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Stepmother Jailed 48 Years After Scalding Death of Five-Year-Old Girl

Janice Nix, 67, was sentenced to 12 years at Isleworth Crown Court after her stepdaughter Andrea Bernard's 1978 death was treated as an accident for more than four decades.

Jun 19, 2026

Three-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Crocodile Attack at English Zoo

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the Thursday incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst has been bailed and deemed unfit for interview.

Jun 19, 2026

Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago After Years of Planning

The $850 million campus in Hyde Park includes a recording studio, basketball court, and the first fully digital presidential records collection in U.S. history.

Jun 19, 2026

Cuba Approves Free-Market Reforms in Emergency Economic Package

The Communist Party plan would allow municipalities to import and export goods and phase out the island's rationing system.

Jun 18, 2026

Puerto Rico Chief of Staff Faces Corruption Investigation as Crisis Widens

Francisco Domenech filed sworn statements against a recently resigned official even as federal lawmakers questioned the governor about allegations against him.

Jun 18, 2026

Switzerland Tops World Cup Group B With 4-1 Win Over Bosnia

Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice in the final minutes after Bosnia finished with ten men in Los Angeles.

Jun 18, 2026

U.S. Lifts Iran Naval Blockade After Ceasefire Deal Is Signed

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei approved the agreement but said Trump acted "out of desperation.

Jun 18, 2026

Messi Scores First World Cup Hat-Trick as Spain Held by Cape Verde

The opening week of the 2026 World Cup also saw Portugal held to a draw by DR Congo, while France's Kylian Mbappe became his country's all-time leading scorer.

Jun 18, 2026

Fewer Than Half of Americans Say They Can Afford Healthcare, a Record Low

Gallup data released Thursday shows roughly 2.8 million people lost cost security in a single year, with the gender gap in affordability reaching its widest point on record.

Jun 18, 2026

Jury Begins Deliberating in Jeffrey Donaldson Sex Abuse Trial

The former DUP leader faces 18 charges, including one count of rape, for alleged offenses spanning more than two decades.

Jun 18, 2026

Two Men Jailed in UK for Running Chinese Intelligence Shadow Network

A former Border Force officer received 10 years for using Home Office database access to track Hong Kong dissidents living in Britain.

Jun 18, 2026

U.S. and Iran Sign 14-Point Deal as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Rises

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Thursday that the U.S. military stands ready to reimpose a naval blockade if Iran fails to comply with the agreement.

Jun 18, 2026