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4 Shot at NC City's Christmas Tree Lighting

Police say 3 suspects face charges in Friday night shooting in Concord

(Newser) - Four people were shot Friday evening at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in North Carolina, according to officials. Three people were in critical condition and one in stable condition following the shooting in Concord, which is about 20 miles northeast of Charlotte, according to a statement from the city, per...

Bolsonaro's House Arrest Just Lost the 'House' Part

Brazil's Supreme Court orders arrest of ex-president ahead of his 27-year prison sentence

(Newser) - Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, days before he was to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. The embattled leader was taken to the headquarters of the country's Federal Police in the capital, Brasilia, from his house...

Border Patrol Winds Down Charlotte Operation

New Orleans expected to be next target

(Newser) - Federal immigration authorities are wrapping up their enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, nearly a week after agents arrived in the city , according to Department of Homeland Security officials who spoke to NBC News . The operation, known internally as "Charlotte's Web," led to the arrest of more...

Ferry Hits Rock After Worker Checks Phone: Officials

He was checking the news instead of the islet off the coast of South Korea, per local coast guard

(Newser) - A moment's distraction at the helm turned a routine ferry trip off South Korea into a chaotic dash for safety this week. The New York Times reports that a passenger ferry with 267 people aboard crashed into a rocky islet off South Korea's coast on Wednesday night after...

11 Arrested in Turkey After Family Vacationing There Dies

Hotel staff, food vendors in Istanbul detained after toxic chemical found in family of 4's hotel room

(Newser) - A German family of four vacationing in Istanbul died within five days of checking into a hotel, prompting Turkish authorities to arrest 11 people and investigate whether the family was poisoned by a toxic chemical. The parents, identified as Servet Bocek, 36, and Cigdem Bocek, 27, along with their children,...

Cops: Impostor Drove Stolen Bus, Picked Up Passengers
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There Was Something Rather Odd About This Bus Driver

He kept missing stops in Hamilton—because he'd stolen the bus and wasn't the real driver, say police

(Newser) - In a scene straight out of a surreal comedy-action movie, a man in the Canadian province of Ontario allegedly stole a city bus this week and drove it along its regular route—picking up passengers, making stops, and even enforcing fare rules, all while police quietly tailed the 60-foot-long "...

Cops: Fortune Teller Conned 'Vulnerable' Clients Out of $46M

Australia's Anya Phan and her daughter accused in sophisticated fraud ring

(Newser) - A purported fortune teller and her daughter are accused of scamming clients, including some who complained of financial hardship, out of a whopping $46 million. Anya Phan, 53, who claimed to be a fortune teller and feng shui master, was taken into custody in an affluent neighborhood of Sydney, Australia,...

Russia Is Keeping a Teen Street Musician Locked Up

Diana Loginova, other Stoptime artists known for singing anti-Kremlin songs in St. Petersburg

(Newser) - A teenage street musician in Russia walked out of prison Monday after serving nearly a month behind bars for the crime of singing banned songs, only to be detained yet again. Diana Loginova, 18, who performs in St. Petersburg with the band Stoptime, has now been sentenced to another 13...

Students Arrested With Unusual Prop at Anti-TPUSA Protest

UC Berkeley students face felony charges after trying to hang giant bug targeting conservative event

(Newser) - Four UC Berkeley students were arrested early Monday on felony vandalism charges after attempting to hang a 5-foot-tall cardboard bug from the university's iconic Sather Gate as part of a protest against an upcoming event by the conservative group Turning Point USA. According to campus officials, the students—believed...

After 'Frantic' Search, Ex-Israeli Military Lawyer Arrested

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is accused of leaking video showing abuse of Palestinian detainee

(Newser) - Israel has arrested Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the nation's former top military lawyer, after she admitted to leaking footage showing Israeli soldiers sexually abusing a Gaza detainee at the Sde Teiman detention center. Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned Friday as military advocate general, said she released the video to counter "...

