Twenty-five years ago, on a deserted stretch of Australian highway, Bradley John Murdoch flagged down British backpackers Joan Lees and Peter Falconio. Falconio was never seen again. Now, as police try to trace his family, a former British government expert says he ‘probably’ knows the place where Falconio’s body was hidden. queensland correspondent ben smee
What happened to Vee Ripken? Just before Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home, the mother of a Major League Baseball legend faced a bizarre kidnapping plot. Vee Ripken was the mother of MLB star Cal Ripken, Jr. Vee Ripken was 82 and died in 2021. She “was once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping.”
Investigators may be getting closer to solving the mystery of the ‘I-70 Killer’ case after more than 34 years. In the spring of 1992, an unknown serial killer took the lives of six store clerks in three states over 29 days. Authorities in several states concluded, based on eyewitness statements, ballistics tests, and an extremely
A few weeks ago, Stanley Poffal of Wisconsin pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges after his Ponzi scheme was discovered. The would-be broker took millions of dollars from average investors and instead of investing said dollars, purchased snowmobiles, motorcycles, used cars, and more to satisfy his desire for a luxurious lifestyle. It all came crashing
Washington County Road Department in 2022 Washington County, Conn. The U.S. is building an emergency dam to prevent an oil spill after the Keystone Pipeline ruptures in Mill Creek. (Kyle Bauer/KCLY/KFRM Radio via Associated Press) July 10, 2026 3:25 pm, EDT key takeaways: Trump Administration, Kansas and South Bow settle alleged Clean Water Act violations
Employees work on an assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz Group AG plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. (Kriztian Bocci/Bloomberg) July 10, 2026 11:45 am, EDT key takeaways: A London court has largely rejected claims that Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Renault and others used illegal defeat devices, ruling in a major UK emissions class action. The case involved 1.6 million
Source: Official statement, Chongqing Qilong Technology Co., Ltd. (2026.7.9) | Sur-Ron hasn’t cleaned the house. Just months after crushing Talaria in a landmark US patent case, the Chinese electric off-road pioneer has secured another favorable judgment, this time on home turf, and this time against the ‘e Ride Pro’ brand. ruling The Ningbo Intermediate People’s
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Tanker trucks wait at Petroleos Mexicanos’ storage and dispatch terminal. (Felix Marquez/Associated Press) June 30, 2026 4:47 pm, EDT key takeaways: The US Treasury imposed sanctions on two Mexican nationals and nine Mexico-based companies on June 30 over alleged fuel-smuggling ties to the CJNG cartel. Illegal fuel smuggling costs Mexico more than $11 billion annually
Amazon website on smartphone. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg) June 30, 2026 at 5:03 pm, EDT key takeaways: Amazon agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle US claims disclosed on June 29 that it withheld identity-theft records from customers. The FTC said Amazon made unreasonable demands on victims seeking legally required records about fraudulent purchases under the Fair