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Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Dipke ahead of protest

Police detained India‘s ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, live images from his group showed, ahead of a protest called by him in capital Delhi’s central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India‘s election chief.

Editorial Team16 Oct, 15:07

Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Dipke ahead of protest

Society

Suspected Florida Publix slasher walked free from court months earlier despite victim warnings

A Punta Gorda man allegedly slashed a 70-year-old Publix shopper with a box cutter, months after a Charlotte County mental health court ended his probation early.

Editorial Team16 Oct, 15:00

Suspected Florida Publix slasher walked free from court months earlier despite victim warnings

Society

Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years for U.K. murder plot tied to Iran-linked gang

A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.

Editorial Team16 Oct, 14:53

Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years for U.K. murder plot tied to Iran-linked gang

October 16, 2026

Society

Murder weapons in Great Wolf Lodge family massacre may offer premeditation evidence: private investigator

Metallica Rose Harrison faces two counts of criminal homicide after prosecutors say she stabbed her husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, Pennsylvania.

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Murder weapons in Great Wolf Lodge family massacre may offer premeditation evidence: private investigator

October 16, 2026

Society

FBI, Philly police dig up Horsch backyard at home tied to 7 missing women in possible serial killer probe

Police and the FBI returned to dig up the backyard of RC Horsch's former Philadelphia home as part of an investigation linked to seven missing women.

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FBI, Philly police dig up Horsch backyard at home tied to 7 missing women in possible serial killer probe

October 16, 2026

Society

Texas woman sentenced to 7 years in prison, annual jail time during probation for deadly DUI crash

A Texas woman was sentenced to seven years in prison and 10 years probation with annual jail time after she was convicted of killing 19-year-old SMU student Honor Wallace in 2023 while driving drunk.

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Texas woman sentenced to 7 years in prison, annual jail time during probation for deadly DUI crash

October 16, 2026

Society

Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan.

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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

October 16, 2026

Society

Alex Murdaugh judge warns against courtroom 'circus' as defense wins DNA fight, loses ballistics bid

Alex Murdaugh's case returns to court as his defense pursues DNA evidence and claims a police chief handled the alleged murder weapons used to kill Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

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Alex Murdaugh judge warns against courtroom 'circus' as defense wins DNA fight, loses ballistics bid

October 16, 2026

Society

FBI returns 'Most Wanted' fraudster to US after India arrest in alleged $600K SNAP food stamp scheme

Manjit Singh Bedi, one of the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters, was returned to the U.S. after his arrest in India for alleged SNAP food stamp fraud in Tacoma, Washington.

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FBI returns 'Most Wanted' fraudster to US after India arrest in alleged $600K SNAP food stamp scheme

October 16, 2026

Society

'Deeply troubling': 3 North Carolina police officers resign amid probe into alleged racist texts

Three police officers have resigned amid an investigation into alleged racist texts shared among a group of six officers at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

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'Deeply troubling': 3 North Carolina police officers resign amid probe into alleged racist texts

October 16, 2026

Society

Trans neo-Nazi accused of plotting Hindu temple massacre, will receive hormone treatment in jail: officials

An alleged neo-Nazi plotted a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, outside Chicago, but a coworker's tip helped police thwart the attack, authorities say.

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Trans neo-Nazi accused of plotting Hindu temple massacre, will receive hormone treatment in jail: officials

October 16, 2026

Society

Man who appeared on 'The People's Court' with ex-fiancee charged with murder

Michelle Parker vanished in 2011 after appearing in a pre-taped episode of "The People's Court" with her ex-fiance, according to police.

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Man who appeared on 'The People's Court' with ex-fiancee charged with murder