Judge denies bond for deputy in airman's death, keeping him jailed for now
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Judge denies bond for deputy in airman's death, keeping him jailed for now.
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The TelegraphWatch: Woman arrested for eating a cat amid Springfield pet controversy
Police have released video footage of an American woman being arrested for eating a cat – 170 miles away from Springfield, Ohio where Donald Trump claimed Haitian immigrants were devouring pets.
- The Telegraph
Seven men jailed for sex abuse of girls in Rotherham
Seven men were jailed for sexually abusing two girls in Rotherham in the latest convictions under the UK’s biggest-ever law enforcement operation against child sex abuse.
- Reuters
Malaysian police to summon Islamic firm as more evidence of child sex abuse emerges
Malaysian police said on Friday they will summon the top management of an Islamic business group, after children rescued from charity homes allegedly run by the firm suffered injuries consistent with sexual and physical assault. Police this week rescued 402 children and youths in raids carried out at 20 premises that they said were operated by Islamic conglomerate Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB). GISB has said they did not run the homes and denied allegations of sexual abuses at the properties.
- The Guardian
Broome man who detained three Aboriginal children with cable ties told police he wanted ‘consequences’ for their trespassing
Matej Radelic – who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault – claimed minors were ‘trashing’ his pool in recording tendered in court
- Associated Press
Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church
Pope Francis called sexual abuse “demonic” on Friday as he weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations against a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre, who devoted his life to advocating for the homeless. Abbé Pierre, who died in 2007, was one of France’s most beloved public figures. The founder of the international Emmaus Community for the poor, Abbé Pierre had served as part of France’s conscience since the 1950s, when he persuaded Parliament to pass a law — still on the books — forbidding landlords to evict tenants during winter.
- CNN
Remains of Elijah Vue, Wisconsin toddler missing since February, found in thick wooded area
The remains of Elijah Vue, a missing Wisconsin toddler, have been discovered, bringing a tragic end to an almost 7-month-long search.
- LA Times
Man charged with rapes and murder at the Venice Canals gets life without parole
A man accused of raping two women and murdering one of them at the Venice Canals last year will spend his life in prison after pleading no contest.
- HuffPost
Watch Stephen Miller Have A Full Meltdown When Asked To Back Up Crime Claim With Facts
"Why are you yelling?” the reporter asked as Trump's senior adviser refused to clarify the source of information he was spreading about Venezuela’s crime rate.
- People
Where Is Susan Smith Now? A Look At Her Life in Prison 30 Years After Drowning Her Sons
Susan Smith was served a life sentence after the 1994 murder of her sons. Now, she's eligible for parole in November 2024
- The Guardian
Inside Japan’s biggest prison: home to yakuza… and hundreds of old men
More than one in five prisoners in Fuchū jail is 65 or over – and younger inmates get care qualifications to look after them
- People
Texas Boy, 14, Was Killed by Car While Walking to School. Why Is Vehicle's Passenger Charged with Murder?
Dallas middle school student Jonathan Ayala was walking in the grass when a car veered off the road and hit him, police said
- HuffPost
'Obsessed' Dad Accused Of Stalking, Killing His Sheriff's Deputy Daughter Before Fleeing U.S.
Police said text messages Hector Ramon Martinez-Ayala sent his 25-year-old daughter were "more of the nature of a jealous lover than a father.”
- The Independent
Father makes desperate last plea for mercy for daughter on death row in UAE
Exclusive: Shahzadi Khan's father tells The Independent she was trafficked to the Gulf nation and falsely accused of murdering an infant in her care
- Evening Standard
Kabir Singh: Urgent appeal after man, 24, goes missing from Enfield park
Kabir Singh was reported missing on August 10 and his phone and bank cards have not been used
- The Telegraph
Sven-Goran Eriksson funeral: Candle in the Wind plays as David Beckham joins mourners
David Beckham was among the mourners at Sven-Göran Eriksson’s funeral on Friday, with around 600 guests paying tribute to the former England manager.
- The Guardian
Judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump in Georgia election case
Scott McAfee finds state prosecutors did not have authority to bring charges related to alleged filing of false documents
- The Telegraph
Piano teacher poured bleach on partner and tried to sever his penis after being refused sex
A pianist poured bleach over her partner and almost severed his penis when he refused to have sex with her, a court heard.
- Associated Press
California man arrested after allegedly assaulting flight attendants after takeoff
A Northern California man has been arrested on a federal complaint alleging he assaulted Frontier Airlines flight attendants after takeoff, forcing the San Francisco-bound flight to divert to another airport, federal authorities announced Thursday. The Fremont man, 30, is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, said the U.S. Justice Department in a news release. The passenger allegedly shouted obscenities at flight attendants, attempted to choke a flight attendant, kicked another attendant in the leg and said he was going to kill everybody on the Sept. 9 flight out of John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.
- The Independent
Man on San Francisco-bound flight shouts “this airplane is going down” while assaulting crew, prosecutors say
The suspect now faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
- BBC
Trailblazing ballerina Michaela DePrince dies aged 29
A war orphan from Sierra Leone, DePrince moved to the US and ended up performing with Beyoncé.