April 14, 2026

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance. Injuries have limited Clarke to only two games this season, and Memphis has ruled him out for the rest of this season. “I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any comments,” Grizzlies […]

What to know about serial killer Ted Bundy and his rampage of violence

Ted Bundy’s rampage of violence spanned at least four years and left dozens of victims behind, including at least 30 women and girls who were killed — and several others who escaped or survived despite serious injuries. Though the serial killer has been dead for nearly 40 years, the tally of his confirmed victims continues to grow […]

Massive Financial Fraud Scam Exposed: Millions Lost in Digital Investment Trap

Authorities have uncovered a large-scale financial fraud involving fake investment platforms that promised high returns to unsuspecting users. Thousands of victims were targeted through social media ads and phishing websites, resulting in losses worth millions. Cybercrime officials are currently investigating the network behind the scam, while warning users to verify investment sources before transferring funds. […]

OECD warns that financial fraud is the biggest risk to consumers in 2026

Financial fraud has become one of the biggest threats facing consumers worldwide. That is the warning from the Consumer Finance Risk Monitor 2026, an international report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which analyzes the main risks in the financial system for users. The OECD document, based on information from 60 jurisdictions and more than 100 […]

Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about ‘Lego’ drones made by ‘housewives’

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash. Rheinmetall AG’s Chairman and CEO Armin Papperger likened Ukraine’s development of cutting-edge drone expertise as like playing […]

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He has jumped from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat […]

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi may have had a heart attack

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi may have suffered a heart attack, one of her lawyers said Tuesday. Two of Mohammadi’s lawyers and her sister visited her in Zanjan Prison in northwestern Iran on Sunday, her French lawyer, Chirinne Ardakani, told The Associated Press after being briefed by the two Iranian lawyers […]