Texas attorney burns son's body after fatally shooting him December 05, 2024 at 10:51PM

A 68-year-old Houston attorney, Michael C. Howard, is facing murder charges after fatally shooting his 20-year-old son, Mark, who had Down syndrome. Howard claimed he mistook his son for an intruder at his East Texas property. He then burned the body on a woodpile and waited 17 hours to report the incident. Howard's bond is set at $20 million.

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says December 05, 2024 at 11:08PM

Foreign ministers from Turkey, Iran, and Russia are set to convene in Doha this Saturday to address the recent surge by Syrian rebels. The rebels have achieved significant territorial gains, capturing Aleppo and Hama.