AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ASSOCIATION

Apr 23 2026POLITICS

US Moves Closer to Easing Marijuana Rules

Federal officials are preparing for a major shift in how marijuana is treated under U. S. law, with changes expected as soon as this week. If approved, this would be the biggest update to marijuana policy in years, making it easier for scientists to study the drug's possible benefits. The push for

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

HYBE Boss Faces Legal Scrutiny Over IPO Deal

Police in Seoul are pushing for a detention order against Bang Si‑hyuk, the chief of music firm HYBE, after allegations that he misled investors before the company went public. The claim is that Bang steered early shareholders to sell their shares to a private fund tied to his associates, then profi

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Apr 18 2026CRIME

Surveillance Helps Police Stop Three Night‑time Shootings in Atlanta Area

Police say that a security camera installed by a homeowners association in Brookhaven was key to catching the person who fired shots at three people during one night. The footage helped investigators track the suspect’s movements across several locations in metro Atlanta. The first incident involve

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Youth Offenders Keep Getting Out of Jail

Police officials in Baltimore say that many young people who have been punished for crimes are still found breaking the law after being let out. A city council hearing brought this issue to light, with the police commissioner stressing that some kids need stricter discipline. He warned that if these

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Australia’s Leader Heads to Brunei and Malaysia for Fuel Talks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to travel from April 14 to 17, stopping first in Brunei’s Bandar Seri Begawan and then in Kuala Lumpur. He will sit down with Bruneian ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss how the two countries can help

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Apr 04 2026CRIME

A South Carolina man arrested after gunshots near an LGBTQ club

Police in Myrtle Beach recently arrested a 37-year-old man from Clover, South Carolina, after gunshots were fired near a popular LGBTQ nightclub. The incident happened on a Wednesday morning when officers responded to reports of shots being fired. According to police records, the club owner discover

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Health Care Fraud: Eight Arrests in Los Angeles Area

Federal agents arrested eight people last week after uncovering a $50 million fraud scheme linked to Los Angeles hospitals and other health programs. The investigation focused on five hospice centers in Glendale, Artesia, Tarzana and Simi Valley. These facilities allegedly billed Medicare for pa

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

Church robbery sparks hate‑crime investigation

Police in Queens are looking for a man who stole money and defaced holy water at St. Anastasia Catholic Church over the weekend. The incident happened around 11:45 a. m. on Saturday. The suspect entered the church, poured liquid into the baptismal font, and took an unknown amount of cash from the

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

London sees more arrests in ambulance arson case tied to antisemitic motives

Police in London have taken three more people into custody over a fire that damaged four ambulances owned by a Jewish volunteer group. The incident happened in Golders Green, an area with a big Jewish community. Two of the suspects are 20 and 19 years old, while the third is just 17 and holds both B

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Mar 31 2026CELEBRITIES

Kylie Minogue set to light up AFL Grand Final 2026

Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will perform at the 2026 AFL Grand Final in Melbourne on September 26, marking her first headline role at the event since 2021. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, iconic for Australian sport, will host the show. This move brings the grand final celebration closer to home

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