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Bystander shot and killed man who was beating up police officer in the middle of the road

March 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Good Samaritan has been called a hero after he shot dead a man who was beating up a police officer. Ashad Russell was filmed as suspect Edward Strother rained punches down on Deputy Dean Barde in Estero, […]

Boy, 15, ‘shoots dead his mom’s boyfriend after he threatened her with a steak knife and said he would torment her until she commits suicide’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting dead his mother’s boyfriend, after he threatened to ‘torment her until she committed suicide’. The incident happened early Wednesday morning at the home Jessica […]

Five killed in Ft Lauderdale airport shooting

January 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five people have been shot dead by a gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. It happened at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2, just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT), the […]

Florida Supreme Court Rules Jury Must Be Unanimous For Death Penalty

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Florida’s new death penalty sentencing statute – to the extent that it allows juries to recommend death on a vote of 10-2 — is unconstitutional, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a pair of cases […]

Florida voter registration extended

October 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

(CNN) – A federal court has extended Florida’s voter registration deadline from Tuesday to 5 p.m. ET Wednesday due to Hurricane Matthew’s interruption of last-minute sign-ups. The US District Court ruling comes after the Florida […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]