Shia LaBeouf sentenced after pleading guilty to battery
Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery and was sentenced to probation for punching people outside a New Orleans bar
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Man shot dead after taking 10 people hostage in California
A man who took 10 people hostage in California has been shot dead after a standoff lasting more than 15 hours.
‘Crazy’ phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks
Israel’s PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.
From butterflies to breast milk, Uber’s list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries
The rideshare company’s annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America’s most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.
The end of Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.
Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress’s teen topless scene
Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker “didn’t protect me”.
Dalai Lama receives Grammy award for spoken-word album
Tibetan spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso received his first Grammy award for his spoken-word album.
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests against Somali president’s rule
Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu.
Iran faces a new energy imbalance, but its options are limited
Iran’s government weighs limited energy control options in a strained economy, with the war impacting production.
FAA probes close call between Jet Blue plane and aircraft near Fort Lauderdale Airport
The JetBlue plane received an onboard alert warning about another nearby aircraft that was “not in communications with air traffic control,” according to the FAA.
Where the redistricting fight stands heading into the midterms
After 10 states enacted new congressional maps, Republicans are in position to gain up to 16 seats this fall, compared to six for the Democrats
Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank
Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.