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Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

Woman held over shots fired at Rihanna's LA mansion

A woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna -- while the pop superstar was inside -- was being held by police on Monday. Officers in the city said shots were fired towards the mansion in the middle of day on Sunday by a

Victorian mugshots give glimpse at ‘bad girls’ of the 1870s

Victorian mugshots give glimpse at ‘bad girls’ of the 1870s

By Nathan Pynn Girl criminals as young as 11 are pictured in a haunting collection of mugshots of women in a Victorian prison. Offences ranging from stealing boots, sheets, and drunken behavior saw them locked up in Newcastle City Gaol. The mugshots date back from the 1870s, when photography was

Jail for up to 16 years for Australian hitmen who killed compatriot in Bali

Jail for up to 16 years for Australian hitmen who killed compatriot in Bali

Two Australian hitmen were sentenced to 16 years in prison Monday for shooting dead a compatriot over a debt dispute on the Indonesian resort island of Bali last year. A third man, convicted of organising the hit on Zivan Radmanovic at a tourist villa, was jailed for 12 years by

NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was homemade bomb

NY police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was homemade bomb

An improvised explosive thrown near anti-Islam protesters outside the New York mayor's residence was a viable device "that could have caused serious injury or death," police said Sunday. Two suspicious devices were thrown by a man identified by police as Emir Balat near the protest

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela released 17 political prisoners on Saturday from a jail in the capital, Caracas, an AFP journalist saw, as a new law granted amnesty for crimes historically used to lock up dissidents. The landmark law, which was adopted last month, is one of the most significant reforms championed by Delcy

Gunfire incidents in Missoula raise safety concerns

Gunfire incidents in Missoula raise safety concerns

MISSOULA, Mont. — Two separate shooting incidents in Missoula this week have prompted residents to question public safety in their community. One of these incidents occurred early Friday morning near South 13th Street and Kemp Street. Missoula Police are still investigating and searching for an involved party. A local family was

Washington man sentenced in Montana for drug crimes

MONTANA — A man from Washington has been sentenced for crimes committed in Montana, according to the Montana District Attorney's Office. Court documents revealed that in August 2024, Felipe Garza was pulled over by police for failing to stop at a stop sign. During the investigation, officers discovered over