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Horrifying Ukraine pics show cruel aftermath of Russian strikes that killed 21 people

The onslaught over the last several days underscored Kyiv's desperate need for American-made Patriot interceptors, one of the few anti-air weapons that can stop Russia's ballistic …

Walz post calling SCOTUS girls' sports ruling 'cruel' backfires online as critics reveal what's even crueler

Gov. Tim Walz called the Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes in women's sports "cruel," sparking backlash from Minnesota conservatives.…

“Save Our Bacon” Act Would Bar States From Regulating Factory Farm Cruelty

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s been nearly eight years since Congress reauthorized the farm bil…

A California dog rescue hid a grim secret: more than 100 dogs buried beneath it

Remains of 117 dogs were discovered buried at a California animal shelter, as the sheriff's office investigates alleged animal cruelty and fraud.…

Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt

Less than a year after launching with its own merchandise line, "Alligator Alcatraz" is officially shutting down.…

Cruel, unusual, and undefined: Executing judgment on the death penalty

Jeffery Lee murdered two people during a pawnshop robbery in Orrville, Alabama, in 1998. He was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death — though the jury voted 7-5 for l…

Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say

A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”…

My Ex Is Refusing to Pay for Half of Our Daughter’s Prom Dress. His Reason Is Cruel.

I want to sue.…

Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war

People have absorbed violence and terror into their lives. Somehow, they keep going – quietly rescuing, evacuating, replacing, mending, adapting … and sometimes saving tiny animals…

Former Superman Dean Cain, 59, blasted for ‘disgusting’ comment about ‘Supergirl’ newbie Milly Alcock, 26: ‘Shallow and cruel’

The Australian actress portrays Supergirl in the forthcoming film set for release on June 26.…

When the election is over, don’t forget Skid Row’s abused animals

For years, Los Angeles officials have allowed a humanitarian catastrophe to unfold on Skid Row. City leaders have also largely ignored another Skid Row nightmare: allegations of wi…

How Dorothy the courageous kitten was reunited with rescuers

A kitten left for dead after being thrown from a moving car has spent months recovering and is now at a new home with two familiar faces.…

UCLA baseball, in cruel twist, gives up walk-off hit in season-ending loss

You can say these things happen, call it playoff baseball, but there’s really no other way to spin this. UCLA will go down as the flop of the NCAA Tournament. UCLA pitcher Angel Ce…

Angelina Jolie never forgave Brad Pitt after big blowout — but 10 years of chaos, custody battles & cruel allegations are coming to a boil

As eldest son Maddox filed this week to drop the Pitt name, at least four of Brad Pitt's children with Angelina Jolie have cut ties with their father.…

'It's football and it's cruel... it won't define us' - what Rice said

It's devastating to lose a Champions League final on penalties. Arsenal's starting XI had played a combined 21,458 league minutes for the Gunners in 2025-26, which was 6,081 more …

Declan Rice says ‘cruel’ and ‘devastating’ Champions League loss will not define Arsenal

The Gunners midfielder spoke after the team were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest…

CMV: Spaying is a cruel practice

Police beat a woman in a Sydney street. Their own camera captured their cruelty

The family of a woman brutally assaulted by police in Sydney has fought to have body-worn camera vision released, in the hope officers will be better trained in responding to acute…

Congress has a cruelty problem

The Cruelty of Family Separation

Readers respond to a news article, “Push to Deport Splits Over 100,000 Families.” Also: The trolling war.…

Republicans should take the easy win and stop medical testing on animals

If there is an issue in Washington that unifies fiscal conservatives, MAHA activists, and animal lovers across the political spectrum, then Republicans should own it.…

It’s a cruel, cruel summer

In a lost season, what do Giants fans have to look forward to over the next four months?…

Trump's Immigration Cruelty Truly Knows No Bounds!

