The dismembered corpse found rotting in singer D4vd’s abandoned Tesla in California was identified as a teenage girl, Los Angeles authorities confirmed on Tuesday, September 16.
The female victim, whose identity wasn’t announced pending her family’s notification, was between 14 and 15 years old, sources told ABC 7.
The teen, standing at 5 feet 2 inches, was previously described as having wavy black hair and weighing around 71 pounds, roughly 20 pounds less than an average girl of her stature should weigh.
She was found wearing a tube top with black leggings and a yellow bracelet with similar metal stud earrings. She also had a tattoo on her right index finger that read “Shhh…”
Her body was wrapped in plastic and locked in the Tesla’s trunk, where her corpse had been for at least five days. The body was so badly decomposed that it wasn’t fully intact and was first reported to authorities because the car itself started to emit a “foul odor.”
D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, found himself at the center of the gruesome discovery after authorities linked the impounded, Texas-plated Tesla back to him.
Burke has been cooperating with police as he continues his world tour.
When the body was first uncovered in the car, Burke was preparing for a performance in Minneapolis and had been sharing consistent posts with his 2 million followers on Instagram.
Despite the 20-year-old’s apparent willingness to work with authorities, his career took a harsh hit in the wake of the mystery.
He was dropped by Crocs and Hollister mere days after they both announced him as the face of their “Dream Drop” collaboration.
The product images that Burke modeled for were all released, but his face was cropped out.
Boxing superstar Devin Haney has filed another lawsuit against his ex-fiancée, Leena Sayed, claiming she is wrongfully keeping $350,000 worth of gifts he says he gave her in anticipation of their wedding.
Haney filed the latest suit in Los Angeles County last week, alleging that Sayed refuses to return several luxury items, including Hermes handbags, an Audemars Piguet watch, a diamond ring, diamond earrings, and other high-end purses. He argues that because the couple called off their engagement, California law requires her to return the gifts. Haney says he has suffered over $500,000 in total damages.
This is the second legal action Haney has taken against Sayed in the past month. Weeks earlier, he filed a lawsuit claiming she extorted and defamed him. The new suit comes roughly two months after Sayed obtained a temporary domestic violence restraining order against him.
Sayed’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said Haney’s latest lawsuit “appears to be an extension of his campaign to punish her for having obtained a domestic violence restraining order against him after suing her civilly for what she had to provide to the court to get the restraining order. He needs to get real.”
Haney and Sayed began their relationship around two years ago and share a daughter, Khrome, born in January.
The Taliban has imposed a ban on fibre optic internet in northern Balkh province in an effort to “prevent immorality,” leaving government offices, public institutions, private businesses, and homes without Wi-Fi access. Mobile internet remains operational.
Haji Attaullah Zaid, a spokesman for the provincial government, said the order came directly from Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. “This measure was taken to prevent immorality, and an alternative will be built within the country for necessities,” Zaid told The Associated Press. He did not clarify why Balkh was specifically targeted or whether the shutdown would extend to other provinces.
The ban marks the first time such restrictions have been implemented since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021. Residents first noticed issues with connectivity in the past few days. One local resident, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said he initially contacted his service provider, which attributed the problem to a technical fault.
“Blocking the internet is beyond my comprehension in such an advanced era,” the resident said. He explained that his household of six, including a student, relied on Wi-Fi for daily life and education, and that mobile internet is slow and expensive, limiting its usefulness.
The resident also highlighted the economic impact of the ban. He conducts business with companies outside Afghanistan and said the lack of stable internet severely hampers his operations. “If this ban continues, it will not only be detrimental to my business but also to others because all our business is done on the internet. We maintain relationships through it. I might have to move from Mazar-e-Sharif to another province because I cannot afford the loss,” he added.
Afghan authorities have previously suspended mobile networks temporarily for security purposes, such as during religious festivals, to prevent explosive attacks. However, the complete ban on fibre optic internet is unprecedented under the Taliban’s current rule, raising concerns about its broader effects on business, education, and daily life in Balkh province.
