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Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Noem’s LA presser: Trump officials call it ‘childish’; Democrats condemn assault on free speech

In a dramatic confrontation that has gripped Washington, Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was pushed to the ground, handcuffed, and forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident has sparked a fierce political row, with Republican leaders criticising the senator’s actions while […]

Ballymena riots: Fires rage as protests over alleged assault fuel anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland

More than 30 police officers have been injured in Northern Ireland after two nights of violent rioting in Ballymena, triggered by the court appearance of two 14-year-old boys charged with the attempted sexual assault of a teenage girl. The unrest, which police described as “hate-fuelled acts and mob rule,” has targeted homes, businesses and vehicles […]

‘Full-blown assault on peace’: Donald Trump pledges to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles; says military needed to protect federal property

US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech on Tuesday, marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army, in which he pledged to “liberate Los Angeles.” This statement follows the MAGA chief’s decision to deploy thousands of troops in response to protests over immigration raids. The riots included burning cars, vandalising stores, assaulting officers, and […]

UK court frees singer Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case | World News

UK court frees singer Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case (Photo: AP) Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was released on 5 million-pound ($6.7 million) bail Wednesday while facing allegations he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The decision by a London judge […]

‘Attacked me to know if Cassie was cheating’: Sean Diddy’s ex’s former best friend recalls assault

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (File photo) US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs viciously assaulted the best friend of his then-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, to find out if Ventura was “cheating” on him.This was alleged by Kerry Morgan, the now-estranged best friend of Ventura, as Combs’ sex trafficking trial resumed on Monday. Morgan also said Ventura “downplayed” the […]

‘No one is above law’: Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after ICE facility confrontation

Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Image) The acting New Jersey US attorney on Monday said that she is charging Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver with assault for allegedly confronting law enforcement […]

Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation following allegations of rape and sexual assault made by four former housekeepers (Image: AP) The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Motown music luminary Smokey Robinson. The department said in a statement that its […]

Chris Brown arrested in England over alleged 2023 bottle assault in London club

American artist Chris Brown was arrested on Thursday at a luxury hotel in Salford in connection with an alleged nightclub attack, reports the GuardianBrown was taken into custody in London for the alleged incident that took place two years ago.Brown was detained by police at around 2am at the five-star Lowry hotel in Greater Manchester. […]

Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial | World News

Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial (Photo: AP) A court in Paris on Tuesday is set to hand down a verdict in the sexual assault trial of French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu, a case that gripped the country for weeks.As the ruling will coincide with the start of the Cannes Film Festival, it […]

Former Indiana commissioner gets jail time for attempted assault on daughter

John Jessup, a former Hancock County commissioner in Indiana, was sentenced on Thursday to six to fifteen years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted sexual assault of his daughter during her 21st birthday trip to Las Vegas in January 2023.According to court documents, Jessup took his daughter Rachel Keesling to Harrah’s Las Vegas, where […]