NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards' dramatic barricade jump during pursuit of bomb suspects has gone viral with 25 million views, leading to the capture of two teenagers who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned an attack "even bigger" than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Former ASIO chief Dennis Richardson resigned from Australia's anti-Semitism royal commission, saying he felt like a "highly paid researcher" earning $5,500 daily. His departure less than two months before a critical interim report on the Bondi Beach terror attack has sparked political controversy.
Brent crude oil surged past $100 a barrel Thursday as Iran's attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global energy supplies. The International Energy Agency announced the largest emergency oil release in history, but analysts warn prices could reach $150 if the conflict persists.
Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters that killed one crew member, as global oil prices doubled to $110 per barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency's 32 member nations agreed to release 400 million barrels from strategic reserves in the largest coordinated emergency release since the Ukraine war.
Six U.S. soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike on a Kuwait military base, while a preliminary Pentagon investigation has reportedly linked a U.S. Tomahawk missile to the bombing of an Iranian girls' school that killed 175. Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's resignation.
Rene Perez, 38, was arrested in Miami 17 months after allegedly luring Linda Campitelli to a birthday rendezvous that ended in her brutal murder. The Florida nurse faces first-degree murder charges after evidence showed the victim was beaten and dragged behind her own vehicle.
A woman and child have been found dead at a home in Queensland, Australia, after an injured man ran to a nearby supermarket seeking help. Police have established two crime scenes but say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Two bodies were discovered in a flooded vehicle during a search for missing tourists in Queensland, Australia, as the Burnett River reached 7.4 metres and inundated large portions of Bundaberg. The tragedy comes amid record rainfall that has cut power and road access across Central Queensland.
The International Energy Agency has authorized an emergency release of strategic oil reserves following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global seaborne crude. Oil prices have surged past $115 per barrel, with U.S. gasoline jumping 11 cents in a single day.
A U.S. military investigation has determined that an American Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian elementary school due to a targeting mistake caused by outdated intelligence data. At least 165 people, mostly children, were killed in the February 28 attack on the Shajereh Tayyebeh school in Minab.
The FBI issued a bulletin in February warning California police of a potential Iranian drone attack launched from an offshore vessel, though law enforcement sources say the warning has not been deemed credible. Iran has retaliated against U.S. bases in the Middle East but has not attacked the American homeland.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, surpassing Kobe Bryant's 81-point game for the second-highest single-game total in NBA history. The historic performance included a 31-point first quarter and 43 free-throw attempts.