Brazilian police have seized the phone of Francisca Karollainy Barbosa Cavalcante, the woman who accused former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz of threatening her after she allegedly refused a thresme.
The 26-year-old social worker had claimed Luiz sent her intimidating messages following the end of their alleged affair, including warnings that her son could “pay the consequences” and even that she could “disappear.”
Luiz, now playing for Fortaleza in Brazil, has strongly denied the accusations. He insists he never met Karollainy, though he admitted to a brief exchange of messages. He also said there was no record of them ever staying at the hotel where she claimed they met.
Court documents show Luiz sued Karollainy for defamation and slander, prompting a judge to approve the seizure of her phone for forensic examination. While her lawyer maintained she handed the device over voluntarily, police said it was confiscated during a search of her home.
The legal back-and-forth follows Karollainy’s initial report to police last month, which led to a restraining order being issued against Luiz. She also alleged that he tried to offer her money after she went public with her claims.
Luiz, who is engaged to long-time partner Bruna Loureiro, has not commented further on the case due to a judicial secrecy order.
A husband who shot his wife de@d in a pub car park after learning she wanted to end their marriage left a voice note detailing how he hoped they would meet again in heaven.
Edward Smith tracked down Lisa Smith on Valentine’s Day this year after he discovered she wanted out of their relationship.
He shot her before taking his own life, an inquest has heard. The woman, 43, was shot twice in the neck in Knockholt, Kent, on February 14.
He found her at the popular pub before blocking her car in with his and firing four shots with a handgun, Kent and Medway Coroner’s Court was told. After k!lling her on the spot, he jumped from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford.
After shooting his partner, Mr Smith, also known as Edvard Stockings, sent voice notes to someone he called “Nana” saying “I’ve shot Lisa she’s dead”.
In one of the voice notes he said “hopefully I’m going to get into heaven with my wife” after alluding to su!cide.
Lisa Smitg had informed her sister she was leaving her husband earlier that day, and had got on a train from their home in Slough, Berkshire, to stay with family in Kent.
On Wednesday, September 17, Area Coroner Katrina Hepburn concluded Ms Smith di£d from unlawful k!lling and found “requisite intent from Edward Smith to k!ll her or cause her really serious harm”.
Detective Sergeant James Dolby told the court that Ms Smith was picked up at Orpington station by her friends and sister shortly before they went to the Horseshoe Pub.
Just before 7pm, Ms Smith was in the passenger seat of her friend Nancy’s Seat in the pub car park when her husband arrived, having called her and her friends multiple times while looking for her.
A “verbal altercation” broke out between him and Ms Smith’s sister, Laura, who called him a “narcissist” inside the pub, before he got back into his car and left.
Mr Dolby said: “At 18.59 Nancy reverses her Seat onto Harrow Road and stops to speak with Laura. Edward manoeuvres his vehicle to stop Nancy from exiting … Effectively Edward has blocked them in.”
The first two shots from his handgun were fired from inside his own vehicle, the court heard.
The coroner said: “He pulled forward in the car and fired a second shot, he was seen to exit the vehicle with arms outstretched holding a handgun and firing a shot through the drivers side car window.”
It was this third shot that caused “f@tal damage” to Ms Smith’s neck, before he came around to the passenger side and fired at her again from close range.
“Four shots were fired, the first two from within his vehicle towards the Seat. There were no injuries consistent with the trajectory of those first two bullets,” Ms Hepburn said.
On Wednesday morning, Ms Smith’s father asked the detective why they had not driven away after the first two shots.
“You’d have started up and gone, wouldn’t you?” he asked.
“It happened very quickly,” Mr Dolby explained.
Despite CPR from members of the public and emergency services, Ms Smith di£d from her injuries at 7.42 p.m.
Setting out her conclusion, the coroner said: “I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that a short form conclusion of unlawful k!lling would be safe and appropriate to set out in this manner.
