Wannabe thief accused of holding elderly woman's head underwater in mall koi pond

Daily Mail - Oct 15, 2026

William Dobbs, 35, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after he allegedly held a woman's head underwater in a pond at a mall in the suburbs of Chicago this week.

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Drunk driver, 30, who killed one student and injured another is imprisoned for seven years... and she'll have to go back to jail on victim's birthdays for years after

Oct 15, 2026

Drunk driver, 30, who killed one student and injured another is imprisoned for seven years... and she'll have to go back to jail on victim's birthdays for years after

Lynlee Pollis, 30, killed Southern Methodist University student Honor Wallace, 19, and severely injured her friend in a senseless car wreck in Dallas, Texas in September 2023.

5 GOP House members join letter urging Trump to cancel Russia diesel deal, up sanctions

Oct 15, 2026

5 GOP House members join letter urging Trump to cancel Russia diesel deal, up sanctions

Five House Republicans signed on to a letter Thursday urging President Trump to cancel the Russian diesel deal he announced last week. GOP Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Michael McCaul (Texas), Dan Newhouse (Wash.) and Joe Wilson (S.C.) joined 17 of their Democratic colleagues in writing they were “particularly concerned” about the deal....

Claims of restricting access to Starlink, buying Putin's diesel, threats to limit military intelligence sharing with Ukraine: I am not saying Trump is a Russian asset, but it seems he's been 'persuaded' of the Kremlin's worldview, ANDREW JEHRING argues

Oct 15, 2026

Claims of restricting access to Starlink, buying Putin's diesel, threats to limit military intelligence sharing with Ukraine: I am not saying Trump is a Russian asset, but it seems he's been 'persuaded' of the Kremlin's worldview, ANDREW JEHRING argues

Jehring presented his theory during a conversation with host Chris Pleasance about a string of recent moves by the US that threaten to hurt Ukraine's war effort.

Great uncle murdered boy, 7, by making him carry logs in freezing Wisconsin weather to punish him for failing to learn Bible verses, court told

Oct 15, 2026

Great uncle murdered boy, 7, by making him carry logs in freezing Wisconsin weather to punish him for failing to learn Bible verses, court told

Ethan Hauschultz weighed just 62 pounds when he died on April 20, 2018, after being subjected to hours of grueling physical activity outside his family's home in Newton, Wisconsin.

Search called off for two missing fishermen after tragedy off Isle of Lewis

Oct 15, 2026

Search called off for two missing fishermen after tragedy off Isle of Lewis

The search for two missing island fishermen has been called off as tributes were paid to their crewmate.

Widespread terror as FBI investigates 'suspicious substances' mailed to lawmakers and election offices

Oct 15, 2026

Widespread terror as FBI investigates 'suspicious substances' mailed to lawmakers and election offices

FBI and US Postal Service investigators are investigating the letters, which were sent to congressional offices and election officials in several US states.

Met Police officer, 32, who crept into colleague's room while she slept, started undressing her and sexually assaulted her is jailed

Oct 15, 2026

Met Police officer, 32, who crept into colleague's room while she slept, started undressing her and sexually assaulted her is jailed

Sijanta Thapa, 32, was found guilty of sexually assaulting the woman in 2020 when he crept into her bedroom and crawled into her bed after a drinks party.

Palace says Marcos listens to the public; Duterte leads in trust ratings

Oct 15, 2026

Palace says Marcos listens to the public; Duterte leads in trust ratings

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens to public concerns and considers the needs of different sectors when planning and implementing government programs, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Thursday Her statement came after Pulse Asia Research’s September 2026 Ulat ng Bayan survey found that 49 percent of respondents disapproved of Marcos’ performance, while

Pilot named as first victim of Midwest plane crash that killed six... as horrifying doorbell recording of death plunge emerges

Oct 15, 2026

Pilot named as first victim of Midwest plane crash that killed six... as horrifying doorbell recording of death plunge emerges

Ronald Riek, 63, was flying the small plane that crashed on Tuesday in Dellona, Wisconsin. He and five others, including a child, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Mother of Henry Nowak's killer is to be freed from prison under Labour's early release scheme - after she was locked up for removing murder weapon

Oct 15, 2026

Mother of Henry Nowak's killer is to be freed from prison under Labour's early release scheme - after she was locked up for removing murder weapon

Kiran Kaur, 53, is due to be let out of jail early in December under the Government's controversial programme, which plans to free up to 50,000 criminals a year.

ASEAN Statement Calls on Nations to Safeguard Journalism Against Artificial Intelligence

Oct 15, 2026

ASEAN Statement Calls on Nations to Safeguard Journalism Against Artificial Intelligence

ASEAN countries adopted a Joint Declaration in Bali to protect journalistic works from unauthorized use by digital platforms and AI.

Trump's diesel gambit with Putin rattles Senate candidate Ashley Hinson as she admits sanctions relief makes her 'nervous'

Oct 15, 2026

Trump's diesel gambit with Putin rattles Senate candidate Ashley Hinson as she admits sanctions relief makes her 'nervous'

President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting one top Republican in a contentious US Senate race on edge.

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