Trump shooting attempt upends the US election campaign
Shooting attempt sends already dark and tumultuous race for the White House into chaos.
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US President joins Democrats and Republicans denouncing the shooting.
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69-year-old Doug McKay was forced to watch as his wife was dragged by a car.
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Man jailed for life after 6yo son weighing 8kg starved to death
Anthony Jose Martinez was sentenced to life in prison on a first-degree murder conviction.
Eagles singer sues for return of handwritten Hotel California lyrics
The Eagles co-founder has maintained the pages were stolen.
Driver who said flipping off police was free speech awarded $288,000
A US driver who made obscene gesture to police won a huge amount of compensation.
Gamer accused of flying across the US to try to kill online rival
Edward Kang allegedly attacked a rival with a hammer after a gaming dispute.
Plea deal likely for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Julian Assange prepares to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act.
She spent 23 years asking who killed her mum. Then her phone rang
Lauren Preer’s mother was killed in her house in 2001. On Tuesday, police made an arrest.
US grocery store shooting kills three
Police shot the suspected shooter, who sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter
Michigan shooter's motive remains unknown after opening fire at splash pad.
'In no rush': Gunman's chilling move after opening fire at Detroit splash pad
The gunman fired as many as 28 times, stopping multiple times to reload.
US woman's murder conviction overturned after 43 years
The woman was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing.
Alex Jones' personal assets to be sold off to pay $2.4b Sandy Hook debt
The future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air.
Misunderstood murderess Pamela Smart admits role in killing husband 34 years on
A former teacher has admitted her part in allowing a student to kill her husband.
US President Joe Biden's son found guilty in gun trial; faces up to 25 years
Joe Biden says he will accept the outcome of his son's criminal case.
Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate faces life in prison for murder
Former cop Nicholas Tartaglione tortured and killed one man over drug money.
Woman who left boyfriend to die in suitcase faces October trial
Sarah Boone has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge.
Bag of cash doesn't stop convictions in multi-million dollar fraud case
The FBI investigates an attempt to bribe a juror with a bag of cash totalling US$120,000.
US man's murder conviction questioned after 'blueprint' serial killer revelation
John Bittrolff’s lawyers have long accused prosecutors of relying on dubious forensics.
Suspected US serial killer kept 'blueprint' of crimes on PC: 'Get sleep before hunt'
Rex Heuermann is accused of murdering multiple women and scattering their corpses.
Killed in five seconds: Witnesses couldn't stop woman who stabbed three-year-old to death
A woman has been indicted on aggravated murder, attempted murder and other charges.
'One time is too many': US state approves surgical castration for child sex offenders
Many US states use only chemical castration on convicted paedophiles. This is a step up.
US man behind 'doomsday' triple murder plot sentenced to death
Chad Daybell is sentenced for gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s children.
Secret Service preparing agents to protect Trump if he is jailed
Former US presidents are entitled to security for the rest of their lives.
Watch: Man accused of driving without a licence appears in court - while driving
‘I don’t even know why he would do that.’
3 dead, including shooter, in US apartment complex shooting
Three people, including suspected gunman, die in a shooting at an apartment complex.
'Tears of joy': How celebrities reacted to Trump’s guilty verdict
Celebrities share their 'joy' over the historic hush money trial guilty verdict.
Somebody call 911: Singer Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1.6m through fraud
The singer and his mother were arrested after a Swat team raided Kingston’s rented mansion
US man suspected of shooting 6-month-old son in hostage standoff found dead
Arizona man found dead in rubble of home that caught fire in SWAT standoff.
US man shoots 6-month old baby multiple times
Man shot his 6-month-old baby multiple times after taking mother and infant captive.
Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
He also sought to hold then-US House Speaker Nancy hostage, but she was in Washington.