“There was intent to find Lisa Smith after she had left her home address and once she was found the car she was seated in was blocked preventing any exit.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday, September 16 that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun a ground incursion into Gaza City, marking the most significant phase of the ongoing conflict.
Military officials estimate that more than 350,000 Palestinians—around 40% of the city’s population—have already fled, with evacuations expected to rise as fighting intensifies.
The offensive began on Gaza City’s outskirts with escalating airstrikes and the demolition of high-rise buildings. Palestinian media reported heavy bombardments in Sheikh Radwan, al-Karama, and Tel al-Hawa neighborhoods. Witnesses described tanks entering central streets, while artillery and helicopters pounded northern Gaza. Local reports said 37 strikes occurred within 20 minutes, with explosions heard as far as Tel Aviv.
Hospitals, including Al-Shifa and the Baptist Hospital, received dozens of wounded civilians overnight, among them children. Videos showed bloodied survivors and grieving families mourning over bodies wrapped in white shrouds.
Defense Minister Israel Katz declared: “Gaza is burning. The IDF strikes with an iron fist at terrorist infrastructure, and our soldiers fight with bravery to create the conditions for freeing the hostages and defeating Hamas. We will not relent until the mission is complete.”The United Nations has warned that the invasion could forcibly displace civilians on a massive scale.
Meanwhile, families of hostages demonstrated outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, accusing him of sacrificing their loved ones for political reasons. “This may be the last night in the lives of the hostages who are barely surviving,” the Hostages’ Families Forum said. Protesters vowed to maintain pressure, with some accusing Netanyahu of avoiding engagement with them
Military leaders are divided over the risks of the offensive. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that a full-scale capture of Gaza City could result in heavy Israeli casualties and endanger hostages. Netanyahu, however, argued that advancing ground operations would increase pressure on Hamas and could lead to a decisive outcome.
US President Donald Trump said Monday September 15, that he is filing a $15 billion “defamation and libel lawsuit” against the New York Times.
“The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the lawsuit was being brought in Florida.
Trump described the paper as a “virtual ‘mouthpiece’ for the Radical Left Democrat Party” and accused it of lying about his “family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole.” He provided no evidence to support the claims
The Times recently reported that Trump had threatened legal action over articles concerning a lewd birthday note allegedly given to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. president has, however, denied writing the note.
In July, Trump sued media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion after it published an article about his friendship with Epstein.
That same month, Paramount settled a lawsuit Trump filed over election coverage on CBS News’ 60 Minutes for $16 million. He alleged the program deceptively edited an interview with his 2024 election rival, Kamala Harris, in her favor.
A 28-year-old woman, Nandini Parihar, who previously raised alarm that her husband was threatening her life, has now been fat@lly shot by him in public over a party video.
The horrifying incident occurred near Roop Singh Stadium, one of Gwalior’s busiest areas.
The incident has sparked public outrage and raised serious questions about law enforcement and women’s safety in India.
The incident occurred around noon when Nandini, accompanied by two friends, was travelling in an auto-rickshaw after visiting the Superintendent of Police’s office to file yet another complaint against her abusive husband, Arvind Parihar.
Arvind, following her in a separate rickshaw, intercepted her near the stadium and opened fire with a pistol, shooting her five times at point-blank range.
Witnesses described the scene as terrifying, with traffic grinding to a halt and pedestrians fleeing in panic.
“I was just coming from court when I heard gunshots. I saw him fire three bullets, one after the other, right into her. People were frozen in fear nobody dared catch him,” said lawyer MP Singh, a witness.
After the murd£r, Arvind reportedly sat beside Nandini’s blood-soaked body, brandishing his pistol and daring anyone to approach. A tense standoff followed as police arrived on the scene. Arvind threatened officers with his firearm, forcing them to fire tear gas. He was eventually overpowered, beaten by officers, and arrested.
Despite efforts to save her, Nandini di£d two hours later at JAH Hospital.
