Justice Department lawsuit says Baltimore bridge collapse was 'entirely avoidable' and seeks $100M in cleanup costs
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PA Media: UK NewsWoman died of heart attack caused by stranger repeatedly raping her, court told
Natalie Shotter, 37, had been on a night out before she was sexually assaulted and killed on a park bench in London in July 2021, jurors have heard.
- The Telegraph
Teacher struck off for having sex with pupil complains about stigma caused by offence
A teacher who was struck off for having sex with a pupil has complained of being stigmatised because of her offence.
- NextShark
Police search for man accused of pouring hot coffee on Brisbane baby
A Chinese national, identified as a 33-year-old man on a student visa, is accused of pouring hot coffee on a 9-month-old baby at Hanlon Park in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 27. The baby, named Luka, suffered serious burns, leading to lifelong injuries. The investigation: The suspect fled to New South Wales the day after the attack and left Australia from Sydney on Aug. 31.
- The Guardian
At 12 she was abused by a friend’s father. Police told her parents she was asleep so there was no need to let her know. The problem? They were wrong …
Franky Dean’s story highlights the moral dilemmas of crimes with ‘unknowing victims’
- The Daily Beast
Judge Scolds ‘Privileged’ MAGA Election Official During Searing Sentencing
A Colorado judge threw the book at a MAGA folk hero on Thursday after bizarre scenes in court that included “magnetic mattresses” and courtroom outbursts. Tina Peters, the infamous election-denying Colorado clerk who tried to help Donald Trump overturn 2020 election results, was sentenced to nine years in prison—a far cry from probation, as her attorneys had asked for. Peters, 68, was found guilty last month of allowing a man associated with MyPillow’s Mike Lindell to enter the Mesa County elect
- BBC
'Predator' jailed for rape of unconscious woman
A judge says Matthew Fox treated the victim in a "disgusting and degrading way".
- People
The Surprising Reason Why the Menendez Brothers Went on a $700K Shopping Spree After Murdering Their Parents
Lyle and Erik Menendez open up about their parents' slayings in the Netflix documentary 'The Menendez Brothers,' which streams beginning Oct. 7
- People
Wife Was Caught on Dashcam Injecting Husband with Poison, Which Killed Him in Minutes: ‘Get Off of Me!'
Amanda Hovanec, 37, pleaded guilty to distributing a controlled substance that resulted in the death of her husband Timothy in April 2022
- The Independent
Australian woman accused of killing and dismembering husband in ‘bizarre’ murder case
Police claim there was ‘extensive clean-up’ and ‘reflooring’ of couple’s home
- Associated Press
A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her decided on Friday to allow the public to see some of the video recordings of the alleged rapes. The decision by Judge Roger Arata in Avignon in southern France to allow journalists and members of the public attending the trial to see the recordings marks a stunning reversal in the case that has shaken France. It comes after a two-week legal battle in which journalists following the trial and lawyers of Gisèle Pelicot — who was allegedly raped over the course of a decade — argued that the videos were crucial for a full understanding of the extraordinary trial.
- The Independent
Mob torches police outpost after 9-year-old girl ‘raped and murdered’ in India
The comes just weeks after 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata, sparking widespread protests across the nation
- BBC
Notorious Menendez brothers murder case to be reviewed
The brothers, who were jailed for killing their parents at a Beverly Hills mansion, say it was self-defence.
- Associated Press
Malaysian billionaire hotelier charged in Singapore in relation to ex-minister's wrongdoings
A Malaysian billionaire hotelier who brought Formula One to Singapore was charged Friday for allegedly obstructing justice and abetting wrongdoings by a former Cabinet minister who was imprisoned a day earlier in a rare graft case. The two charges against Ong Beng Seng came just a day after f ormer Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to a year in prison, making him the first minister to be jailed in Singapore in nearly half a century. Iswaran, 62, pleaded guilty last week to a count of obstructing justice and four of accepting illegal gifts such as F1 tickets, wine and whisky from Ong and another businessman Lum Kok Seng.
- The Independent
‘I’m never coming home’: Fears for prisoner denied parole in landmark public hearing over indefinite jail term
Exclusive: IPP prisoner Nicholas Bidar’s heartbroken family say he is losing hope of ever getting home as he languishes in a cell with only a bucket for a toilet
- The Independent
FBI hunting ‘Bare Chested Bandit’ bank robber who changed disguises for every heist
The suspect is known to change clothes on public transportation
- Associated Press
Operator of a Thai bus that caught fire and killed 23 is charged, as investigators suspect gas leak
Police in Thailand on Friday said they have filed criminal charges against a bus operator in connection with a bus fire that killed 23 young students and teachers on a school trip earlier this week, as investigations suggested a gas leak may have caused the blaze. The owner of the bus, identified by police only by her first name, Panissara, was charged with negligence causing death, according to a statement from Pathum Thani Provincial Police. Public outrage over the tragedy has put officials under scrutiny over safety standards after information emerged that the bus had passed an inspection about four months before the fire.
- AFP News
'Alone against world': lawyer defending Frenchman in mass rape trial
How do you defend the indefensible?"I decided to defend Dominique Pelicot because he asked me to," said Zavarro.
- PA Media: UK News
Four police officers under investigation after innocent man jailed
The four were involved in the rape investigation of Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars.
- The Hill
Ex-Nevada gubernatorial candidate convicted in federal wire fraud case
Former Nevada gubernatorial candidate Michele Fiore (R) was convicted in a federal wire fraud case on Thursday. Fiore, a former Las Vegas City Councilwoman, was convicted by a jury on federal wire charges, utilizing donations meant for a late Las Vegas police officer’s statue for personal benefit. She was charged with six counts of wire…
- Sky News
Woman died of heart attack after being repeatedly raped by stranger on park bench, court hears
A woman died from a heart attack after she was raped by a stranger while unconscious on a park bench, a court has been told. Natalie Shotter, 37, had been on a night out before she was sexually assaulted and killed on a park bench in Southall Park, west London, jurors heard. Mohamed Iidow, 35, is on trial accused of rape and manslaughter.