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A court has heard that Sab Cox, a biological male musician who identifies as non-binary, allegedly raped a date met on Bumble during New Year's Eve celebrations in 2022. Cox denies rape and says the sex was consensual, while prosecutors say he became aggressive and asserted he was the 'guy' in the relationship. The trial continues.
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Surveillance footage shows three masked suspects stealing a catalytic converter from a Prius in a Los Angeles neighborhood in about four minutes. A neighbor who recorded the theft describes prior victimization and asks who buys the stolen parts, while the article notes the valuable metals inside converters and a 2024 killing during a similar theft.
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Rep. Brandon Gill criticized Democrats and the left for focusing on the nonfatal shooting of an illegal immigrant in Austin while, he said, ignoring the alleged kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Maryland by an illegal immigrant. The article cites DHS confirmation that the suspect entered the U.S. under the Biden administration and faces charges.
Lindsay Clancy's defense filed a double jeopardy motion seeking dismissal of three first-degree murder charges after a mistrial. The motion focuses on an 11-1 jury split and a holdout juror, with the defense arguing there was no manifest necessity for a mistrial. The case remains a high-profile Massachusetts legal matter.
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Court records show a Virginia mental hospital escapee declared legally insane in his landlord's 2019 stabbing death blamed Islam-inspired delusions and was granted unsupervised release before fleeing to Turkey. The article also highlights criticism of Democratic officials and a prosecutor over insanity pleas and release decisions, while an ICE/DHS spokesperson condemns criminal illegal aliens.
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney has asked a judge to examine the phone metadata and jury-selection statements of the lone holdout juror who refused to acquit her by reason of insanity in the killings of her three children. The case ended in a mistrial after 11 jurors favored acquittal, and other jurors criticized the holdout's refusal to engage with their arguments.
Police in Middlesbrough arrested 17 people during raids targeting organized crime and antisocial behavior after two officers died in an A66 crash. About 130 officers took part in Operation Artemis, seizing drugs, cash, weapons, and vehicles. Officials said the operation aimed to take action against criminals in hotspot areas.
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Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred from Haiti to Miami to face federal charges, including conspiracy to kill or kidnap abroad and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege that Florida business owners used fraudulent COVID-PPP loan funds to buy weapons, tactical gear, and hire Colombian mercenaries for the plot.
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An autism center run by Nimco Ahmed, a longtime friend of Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan, is under investigation for Medicaid fraud and has been terminated from the program. The article ties the investigation to Flanagan's viral video appearance in a hijab defending the Somali community and notes social media criticism of Flanagan.
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An inquest has heard that British project manager Philip Mawer was killed by an RPG in Mozambique after he declined evacuation spots so women and children could leave first. Colleagues described him as well liked and respected during the ISIS-linked attack on the Amarula Hotel in Palma.
Prosecutors say former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn exchanged over 100,000 texts with his mistress, including messages about wanting to kill his wife without going to jail, before his wife was killed and the scene was staged as a break-in. The texts were presented at trial.
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An exclusive report says Allison Guerriero, the former mistress of disgraced FBI agent Charles McGonigal, died by suicide, according to a source, though family members and Roger Stone remain skeptical and suspect foul play. It recounts her final social media posts and alleged prior fears of Russian reprisals.