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Relatives of a Nashville college student who was killed while jogging have shared their reaction after the man responsible accepted a plea agreement that reduced the charge. Jillian Ludwig was running in a park close to Belmont University on November…
A woman who was almost killed after being shoved toward a moving New York City subway train shared a devastating statement in court this week as the man accused of attacking her looked on. Prosecutors say Kamal Semrade got on…
Breaking: Donald Trump has published the first batch of the much-anticipated UFO-related files. The documents, released under Trump’s declassification initiative, reportedly feature newly disclosed Pentagon UAP material, along with Apollo mission photos and video, plus records linked to the FBI.…
A man who lost nearly three decades of his life to a wrongful conviction has spoken about what it’s like to return to a society that has dramatically changed since he was last free. Stephen Martinez was convicted in 2000…
Parents in the US who fall behind on child support could soon find their American passports taken away, following a tougher enforcement push announced by the Trump administration on May 7. The US Department of State said the renewed effort…
90 Day Fiancé alum Geoffrey Paschel sparked backlash during his time on TLC after viewers uncovered details from his criminal history. Now, a Netflix true-crime series has revisited his case with new commentary from people who say they were directly…
Tanner Horner, the former FedEx driver who killed seven-year-old Athena Strand, will spend the remainder of his life in one of the harshest death-row facilities in the United States. Horner, 34, received a death sentence earlier this week after pleading…
The White House has hit back at Star Wars star Mark Hamill after he shared an AI-generated image showing the president in a grave, alongside the caption “if only”. Hamill, 74, faced backlash from the administration after posting the image…
Donald Trump has spoken out as worries grow about hantavirus reaching the US after health officials warned the country may not be ready for an outbreak. Fresh concern has been sparked by an outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship,…
President Trump has criticized World Cup ticket prices, saying he “wouldn’t pay,” even as he highlighted the “record-setting” volume of seats already purchased. Trump played a role in helping bring the tournament to the US during his first White House…
Bill Gates has previously shared a stark warning about a possible “next pandemic”, as a hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship has led to three deaths. The Microsoft co-founder said in an interview last year that societies need…
Residents in Florida have reportedly sent furious letters to the judge overseeing Tiger Woods’ DUI case, calling for tough action and pointing to his links with President Trump. Woods, 50, was arrested in March following a car crash in Florida…
There’s no shortage of documentaries exploring capital punishment and the people awaiting execution — but one detail that can surprise viewers is just how long the road to death row and beyond can be. The death penalty, sometimes referred to…
Warning: This article contains discussion of rape which some readers may find distressing. Authorities have carried out a fresh search warrant at the California home of the mother of Kristin Smart’s killer, almost three decades after the 19-year-old vanished. Kristin…
Warning: This article contains details of a child’s death that some may find disturbing. Athena Strand’s mother has spoken about the last exchange she had with her seven-year-old daughter before the child was abducted and killed on 30 November 2022…
Wade Wilson, who killed two women within a matter of hours, was ultimately reported to police by his own father. Wilson—often referred to as The Deadpool Killer—was responsible for the October 2019 deaths of 35-year-old Kristine Melton and 43-year-old Diane…