KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black officers by the Kansas City Police Department that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline. The federal agency announced the inquiry in a letter sent Monday to the Board of Police Commissioners and Missouri Attorney General Eric […]

VLADIMIR Putin is ramping up attacks against civilians as he loses grip on his bloody invasion of Ukraine, according to intelligence chiefs. The Ministry of Defence released a statement detailing Putin's aggressive change in the pattern of missile strikes on Ukrainians. It is reported that Russian military efforts have increased attacks on civilians in the last week, with the aim […]

Bull-runner is the latest to be gored and seriously injured in Spain – with this year’s festivities seeing at least a dozen people killed The man was left lying motionless after the bull tore through his T-shirt Onlookers screamed as one man was charged and floored in Humanes de Madrid He was treated by the mobile intensive care unit before being […]

Tragic scenes as at least 14 rare sperm whales are found DEAD and covered in blood in a mysterious mass stranding on a remote part of the Australian coast At least 14 sperm whales have died after they became stranded on King Island The whales were young males washed ashore on Monday afternoon A plane will fly over the island […]

Cleveland mechanic becomes ER doctor at 51 – after starting pre-med classes in 2010 Carl Allamby, 51, started his first job in an emergency room as an attending physician at a Cleveland-based hospital Allamby started working at a local car parts store in high school before opening his first shop at 19  The mechanic returned to school in 2006 hoping […]

A BRIT accused of smothering his terminally ill wife to death in Cyprus wept in the dock yesterday as he went on trial. David Hunter, 75, has been charged with murdering his wife Janice at their home in Paphos in December last year. The trial opened on Monday at Paphos District Court after being delayed twice, ITV News reports. David […]

By Rob Harris Crowds at Windsor watch as the Queen’s hearse appraoches the castle. Credit:Getty Images Windsor: At the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world – home to more than 900 years of royal history – Sandy and Muick, the late Queen’s beloved corgis, waited on the steps with their tongues and tails wagging. Emma the fell pony […]

Strong 7.5 earthquake hits Mexico’s southwest coast – sparking buildings to sway and tsunami alert to be issued The earthquake shook Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday Buildings swayed during the quake and people were evacuated in Mexico City  It struck 29 miles south-southeast of La Placita de Morelos in the state of Michoacan and was at a depth of 6.2 […]

After 10 days of national mourning across the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II will finally be honored in a state funeral at Westminster Abbey Monday in a carefully crafted service with songs that not only reflect the late queen’s musical tastes, but also echo the long history of the royal family. “The Service will pay tribute to The Queen’s remarkable […]

California will begin allowing an alternative burial method known as human composting in 2027, under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday. Assembly Bill 351 by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) will create a state regulatory process for natural organic reduction, a method in which human remains naturally decompose over a 30-to-45-day period after being placed in a […]