Shyamkanu Mahanta, the organizer of the North East India Festival and an accused in the case related to Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s death, has approached the Supreme Court.
He is seeking a transfer of the ongoing Assam Police probe to a central agency.
The move aims to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into the matter. The Supreme Court’s decision on this plea is awaited.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/plea-for-fair-investigation-into-zubeen-garg-s-death/story
Shyamkanu Mahanta, the organizer of the North East India Festival and an accused in the case related to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, has approached the Supreme Court.
He is seeking the transfer of the ongoing Assam Police investigation to a central agency. Mahanta’s plea requests a more impartial and thorough probe into the matter, amid concerns over the current investigation’s progress.
The Supreme Court will now consider his request for the case to be handled by a federal investigative body.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/plea-for-fair-investigation-into-zubeen-garg-s-death/story
Shyamkanu Mahanta, the organizer of the North East India Festival and an accused in the case related to Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s death, has approached the Supreme Court.
He is seeking a transfer of the ongoing Assam Police probe to a central agency.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/plea-for-fair-investigation-into-zubeen-garg-s-death/story
Last month, the family of Kristina Curry, 16, shared the agony they endured while waiting for justice.
They described the pain of waiting more than six years for an arrest related to her death.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/murder-charge-dismissed-in-shooting-death-of-stl-teen/
**Suspect Arrested in Connection to Deaths of Two Teens Found Near State Route 87**
PHOENIX – Authorities announced Thursday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two teenagers found earlier this year off State Route 87.
Thomas Brown, 31, was taken into custody by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in connection with the homicides, which occurred in May.
Authorities have identified one of the victims as 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud. According to ABC15, the other victim was 17-year-old Evan Clark.
Deputies with MCSO responded to a call for service in the early hours of May 27. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Kjolsrud and Clark at a campsite near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest. The location is approximately halfway between Mesa and Payson.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shootings are ongoing. Authorities have not released further details at this time.
https://ktar.com/arizona-news/suspect-teens-found-dead-sr-87/5757271/
The Trump administration informed Congress in a confidential notice this week that President Donald Trump has “determined” that the United States is in an armed conflict with drug cartels. According to the notice, members of these organizations can be targeted as unlawful combatants.
The President classified these cartels as non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States. The notice stated, “In response, based upon the cumulative effects of these hostile acts against the citizens and interests of the United States and friendly foreign nations, the President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations.”
This designation essentially places drug cartels in the same legal category as terrorist groups like Al Qaeda or the Islamic State.
In recent weeks, the U.S. military reportedly struck at least three boats from Venezuela allegedly carrying narco-traffickers and drugs that could threaten Americans, President Trump said on Truth Social.
The notice to Congress included examples of actions the President could take in targeting the cartels and cited an attack on September 15 that killed approximately three unlawful combatants. The White House has defended these strikes, emphasizing their legality.
“As we have said many times, the President acted in line with the law of armed conflict to protect our country from those trying to bring deadly poison to our shores,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement Thursday. “He is delivering on his promise to take on the cartels and eliminate these national security threats from murdering more Americans.”
NBC News reported last month that the administration is considering strikes on drug cartels operating inside Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denied any role in drug trafficking and has repeatedly alleged that the United States is trying to force him from power.
However, many critics of the strikes, including congressional Democrats and some Republicans, argue that the administration does not have the legal authority to target drug cartels using the U.S. military. They maintain that drug trafficking remains a law enforcement matter best addressed through interdiction.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as acting national security adviser, has declared interdiction efforts ineffective, underscoring the administration’s rationale for the military approach.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-determined-us-armed-conflict-cartels-congress-notice-rcna235294
**Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Risky Move Ahead of Sentencing Could Backfire**
*Published Oct. 2, 2025, 6:57 p.m. ET*
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ decision to address the court just before his sentencing on Friday, October 3, could be a risky gamble, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report. The music mogul is facing the possibility of up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty on two felony counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
While Combs passed on the chance to testify during his trial, his lawyers have revealed that he will finally speak at sentencing to plead for leniency. However, legal experts warn that this move might do more harm than good.