Just last Tuesday, September 9, Nandini approached the SP office and told the media that her husband and his family were tormenting her.
She said, “My husband is using AI to make obscene photos and videos of me and upload them. He has a girlfriend, a wife, and a child. He even tried to k!ll me by running a car over me, and when I filed an FIR, he went to jail. After coming out, he started harassing me again, putting pressure on me to compromise. Whoever supports me, he abuses them as well. Nobody is listening to me.”
This wasn’t the first time Nandini had sought help. Records reveal she had filed at least six police complaints against Arvind since 2024. These included accusations of domestic abuse, attempted murd£r, and even cyber harassment using AI-generated pornographic content allegedly created and circulated by Arvind and his associate, Pooja Parihar.
Just days before her de@th, Nandini told the media outside the SP’s office, “He’s using AI to create obscene photos and sending them to my family. He has tried to k!ll me.”
Police sources say Arvind was enraged after seeing a Facebook video showing Nandini at a friend’s birthday party with Ankush Pathak, a man she was allegedly close to.
This, officials say, pushed him over the edge. On spotting Nandini with Ankush and her companion Kallu, Arvind executed his de@dly plan.
Police official Heena Khan confirmed, “A husband shot his wife de@d under the jurisdiction of the University Police Station. An FIR has been registered, and the accused has been arrested. The woman was taken to the hospital first, where she di£d after two hours. At present, the deceased was living separately from her husband and working in Delhi. She had come here with her companions, who are eyewitnesses and complainants in the FIR.”
Women's rights groups have condemned the incident, citing systemic police inaction despite repeated pleas for protection.
SP Dharamveer Singh confirmed six ongoing cases against Arvind, including attempted murd£r.
The weapon has been seized, and a murd£r case has been registered.
Russia’s FSB security service said on Tuesday, September 16, it had arrested a woman in her fifties accused of detonating explosives in a bid to sabotage the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The suspect was allegedly working on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, the FSB said.
“In August 2025, following the instructions provided by the adversary, the suspect manufactured a homemade explosive device from publicly available components, placed it on the railway tracks and triggered it,” the Russian agency said.
“She recorded the moment of the explosion on her mobile phone camera and sent the footage as a report to the handler to receive a reward.”
The statement did not name the suspect but said she was born in 1974 and carried out the alleged attack in eastern Siberia’s Zabaikalsky region.
The FSB warned Russians that it was monitoring social networks and online messenger services such as Telegram and WhatsApp for evidence of Ukrainian services recruiting Russians to carry out sabotage.
Separately, the agency told state news agency TASS that a man had been sentenced to 18 years and six months for transporting explosives on behalf of a “pro-Ukrainian” group.
A resident of the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, had, the FSB said, established contact through the Telegram app with a banned “terrorist organisation”.
He allegedly retrieved explosives from a cache on the orders of this group before waiting for “further instructions”, according to the same source cited by TASS.
He was jailed by a military tribunal.
A 26-year-old woman from Melmoth in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has been charged with perjury after allegedly fabricating the kidnapping of a non-existent baby, prompting a large-scale police search.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the woman claimed her three-month-old child had been snatched by three men in the KwaMagwaza area on 13 September 2025.
Police said a search team comprising various law enforcement units was immediately deployed to locate the child.
"After several hours of extensive search, it came to light that the woman had lied about the kidnapping, and that she never gave birth to a baby. Police found that the woman had lied to her boyfriend and his family that she was pregnant and had given birth. The same woman had told her own family that she had had a miscarriage," says Netshiunda.
She was arrested and is expected to appear in the Melmoth Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, September 16.
Netshiunda said the incident has raised serious concerns about the misuse of police resources.
“This is the second perjury case this month involving false claims of serious crimes,” Netshiunda said.
Police have urged the public to refrain from opening false cases, particularly those involving violence against women and children.
“Reporting a false case is a criminal offence. The time spent investigating imaginary crimes could be better used to assist real victims,” Netshiunda added.
