Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
John Beam’s death has brought a profound sense of loss to Oakland and the national football community he influenced for more than four decades. His passing, announced one day after he was shot on the Laney College campus, has left former players, colleagues and civic leaders reflecting on the impact of a coach whose guidance … Read more
In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves through London and beyond, 33-year-old businessman Chao Xu has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a series of calculated sexual offences that spanned years. Arrested in June 2025, Xu pleaded guilty to 24 counts against six women, including four rapes, eight assaults by penetration, four sexual assaults, … Read more
In a case that has shocked communities across the UK, 18-year-old Thomas Waller has been sentenced to 15 years in a young offender institution for the rape and sexual abuse of two boys, aged as young as three, at a private nursery in Surrey. The crimes, committed between July and August 2024, came to light … Read more
The dramatic theft of a valuable Banksy artwork from a London gallery has drawn widespread attention not only for the high-profile nature of the piece stolen but also for the unusual circumstances surrounding the offender. Larry Fraser, a 49-year-old man from Beckton in east London, received a 13-month prison sentence after admitting to breaking into … Read more
A 19-year-old Texas man is facing a serious felony charge after authorities accused him of attempting to orchestrate a violent confrontation against his baby’s mother’s new boyfriend. According to arrest warrants, Hugo Carlin’s plan involved arming himself with an AR-15-style rifle and enlisting the help of several acquaintances, but the alleged plot quickly unraveled when … Read more
The arrest of Devin McCurdy in Alabama has brought renewed attention to the tragic death of 31-year-old concertgoer Brandon Godsey, who died after a single punch outside a $uicideboy$ performance in Washington state. The incident, which unfolded on the night of August 28 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, quickly escalated from a brief … Read more
Paris was thrust into turmoil when police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man at Montparnasse station, one of the French capital’s busiest rail hubs. The incident unfolded rapidly, sending crowds fleeing in panic as officers confronted a suspect already known to authorities for domestic violence. What followed was a tense confrontation that left the man … Read more
Randy Madden, a one-time American Idol hopeful who briefly drew attention for his emotional 2008 audition and later for leading a heavy-metal band with the jarring name “Sexual Harassment,” is now facing serious legal trouble. The 45-year-old was arrested earlier this month in Ventura County, California, on multiple felony sex charges involving an underage victim. … Read more
The case of Harrison Sullivan, widely known online as HSTikkyTokky, has drawn significant public attention following a year-long sequence of events that began with a high-speed crash in Surrey and culminated in a suspended prison sentence handed down at Staines Magistrates’ Court. The 24-year-old, who has built a considerable following through fitness-related content and provocative … Read more
The death of 19-year-old Mohammed Mishal from Kerala has left his family, community and the broader expatriate circle in the United Arab Emirates shaken. Mishal, who was visiting Dubai and staying with his cousins, fell from the terrace of a high-rise building in Deira while attempting to photograph an aircraft flying overhead. Known among friends … Read more