Explore Trump’s immigration policies offering support for voluntary self-deportation and its controversies.…

‘Animal cruelty’ ballot initiative criminalizing hunting and fishing moves forward in Oregon

Controversial legislation that would outlaw killing or “injuring” any animal — even while hunting, fishing and farming — is one step closer to landing on the ballot in Oregon, offi…

Former Sarkozy aide blasts ex-president's 'cruelty' at alleged Libyan funding trial

Before the Paris Court of Appeal on Tuesday, lawyer Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi candidly expressed the resentment of Claude Guéant, once a loyal ally to Nicolas Sarkozy.…

Being mute spectators no ground to prosecute in-laws for cruelty: SC

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has held that the in-laws of a woman cannot be prosecuted for cruelty or making dowry demands merely because they remained mute spectators to disputes betw…

Two held for killing more than 100 ducks

Two men arrested for killing over 100 ducks at a farm in Tirunelveli following a dispute over free ducks.…

‘Cruel’ vandals rip down posters for missing Jewish teen girl who vanished in Toronto

“Cruel” vandals have ripped down posters for a missing Jewish teenage girl in Toronto – who vanished more than a week ago.…

Martin Scorsese’s daughter Francesca, 26, hits back at cruel trolls ripping her looks after landing new TV role

The youngest daughter of the legendary director said some trolls were comparing her to a fridge and calling her Miss Piggy.…

How bizarre fish ‘experiment’ videos from China hijacked the internet’s worst impulses

NBC News reviewed dozens of videos that showed small animals being physically maimed. The videos have spawned their own small internet niche of reaction videos, discussion, bizarre…

The Cruelty Is the Point: President Trump and His Supporters

Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear.…

"God is dead, and Heaven has gone corporate" in Grindset T.V., an overstimulating speedrunning game by way of Cruelty Squad

Not the heaven you were expecting.…

Cruel Stage Mom Shoves 100 Milligrams Of Adderall Down Grogu’s Throat

The Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Jurisprudence Is Still a Cruel and Unusual Joke

Nothing in the Constitution prevents the execution of dumb guys who kill people.…

Graham Platner cruelly mocked a US soldier who nearly died protecting squad: ‘Stupid motherf—er didn’t deserve to live’

Seven years ago, Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner cruelly mocked an American soldier who was caught on camera taking fire from the Taliban in Afghanistan.…

Football is cruel: Fermín López breaks his silence after surgery

FC Barcelona youth academy graduate Fermín López has shared an emotional message on social media after successfully undergoing surgery. The young Blaugrana midfielder sounded optim…

Ones To Watch: Milo Machado-Graner, 17, Reflects On ‘Goodbye Cruel World’ After ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’: “This Role Took Me To A Different Place”

Milo Machado-Graner, 17, Reflects On 'Goodbye Cruel World' After 'Anatomy Of A Fall': "This Role Took Me To A Different Place"…

'SNL' just wrapped its 51st season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from wors…

‘Goodbye Cruel World’ Director and His Star, and ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Breakout, on Exploring the “Omertà Around Bullying” (Exclusive Cannes Clip)

Félix de Givry and Milo Machado-Graner discuss the Critics' Week closing film, moving from dark heaviness to more light, and why the French movie is a throwback to another period i…

Man booked for sexually assaulting cow

The Bengaluru City Police have registered a case after a video allegedly showing a man sexually assaulting a cow in the Akkipete area of the city surfaced on social media.…

CMV: Being mean and even cruel to those closest to you because you're going through a hard time is not an excuse.

Sicko pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: ‘Sick person’

The videos Fourez paid for included footage that showed the monkeys being burned alive, having their genitals mutilated and other atrocities.…

China social media account banned for forcing women to stay in tank with crocodile

Distraught teenage girl has head forcibly pushed under water despite her pleas to stop; fellow live-streamers tell her ‘do not worry it will not bite you’.…

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'

Illinois woman Amanda Leigh Fourez pleaded guilty to distributing "animal crush videos" depicting monkeys being burned alive and sexually tortured.…