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LA TimesShe heard knocking beneath the floor of her home for weeks. Police make a disturbing discovery
For weeks a woman complained about sounds coming from under her El Sereno home at night. Police made a terrifying discovery: a man in the crawl space.
- People
How a Family Dog Helped Solve His Beloved Owner's Murder
Mandy Rose Reynolds, 26, was found "dead beyond recognition" in April 2023. Her dog helped police identify her and her killer Derek Daigneault
- The Guardian
Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking
Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan
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Anger mounts over China's response to deadly car attack
STORY: China's government faced mounting anger Wednesday over its handling of the deadly car attack there earlier in the week - and appeared to be taking steps to limit news of the incident. On Monday, a man drove into a crowd at a sports center, killing 35 and injuring 43. But the government took nearly a day to announce the death toll, and the incident has been little reported by state media. Some online posts criticising the government's response, or questioning what the attack means for Chinese society, were rapidly removed by authorities.Candles and flowers that had been laid at the scene on Tuesday evening at the sports center's west gate later disappeared.A Reuters reporter on the scene said they were removed overnight. The west side of the sports center was blocked with metal barriers and guarded by security.Despite the efforts to clear the site, many kept dropping off fresh flowers on Wednesday morning. “It was just a spontaneous feeling that I had (when I came to lay the flowers). Even though I didn’t know them personally, it felt like those time when I had family members pass away in the past. So I (kind of) understand that feeling, and this is my feeling.”“We need to fundamentally improve the happiness of our people, to ensure equality for everyone. Also, there shouldn’t be extreme thoughts. Innocent people are involved here – but what did they have to do with anything?"Local police have named the suspect as a 62-year-old man with the surname Fan. He is being treated at a hospital for serious injuries after apparently stabbing himself following the attack.Investigators say the incident was seemingly triggered by the man's anger over his divorce.Chinese authorities on Wednesday called for 'full efforts' to treat those injured in the attack.
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Oklahoma police release video of cop slamming cancer-stricken 70-year-old to the ground
The Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) on Saturday released footage showing an officer’s alleged use of excessive force against Lich Vu, a 70-year-old Asian man with bone cancer, during a traffic violation encounter in late October. A police officer arrived at the scene and issued both drivers a ticket for an improper U-turn. The impact reportedly caused Vu to lose consciousness, with the OCPD stating that the officer removed the handcuffs after the paramedics arrived.
- The Daily Beast
For All His Newfound Power, Trump Can’t Save Steve Bannon This Time
After a scheduling hearing for his upcoming fraud trial, self-styled right-wing warrior Steve Bannon stood outside Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon and threatened top law enforcement officers in the city, state, and nation. He mentioned in particular Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Associate Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and special prosecutor Jack Smith. “The hunted are to become the hunt
- Evening Standard
British beautician facing 60 years in US jail for ‘smuggling’ £15m of cocaine insists: ‘I’m not a bad person'
Homeland Security discovered 43kg of Class A drugs in Kim Hall’s luggage
- Associated Press
Iran executes in public a serial rapist convicted in dozens of cases
An Iranian man convicted of raping dozens of women over the past two decades has been executed in public, the country's state media reported on Wednesday. The state-owned IRAN newspaper said Mohammad Ali Salamat was hanged after Iran’s Supreme Court confirmed his death sentence earlier in October. Reports by Iranian media said that in many of the cases, Salamat raped his victims after proposing marriage or dating them.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Amsterdam tram set on fire in new wave of violence days after ‘Jew hunt’
A tram was set on fire in Amsterdam overnight by dozens of rioters in the second wave of violence to rock the Dutch capital in recent days.
- Associated Press
Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings
The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs. The Hague-based court has been investigating the widespread killings that took place while Duterte was mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao and later as president from 2016 to 2020, as a possible crime against humanity. Human rights groups estimate the deaths could exceed 20,000 during Duterte’s presidency alone.
- The Telegraph
Islamic Sunday school teacher ‘saw it as her duty’ to spread jihad among children with cartoon book, court told
A teacher at an Islamic Sunday school “saw it as her duty” to spread jihad among children with a “cartoon-style” book, a court heard.
- Associated Press
A former prosecutor in southern Mexico is arrested in the grisly decapitation of a mayor
A former prosecutor and local police official was arrested Tuesday in connection with the grisly decapitation of a mayor on Oct. 6. Officials in the southern state of Guerrero confirmed that Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the killing of Alejandro Arcos just a week after he took office as mayor of the state capital, Chilpancingo. The arrest was shocking, because officials had previously blamed the killing on a local drug and extortion gang, and Reyes was formerly employed as special prosecutor for Guerrero state, a high-level position.
- People
Ohio Dad Killed by Police After Sparking Amber Alert by Abducting Daughter, Who Was Found Safe
Charles Alexander, 43, took his non-custodial daughter from a relative's house, leading police on a long chase that ended in his death, say authorities
- LA Times
L.A. teacher obsessed over and abused teen student, authorities say: 'Her crystal meth'
Teacher Colleen Jo Matarico is arrested after having a sexual relationship with one of her middle-school students she described as her 'crystal meth,' prosecutors said.
- The Independent
Naked man found in crawl space of elderly woman’s house. Her family fear he’s been there for months
Los Angeles Police Department officers found Issac Betancourt, 27, in a crawl space under the home in El Sereno, a Los Angeles neighborhood
- Associated Press
Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to 'let go'
In a New York City courtroom, Eric Gonzalez recalled encountering the chaotic struggle in progress, after Daniel Penny had already pinned the man, Jordan Neely, to the train's floor and placed him in a firm chokehold. “I made my presence known to Daniel Penny,” Gonzalez told jurors. Penny is facing manslaughter charges in the May 2023 death of Neely, a 30-year-old man who was homeless.
- Evening Standard
Wembley man, 42, raped two teenage girls after posing as teenager on Snapchat
Himanshu Makwana, pretended to be a 19-year-old called Samir
- The Independent
California man accused of killing couple he owed $80K and burying their burned remains in the desert
If convicted, Huangting Gong is eligible for a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty
- The Guardian
A man who ‘discarded’ his wife overseas has been jailed in a first for this Australian state. What is exit trafficking and who is at risk?
Coercing, deceiving or threatening people into leaving Australia is a growing form of human trafficking. Here’s what you need to know
- Sky News
Pentagon leaker sentenced to 15 years in jail after sharing military secrets online
A member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who leaked classified Pentagon information has been jailed for 15 years. Jack Teixeira shared documents that contained information about the war in Ukraine on the messaging platform Discord. Teixeira pleaded guilty earlier this year to six counts of wilful retention and transmission of national defence information following his arrest in the most consequential national security case in years.