Rehan Ahmed was jailed for three and a half years after making about £2.7 million from counterfeit vinyl records by artists including the Beatles, Madonna and Ed Sheeran. Police seized nearly 3,000 records and 18 tons of evidence in what was called the UK's largest seizure of counterfeit vinyl.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison and his team pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state attorneys general to settle antitrust objections to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, leveraging threats to move jobs out of California and political pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and others. The settlement dropped structural remedies in favor of employment guarantees and production commitments, clearing a major hurdle for the $81 billion deal.
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A federal appeals court reinstated Missouri's Republican-drawn 7-1 congressional map for the November elections, reversing the use of an older 6-2 map. The ruling is a temporary win for Republicans seeking more favorable House pickup opportunities, but it is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court and has a one-week pause before taking effect.
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An unlicensed spa operator in Riverdale was charged with homicide after a 27-year-old woman died following an NAD+ anti-aging injection. The article reports the upgraded charges, the victim’s death, and the suspect’s prior arrests and licensing issues.
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A live event announcement says Judy Woodruff and Jamelle Bouie will discuss freedom of the press at Monticello, focusing on journalism's role in democracy and challenges facing the press in 2026 and beyond.
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A new lawsuit alleges several leading AI companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing to a coordinated slowdown in AI development. A Georgetown researcher joins with analysis of the case.
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The article reports that the Liberal Democrats and Green Party are advancing policies on trans rights and single-sex spaces that critics say undermine women's rights. It emphasizes Conservative and women's rights campaigners' accusations of a Left-wing 'unholy alliance' and frames the measures as eroding protections for biological women.
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The mother of Albert Bowers, one of PC Andrew Harper's killers, criticized the decision to keep her son in prison, saying he is 'not a danger to anyone' and describing the officer's death as a tragic accident. The article recounts Bowers's role in the 2019 killing, public outcry over early release, and the Prime Minister's intervention to block it.
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A Long Island man was arrested after police said a home chemistry experiment reacted violently and sparked a fire in his apartment building. Authorities evacuated residents and removed unstable chemicals, and he was charged with arson, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon.
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Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, sobbed in court as a coroner described gruesome autopsy photos of his wife Ashley, including two gunshot wounds to the back of her head. The testimony included graphic details of her injuries, though the photos were not shown to the courtroom. The murder trial is ongoing.
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The Bishop of Lincoln, Stephen Conway, has resigned amid an ongoing Church of England investigation into a sexual assault allegation and following his February arrest. The resignation takes effect on 1 October, with the Bishop of Grantham continuing as acting bishop until a permanent replacement is chosen.
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A passenger at Tampa International Airport was arrested after TSA officers found a 4-inch double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight. The passenger initially said he did not know the item was in his bag but later admitted placing it beneath the suitcase lining to save space. TSA and a former security official used the incident to warn travelers not to test airport security.