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With Chicago police chief Snelling leaving, replacement search clouded by prospect of heated mayor's race

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability has until Nov. 12 —120 days from the July 15 date of Larry Snelling's resignation— to conduct a nationwide search, interview candidates and present the names of three finalists to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Political uncertainty created by a competitive mayoral campaign is likely to limit the number of candidates.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 hours ago

Daredevil couple facing charges -- The two daredevils who climbed the spire of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday are facing a litany of criminal charges. According to prosecutors, the man told police he just wanted to "do something special" for his engagement. But now, Angela Nikolau says police have taken her ring as evidence. Tom Hanson reports.

The two daredevils who climbed the spire of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday are facing a litany of criminal charges. According to prosecutors, the man told police he just wanted to "do something special" for his engagement. But now, Angela Nikolau says police have taken her ring as evidence. Tom Hanson reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

New Jersey psychotherapist mom killed inside home as cops launch manhunt to identify suspect

Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother, was found stabbed to death in her New Jersey home. Police are searching for a suspect.

Fox News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Twin girls, aged 15 months, found dead in bed of 'dehydration' as police charge parents

Another child has been airlifted to hospital from the home and remains in critical condition

WalesOnline - World - 7 hours ago

Boy driving truck crashes into group of monks, killing 9 -- Police said the boy had taken his parents' pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into the monks.

Police said the boy had taken his parents' pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into the monks.

CBS News - World - 9 hours ago

South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave - Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration amid a police presence. 30/06/2026

Video. Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration amid a police presence.

Euronews - World - 20 hours ago

Chicago police boss Larry Snelling announces retirement: 'He's leaving big shoes to fill'

Snelling made the announcement Wedensday, capping off a mostly controversy-free tenure as superintendent in less than three years. But sources said his retirement came amid tension with City Hall that alienated Snelling and made him determined to leave before the mayoral election.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Venezuela: Earthquake Victims Catch Police Looting Collapsed Buildings

Venezuelan police officers attempted to steal a box of U.S. dollars from the ruins of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Privacy -- The Supreme Court just limited police access to your phone's location trail

A new decision rules that geofence warrants are Fourth Amendment searches, but it stops short of banning police access to revealing location histories

Scientific American - Technology - 1 day ago

Victor Willis, The Village People's Police Man, Dead at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the popular disco-era group The Village People, has died at the age of 74.

Consequence of Sound - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Iraqi Police Discover $14 Million Stashed in Oil Minister's Walls

Iraqi investigators carried out a major anti-corruption operation on Sunday, raiding several homes in exclusive Baghdad neighborhoods.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Australian charged with murder after Thai teen's body found in suitcase - Australian man Simon Carman has been charged with murdering 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla after her body was found inside a suitcase in Pattaya. Police say the investigation is ongoing, while the suspect denies abducting and killing the teenager. 29/06/2026

Video. Australian man Simon Carman has been charged with murdering 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla after her body was found inside a suitcase in Pattaya. Police say the investigation is ongoing, while the suspect denies abducting and killing the teenager.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Australian murder suspect shopped, did laundry while girl's body lay in suitcase, say police

A network of CCTV cameras captured the 45-year-old’s seemingly casual comings and goings that led to his arrest at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Inside the World Cup's international police command centre

CBC News got rare access inside the International Police Cooperation Center in Virginia, where law enforcement agencies from around the world are coordinating security for the FIFA World Cup, including monitoring drone threats and sharing intelligence.

CBC News - World - 3 days ago

Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill? -- Jonathan Montpetit

Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act. Even supporters of the legislation say it's an alarming omission.

CBC News - Health - 4 days ago

Scotland police arrest man in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe

Scottish counterterrorism police are investigating a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured and that Prime...

Daily Sabah - World - 11 days ago

Will this app keep me safe or just help police identify my body?

Will new app Safest Way really solve violence against women, asks Katie Strick

Evening Standard - Opinion - 17 days ago

Police push for phone companies to be forced to make stolen handsets unusable

Head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley wants to undermine the market for stolen phones by reducing their resale value.

Evening Standard - Technology - 21 days ago

Why the Met Police could take Sadiq Khan to court over £50m AI kibosh

The Mayor of London has blocked Palantir from working with the Metropolitan Police in a move that could mean more crime in London. Is political bias at play, asks former Attorney General Michael Ellis

Evening Standard - Opinion - 1 month ago

Man uses his penis to pull police car down the street — to 'raise awareness' for prostate cancer

John Stephenson, 50, hauled a 2-ton French police car 131 feet along a residential street using his manhood after being set ablaze.

New York Post - Weird - 1 month ago

Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick

A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

Sky News - Weird - 4 months ago

Police find suspect through thermal camera

Police in Nashville successfully arrested a runaway suspect who was hiding in a bin outside a home and was spotted on a thermal camera.

Sky News - Weird - 4 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Sheriff Believes Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Nancy Is 'Alive': 'We Want to Save Her'

Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a new interview that he believes Nancy Guthrie is still 'alive' almost 72 hours after she was first reported missing. The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie is believed to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Ariz., home.

People - Entertainment - 4 months ago