9 h. ago Cannibal killer mutilates bodies, eats heart, cuts off penis then sets victims on fire

Jason Thornburg, 44, was sentenced to death after a jury convicted him of the gruesome murders of three people in Tarrant County, Texas, and he also confessed to two other killings

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11 h. ago Man ate victim's heart and chopped off penis after killing him

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jason Thornburg, 44, has been sentenced to death in Texas after he was found guilty of the brutal murders of three people and carrying out gruesome acts on their bodies

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12 h. ago 'Twitter killer' executed after killing and cutting up bodies of 9 people in his flat

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', was executed in Japan on Friday. He was sentenced to death in 2020 after murdering and dismembering nine people

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13 h. ago Japan carries out rare execution as 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine people, raped the women and chopped up their bodies in house of horrors is hanged

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the ' Twitter killer,' was sentenced to death in 2020 for murdering nine victims in 2017, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media

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16 h. ago ‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

Exclusive: The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distractionIn April, the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap performed two sets at Coachella, the California music festival attended by 250,000 people. As is commonplace at the group’s shows, Kneecap displayed a message stating: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” and the words “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine”. Mo Chara, one of the group’s members, told the audience: “The Palestinians have nowhere to go. It’s their fucking home and they’re bombing them from the skies. If you’re not calling it a genocide, what the fuck are you calling it?”Within a week, Kneecap’s US booking agent had dropped them, Fox News had likened the statements to “Nazi Germany”, a handful of summer shows had been cancelled, and two vi...

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17 h. ago ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered and dismembered nine people in his apartment is executed

Investigators said Takahiro Shiraishi killed the eight women, including teenagers, after raping them, and also killed a boyfriend of one of the women to silence him

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31 h. ago Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis defends letting controversial rappers Kneecap play festival telling critics to 'go somewhere else'

The 89-year-old spoke out as the event ignored demands to pull the Irish republican rappers from the bill after one of the trio was charged with a terror offence.

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55 h. ago Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis breaks silence on Kneecap controversy

Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, said he didn't think it was 'appropriate' for Irish band Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury after their pro-Palestine comments at Coachella

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62 h. ago From Kneecap to Jeremy Corbyn: A brief history of politics at Glastonbury Festival

From chants of ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ to the gloom generated by the EU Referendum result and now controversy over Kneecap’s 2025 performance, Glastonbury has been the site where campaigners call for peace, justice and reform for years

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3 d. ago Protest in London against Palestine Action ban amid police provocation

Protest in London against Palestine Action ban amid police provocation  World Socialist Web Site

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7 d. ago Teen charged with 4 counts of murder in Utah carnival shooting

Prosecutors in Utah have charged a 16-year-old boy with four counts of murder Friday for allegedly shooting to death three people in an apparent gang confrontation at a carnival in the Salt Lake City area

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8 d. ago Jay Slater detective addresses murder theory as people become 'obsessed' with case

Mark Williams-Thomas, who has worked on some of the world's most high profile missing persons cases, has issued a blunt message to people who have become "totally obsessed with Jay's death"

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9 d. ago Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap leads ‘free Palestine’ chant as Mo Chara in court on terrorism charge

Watch as Kneecap rapper Móglaí Bap lead a “free Palestine” chant outside Westminster Magistrates Court court as bandmate Mo Chara appeared on a terror charge.

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9 d. ago Kneecap receive rockstar reception after terrorism charge court hearing

Liam Og O hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

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9 d. ago Crowds of Kneecap fans waving Palestinian flags mob court as rapper Mo Chara is bailed after being charged with terrorism offence 'for displaying Hezbollah flag'

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, last November.

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9 d. ago Rapper faces charges for support of terrorist group not Palestine, court told

Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Crowds of Kneecap fans waving Palestinian flags mob court as rapper Mo Chara is charged with terrorism offence 'for displaying Hezbollah flag'

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, last November.

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9 d. ago Kneecap fans wave Palestinian flags in protest as Mo Chara arrives at court with band members after being charged with terrorism offence 'for displaying flag in support of Hezbollah'

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, last November.

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9 d. ago Kneecap fans wave Palestinian flags as band member Mo Chara arrives at court after being charged with terrorism offence 'for displaying flag in support of Hezbollah'

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, North London, last November.

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1 week ago Children of murdered Minnesota lawmaker release statement instructing people how to ‘honor’ their parents’ lives

‘We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve,’ the children said.

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