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How I brought down El Chapo: Agent tells how he tapped drug lord’s phone and saw him order hits, demand ‘slim’ prostitutes…and reveal a surprising soft side
Eric Balliet, a retired US Homeland Security Investigations agent, has described how he helped capture Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán by intercepting the Sinaloa Cartel leader’s phone messages, which ultimately led investigators to his hideout. Balliet’s account, published to coincide with the release of his memoir *Kingpins & Coyotes* and the Netflix drama…
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Albanese government votes down One Nation bill to stop terrorist fighters from returning to Australia – as Pauline Hanson hits back
The Albanese government, backed by the Greens and key crossbench senators, voted down a One Nation bill on Thursday that sought to stop Australians who fought for or supported terrorist organisations abroad from returning home. The bill’s defeat prompted a sharp response from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who accused Labor of failing its “first…
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Iran war won’t end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect the war with Iran to end until after November’s midterm elections, and that oil prices will remain elevated until then. His comments come amid falling approval ratings and mounting pressure from within his own Republican Party to bring the seven-month conflict to a close, with…
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Peter FitzSimons stares down Alan Jones in court as he describes 2GB staffer’s fear: ‘Completely emotionally traumatised’
Author and journalist Peter FitzSimons testified in Alan Jones’s Sydney trial, describing how a former 2GB radio staffer broke down in tears and said he felt “revolted” after alleging he had been sexually assaulted by the veteran broadcaster. FitzSimons told Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court that the young man, who confided in him anonymously by…
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Hero cop left behind crucial ammo and protective gear as he sprinted towards the Bondi Beach terror attack
Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza, credited with helping stop the Bondi Beach terror attack on 14 December, has revealed he ran towards the gunfire without his bulletproof vest, spare ammunition, body-worn camera or phone after hearing a colleague had been shot. His account, detailed in a new book, Bondi Terror by Alex Ryvchin and Sharri…
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Australian share market plunges in worst day in six months as economy struggles and a warning is issued to mortgage holders
The Australian share market suffered its worst trading day in six months on Thursday, as surging oil prices and mounting fears of further interest rate rises spooked investors. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 163.80 points, or 1.8 per cent, to 8747.60 by late morning, wiping out roughly $58 billion in value. The sell-off reflects growing anxiety…
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VMware defends ending downloads of SDK that helps VM backups– or migrations to rivals
VMware has defended its decision to quietly stop offering public downloads of its Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK), an SDK used for backup, recovery and cloning of virtual disks. Rivals had incorporated VDDK into their own migration tools to help customers move virtual machines off VMware, so removing public access threatens to disrupt migrations already…
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LA’s Film Liaison Gives Update On Local Production Woes, Asks Lawmakers For “Additional Support” During City Council Meeting
Los Angeles city councilmembers held the first meeting of a new Ad Hoc Committee on Film, Entertainment and Creative Industry on Wednesday, questioning city officials for hours on how to make it easier to shoot film and TV productions in the city. The session centred on chief film liaison Steve Kang, who was appointed by…
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5 Dark Fantasy Books by Female Authors You Won’t Be Able To Put Down
Collider has compiled a list of five dark fantasy novels by female authors, recommending them for readers drawn to fairy tales and fantasy worlds shot through with darker themes of power, identity and sacrifice. Writer Amanda M. Castro highlights how each author interprets the “dark fantasy” label differently, from immortality-as-curse to dystopian warfare, offering a…
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Shocking new life of CIA’s ‘Queen of Torture’ who hunted Al-Qaeda and inspired beloved movie: Neighbors reveal ugly local whispers… as truth Hollywood edited out returns to haunt her
Alfreda Frances Bikowsky, the former CIA analyst dubbed the “Queen of Torture” and widely seen as the inspiration for Jessica Chastain’s character in Zero Dark Thirty, has reportedly reinvented herself as a life coach in rural Virginia. Now 61 and going by the name Freda Scheuer, she lives quietly in the Shenandoah Valley with her…