Judge approves $600 million class-action settlement in last year's fiery Ohio derailment, both sides say
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Judge approves $600 million class-action settlement in last year's fiery Ohio derailment, both sides say.
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The TelegraphMexican mayor ‘decapitated by drug gangs’ six days into job
The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by gang violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office.
- The Independent
Mysterious buried rug found by TikToker prompted police search — here’s what they found
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- Yahoo News Singapore
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- People
What Led a High School 'Miss Irresistible' to Kill 4 of Her Friends? Examining the Infamous Clear Lake Murders
The 2003 quadruple murder went unsolved for years before a tip led investigators to the killers
- BBC
Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job
Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.
- People
Doctor Accused of Injecting Mother's Partner with Flesh Eating Bacteria Under Guise of COVID Shot
Thomas Kwan is accused of injecting Patrick O’Hara with the fake jab on Jan. 22, according to multiple reports
- The Independent
Pregnant woman shot dead while running from an argument outside a Wawa store
Evelena Williams, 30, allegedly shot and killed the pregnant woman, 32-year-old Latoya Davis
- People
Why Did a Man Who Livestreamed Himself Shooting a Homeless Person Get 3 Years in Jail?
Hoyt Webb, 36, of Idaho, said he was filming "the homeless epidemic" when he shot an unarmed homeless man in June, authorities say
- The Telegraph
Alcoholism charity executive caught drink-driving and hiding from police in bush
An executive at an alcoholism charity was caught drink-driving and hiding in a bush from police.
- Associated Press
Federal prosecutors quietly dismiss Chasing Horse's long-dormant sex abuse case
Federal prosecutors in Nevada have quietly dismissed a long-dormant sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse, though the former “Dances with Wolves" actor still faces criminal charges elsewhere. The federal case was tossed Oct. 1, just as state prosecutors were finalizing the dismissal of their own indictment against Chasing Horse under an order from the Nevada Supreme Court.
- Associated Press
Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine
A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later. Prosecutors had called for a sentence of seven years in a maximum-security prison.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Man filmed destroying Jewish memorial on eve of October 7 anniversary
A man has been filmed damaging a Jewish memorial in Brighton on the eve of the anniversary of October 7 attacks on Israel.
- The Telegraph
I stabbed school steps because I was bored, girl who attacked two teachers and pupil tells court
A 14-year-old girl accused of trying to murder two teachers and a pupil can be seen stabbing school steps in CCTV played to a jury.
- The Independent
What are the latest allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as he’s arrested in New York?
Shocking video footage shows the music mogul attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie, as two more women come forward with allegations, reports Andrea Cavallier
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Two people found dead at property believed to be man, 74, and woman, 72 – police
Formal identification has not yet taken place, police said.
- The Daily Beast
How New Evidence Could Free the Menendez Brothers in Weeks
After serving 35 years behind bars for a bloody and notorious crime, the Menendez brothers might actually walk free—thanks to two documents, one a lost-and-found letter, and the other a sworn statement revealing a decades-old secret.Their case has taken a sudden and dramatic twist as public fascination with a gruesome crime in one of America’s most exclusive enclaves is whipped up by a controversial Netflix drama series, and a follow-up documentary released Monday.In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez
- The Independent
Panera settles lawsuit with family of woman who died after drinking Charged Lemonade
Roommate says student went into cardiac arrest hours after drinking beverage
- The Telegraph
‘A cyclist killed my father with one punch - but he could be back on the street in three years’
When Nathan Pilling appeared in court last month to plead guilty to the manslaughter of pensioner Michael Dawson, the pensioner’s family hoped they would soon see justice done.
- Associated Press
Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright shares story with other officers, sparking debate over redemption
A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences, stirring up a heated debate over how officers punished for misconduct should atone for their misdeeds. After Kim Potter served her sentence for killing Daunte Wright, she met with the prosecutor who charged her case. Ali saw the presentation as a path toward redemption for police officers who have erred and an opportunity to promote healing in communities already shaken by police misconduct.
- Associated Press
Wounded Southern California police officer shoots and kills man during 'unprovoked' knife attack
A Southern California officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him with a knife outside a city police headquarters in what authorities called an “unprovoked attack.” A man in his 30s approached the male officer outside the front doors of the Santa Monica Police Department around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, officials said. Police and the Santa Monica Fire Department provided emergency medical aid but the man died at the scene, the statement said.