### Legal Experts Weigh In
Attorney Tony Buzbee, who previously established a hotline for alleged victims of Combs and received thousands of calls and accusations, told Radar, “What can he say? The conduct we saw at the trial, and the conduct alleged in the civil cases, is reprehensible.”
Buzbee believes the producer is merely “grasping at straws” with this last-minute decision. “I’ve always believed when you are digging yourself a hole, stop digging,” he added.
### The Risk Is Real
Government prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence of at least 11 years. In contrast, Combs’ defense team is aiming for no more than 14 months, which would mean time served and effectively immediate release.
Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over the case, holds the final decision. Brian C. Stewart, a trial attorney at Parker & McConkie, told Radar that the actual sentence will likely fall somewhere in between.
“Fourteen months is probably wishful thinking, and eleven years may be too heavy-handed,” Stewart said. “I would expect it to be somewhere in the middle, around four to six years.”
Stewart also noted the importance of Combs’ statement at sentencing: “This is his one opportunity to influence the judge’s decision, and he should take it with a short, sincere, and remorseful statement. If he stands up and owns it, that can shave years off; if he makes excuses, it could add them.”
### Combs’ Final Attempts at Leniency
Recently, Combs has been urging family and friends to write letters to Judge Subramanian, seeking leniency on his behalf. However, Stewart doubts such letters will have much impact.
“Good behavior and supportive letters can’t hurt, but they seem unlikely to carry much weight with the judge under these circumstances,” he said.
In a last note to the court on Thursday, Combs’ lawyers tried to humanize their client:
> “Like all human beings, Mr. Combs is flawed. But he is the first to admit he has made many serious mistakes, and he has been working very hard to better himself and make the most of his time behind bars.
> We respectfully submit that he deserves a chance to continue his rehabilitation outside the walls of a prison, and ask the Court to be merciful and afford him that opportunity.”
### Charm Offensive in Court
Combs is reportedly confident that he can sway the judge with his personal charm. A source told Hollywood Insider Rob Shuter, who reports on Substack, “He thinks his words can change everything. It’s arrogant, but it’s worked for him before.”
Shuter revealed that Combs’ legal team has requested permission for him to wear street clothes instead of the standard prison jumpsuit during the hearing, aiming to appear more humane and humbled.
Combs has also promised to be “dignified and respectful” in court as he tries to leverage his charisma to buy his freedom.
“He’s empowered,” another insider told Shuter. “He thinks if anyone can flip a judge at the last minute, it’s him.”
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As Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs prepares to face sentencing, all eyes are on whether his courtroom speech will tip the scales toward leniency or further incarceration. The outcome remains uncertain, but the risks of his decision to speak are clear.
https://radaronline.com/p/sean-diddy-combs-sentencing-speech-judge-big-risk-addressing-court/
The Trump administration informed Congress in a confidential notice this week that President Donald Trump has “determined” that the United States is in an armed conflict with drug cartels and that members of these organizations can be targeted as unlawful combatants.
According to the notice, the President classified these cartels as non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States.
“In response, based upon the cumulative effects of these hostile acts against the citizens and interests of the United States and friendly foreign nations, the President determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations,” the notice added.
This designation effectively places drug cartels in the same legal category as terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
In recent weeks, the U.S. military reportedly struck at least three boats originating from Venezuela that were allegedly carrying narco-traffickers and drugs posing a threat to Americans. President Trump mentioned these actions on Truth Social.
The notice to Congress outlined potential actions the President could take in targeting the cartels and cited an attack on September 15 that resulted in the deaths of approximately three unlawful combatants.
The White House has defended these strikes. “As we have said many times, the President acted in line with the law of armed conflict to protect our country from those trying to bring deadly poison to our shores, and he is delivering on his promise to take on the cartels and eliminate these national security threats from murdering more Americans,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated on Thursday.
NBC News reported last month that the administration is considering further strikes on drug cartels inside Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has denied any involvement in drug trafficking and has repeatedly accused the United States of attempting to force him from power.
