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Three women were arrested at Miami International Airport after refusing to pay for a second carry-on, leading to trespassing and resisting an officer charges; one also faces battery charges as the Philadelphia-bound Frontier flight was delayed.
Three Philadelphia women were arrested at Miami International Airport after a confrontation with Frontier staff when their boarding passes were denied and they refused to pay for a carry-on. One spat on an employee, and deputies reported a brief struggle as they were removed; the flight was delayed about an hour.
Dozens of protesters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles for failing to disperse after a No Kings rally, with police firing tear gas near the Metropolitan Detention Center and detaining demonstrators as part of a broader national protest against Iran policy and President Trump's actions.
Three people were arrested in Paris over a suspected foiled bomb attack near Bank of America's headquarters; an initial suspect was detained at the scene with a device containing five litres of liquid believed to be fuel and an ignition system, and two more suspects were later taken into custody as the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office leads the investigation, with officials noting possible links to Iran's proxies amid rising regional tensions.
During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.
Police in Nepal arrested former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged roles in the September crackdown on protests that left 76 dead, as a government commission had urged up to 10 years’ imprisonment for them and the police chief—arrests that come as a new administration under Balendra Shah vows justice for victims.
Eight teens were arrested and about 20-plus violations issued after a downtown Chicago “teen takeover,” prompting renewed debate over citywide curfew powers. A 16-year-old faced three felony counts of aggravated assault on peace officers (along with other charges), while seven others aged 13–16 were charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct. The incident intensified discussions in City Hall about expanding curfew authority, even as officials warn current laws may already suffice; law enforcement and outreach teams dispersed the crowd, and debates over potential social-media and parental responsibilities continued amid a history of similar incidents downtown.
London police have arrested two men in connection with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances owned by Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish charity, in Golders Green. Investigators are continuing to probe the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Dayton Webber, a quadruple-amputee pro cornhole player known for inspiring others, was arrested in Southern Maryland and charged with murder after a fatal shooting of his friend during a drive; prosecutors say the incident occurred in Charles County, Maryland, and Webber faces extradition on first- and second-degree murder charges.
Joseph Duggar, a former star of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested in Arkansas on a lewd and lascivious charge for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl who was 9 at the time of the 2020 Panama City Beach incident. He reportedly admitted to the acts to law enforcement and is set for extradition to Bay County, Florida, to face the charge. The case adds to the Duggar family’s long-running controversy, including Josh Duggar’s prior conviction and the cancellation of related TV shows.
Massive spring-break takeover events in Florida sparked chaos, with Daytona Beach crowds fleeing after rumors of gunfire (deputies say no shots were fired and 133 arrests were made this weekend). Cities like Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are tightening rules to steer visitors toward safer, healthier crowds, and Miami Beach reports a 21% drop in arrests year over year.
Two Bucks County teens, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested after an improvised explosive device was thrown at a protest outside Gracie Mansion in NYC; investigators say the device could have caused serious injury, with a second device lit and a third suspicious device found in a car tied to the suspects, and the FBI is treating it as a terrorism case with federal charges forthcoming; a Philadelphia man was also charged in a separate pepper-spray incident during the protest.
Police say a counterprotester pepper-sprayed participants at an anti-Islam protest near Gracie Mansion in NYC, then another person lit and threw a taped device containing nuts, bolts and screws toward the crowd; three people were arrested and authorities are investigating, with no injuries reported. The incident involved figures tied to conservative influencer Jake Lang, who has prior charges and recently announced a run for US Senate in Florida.
Six people were arrested at dueling protests outside Gracie Mansion, including two counterprotesters who allegedly lit and threw ignited devices into the crowd; the bomb squad is examining jars filled with nuts, bolts, screws and a fuse to determine if they were functional, as police separated anti-Islamic protesters from counterprotesters and additional arrests were for pepper-spraying, disorderly conduct and obstructing traffic.
Two women were arrested in Arua, Uganda, after allegedly kissing in public under the country’s anti-LGBTQ law, which could carry life imprisonment for same-sex acts; rights groups warn of rising harassment and fear for LGBTQ Ugandans amid international condemnation.