Houston police union slams ‘rogue’ judge for letting man accused of killing deputy out on bond: ‘Disgraceful’
A man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda is out of jail after Judge Hilary Unger's decision to grant him bond.
Al-Assad Becomes a Punchline in Syria’s Comedy Scene
Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government.
North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says
The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.
Tate Brothers Said to Leave Romania for the United States
Andrew and Tristan Tate, the online influencers, are facing investigations in Romania and Britain, including accusations of human trafficking and sex crimes.
Previously deported Guatemalan man convicted of crimes in US arrested in New York
A previously deported Guatemalan man, who was convicted of U.S. crimes on two occasions, was arrested by New York City ICE ERO officers on a warrant for driving while intoxicated.
Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.
AG Pam Bondi says some Epstein files coming Thursday: ‘It’s pretty sick’
Attorney General Pam Bondi promised that her office would release "a lot of flight logs, a lot of names, a lot of information" about Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday.
Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill
The search in Manitoba uncovered possible human remains from two victims of a serial killer, a devastating case that spotlighted an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada.