Brittany Higgins: Rape case that shook Australian politics abandoned over mental health fears

Brittany Higgins: Rape case that shook Australian politics abandoned over mental health fears

Sydney, Australia CNN — Prosecutors in Australia have ended high-profile legal action against a former government staffer accused of raping a colleague inside Parliament House, saying a retrial would pose a “significant and unacceptable risk” to the woman’s life. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) director of public prosecutions, Shane Drumgold, told reporters Friday that the … Read more

Confusion deepens over whether any of the 4 University of Idaho students were targeted in fatal stabbings

Confusion deepens over whether any of the 4 University of Idaho students were targeted in fatal stabbings

CNN — Detectives do not know whether one or more of the four University of Idaho students killed in their off-campus home last month were specifically targeted, police said Wednesday – in what may be their strongest departure yet from their earlier statements. Police say they’re reacting specifically to information they say a prosecutor’s office … Read more

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dead at 79

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dead at 79

CNN — Christine McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, died Wednesday following a brief illness, according to a statement posted by her family on her verified Instagram account. She was 79. “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death. She … Read more

The family of the alleged ‘catfish’ killer’s victims in California speak out

The family of the alleged 'catfish' killer's victims in California speak out

CNN — Une femme whose parents and sister were killed last week in the alleged “catfish” triple homicide in Riverside, California, is urgent families to speak to their children about online safety. Michelle Blandin, whose father, Mark Winek, 69, mother, Sharie Winek, 65, and sister, Brooke Winek, 39, were killed November 25, warned parents to … Read more

Idaho State Police adds patrols to university campus ahead of vigil for four students killed in unsolved stabbings

Inside the investigation into who killed 4 college students in Moscow, Idaho

CNN — Idaho State Police has added four campus patrols and 14 patrols for the general community as the University of Idaho prepares to host a vigil Wednesday night for the four students fatally stabbed earlier this month. Investigators have yet to identify a suspect or find the murder weapon, and the uncertainty and lack … Read more

A newly unsealed affidavit details the clues that led investigators to the suspect in Delphi teen girl killings

A newly unsealed affidavit details the clues that led investigators to the suspect in Delphi teen girl killings

CNN — A .40 caliber unspent round that was found near the bodies of two teen Indiana girls was tied to suspect Richard Allen, who was arrested last month in connection with the killings, according to a probable cause affidavit. The affidavit, unsealed by a judge on Tuesday, helps shed light on how investigators narrowed … Read more