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Trump would-be Florida golf club assassin found guilty

Trump would-be Florida golf club assassin found guilty

A man found lurking at US President Donald Trump's Florida golf club with the intention of assassinating him tried to stab himself as a jury found him guilty.

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

Tenacious police have revealed how they identified a serial rapist dubbed the "Night Stalker" decades after he terrorised women of the inner suburbs.

Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen

Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen

Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen

Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen

A bus driver who fatally struck a teen pedestrian claimed the steering column blocked his brake pedal but investigators were unable to recreate this in tests.

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Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him at the most to 14 months in prison for his conviction on prostitution charges.

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.

Coroner probes death of newborn baby in hospital

Coroner probes death of newborn baby in hospital

The death of a baby five days after an emergency caesarean is being probed by a coroner to determine if the boy could have been saved.

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

A New Zealand mother accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been found guilty.

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New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

Another teenager has been charged over the deaths of two boys who were walking home from basketball, with police patrols stepped up in the area.

Appeal decision for couple who killed former son-in-law

Appeal decision for couple who killed former son-in-law

Appeal decision for couple who killed former son-in-law

Appeal decision for couple who killed former son-in-law

A court has delivered its decision in the appeal of a couple who were found guilty of murdering their former son-in-law in the driveway of his rural home.

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

Aussie journalist 'overjoyed' at pardon of jail mate

The pardon of an imprisoned political dissident has been welcomed by a former Australian journalist who was jailed alongside the activist in Egypt.

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.

How deportation of alleged crime boss turned sour

How deportation of alleged crime boss turned sour

How deportation of alleged crime boss turned sour

How deportation of alleged crime boss turned sour

An alleged boss of a major criminal network who is accused of murdering two rivals may have been illegally deported to Australia, a court has found.

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Allegations a police officer ignored public safety as he pursued his target in a high-speed car chase that ended in two deaths have been denied in court.

'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

'A martyr for freedom': Trump hails Kirk at memorial

US President Donald Trump has praised Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" at his memorial in Arizona.

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Court shift for man accused of killing police officer

The alleged killer of an experienced police officer at a rural property has appeared briefly in court, but is yet to enter a plea to a murder charge.

Teens charged after shots fired, police cars rammed

Two teenagers have been charged after a car rammed three police cars during a pursuit, with one officer firing his weapon in an attempt to stop the driver.

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Two people have died following separate suspected domestic violence attacks, including a man who was unable to be revived after he was arrested.

Seven teens in custody charged with murder of two boys

Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.

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Finding next police chief not a search for perfection

NSW could soon have a new police commissioner after the premier said the state was close to making a call on the role.

High-profile man, co-accused fight rape charges

A high-profile man who cannot be identified has denied he and another man raped a woman in a liquor store car park.

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.

Parents' emotional plea after newborn's hospital death

Thea Flaskett deserved better care than she received before her death in a hospital, the newborn's heartbroken parents say.

Coercive control laws defended despite few charges

Coercive control laws are on the right track, officials say, despite just nine charges being laid since the legislation took effect a year ago.

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

A judge found an ex-police officer who lied at the trial of former Origin forward Jack de Belin was suffering severe mental health issues at the time.

Owner, family to testify in Lehrmann 4WD-theft case

A host of witnesses are expected to be called as former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann fights allegations he stole a woman's four-wheel drive.

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