GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to cooperate and help agents build cases against others.  Ty Garbin admitted his role in the alleged scheme weeks after his arrest […]

JIMMY Hayes’ wife shared the family's final pictures that took place before the NHL star's sudden death at his Massachusetts home on Monday. Hayes' wife, Kristen Hayes, shared photos of her late husband and their two sons, 2-year-old Beau and 3-month old Mac, to her Instagram the next day. 'You should be here' Kristen posted an Instagram album of the […]

JOURNALIST Robin Miller has died just two weeks after being inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame. The longtime automobile racing writer and television analyst was 71 when he died, his sister confirmed in a Facebook post. "It is with a heavy heart I share my brother, the one and only Robin Miller, has taken his "last lap"," Diane wrote, […]

A TODDLER was seriously injured after being attacked by a dog at a park. The three-year-old was set upon by the animal in Barry Sidings Country Park, Pontypridd. They were rushed to hospital suffering from serious but not life-threatening injuries. Police said a hero bystander managed to protect the child by rushing in to help. They confirmed the dog has […]

A FORMER Royal Marine has been given a glimmer of hope that his dogs and cats can be saved from Afghanistan on his charter mercy flight. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said officials would seek a runway slot for the plane chartered by Pen Farthing, 52, to evacuate him, his staff and their animals if they come to Kabul Airport. Nowzad […]

A teenager who stabbed a young woman in a Melbourne park had a police officer call his mobile phone later that day because he thought he had lost his phone and couldn’t recall the attack, a court has heard. Dimitri Evangelou followed the woman and stabbed her three times in the back with his pocket knife on a walking track […]

(Reuters) – The Taliban said on Tuesday they had not agreed to an extension of the Aug. 31 deadline set by the United States to pull out of Afghanistan and that they wanted all evacuations to end by that date.    Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the crowds of Afghans thronging Kabul airport seeking a flight out of the country could go […]

Cambridge University launches UK’s largest ever autism study as 10,000 people are recruited to look at how disorder develops The UK’s largest ever autism study is recruiting 10,000 people It will examine how genetic and environmental factors impact them Cambridge researchers hope findings will improve diagnosis, support and care Ten thousand people with autism are today being invited to join […]

A SCREAMING woman was dragged into a bush, stripped half-naked and told "I'll kill you" in a terrifying sex attack.  Craig Fairclough, 33, placed his hands over his vulnerable victim's mouth to stifle her scream in the midnight attack in Hanley, Staffordshire. The brave woman was thrown onto an "isolated" canal towpath before the man attempted to assault her – […]

GOVERNOR Andrew Cuomo sent a final farewell email on Monday evening that boasted of his achievements leading New York state. The email was sent using the state’s email alert system and began by addressing the recipient by name before adding, “Tonight, as you may be aware, I am stepping down as Governor of New York at 11:59pm.” “Lieutenant Governor Kathy […]