Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead in Battersea after resigning amid plagiarism allegations he denied. Police said his death is unexpected but not believed to be suspicious.
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The FBI says violent crime fell by more than 9% in 2025, the largest one-year drop in its estimated rate since 1936. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter fell 18.1%, while assaults on police officers reached a 10-year high.
The U.K. has temporarily banned disposable barbecue sales and issued a nationwide wildfire alert as drought and heat leave England and Wales at very high risk. Fire chiefs say wildfire numbers have reached record levels and are straining emergency services.
Italian police recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse worth more than $10 million after a March heist near Parma. Authorities also reported the recovery in Brazil of eight Matisse illustrations stolen from a São Paulo library.
An AFL-CIO report says the CEO-to-worker pay gap at major U.S. companies widened in 2025, with Elon Musk’s Tesla compensation far exceeding the company’s median worker pay. The report also examined President Donald Trump’s income and cited financial strain among U.S. workers.
The USS George Washington is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln after families raised concerns about conditions and mental strain aboard the long-deployed carrier. Trump dismissed worries that the deployments had gone on too long, while Navy and Pentagon officials said reports were misrepresented and supplies were being prioritized.
Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen as it approaches Hawaii, with a hurricane warning in effect for the Big Island. Forecasters warned of up to 25 inches of rain, dangerous surf, storm surge and possible life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Activists trying to deliver food and water to Palestinian families trapped in Qusra said Israeli forces blocked direct access to the homes. The White House is pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn settler violence, Reuters reported.