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The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other politicians. David DePape was allegedly looking for Mrs Pelosi when he attacked her husband Paul, 82, with a hammer in the early hours of last Friday. According to

Rapper Takeoff has been shot dead at a party in Houston, Texas, his representative has confirmed. The 28-year-old Migos star was fatally shot at the private event, which was held at a bowling alley. Image: Takeoff performs on stage with Migos in 2018 PIC:AP Takeoff – whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball – was

The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he wanted to hold her hostage and “break her kneecaps”, according to court papers. The US Justice Department has charged David DePape, 42, with assault and attempted kidnapping. The two counts carry up to 50 years in prison, the department

Two men wrongly jailed for murdering iconic civil rights activist Malcolm X are to get $36m (£31m) compensation. Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after an investigation found prosecutors, the FBI and New York police had withheld evidence that probably would have acquitted them at trial. The pair were released in the

Elon Musk tweeted a link to an unfounded rumour about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband – just days after he bought the platform sparking fears it would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech. The tweet, which he later deleted, linked to an article by the Santa Monica Observer, an outlet that

A man who spent more than 38 years in prison for a murder he did not commit has been freed after DNA evidence pointed to another – now dead – suspect. Maurice Hastings, now 69, was convicted of the 1983 murder of Roberta Wydermyer, who was killed by a single gunshot to the head. Her

US house speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she and her family are “heartbroken and traumatised” after a “violent man” broke into her San Francisco home and attacked her husband. Paul Pelosi, 82, is recovering from a skull fracture after he was struck with a hammer by an intruder on Friday. The Democrat broke her silence

Joe Biden has described the violent assault on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband as “despicable” – as San Francisco’s police chief has said it was “not a random attack”. Paul Pelosi, 82, is recovering from a skull fracture after he was attacked by an intruder with a hammer on Friday. The intruder – David

The largest automaker in the US has pulled paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his takeover of the social media company. Musk’s $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter completed on Thursday and he reportedly sacked the company’s chief executive and two other top bosses. The world’s richest man tweeted “the bird is freed”

An intruder who broke into the home of Nancy Pelosi and her husband was searching for the US House Speaker. The attacker is thought to have broken into the couple’s San Francisco home via the back door just after 2am on Friday, armed with a hammer. He then attacked Mr Pelosi, 82, with the hammer

Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of Twitter after months of toing and froing over the deal. His first move was to fire the social media company’s top leadership which he accused of misleading him over the number of spam accounts on the platform. Musk sacked chief executive Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer

Elon Musk has said he is buying Twitter to “try to help humanity”. The billionaire tweeted a statement explaining his reasons for purchasing the social media site, saying he believed it was “important for the future of civilisation to have a common digital town square”. Mr Musk’s long -running bid to purchase Twitter is reportedly

Skechers escorted Kanye West off its premises in Los Angeles after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited” – with Madame Tussauds removing its waxwork of the controversial rapper from public view. An increasing number of companies are distancing themselves from the award-winning musician – who has legally changed his name to Ye – after he

The crew of a giant US aircraft carrier in European waters says they are ready to fight Russia if the call comes but their mission is to deter threats and prevent escalation. The USS George H W Bush is helping to test NATO’s ability to defend itself – a mission that became all the more

A gunman who killed a student and a teacher at a Missouri high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and more than 600 rounds of ammunition. Orlando Harris, 19, had magazines strapped to his chest, some in a bag, and other ammo police found dumped in stairwells around Central Visual and Performing Arts High

Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct the US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei. Chinese nationals Guochun He and Zheng Wang are accused of offering bribes to a US official they thought they had recruited as a spy, but was actually a double

Harvey Weinstein abused his power to corner women in hotel rooms and force himself upon them, according to the prosecution at his trial in Los Angeles. The disgraced film producer is facing 11 charges of rape and forced oral sex relating to allegations made by women who say they were assaulted between 2004 and 2015.

Harvey Weinstein is facing four rape charges and seven other counts of sexual assault in Los Angeles. Opening statements in the case are expected to begin today. The charges are the latest in a long line of allegations against the disgraced movie mogul – previously considered Hollywood royalty, and one of the most award-winning producers

Donald Trump will not be allowed to testify live on television to the US Capitol riots investigation. The former US president was last week issued with a subpoena by the House committee investigating the riots of 6 January 2021. So far, anyone giving evidence to the hearings has been shown live on the American public

A convertible sports car stolen 30 years ago has been found buried in the yard of a California mansion built by a man with a history of arrests for murder, attempted murder and insurance fraud. The Mercedes-Benz, filled with bags of unused concrete, was discovered Thursday by landscapers in Silicon Valley. Police believe the car