American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
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Oprah Winfrey audience applauds call to support women without Lindsay Clancy's 'privilege' after mistrial
Oprah Winfrey's podcast audience cheered as a guest urged compassion for women of color imprisoned for crimes similar to the ones in Lindsay Clancy's case.
KZN crime stats reveal 1,179 murders in 3 months, surge in domestic violence - IOL
Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Phumelele Makoba was concerned about rape and murder crime statistics for KwaZulu-Natal between April and June 2026.
Tongaat Huletts R3.5bn fraud case delayed as State seeks fresh racketeering certificate - IOL
Tongaat Hulett fraud case postponed to March 2027 as State seeks racketeering certificate.
Third accused arrested in DJ Warras murder case - IOL
A third accused was arrested for the murder of DJ Warras.
ChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court says
ChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court says reuters.com
Odisha police trace 64 missing children in A.P. shelter homes
DSP says 64 of 149 children have been traced under ‘Operation Anweshan’; five repatriated so far
15 kg panchaloha idol stolen from Kunnamkulam temple
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'I don't want to be murdered by a Chinese robot'
Hopefully, whatever version of doomsday the AI world is worried about waits until after Avengers: Doomsday, because after all the multiverse nonsense and speculation about how Robert Downey Jr is going to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom, one really wants to watch Kevin Feige exp...
Fake lovers accused of wooing 100 American women out of $6M arrested
The individuals were apprehended in Cape Town in 2021 and are being turned over to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents on Friday
Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet back in spotlight after disgraced monk’s arrest - South China Morning Post
SCMP’s Asia deskPublished: 2:31pm, 11 Sep 2026Updated: 5:43pm, 11 Sep 2026Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come under intense social media scrutiny after photos resurfaced showing him wearing a high-value amulet created by a senior monk now at the centre of a fraud and...
Retired Armyman Arrested For Stealing Arms, Ammo From Armoury In Telangana
The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Upputholla Mallesh (also known as Malesh alias Raju), had recently taken retirement or left service. Police noted that his movements near the crime scene did not match his statements.
Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial was only Black person on the jury, panelist reveals: report
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial was the only Black person on the jury, a fellow panelist revealed on "CBS Mornings" Friday.
France Widens Sex-Trafficking Investigation Linked to Jeffrey Epstein
The lead prosecutor in Paris said investigators had identified 13 new potential victims of Mr. Epstein, the financier and sex offender, who was a part-time resident of the city.
ChatGPT invented fake police testimony in murder appeal, New Mexico high court says
The lawyer said he had used ChatGPT to summarise the trial proceedings when he agreed to take up the defendant’s appeal in 2025, and did not understand the degree to which AI could ‘hallucinate’ facts.
Three More Bodies Found of Victims in Ai Pong and Gang Home Invasion and Family Murder, Buried in the Same Pit - Thairath English
Three More Bodies Found of Victims in Ai Pong and Gang Home Invasion and Family Murder, Buried in the Same Pit Thairath English
Sara Duterte calls Martin Romualdez's arrest 'drama'; Jonvic Remulla says he's stating facts - GMA Network
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday called the arrest of former Speaker Martin Romualdez "drama" days after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that her camp wanted her detained and handcuffed for dramatic purposes after a Quezon City court ordered her arrest for grave threa...