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PBS NewsHourSep 23, 2026Sig. 5NewsCrime Politics Media

News Wrap: FBI investigating hacking group's claim it breached jobs website

The FBI is investigating a criminal hacking group's claim that it stole sensitive personnel data from the bureau's jobs website, while Hurricane Polo strengthens off Mexico and a federal court temporarily blocks the deportation of a Venezuelan driver shot by an ICE agent. The news wrap also covers a Supreme Court dispute over Missouri's congressional map, Harvey Weinstein's 15-year sentence, and a stock market decline on inflation worries.

Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 6NewsCrime Sports Law

Essex cricket star charged with two counts of rape

Essex cricketer Robin Das, 24, has been charged with two counts of rape following an August 2025 arrest over a March 2024 incident in Brixton, and will appear at London Crown Court on October 9. The club confirmed his suspension and said it is following legal processes but declined further comment.

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CBS NewsSep 23, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime Law Culture

Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew over threats

A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order against her nephew Bryan Seaver and his security company over alleged threats and harassment following Parton's death. Court filings describe threatening messages, and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 7.

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Daily MailSep 23, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Law Media

Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes' heir husband admits he was worried she was only after him for his money

Elizabeth Holmes has been approved to transfer from federal prison to a Texas halfway house in August 2027, per a DOJ victim notification obtained by ABC News. The development comes amid promotion of a new documentary in which her husband says he once wondered if she was scamming him. Holmes was convicted in 2022 of fraud and conspiracy tied to Theranos and ordered to pay restitution.

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Daily MailSep 22, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime Law

Man, 33, is found guilty of raping teenage girl after abducting her from town centre and forcing her back to his home 'at knifepoint'

A 33-year-old man was found guilty of abducting and raping a teenage girl in Boston, Lincolnshire, and taking an indecent photograph of a child. The court heard he forced her to his home at knifepoint and assaulted her. He awaits sentencing after a six-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court.

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New York PostSep 22, 2026Sig. 3NewsCrime Media

Tennessee Wendy’s manager arrested after admitting to tying neurodivergent employee to kitchen equipment for TikTok stunt: cops

A Tennessee Wendy's manager was arrested after admitting she tied a neurodivergent coworker to kitchen equipment and claimed it was for a TikTok stunt. She was charged with simple assault and false imprisonment and fired from the restaurant. The article focuses on the crime, the viral video, and the coworker who recorded it.

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Daily MailSep 22, 2026Sig. 3NewsCrime Law

Fare dodger punches man who reported him to station staff for pushing through barriers - leaving him in hospital with severe facial injuries

A passenger at Clapham Junction was punched twice in the face and hospitalized after reporting a fare dodger to station staff. British Transport Police released an image of a man they believe may have information and appealed for public help.

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BBC NewsSep 22, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Education Foreign

At least 11 injured in shooting at Turkish high school

At least 11 people were injured in a shooting outside a high school in Manisa, Turkey. The attacker, reportedly a 15-year-old student, was detained, and the motive remains unclear.

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NPRSep 22, 2026Sig. 8NewsCrime Law

Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells

A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, finding his cause of death consistent with drowning and no credible evidence of criminal conduct. The report and district attorney say racial hate or violence was not involved, while attorney Ben Crump and an independent autopsy raise unanswered questions about bruises and how Wells entered the water.

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Daily MailSep 22, 2026Sig. 6NewsCrime Education Foreign

Student gunman opens fire injuring at least eight in Turkish school shooting

A student opened fire outside a high school in Manisa, Turkey, injuring at least eight people, two critically. The suspect was apprehended and an investigation was launched. The article also notes recent deadly school shootings in Turkey that prompted tighter gun controls.

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New York PostSep 22, 2026Sig. 4NewsCrime

Norwegian skater rollerblading across US killed after allegedly being struck by 82-year-old driver in Kansas hit and run

Norwegian rollerblader Joachim Lanham, 24, died after an alleged hit-and-run in Kansas during his cross-country trip. An 82-year-old driver told authorities she thought she hit something and later returned; the case is with county attorneys. The article recounts his journey, family statements, and final days.

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Daily MailSep 22, 2026Sig. 7NewsCrime Law

Notorious child killer filmed saying 'Down the hill' before murdering two young girls now claims he was too MAD to admit to any such crime

Richard Allen, convicted in the 2017 Delphi murders, is appealing his convictions, arguing his confessions were unreliable due to a psychological crisis in prison. The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday in a case centered on the 'Down the hill' cellphone recording and the killings of two teenage girls.

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