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Charles R. Davis
Worried they could be next, British cops are giving up their guns after one of them was charged with murdering an unarmed Black man
After a cop was charged with murder last week, some British police are giving up their right to carry a firearm, either in protest or because they genuinely fear they could be prosecuted next.
Marta Biino
Venezuela sent 11,000 troops to seize control of a gang-run prison that had a pool, a zoo, and a nightclub
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's troops seized control of Tocorón prison, which had been run by the powerful Tren de Aragua gang for years.
Charles R. Davis
Feds open investigation into major American chicken companies over use of child labor
The news follows a report that contractors for Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms have illegally employed migrant children in hazardous occupations.
Polly Thompson,Associated Press
A 10-year-old and his sister, 11, stole their mom's car and drove it 200 miles before being pulled over by the cops
"Much to their surprise," officers who stopped the car found the driver was a 10-year-old boy, Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.
Rebecca Rommen
A District Attorney's Office investigator accidentally shot herself at Georgia's Fulton County courthouse
Fulton County courthouse in Georgia was the site of Donald Trump's arraignment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state.
Esme Mazzeo
Where is Alex Murdaugh today? The new season of Netflix's 'Murdaugh Murders' reveals what happened after he was accused of murdering his wife and son
Netflix's "Murdaugh Murders" returns for a second season, which focuses on Alex Murdaugh's trial and subsequent conviction.
Sebastian Cahill
Bronx daycare where suspected fentanyl death occurred had a 'trap floor' filled with narcotics, police say
Following a child's suspected fentanyl death at a Bronx daycare, police found a trap floor in the facility below the play area filled with narcotics.
Lauren Steussy,Azmi Haroun
An Arkansas man is taking his utility company to court over $50. He's asking for the money he would have gotten if he had invested the check.
An Arkansas man took a major energy company to court over a $50 deposit from 2016, that he claims has appreciated over time.
Michelle Mark
Kendrick Johnson death: Parents sue for $1B alleging police 'cover up in 2013 gym mat death
Kendrick Johnson's 2013 death was ruled a freak accident, but his parents never believed it. Now, they're suing Georgia authorities for $1 billion.
Kenneth Niemeyer
Louisville police paid $350,000 to a man jailed for 7 years before charges against him were dropped
The city of Louisville paid Percy Brown $350,000 after he sat in jail for seven years on murder charges that were eventually dropped.
Azmi Haroun,Erin Snodgrass
YouTube momfluencer Ruby Franke and business partner put cayenne pepper and honey on son's rope wounds, according to search warrant
Utah police also found ropes and handcuffs in the home of Jodi Hildebrandt, who, along with Ruby Franke, was arrested and charged with child abuse.
Katie Hawkinson ,Michelle Mark
Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing and may be in Mexico after his mother's death, police say
Sergio Brown's mother was found dead near her Illinois home. Now, the former NFL player is missing and posting videos to Instagram.
Kenneth Niemeyer
Louisiana police beat and illegally strip-searched people inside a 'torture warehouse,' lawsuit says
Baton Rouge police assaulted and illegally strip searched detainees in a facility they called the "brave cave," a federal lawsuit says.
Joshua Zitser
Tourist arrested at the Acropolis in Athens after police say they tried to steal pieces of ancient marble
The tourist was seen holding two marble pieces from the ancient site, which they wanted to bring home as a "souvenir," according to local media.
Sebastian Cahill
A man and woman are facing serious charges after a child at a daycare in the Bronx died of suspected fentanyl poisoning, and 3 others became ill
Grei Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito were each charged with multiple crimes — among them, depraved-indifference murder, and reckless manslaughter.
Jack Newsham
A 96-year-old judge has been suspended after a bitter fight that rocked a key federal court
Judge Pauline Newman, 96, has been barred from hearing new cases for a year following an investigation of her physical and mental health.
Charles R. Davis
A judge revoked bail for Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, charged with murder over a traffic stop killing, and his supporters cried in court
"The bail in this matter is revoked," Judge Lillian Ransom told a packed courtroom, causing some of officer Mark Dial's supporters to begin crying.
Rebecca Rommen
Shocking video appears to show teen driver intentionally hit and kill a retired police chief cycling in Las Vegas
Andreas Probst, 64, was mowed down by a 17-year-old who appeared to laugh as he struck the retired police chief.
Katie Hawkinson
Former cop sentenced to community service after a woman she handcuffed and placed in a cop car parked on a marked railroad crossing was struck by a train
The victim suffered nine broken ribs and a broken arm after being hit by a train when the officer placed her in a police cruiser parked on a marked railroad crossing.
Rebecca Rommen
US-born rabbi arrested in Israel after catfishing 30 women with fake dating profiles in which he claimed to be a guide dog trainer, reports say
Brooklyn-born rabbi and married father of two Yosef Mordechai Paryzer is facing charges of rape by deception.
Kenneth Niemeyer
1 toddler is dead and 3 others hospitalized after suspected opioid exposure at a day care, police say
Police say they administered Narcan to three toddlers inside a New York City daycare after possible opioid exposure.
Kenneth Niemeyer
Texas town with 50 cops for 250 people just disbanded its entire police force
Coffee City, a small Texas town famous for its speed trap, just disbanded its police force after an investigation found many cops had criminal pasts.
Charles R. Davis
Prosecutors seek to revoke bail curiously given to Philadelphia cop charged with first-degree murder
Officer Mark Dial is accused of killing 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry during a traffic stop last month in Philadelphia.
Joshua Zitser
California cops arrested a man on a drunken-driving charge, even though he was riding a horse
California's rules against drunken driving also apply to people "operating animals on the highway," California Highway Patrol said.
Laura Italiano
Jonathan Majors assault case: Grace Jabbari appears ‘unharmed’ in exclusive video Marvel star says DA hid
Jonathan Majors wants his assault case dropped. He claims the DA hid video of accuser Grace Jabbari seeming unharmed minutes after the alleged incident.
