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Today: May 29, 2026
Today: May 29, 2026

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Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been sentenced to two years in prison

Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
Crime

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files

Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Crime|Political|US|World

US immigration agent arrested in Texas for Minneapolis shooting

A U.S. immigration agent was arrested in Texas on Friday, nearly two weeks after a Minnesota prosecutor charged him with assaulting a Venezuelan man in a non-fatal

US immigration agent arrested in Texas for Minneapolis shooting
Crime|Health|World

Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves

A Canadian man accused of running an online operation selling lethal products in more than 40 countries has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide

Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves
Crime|World

ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas

A federal immigration agent wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in Texas

ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
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US Democrats say Bondi refuses to answer Trump questions in Epstein probe

Former U.S.

US Democrats say Bondi refuses to answer Trump questions in Epstein probe
Business|Crime|Economy|Health

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud

Massachusetts sued a UnitedHealth insurance unit on Friday, accusing it of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth, out of more than $100 million by

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth insurance unit for alleged Medicaid fraud
Americas|Business|Crime|World

Dallas chief says firefighters were preparing to evacuate residents when apartment building exploded

The Dallas fire chief says firefighters were preparing to evacuate residents due to a reported gas leak when an apartment building exploded, killing at least three people and injuring five more

Dallas chief says firefighters were preparing to evacuate residents when apartment building exploded
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's powerful Security Council, warned European leaders on Friday that drones would continue to stray into their countries and prevent

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode
Crime|Europe|World

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory

NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory"

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory
Crime|Political|US|World

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund

A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist

The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a U.N. blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict

UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya

Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others

Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
Business|Crime|Health|Technology|World

Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicide

A Canadian man accused of selling a legal but potentially deadly chemical online to 14 people who took their own lives pleaded guilty on

Canadian accused of selling lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicide
Crime|Finance|Political|US|World

Backlash over Trump's $1.776 billion fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general

Todd Blanche has moved quickly as acting U.S. attorney general to please the man whose face now adorns the exterior of the Justice Department’s

Backlash over Trump's $1.776 billion fund tests Blanche's bid for US attorney general
Asia|Crime|World

Former head of China's 'kung fu' temple sentenced to 24 years, state media reports

The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including

Former head of China's 'kung fu' temple sentenced to 24 years, state media reports
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up

Eight years after ousting a corruption-mired, centre-right government on the promise of cleaning up politics,

Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under investigation over alleged worker exploitation at the site

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations
Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?

Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.

Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

‘One of a kind’ grandfather dies in Washington chemical tank rupture

Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances as they continue efforts to recover nine people, who are presumed dead, a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state killed at least two people and injured others.

‘One of a kind’ grandfather dies in Washington chemical tank rupture
Crime|Europe|Political|World

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party

Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involving allegations of graft, influence-peddling and other crimes that have implicated members of Prime

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party
Crime|Health|Political|Travel|World

Pregnant woman and son from Ghana have been detained for more than a week at Dulles Airport, attorneys say

Pregnant woman and son from Ghana have been detained for more than a week at Dulles Airport, attorneys say

Pregnant woman and son from Ghana have been detained for more than a week at Dulles Airport, attorneys say
Crime|Europe|Political|World

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two