However, many critics of the strikes—including congressional Democrats and some Republicans—argue that the administration does not yet have the legal authority to target drug cartels using the U.S. military. They maintain that this issue remains primarily a law enforcement matter, best addressed through interdiction efforts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as acting national security adviser, has declared that interdiction efforts have been ineffective in combating the cartels.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-determined-us-armed-conflict-cartels-congress-notice-rcna235294
**Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Risky Move Ahead of Sentencing Could Backfire, Experts Say**
*Published Oct. 2, 2025, 6:57 p.m. ET*
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ decision to address the court just before his sentencing on Friday, October 3, could be a risky gamble, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report. The disgraced music mogul faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty on two felony counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
During his trial, Combs chose not to take the stand or testify on his own behalf. However, as he prepares to beg for leniency, his legal team confirms he will finally speak in court. But according to attorney Tony Buzbee, this could be a mistake.
**Legal Experts Caution Against Speaking**
Buzbee, who has been heavily involved in the case and even set up a hotline for alleged victims to come forward, tells Radar, “What can he say? The conduct we saw at the trial, and the conduct alleged in the civil cases, is reprehensible.” He added that Combs now appears to be “grasping at straws.”
“I’ve always believed when you are digging yourself a hole, stop digging,” Buzbee noted, underscoring the risk involved.
**Sentencing Discrepancies Highlight Situation**
Government prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence of at least 11 years, while Combs’ defense team is lobbying for no more than 14 months — essentially time served. Judge Arun Subramanian, who presides over the case, holds the final decision.
Brian C. Stewart, a trial attorney at Parker & McConkie, shared with Radar that he expects the sentence will likely fall somewhere in the middle.
“Fourteen months is probably wishful thinking, and eleven years may be too heavy-handed. I would expect it to be somewhere around four to six years,” Stewart said.
He also warned that Combs’ choice to speak in court is a double-edged sword.
“This is his one opportunity to influence the judge’s decision, and he should take it with a short, sincere, and remorseful statement. If he stands up and owns it, that can shave years off; if he makes excuses, it could add them,” Stewart explained.
**Combs Seeks Support from Loved Ones**
Recently, Combs has been urging family and friends to write letters to Judge Subramanian asking for leniency. However, Stewart doubts these letters will significantly influence the judge’s decision.
“Good behavior and supportive letters can’t hurt, but they seem unlikely to carry much weight with the judge under these circumstances,” he added.
In a final statement to the judge on Thursday, Combs’ attorneys aimed to humanize their client:
“Like all human beings, Mr. Combs is flawed. But he is the first to admit he has made many serious mistakes, and he has been working very hard to better himself and make the most of his time behind bars.
We respectfully submit that he deserves a chance to continue his rehabilitation outside the walls of a prison, and ask the Court to be merciful and afford him that opportunity.”
**Charm Offensive Planned for Court Appearance**
Combs is reportedly confident that his charm can sway the judge. A source told Hollywood Insider Rob Shuter, who reports on Substack, “He thinks his words can change everything. It’s arrogant, but it’s worked for him before.”
Furthermore, Combs’ lawyers have requested that he be allowed to wear “street clothes” instead of the standard prison jumpsuit during the hearing — an attempt to appear more humane and humbled.
Combs has also promised to be “dignified and respectful” in court as he tries to buy his freedom with charm.
“He’s empowered,” another insider told Shuter. “He thinks if anyone can flip a judge at the last minute, it’s him.”
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*Stay tuned for updates as the sentencing unfolds.*
https://radaronline.com/p/sean-diddy-combs-sentencing-speech-judge-big-risk-addressing-court/
The scale of a shocking problem involving the unregulated sale and delivery of knives and machetes in the UK has only recently come to light following the Southport attack.
Around 2,800 unregistered and untracked parcels containing knives and machetes were sent into the UK by one company—Hunting & Knives. This online retailer, based in Spain but trading in the UK, specialised in bladed items. To ship products into the British Isles, Hunting & Knives relied on SJ Henderson, a fulfilment company based in Northern Ireland.
