Mountain View, CA

Firefighter Les Skarratts says he despairs that lessons were not learned from a fire in 1991.

Fire that was an omen of Grenfell 26 years before

The social media platform rejects a complaint about childminder Lucy Connolly's post.

Racial hatred post did not break X rules

Five people have been arrested during a morning drugs raid in a residential street. Northamptonshire Police said a "large quantity" of Class A drugs was found at a house in Nethermead Court, in the Abington area of Northampton. Cash and weapons were also seized, the force said. The raid was...

Five people arrested in morning drugs raid

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

The crash occurred on the A1068 Sheepwash Road near Ashington, just before 09:00 BST, police say.

Two women, 19 and 46, die in car crash

Police in Greater Manchester said at least four deaths had been linked to the drugs.

Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said...

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Georgia State

A woman found dead at a house appeared to have neck injuries, an inquest opening has heard. Victoria Thomas, 45, was found dead at a house on Caerphilly Road, Cardiff, in the early hours of 20 August. Alcwyn Thomas, 44, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on 23 August charged with...

Woman found dead had neck injuries, court told

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Wales' papers: Care home death and pylon worker's burns horror

Five children are arrested on suspicion of murder after the 80-year-old man died in hospital.

Children held over fatal attack on dog walker, 80

Nimmy George is dismissed after failing her probation and being referred to the regulator.

Nurse who put patients at risk suspended for year

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested over continuing antisocial behaviour in a town, after police officers were "met with threatening behaviour". Large groups of youths were seen wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons in Rawtenstall on 20 August and officers experienced threatening behaviour while patrolling Bacup later that week, Lancashire Police said.

Boy, 13, held over gang's 'threatening behaviour'

Ashford's Callie-Ann Warrington secured a silver medal in the 100m butterfly in the S10 category.

Paralympian hopes to inspire youngsters with medal

There were 135 second homes up for sale in Pembrokeshire in July up from 38 the previous year.

Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

Devon and Cornwall Police said a 19-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after a tractor overturned.

Teen seriously injured after tractor overturns

Los Angeles, CA

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

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Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

A fundraising campaign has been launched for a statue of Jones in his hometown of Colwyn Bay.

Monty Python stars lead Terry Jones statue appeal

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Cladding boss denies contributing to Grenfell disaster

Claude Wehrle says he was \"not the one making decisions\" at cladding manufacturer...

Claude Wehrle says he was "not the one making decisions" at cladding manufacturer...

Cladding boss denies contributing to Grenfell disaster

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