Bomb Threats Hit at Least 18 Passenger Flights Across Europe
At least 18 passenger flights across Europe faced bomb threats, forcing emergency landings, diversions, escorts and airport inspections in several countries.
Crime & Law
Crime and law news from The Boston Report: Boston police investigations, MBTA incidents, court cases and public safety policy across Massachusetts.
Human Rights Watch Says Rio Police Obstructed Body Cameras in Raid That Killed 122
Human Rights Watch found more than 250 body-camera obstructions in footage from Rio de Janeiro’s October 2025 police raid, in which 122 people were killed.
Newsom Commutes All 548 California Death Sentences to Life
Outgoing California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is commuting all 548 death sentences to life without parole before leaving office.
Prosecutors Named CAIR an Unindicted Co-Conspirator; It Was Never Charged
After CAIR congratulated Sen.-elect El-Sayed, court files show what was alleged about the group, what judges found and what was never charged.
Boston Shootings Fall to 24% Below Average, but Fatal Shootings Hold at 18
Boston shootings 2026: 102 victims through Nov. 1, down 5% from 2025 and 24% below average. Fatal shootings flat at 18; multi-victim shootings rose.
Karak Church Attack Trial Opens in Jordan as 3 Men Face Death-Penalty Terror Charges
Karak church attack trial opens in Jordan: three men face terrorism charges, including nine counts of terrorist acts causing death, after a funeral shooting.
Farwell Defense Expert Says Neck Fracture Can’t Show Whether Birchmore Was Strangled
Matthew Farwell trial: a defense expert told jurors a neck fracture can’t show whether Sandra Birchmore was strangled or hanged. Closings expected Friday.
Judge Tosses Trump Administration’s Suit for Harvard Admissions Records, for Now
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ suit seeking Harvard admissions records without prejudice, finding the government skipped required pre-suit steps.
U.S. Tip-Offs Lead to Terror Arrests in Moscow and South Korea a Day Apart
Terror arrests in Moscow and South Korea followed U.S. tips: Russia’s FSB says it held a teen over a park plot; Korean police arrested a man in an ISIS case.
Boston Jury Convicts Ohio Man of Lying About Role in Rwanda’s 1994 Genocide
A Boston federal jury convicted Uniontown, Ohio, man Eric Nshimiye of perjury and obstruction for lying about his role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.