A priest accused of leading the Nine O'Clock Service as a cult is on retrial, denying rape and indecent assault allegations involving multiple women. The court heard prosecution claims that he controlled members and encouraged estrangement from family, while he testified that any sexual activity was consensual and that his church was not a cult.
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A 45-year-old mother is suspected of fatally stabbing her 5-year-old son and wounding two other young children in the Blue Mountains of Australia before being found with self-inflicted wounds. Police say the attack was one of four domestic-violence murders in New South Wales over a weekend, prompting calls for politicians and police to do more.
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A 32-year-old Netflix actor was severely injured after another driver allegedly struck his car at over 100 mph, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury and requiring months of rehabilitation. The article details his recovery, family comments, and the felony charge filed against the 19-year-old driver.
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Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer and podcast host, was found dead at her Florida home at age 36. Authorities said she appeared to have died by suicide. The article also notes her 2020 sexual assault accusation against Ed Henry and a 2025 battery arrest.
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An MMA fighter nicknamed “The Black Dragon” was arrested and charged with assault after allegedly attacking a 22-year-old woman inside a Lower Manhattan apartment building. Police said the victim had scratches and bruises, and the suspect was arraigned and referred to a court-ordered program.
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A Rwandan man living in north London has been charged with offences relating to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The Crown Prosecution Service said it is the first time charges relating to the genocide against the Tutsi have been brought in the UK. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, faces one genocide-related offence and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity.
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A youth hockey player in Massachusetts went viral after striking an opponent in the head with his stick during a game, snapping the stick. Video also showed the attack followed an earlier hit and retaliation, and the player received a slashing penalty while social media users called for a permanent ban.
A 50-year-old man has been charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a 2024 collision on the A61 near Wakefield killed a couple, two of their children and two motorcyclists. The article recounts the crash, victim tributes, and a fundraiser for the surviving daughter.
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Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney has asked the judge to investigate holdout juror Michael Desronvil over jury forms, an alleged domestic violence history, and cellphone use during deliberations. The mistrial jury split 11-1, with Desronvil alone favoring a murder conviction while others supported acquittal due to postpartum psychosis. A retrial decision is expected at a Sept. 29 hearing.
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South African police arrested three people in connection with one of nine women murdered in Kempton Park, a case officials say may involve a love triangle. The killings have sparked national alarm over endemic gender-based violence, with President Ramaphosa and police vowing more resources and accountability. Police also reported another woman found dead in Soweto and two alleged serial rapists due in court.
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An 82-year-old British pensioner died from cardiac arrest after a brawl over sun loungers on a Greek beach near Athens. His wife said the beach was empty before a man demanded their loungers and punched her husband, while the arrested 76-year-old and witnesses gave conflicting accounts of who started the fight. The 76-year-old was arrested for grievous bodily harm, and his 21-year-old companion was also arrested.
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A tabloid video roundup leads with the death of Presley Gerber from an overdose at a rehab facility. It also briefly covers Patrick Clancy speaking on 60 Minutes, an influencer injured by a robot, a police tasing, Rita Wilson's tattoo, a fraternity rape lawsuit, Lauren Boebert denying ethics complaints, and a medical discovery.