Israel’s parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure critics condemn as discriminatory and inhumane. The bill’s passage on Monday marked a major victory for Israel’s far-right, which has long pushed the measure. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the chamber to vote yes in person. The law makes the death penalty — by hanging — the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings. It also gives Israeli courts the option of imposing the death penalty on Israeli citizens convicted on similar charges but legal experts say the language rules out Jewish citizens of Israel. The law is expected to face legal challenge in Israel’s Supreme Court.
A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses. The bill awaiting a final vote in the state legislature would make Georgia the third state to single out immigrants believed to be in the U.S. illegally for the collection of genetic materials that wouldn't be taken from others. Supporters say DNA helps solve crimes. But critics say the legislation could create a two-tier system based on perceived immigration status. Legal experts question whether federal immigration detainers meet Fourth Amendment standards for DNA searches.
The FBI says a man with an assault-style rifle who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the militant group Hezbollah and was seeking to kill many Jewish people. The head of the FBI in Detroit, Jennifer Runyan, disclosed the new information Monday about the March 12 attack. She said Lebanon native Ayman Ghazali made video recordings minutes before the attack, saying he wanted to kill as many as he could. Ghazali then smashed his truck loaded with fireworks and gasoline into the building and exchanged gunfire with a guard at Temple Israel before fatally shooting himself. The truck caught fire but did not explode. None of 150 children and staff members were injured.
Israel's parliament passes a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.
Australian police have shot dead a man seven months after he was suspected of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third in a remote forest region. There had been no confirmed sightings of Dezi Freeman since he allegedly opened fire on police officers who came to serve a warrant at his home northeast of Melbourne last year. Victoria police said a man believed to be Freeman was shot dead by police on Monday at a remote location in the northeast region of the state. Police were involved in a standoff for three hours before the suspect was shot.
Misty Noel began serving her sentence July 3, 2025.
As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing. Federal law classifies most e-bikes as nonmotorized vehicles, but many states have adopted stricter rules and a three-tier system to classify e-bikes by power and speed. To stay safe on the road, e-bike riders should learn how their e-bike works and its top speed, and follow the most recent regulation in their state regarding helmets, licenses and speed limits. Medical professionals also recommend following common sense rules, like wearing a helmet, using front lights and not biking under the influence.
Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff's office says.
A pro-Iranian hacking group is claiming to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents. The group Handala posted a message Friday taking credit for the breach. The message was accompanied by more than a half dozen photos of Patel, including ones of him standing beside an antique sports car and another with a cigar in his mouth. The FBI said in a statement that it was “aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information” and said the information in question is historical in nature and involves no government information.”
A Manhattan architect intends to plead guilty to Long Island’s infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings. That's according to two people familiar with the case who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. They said Rex Heuermann plans to plead guilty at a court hearing on April 8. Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He is charged in the deaths of seven women. Several of them were found buried in the scrub by a beach highway. Prosecutors say DNA evidence, cellphone data and eyewitness accounts connect Heuermann to the victims. The victims were all young women involved in sex work. His lawyer and the district attorney declined to comment.