Hernan Ruiz
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A witness, a defence, and a dispute over who chose the music.
In the NSW Supreme Court trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, a friend testified that the accused played Taylor Swift's "No Body, No Crime" while driving toward a farm where he allegedly attempted to dispose of two bodies. The defence disputes her account.
Australia has never used smoke jumpers. The report asks why not.
A report from Emergency Leaders for Climate Action argues Australia should train North American-style smoke jumpers to attack remote fires early, as volunteer numbers decline and fire seasons lengthen and overlap with the northern hemisphere.
A discovery at dusk, and a report for the Coroner.
South Australia Police found a man's body at a rural property on Ridge Road in Murray Bridge on Wednesday evening. There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report is being prepared for the Coroner.
A former student, a shotgun, and a man who followed him inside
New survivor accounts from the Bend elementary school shooting reveal how teachers and a community member acted during the attack that killed three children and a teacher, the 36th U.S. school shooting this year.
The attorney general closed the case; the community is not closed
Mississippi's attorney general ruled that a Senatobia officer was justified in firing into a car and killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in June. The family and their attorney are demanding the release of body camera footage.
Five people, one house, and a Sunday that no one survived.
The Lake County Coroner identified five family members killed in a Mundelein murder-suicide: James and Rebecca Schmidt, their son Bryan, grandson Maclaine, and Bryan's girlfriend Nicole Heiser. Bryan Schmidt is believed to have killed the four before killing himself.
Another Four Years, and a City That Did Not Quite Unite Behind Him
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog won a third term with 41.1% of the vote, a narrower margin than expected against newcomer Sarah Lovegrove, who drew 33.5%.
A National Fleet for a National Emergency, and a Company Ready to Build
De Havilland is urging Canada to order 50 water bombers to establish a national fleet, arguing a second production line could deliver by 2030 as wildfire seasons intensify.
A Head-On Collision Near Merritt, and the Fragility of an Ordinary Drive
Four people were hospitalized, three critically, after a crash on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt, B.C., closing a 30-kilometer stretch for most of Saturday.
When an Ordinary Parking Lot Becomes a Wound That Waits.
Durham police are searching for four suspects linked to a January stabbing in a Whitby movie theatre parking lot; the victim survived serious injuries.
When a Ratchet Strap Holds a Cab Together, Safety Has Already Slipped.
B.C. Highway Patrol stopped a Calgary truck near Malakwa, finding brake, tire, and lighting defects; the driver was fined $1,674.
A Ranking Is a Mirror, but a University's Light Comes from Beyond It
Maclean's released its 2027 ranking of Canada's best universities, with McGill, U of T, and UBC leading the large university category.
When the Mirror Shows a Campus That Failed, What Does It Take to Change?
Cornell suspended fraternity parties for the academic year and gave state police a role in assault investigations after a lawsuit alleged a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.
What Does It Mean When the White House Says “We Wish Her Well”?
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after allegations of improper conduct, denying wrongdoing and vowing to defend her reputation.
If the Stock Falls 16 Percent, What Does the Family Receive?
A man died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting ride closures and a 16% stock plunge that wiped $170 million in market value.
The Crocodile That Could Not Bite Hard
Scientists discovered Ctenosuchus tenuidens, a 170-million-year-old crocodile relative with needle-thin teeth that likely fed on soft prey like shrimp and tiny fish.
A Pinhead-Sized Plant with a Cosmic Role
Researchers found duckweed, the world's smallest flowering plant, retains a complete genetic blueprint in miniature form and could serve as a nutritious, fast-growing food source for deep-space astronauts.
A 165-Million-Year-Old Throat Tells a Mammalian Story
UChicago scientists discovered Megacauda sungei, a semi-aquatic Jurassic mammal ancestor with preserved throat structures showing it could chew and swallow like modern mammals.
When the Epicenter Shifts: Terrorism’s New Geography
Extremism is rising across Asia, with ISKP adapting in Afghanistan and Pakistan, al-Qaida seeking cells in Bangladesh, and Singapore warning of a high threat level.
Altai Lives: A Tragedy, a Boundary, and a Question of Blame
A man who climbed into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park was fatally mauled; the tiger, Altai, was unharmed and will not be euthanized, authorities confirmed.
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