California couple charged with murder in son-in-law park shooting0ShareWorldCalifornia couple charged with murder in son-in-law park shooting13 sources·Updated Oct 2, 2026·1 min read0© IJRSponsoredSponsoredIn this story:📍California-basedTagWhere do you stand?California-basedSupportOpposeMore on this storyBack to NewsEntertainmentJury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and assault trialRussell Brand’s trial is beginning at Southwark Crown Court, where he faces three rape charges, three sexual assault charges and one indecent assault charge involving six women and allegations dating from 1999 to 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges; the trial is expected to last up to 10 weeks.53 sourcesWorldIran Executions Spur Anti-Death-Penalty Rallies Across Europe, USOn World Day Against the Death Penalty, Iranian communities in the U.S. and Europe rallied against executions and called for the release of political prisoners, while religious leaders condemned a U.S. plan to livestream a firing-squad execution after a botched execution drew renewed scrutiny. Laos, which has gone more than 30 years without carrying out executions despite retaining capital punishment in law, was highlighted as an example of restraint as countries move toward abolition or narrower use of the penalty.
