Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Florida Wants $250 Million More to Settle Alligator Alcatraz Bills: The Detention Center Is Gone, but the Costs Keep Growing Florida is seeking another $250 million to pay immigration-related bills, including debts to companies that built and serviced Alligator Alcatraz, turning the controversial Everglades detention center into an expensive political aftershock for taxpayers. Latin Times · Sep 4
Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of ‘terrorists’ Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep Americas The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Florida woman who fatally shot man to not face charges due to ‘stand your ground’ law Melissa Payne shot and killed 62-year-old Bart Diguglielmo, who was unarmed, in June in dispute over a parking space The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Missouri man accused of killing his business partner and burying the remains in fresh concrete Two cadaver canines noticed the odor of human remains in the basement of a Kansas City home, leading police to the body The Independent UK · Sep 4
Infant Breathing Hoses Flagged by the FDA After Manufacturer Confirms Cracks That Can Restrict a Baby's Air FDA issued an Early Alert on Draeger VentStar Resus Neo infant breathing hoses that can crack or detach and restrict ventilation. Medical Daily · Sep 4
Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death A 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home The Independent UK · Sep 4
Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco says that the economy’s surprising productivity gains so far predate AI. Fortune · Sep 4
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after… France 24 · Sep 4
Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sued over her termination The Independent UK · Sep 3
Fiba World Cup: what to watch as Team USA and WNBA stars chase gold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will be in action as the Americans seek their 12th World Cup title, with France looking like their top competition The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Fundraiser for newborn of bank executive fatally stabbed in Times Square raises $650,000 in hours Erin Piacenti, 32, had just returned to work five months after giving birth when she was stabbed to death The Independent UK · Sep 3
JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’ The vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deaths The Guardian - US · Sep 3
The Times of India · Sep 4 Lindsay Clancy Trial: Juror dispute deepens as judge rejects removal request A six-day deadlock in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial intensified on Thursday after Judge William Sullivan refused a defence request to remove a juror accused of failing to follow his instructions on reasonable doubt.
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Can you still vote by mail? What to know as Trump’s election fight reaches Supreme Court North Carolina will become the first state to broadly distribute mail ballots for elections that will determine control of Congress
International Business Times UK · Sep 4 CFMEU Delegate Busted in Australia: Police Seize Cocaine, MDMA and Steroids in Construction-Site Drug Probe Taskforce Hawk detectives arrested three individuals, including a CFMEU delegate, in a Melbourne drug trafficking investigation. Police seized drugs, weapons, and cash, highlighting construction sites as distribution hubs.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4 Tunisia court upholds long sentences in mass trial of opposition figures Tunisia's top court has turned down the final appeal of dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
The Economic Times · Sep 4 In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed congressional map from taking effect in November’s midterm elections, potentially preserving Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area seat. The unanimous ruling requires voters to approve the map in a referendum, dealing a setback to Republicans seeking to protect their narrow House…
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Police release bodycam after teen allegedly claimed a ‘demon’ ordered girlfriend’s murder Police in Pennsylvania say a teenager is charged in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4 ‘They’ll be finding bodies next year’: a renowned forensic scientist on Nepal’s ‘extreme challenges’ Prof Richard Bassed helped identify Boxing Day tsunami victims and Black Saturday bushfire victims. ‘The randomness of this massive flood,’ he says. ‘That gets to you’
The Guardian - US · Sep 4 Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs in rival Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle
Medical Daily · Sep 3 Iowa Confirms 45 Kratom-Linked Deaths Since 2024 as the Governor Presses Lawmakers for a Total Statewide Ban Iowa reports 45 kratom-associated deaths since 2024, and a 467% jump in poison center calls as officials warn about concentrated 7-OH products.
France 24 · Sep 3 Tunisia top court upholds long sentences in mass trial of opposition figures Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
The Independent UK · Sep 3 2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including one that was moved in mid-August as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales