Cops return to New Jersey mother's home months after she was found stabbed and husband called 911
Police returned with at least 15 vehicles to Brooke Hanlon's Chester, New Jersey, home weeks after her autopsy ruled the stabbing a homicide.
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Multiple people shot at United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, suspect detained
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, said multiple people were injured and a suspect is in custody following a shooting Thursday at a United States Postal Service facility.
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CPJ alarmed by surge in Israeli detentions, alleged abuse of journalists
Amman, November 5, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the rapid escalation of journalist detentions by Israeli authorities, with four journalists detained in the first four days of November, two of whom remain…
Russell Brand under investigation for two more alleged rapes as police warn there could be more victims
Police say ‘our work is not done’ and the probe into allegations against the comedian, 51, continues as the Crown Prosecution Service reviews two more rape accusations
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Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests
Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.
Protests erupt across France after left-wing groups call for mobilization
An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.
France faces new protests as government seeks to prevent violence
France faces new protests as the government seeks to prevent a repeat of October unrest. Protesters demand better public services, including education, and also critique the cost-of-living. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the…
France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas
Tens of thousands marched through Lyon area during a nationwide strike over wages and purchasing power. Police charged demonstrators and used tear gas as clashes erupted along the protest route.
France’s Police Unions Are Throwing Their Weight Around
Amid protests in France, police unions are pushing for wage hikes and special legal privileges to cash in on the political capital they’ve built under Emmanuel Macron’s rule.
Police bodycam captures moments before deadly Russian strike in Ukraine
Bodycam footage released by Ukraine’s National Police shows people rushing into an underground shelter.
The Country Says "No" to Trump: Not Just Congress, the Blue Tsunami Flips Statehouses Across U.S.
We examine the results of Tuesday’s historic U.S. midterm elections with Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts. In addition to taking back the House and Senate, Democrats also made major gains at the state level and will control a…
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Cut number of police forces in England to as few as nine, review recommends
Review by ex-Met chief, expected to be published within weeks, calls for reduction from 39 forces to between nine and 18 The number of police forces in England should be cut from 39 to as few as nine super forces, an official review…
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Finland Sends 2 Men to Prison for Damaging Undersea Cable in Baltic Sea
A Finnish court convicted the captain and boatswain of a cargo ship of aggravated criminal damage in relation to an incident last year in the Gulf of Finland.
Workers strike across France, hundreds of thousands expected to protest
Demonstrators are demanding an increase in the minimum wage and higher salaries for all workers, among other reforms.
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Privacy Concerns Over Ad Tech Giving Police Greater Power to Track Phones
Penlink’s Webloc is sold to police in the US, UK and worldwide. It uses technology found in weather, gaming, email and religious apps to locate people using their cellphones.
France: Workers and students unite in nationwide protests over living costs
Thousands of people are taking part in nationwide strikes and demonstrations across France, demanding higher wages and stronger public services. Authorities have imposed restrictions on protest routes in Paris, Lyon and at least half a…
University of Michigan students rally behind Abdul El-Sayed after his Senate win over Mike Rogers
Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win sparked celebration at the University of Michigan, where young voters say cost of living drove turnout.
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CPJ, partners: Tunisian authorities must release journalist Zied el-Heni
New York, Nov 5, 2026 – The Committee to Protect Journalists was joined Thursday by 16 other civil society organizations in calling on Tunisian authorities to immediately release imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni and end the judicial…
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Police and firefighters around UK gearing up to tackle Bonfire Night disorder
Leeds and Edinburgh among areas hit by fireworks-related violence in previous years, as fire brigades union warns of insufficient resources Emergency services are preparing for potential disorder in parts of the UK on Bonfire Night, amid…
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Israel detains journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh on suspicion of ‘contacting a foreign agent’
Nazareth, November 5, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh, who was accused of “contacting a foreign agent” and had his detention extended by eight days after he was…
Serbian officers arrested for using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
Ten suspects are accused of abusing and torturing several people in the garage of a government compound in Belgrade.
Digital Borders Exposed: an online launch by Protect Not Surveil
The Protect Not Surveil coalition is proud to launch Digital Borders Exposed, an interactive online tool that exposes the European Union’s digital surveillance infrastructure, which is enabled and encouraged by The post Digital Borders…