watch: Firefight erupts between Hamas and bandits over Gaza aid trucks
Hamas has been involved in a prolonged firefight with bandits trying to loot aid trucks, as the terror organisation struggles to assert control over Gaza.
- BBC
China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy
It is the latest punishment imposed by the Chinese authorities following a series of mass attacks.
- People
Ind. Man Allegedly Confesses to Shooting Pregnant Estranged Wife in the Back, Was Upset Child Isn't His
Kayla Netherland McBride was "pregnant with her miracle baby, after several failed pregnancies," according to her family
- People
2,000-Year-Old Greek Statue Found Abandoned in a Bag Near Trash Cans: Police
Greek authorities said the statue is from the Hellenistic period
- CNN
One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
Thirteen-year-old Zakariya Barbakh had spent most of his life shuffling between hospitals across Gaza, the occupied West Bank and Israel.
- Fortune
Crypto crime lord Ross Ulbricht gets a pardon—but his fortune is gone after the U.S. auctioned off his Bitcoins in 2014 for just $334 each
Ulbricht’s conviction has been wiped out, but his 144,000 Bitcoins are long gone.
- CNN
Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her, according to documents obtained by CNN.
- People
12-Year-Old Boy Shot Multiple Times After Throwing Snowball at a Car in Connecticut: Police
Hartford Police confirmed to PEOPLE that the boy's injuries are non-life-threatening following the shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 22
- CNN
Trump pardons DC officers convicted in death and cover up
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.
- The Guardian
Teen fighting for life and another injured after Melbourne street fight shooting
Detectives believe the boys, aged 15 and 17, were shot in a targeted attack during a Collingwood brawl involving up to 50 youths
- The Independent
Florida elementary school principal is arrested after 100 kids found at her home for alcohol-fueled party: cops
An “intoxicated” teacher approached police at the party and was also arrested
- PA Media: UK News
Mother due to be sentenced over the deaths of her four sons in fire
Deveca Rose’s four children died in a fire after she left them alone to go to the shops.
- The Telegraph
Man with ‘gender issues’ raped girl, 14, at knifepoint
A porn-addicted sex predator who claimed to have “gender issues” has been jailed for 12 years after he admitted raping a 14-year-old girl at knifepoint.
- People
Evan Rachel Wood Says She's 'Endlessly Proud of Survivors' After D.A. Says Her Ex Marilyn Manson Won't Face Sex Abuse Charges
Wood first accused Manson, her ex-fiancé, of domestic abuse and sexual assault in 2021
- The Independent
Suspect drove around with dead girlfriend for nearly two hours after ‘accidentally’ killing her, police say
Julio Vasquez allegedly told police he was ‘testing’ Gissell Perez when the gun went off during an argument
- Variety
Hugh Grant Calls for Police Investigation Into Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids After Prince Harry Settlement: ‘The People Who Commanded All This, They’re Still There’
Hugh Grant has called for the U.K. police to open a new criminal investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers. The actor joins a growing chorus of people who, in the wake of Prince Harry’s historical settlement with the company — which included admissions of guilt into phone hacking at The Sun newspaper — are now calling …
- The Independent
Kobe Bryant documentary Making of a Legend uncovers police interview that complicates legacy
US CULTURE: Bryant’s talent on the basketball court made him a sports icon before his untimely death. A new CNN documentary shines further light on the sexual assault trial that stains his legacy, writes Kevin E G Perry