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In 1975, Patricia Newsom’s slain body was found in a Connecticut drainage ditch, but she wasn’t identified until 2023. What happened to the 18-year-old remains a mystery, but her sister tells Andrea Cavallier she believes a convicted serial killer known as the ‘Torso Killer’ could have the answer. So she…

Exclusive: Almost 250 medics facing sexual assault or rape allegations have been free to work unrestricted

Though not a replacement for regular bars, the welcoming and inclusive nature of sober alternatives, combined with changing modern attitudes towards alcohol consumption mean that the concept is gaining a stronger footing across the US, writes Mike Bedigan

Those who know Harris recognize an old nervous tic. And they also think they know why Trump – a man with ‘no sense of humor’ – hates it so much. Io Dodds reports on a Republican attack line that still won’t stick

Namita Singh speaks to experts and former Olympians to understand why the world’s fifth-largest economy is such a persistent under-performer on the world’s biggest sporting stage

The 21-year-old from Huddersfield relished the stage as he fell just short of gold in Paris and now has a decision to make over whether to switch to UFC or chase Olympic gold in Los Angeles

Exclusive: Attempts by the chancellor to get a grip on Britain’s finances have been made more difficult by an outstanding bill of £47bn for past mistakes by the British state

Palestinians describe the harrowing moment IDF targeted al-Tabaeen school in Gaza City, killing 100 people

Vaughn stars in Bill Lawrence’s ‘Bad Monkey’ as a former Miami detective investigating the mysterious appearance of a severed arm

The 1962 escape from Alcatraz by three prisoners immediately became the stuff of legend – and quickly film – that has never been fully explained. A new book about brothers John and Clarence Anglin, who planned the caper to freedom with a third felon, claims the trio survived and made…

Some competitors accused of also trying to cover up cruel ‘blue tongue’ condition with white foam