Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.
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People80-Year-Old Woman Dies from Injuries After Getting Trapped in Sleep Number Bed for 2 Days, Lawsuit Alleges: 'Suffered the Entire Time'
Rosalind Walker's daughter has filed a lawsuit after her mother died in April 2023, a month after she became trapped in the bed
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Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader
Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving legislative leader in American history operated behind closed doors. As the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stretches into its third month, testimony has covered his multiple alleged schemes, from kickbacks involving the state’s largest utility company to Chinatown developments benefiting his private tax firm. Jurors have heard from a congresswoman, former state legislators and the government’s star witness: a former Chicago alderman who secretly wore a wire.
- People
Luigi Mangione Was 'Cagey' When He Tried to Get Room at Altoona, Pa., Hotel: Clerk
The clerk reportedly told Mangione to return later in the day, when a room would be available
- CBC
'Home sweet home': Dog taken in alleged carjacking found safe after rough 24 hours
For Roxy, a four-year-old Labrador retriever, it's been a rough 24 hours.The much-beloved chocolate lab went missing during an alleged carjacking in Etobicoke Wednesday morning, when a man allegedly made off with an SUV while she was still inside. Toronto police say the dog and the suspect were found at a Brampton home on Thursday, thanks to a tip from the public.Speaking to CBC Toronto after her rescue Thursday, her owner, Josh Miller, said Roxy will be given plenty of treats following her orde
- People
80-Year-Old Military Veteran Is Brutally Beaten to Death by Former Teacher in Parking Dispute: Police
Earl Hollins was killed during a dispute with Anthony Ray Boyce on Friday, per police
- People
Brothers Seen Sleeping Outside Detroit Home for Months Were Not Being Punished by Parents, Police Say
"They pull a blanket out of their bookbag, and they lay outside and go to sleep," said a neighbor about the boys
- The Canadian Press
The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death moves to end their marriage
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet a woman in Eastern Europe filed court documents Thursday seeking to end their marriage.
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Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.
"One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine," the South Carolina Republican had written.
- The Canadian Press
2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday.
- CBC
DNA breakthrough helps police ID skull found in 1988 cold case
Police in Peterborough, Ont., say advances in DNA technology have led to a breakthrough in a cold case that began decades ago with the grisly discovery of a human skull in a river.Now they're asking the public for help solving the historical homicide of a man named Gerald Durocher who was known to frequent the Ottawa area.The partially intact skull, along with several vertebrae, was discovered by recreational divers on July 10, 1988, in the Otonabee River about 40 metres from shore, according to
- The Canadian Press
Former TD employee charged for alleged role in money laundering
TORONTO — The U.S. Department of Justice says a former TD Bank Group employee has been arrested and charged for allegedly facilitating money laundering at the bank.
- People
Son Allegedly Drives to Sheriff's Office to Turn in Dead Body of Missing Father
Richard Fluegel Sr. was found dead inside a car after his son, Richard Fluegel Jr., allegedly tried to turn his body in
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Sara Sharif’s stepmother said ‘no comment’ when asked if she loved the girl
Sara Sharif, 10, died after suffering more than 25 broken bones and being bitten, burned and restrained, the Old Bailey heard.
- CBC
5 more people arrested as part of Peel police probe into extortion against South Asian businesses
Five more people are facing charges as part of an investigation into extortion attempts made against South Asian businesses in Brampton and Mississauga, police say.The five accused — four men and one woman — were arrested and charged recently and have been released from custody with conditions, Peel Regional Police said in a news release on Thursday.The woman and three of the men were charged with extortion. Police said they have also recovered four firearms.According to police, the arrests and
- CBC
Travis Vader to apply for day parole after conviction in McCann deaths
Travis Vader, the man convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann, is expected to apply for day parole on Thursday. The bodies of the senior couple from St. Albert, Alta., were never found. The son of the McCanns says Vader should not be eligible for parole unless he admits to the killing or reveals more details.
- CBC
3 teen boys charged after shootings at Richmond Hill cinema, elementary school
Three teenagers are facing a total of 109 charges after a series of incidents in the GTA this year, including shootings at a Richmond Hill cinema and elementary school. York police said three separate shootings were reported at a cinema near East Beaver Creek and Highway 7 in May. A fourth shooting happened at the same cinema in June. "In all four incidents, there were no injuries, despite the cinema operating with patrons inside," police said in a news release Thursday. Then at the end of June,
- The Canadian Press
A Dutch woman who kept a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria is imprisoned for 10 years
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court has convicted a woman of crimes against humanity for keeping a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria and sentenced her to 10 years in prison.
- People
Shirtless Man Pinned Flight Attendant Against ‘Aircraft Exit Door’ and Threatened Violence, Say Authorities
Kedus Yacob Damtew was arrested and charged with assault after the June 12 incident onboard a United Airlines flight to Newark
- PA Media: UK News
Police officer ‘infatuated’ with criminal jailed for giving him information
Lorna Pennycook illegally accessed information on West Midlands Police systems between 2017 and 2021 and gave it to Anthony Kennedy.
- United Press International
N.J. grand jury indicts driver accused of killing Gaudreau brothers
A New Jersey grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging the man accused of killing NHL star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, while driving drunk this summer.