Under UK law, Hunting & Knives was responsible for ensuring that all products containing knives underwent age-verified delivery. However, the ongoing Southport Inquiry has revealed that the company, run by Juan Martinez, believed it was the fulfilment company’s role to ensure products were properly labelled and that identification was checked on delivery.
The inquiry further heard that SJ Henderson was not even aware of the nature of the products it was shipping to the UK. After leaving SJ Henderson, parcels passed through a chain including the “middleman” company Whistl and delivery company Evri. Both Whistl and Evri stated they were not notified about the packet contents; notably, Evri does not offer an age-verified delivery service.
As a result, 2,811 packages were sent by Hunting & Knives and delivered into the UK, “99.9% of which were bladed items.” All should have been subject to age verification—yet none were.
Lead counsel Nicholas Moss KC told proceedings at Liverpool Town Hall:
*“The inquiry cannot know how many of those more than 2,500 knives may have ended up in the hands of children.”*
The true scale of the issue was only exposed after Southport killer Axel Rudakubana successfully placed an order for a kukri Congo machete with a 30.5cm blade. The item was delivered to his home address in Banks, Lancashire, in October 2023.
The weapon was discovered in a black holdall in Rudakubana’s bedroom during a police search following the attack on July 29, 2023. On that day, Rudakubana targeted women and girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party at the Hart Space in Southport.
Rudakubana, referred to as AR in court proceedings, murdered three young girls—Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), Bebe King (6), and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9)—and injured 10 others.
Giving evidence on Wednesday, Stephen Henderson, CEO of SJ Henderson Fulfilment, said he was unaware Ageo Wholesale—the parent company of Hunting & Knives—was using his firm to ship blades. He acknowledged missed opportunities to obtain this information and expressed shock upon discovering an email stating Hunting & Knives “specialised in knives.”
“My honest understanding was that there was nothing to be cautious about due to the contract we held with them,” Mr. Henderson told the inquiry.
When asked by Mr. Moss if he fell short of his responsibilities, Mr. Henderson replied:
*“Looking back, I would say I fell somewhat short.”*
On whether he found it “very worrying” that the parcels, which should have been labelled “18-plus only”, were delivered without age verification, Henderson responded:
*“Absolutely, and it’s why I’m here today.”*
The inquiry also heard that Mr. Henderson’s company had a contract with logistics firm Whistl, which in turn contracted Evri to carry out the final delivery stage. Nigel Polglass, Chief Operating Officer for Whistl, described it as “deeply concerning” that more than 2,500 bladed items had been dispatched this way.
Mr. Polglass revealed that Whistl’s contract was with Ruach Music, another company owned by Mr. Henderson. He added that Whistl had believed it was handling “items linked to guitars.” When asked who was responsible for ensuring the appropriateness of the dispatched goods, Mr. Polglass pointed to Ruach Music.
Mr. Henderson confirmed that Whistl was aware he was also using them for his fulfilment company.
Christopher Ashworth, Chief Customer Officer of Evri, stated that the courier did not offer age-verified delivery services and was “wholly unaware” that the packages it delivered contained bladed items.
Mr. Henderson said he had terminated his contract with Hunting & Knives after Irish customs intercepted a consignment containing knives, machetes, and a pepperbox revolver—which Mr. Martinez said was a replica.
The inquiry heard that before carrying out the attack, Rudakubana, now 19, amassed an arsenal of weapons including knives, bows and arrows, and castor beans with the intention of making the deadly poison ricin. He also ordered two other machetes that were sent with age-verified delivery but were intercepted by his father, Alphonse.
Rudakubana was jailed for life with a minimum term of 52 years in January at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting the “sadistic” murders and attempted murders.
Inquiry chair Sir Adrian Fulford said:
*“What occurred on that day has made it critically necessary, moreover, to identify all the changes that need to be implemented in order to ensure, as best as our society is able, that there is no repetition.”*
The first phase of the inquiry is expected to run until November and continues to uncover the full extent of failures that allowed these dangerous weapons to reach the public unchecked.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/deep-concern-after-2800-untracked-32591959