Feds: National Guard Member Nabbed for 'Covert Relationship'

Undercover sting foils alleged plot by Canyon Anthony Amarys to smuggle military tech to Russia

(Newser) - A National Guard member from New Mexico was arrested this week after allegedly trying to send photos of sensitive US military equipment to Russia and smuggle out a helicopter radio. Federal prosecutors say Canyon Anthony Amarys, 28, was caught in an undercover sting after meeting with an individual he believed...

Nude Beach Mix-Up Leads to Arrests in Florida

Deputies crack down as parking lot closure sends nudists to wrong beach

(Newser) - A parking lot closure has led to an unexpected crackdown on nudity in St. Lucie County, Florida. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office reports "numerous complaints" about people shedding their clothes at the beach at the Little Mud Creek Boat Ramp, just north of Blind Creek Beach, which...

5 Arrested in Death of De Niro's Grandson

Suspects are accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills via social media

(Newser) - Five people have been arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, who died last July at age 19. Federal prosecutors say the suspects are accused of distributing counterfeit Xanax pills laced with fentanyl throughout New York City and Long Island, allegedly...

Officials: Man Had Ominous Plans for Regional Synagogues

Arrest of Alabama's Jeremy Shoemaker allegedly stopped planned attacks across multiple states

(Newser) - An Alabama man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly plotting attacks on synagogues across the state and neighboring regions. Authorities say they intercepted the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, with a suitcase packed with ammo, body armor, and other materials tied to the alleged plot, per CNN . The Clarke...

Police Arrest 5 More Linked to Louvre Heist

France's crown jewels remain missing

(Newser) - French authorities have arrested five more people in connection with the daring heist at the Louvre that saw more than $100 million in crown jewels vanish. One of the newly detained suspects is believed to have been at the scene, according to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, who spoke to RTL...

Trump Admin Prefers Border Patrol to ICE, Sources Say

White House seeks to accelerate deportations amid ICE frustrations

(Newser) - The Trump administration is set to shake up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership, aiming to speed up deportations by installing Border Patrol officials in key positions, sources tell outlets including NBC News , ABC News , and CNN . Citing frustration with the current pace of arrests—ICE averages about 1,178...

Wanted in US and Mexico, 'Brother Wang' Nabbed in Cuba

Alleged money launderer, drug trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang was captured after global manhunt

(Newser) - A suspected Chinese fentanyl trafficker accused of running a global money-laundering operation and wanted by both the US and Mexico has been arrested in Cuba after fleeing house arrest in Mexico, officials confirmed Wednesday. The suspect, Zhi Dong Zhang—aka "Brother Wang"—is alleged to have collaborated with...

Indictments in Betting Case Involving NBA Surpass 30

Patel calls case 'the insider trading scandal for the NBA'

(Newser) - More than 30 people now have been indicted after a lengthy federal investigation into illegal sports betting operations. "This is the insider trading scandal for the NBA," FBI Director Kash Patel said Thursday at a press conference. The case will shake up professional sports in the US after...

Man Accused of Terror Threats for His Grisly Halloween Decor

Fake corpses labeled with local officials' titles spark Kentucky police probe into Stephan Marcum

(Newser) - A Kentucky man's Halloween display has landed him in legal trouble after authorities allege it crossed the line from seasonal fright to criminal threat. Stephan Marcum, 58, of Stanton, was arrested Saturday and faces charges of making terroristic threats and intimidating a witness after police discovered a staged...

Woman Arrested for Sexual Battery, Assault on Delta Flight

Cody Bryne charged after allegedly grabbing employee's breast, warning, 'If I ever find you alone...'

(Newser) - A woman trying to take a Delta flight out of Salt Lake City was arrested instead after being accused of going on the attack while apparently intoxicated. According to a police booking affidavit cited by KSL and FOX 13 , 31-year-old Cody Sierra Marie Bryne had boarded the flight headed to...

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