Why Joran van der Sloot likely can't be prosecuted for Natalee Holloway's murder, despite admitting he killed her

The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud led to his confession in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba -- and although he likely can't be prosecuted for the Alabama teen's death, legal experts say the deal was vital in helping the teen's family finally achieve closure.

2023-10-19 22:24

Uzbek leader re-elected for seven-year term in snap election

TASHKENT (Reuters) -Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was re-elected with 87.1% of the vote on Sunday, the Central Election Commission said

2023-07-10 19:28

Internet baffled as IShowSpeed leaks phone number again, this time Kai Cenat's: ‘Why the f**k he does this’

Internet reacts as a page on Twitter uploaded a video showing IShowSpeed leaking Kai Cenat's phone number

2023-10-06 21:59

Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now

Wednesday's hearing for Hunter Biden was already poised to be a historic event, as the son of a sitting US president appeared in court to plead guilty to federal tax crimes, bringing a controversial investigation to a near close.

2023-07-27 05:15

'We are at war': 5 things to know about the Hamas militant group's unprecedented attack on Israel

Without warning on Saturday, Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea

2023-10-08 00:22

Who is Derek Rosa? Florida teen admits he took pictures of mom after stabbing her to death and sent images to friends in chilling 911 call

'I took pictures and I told my friends about it. Is that bad?' said Derek Rosa in the chilling 911 call

2023-10-28 21:49

Canada launches first-ever climate adaptation strategy

By Nia Williams Canada launched its first-ever national climate adaptation strategy on Tuesday, aimed at reducing the risk

2023-06-28 02:21

Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to gun charges

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will plead not guilty to federal gun charges,

2023-09-20 05:28

Appeals court declines to block special counsel's access to Rep. Scott Perry's phone as court fight continues

A federal appeals panel on Tuesday declined to issue a broad order blocking special counsel Jack Smith's team from accessing data from Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry's cell phone that was seized by the FBI, and sent the case back to a lower court for further litigation over what material investigators can examine.

2023-09-06 01:18

US eases oil, gas and gold sanctions on Venezuela after electoral roadmap signed

The United States has agreed to temporarily suspend some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil, gas and gold sectors

2023-10-19 08:25

15 killed in attack on Myanmar village; military says pro-democracy fighters hit civilians

Myanmar’s military-controlled government is accusing pro-democracy fighters of killing 15 civilians in a mortar attack in a restive central area of the country

2023-07-07 16:23

27 suspected LA gang members arrested in connection with illegal drugs and weapons operation in California

Twenty-seven suspected gang members have been arrested and nearly 150 pounds of drugs have been seized as part of a months-long investigation into organized crime in Los Angeles, law enforcement announced Monday.

2023-10-03 08:21