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Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three children, say she suffered post-partum psychosis.

Women rally behind mum accused of killing her kids

Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the killings of her three children

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The DEA is probing the death of Hayden Panettiere.

Update in Hayden Panettiere’s suspected drug overdose probe

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A person with knowledge of the situation says a drug overdose appeared to have led to Hayden Panettiere’s cardiac arrest.

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The man was caught on CCTV terrorising a female runner.

‘Are you ready to die?’: Woman terrorised by masked man

Horror footage has emerged, with police scrambling to find the man who was seen wearing a Chucky-style mask.

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Victoria Hinks (L) and Lori Schott (R) hold hands as family members of young people who allegedly died from the impacts of social media demonstrate outside the Meta trial in California.

Hook user, harvest data, hide truth: Meta trial hears

Meta Platforms deceived the public for years by targeting children on Facebook and Instagram with technology designed to turn them into compulsive users and drive up advertising revenue, a jury has heard

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, arrives to testify in a tech addiction trial at California Superior Court of Los Angeles County in Los Angeles.

States seek $200b from Meta over child addiction claims

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Meta on Tuesday again defended itself over claims it addicted young people to social media, this time in the first bellwether federal trial, brought by states seeking about $200b in damages.

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Duane Davis enters the courtroom after a break in his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

Defence lawyer in Tupac trial labels client ‘full of crap’

Prosecutor says rapper’s murder stemmed from a series of gang-related grievances including an ‘act of disrespect’

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Donald Trump has lashed out at US all Oman, that has been trying to mediate negotiations with Iran.

Trump turns on Oman: ‘We’ll bomb the s...t out of them’

The US President lashed out at US all Oman, that has been trying to mediate negotiations with Iran.

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A journalist has been shut down by Donald Trump after the US President demanded she ‘be quiet’ during a press appearance at the White House. 

Trump lashes out at female journalist, demands ‘quiet’

A journalist has been shut down by Donald Trump during a press appearance at the White House. 

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A man is facing charges after a 19-year-old tourist from Australia was stabbed overnight inside a McDonalds in Midtown.

New York nightmare as Aussie teen brutally stabbed at Maccas

An Australian teenager has been seriously injured in an unprovoked stabbing attack at a McDonalds restaurant near Times Square.

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A hiker has died after being struck by lightning on Siciliy's Mount Etna.

Tourist dies after being struck by lightning on volcano

The hiker was in an area closed to visitors due to volcanic activity when tragedy struck.

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This photo of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un was posted on Truth Social.

Trump labels North Korea ‘unthreatening and respectful’

President Donald wants to ‘substantially reduce’ joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his ‘very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.’

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"I ​shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," Luigi Mangione has told a court in New York. (AP PHOTO)

What’s next for Luigi Mangione after his guilty plea?

The 28-year-old has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking.

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FILE — Luigi Mangione, charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, confers with one of his attorneys at a pretrial hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, Dec. 11, 2025. Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges on Aug. 14, 2026. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times)

Everything you need to know about Luigi Mangione’s cases

Here’s what we know about the 28-year-old’s legal cases, and how his lawyers are handling them.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln  in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2.

Congress weighs into reports of poor conditions on warship

There reports of poor living conditions and a lack of downtime for the crew of the USS Lincoln after more than 8 1/2 months at sea

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The Kennedy Center wants Donald Trump's name on the building, but not as it was.

Trump’s name back in shining lights at famed institution

After his name was removed in June, Donald Trump’s name is back on the walls of the John F. Kennedy Centre.

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Elbridge Colby, under secretary of defense for policy, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Pentagons top strategy official acknowledged that the US operations against Iran are outside the scope of the Trump administrations plans to have allies and partners pick up more of the burden for collective security. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg Graeme Sloan

‘They know what’s required’: AUKUS sceptic's blunt message

The most prominent AUKUS sceptic in the Trump administration says the United States has been ‘very clear in private’ with the Albanese Government about what is expected from Australia.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a news briefing.

White House press secretary leaves Trump administration

Karoline Leavitt announces she will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her young family.

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