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Ukrainian convicted of espionage in Germany gets prison as 2 others are acquitted

Ukrainian convicted of espionage in Germany gets prison as 2 others are acquitted

A Ukrainian national has been convicted in Germany on espionage charges and sentenced to a year and three months in prison

UK Government Introduces Digital Proof of Age for Alcohol Purchases in England and Wales

UK Government Introduces Digital Proof of Age for Alcohol Purchases in England and Wales

The UK government is implementing new legislation, the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026, which will allow retailers and hospitality venues in England and Wales to accept digital proofs of age for alcohol sales. This change, once approved by Parliament, will provide an additional option for age verification, complementing existing physical documents like passports and driving licenses. To be accepted, digital proofs of age must be processed through a Digital Verification Service (DVS) registered with the government. These registered DVS providers are independently audited and certified against the UK digital verification services trust framework, ensuring reliability and technical robustness. The legislation emphasizes that visual inspection of digital IDs is not permitted due to the ease of creating convincing digital replicas; instead, a programmatic check via a registered DVS is required. Businesses are not mandated to adopt digital proof of age and can continue ...

Waukesha Police Identify Suspect in Meijer Hostage Situation and Officer-Involved Shooting

Waukesha Police Identify Suspect in Meijer Hostage Situation and Officer-Involved Shooting

Waukesha police have identified 21-year-old Anthony Lehman as the suspect in a hostage situation and officer-involved shooting that occurred at a Meijer store in late July. On the evening of July 30, Lehman allegedly took a 59-year-old man hostage, armed with a knife and a 'clamp tool with two razor blades affixed to the end of it,' and demanded a crisis negotiator. Police stated that Lehman refused multiple commands to drop his weapons, leading an officer to shoot at him due to the 'immediate threat' he posed to the victim and responding officers. One of the officer's shots inadvertently struck the hostage victim in the hand. Lehman was taken to a hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive, while the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Formal charges from the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office are anticipated later this week, potentially including first-degree reckless injury, false imprisonment, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, and terrorist threats.

Man Arrested in Cambridge Hit-and-Run Seriously Injuring Child

Man Arrested in Cambridge Hit-and-Run Seriously Injuring Child

Jayson Wilson has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that seriously injured a 9-year-old child in July. Wilson was taken into custody on Monday by the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, with assistance from the Everett Police Department and State Police technical services. He was subsequently arraigned on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of personal injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The incident involved Wilson operating an E-Scooter when the collision occurred. This arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the July incident, which left a child with serious injuries. The Cambridge police confirmed the arrest and the charges filed against Wilson.

Che Lark Pleads Guilty in Six-Year-Old Kanawha County Case Related to Heather Ross's Death

Che Lark Pleads Guilty in Six-Year-Old Kanawha County Case Related to Heather Ross's Death

A six-year-old criminal case in Kanawha County, West Virginia, has concluded with Che Lark entering a Kennedy plea for attempting to flee causing death, connected to the death of Heather Ross. Lark struck and killed Ross with his vehicle in March 2020 while attempting to evade police. The case experienced multiple delays over the past six years due to Lark also facing federal drug charges stemming from the same incident. He was found in a parked vehicle with apparent drugs in his possession when confronted by law enforcement. After attempting to drive away and striking Ross, he initially evaded capture but was later apprehended in Chillicothe, Ohio. Lark had previously pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, receiving a 20-year prison sentence. Circuit Judge Carrie Webster sentenced him to 1-3 years for the fleeing charge, to be served concurrently with his federal sentence.

Accused Murderer Flees U.S. on Weekend Pass from Virginia Mental Health Facility

Accused Murderer Flees U.S. on Weekend Pass from Virginia Mental Health Facility

An individual accused of a 2019 murder, Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, has left the United States on a one-way international flight to Tajikistan via Istanbul. This occurred while he was on a weekend pass from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, where he had been committed in 2022 after being found not guilty by reason of insanity. Court documents from August 5 reveal that Virginia law permits mental health facilities to grant committed individuals, including those accused of serious crimes, unescorted day or weekend passes. Despite a judge reaffirming in June that Toshpulodzoda should not be released without court order, he was allowed to travel to Washington, D.C., in 2024 to obtain a passport, a move supported by the Commonwealth's Attorney. On July 6, he boarded the flight from Dulles Airport.

Britain's Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold medal at European championships

Britain's Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold medal at European championships

Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal in a single edition of the European championships after Britain clinched victory in the mixed 4x100 relay

Arsenal vs. Manchester City Community Shield match thread

Arsenal vs. Manchester City Community Shield match thread

We’ve made it, folks! Arsenal start their 2026-27 season in earnest today with the Community Shield against Manchester City. For those of you unaware, the Community Shield is the annual match played the week before the season between the Premier League Champions and the FA Cup winner. The Gunners have won the Shield the second-most […]

Police arrest man on suspicion of fraud after security incident at European athletics championships

Police arrest man on suspicion of fraud after security incident at European athletics championships

Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham, England

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Pedestrian walking on Columbus roadway struck by multiple vehicles, killed

Pedestrian walking on Columbus roadway struck by multiple vehicles, killed

Columbus police Accident Investigation Unit believes a pedestrian was walking on Cleveland Avenue Aug. 15 when they were struck by multiple vehicles.

Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez, Amanda Serrano, George Liddard: Boxing schedule and previews for August 21-22, 2026

Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez, Amanda Serrano, George Liddard: Boxing schedule and previews for August 21-22, 2026

Teo and Rolly meet at welterweight, and Amanda Serrano fights on TikTok this week in boxing!

Edin Džeko is not looking forward to facing Bayern Munich

Edin Džeko is not looking forward to facing Bayern Munich

Edin Džeko isn’t so keen on facing his former teammate’s squad.