Columbus, OH

Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, told CNN he has “sympathy and empathy” for Evan Gershkovich following the conviction and sentencing of the Wall Street Journal reporter, but expressed hope that the development could open the door for a deal to secure both of their release.

Paul Whelan tells CNN he has ‘sympathy and empathy’ for Evan Gershkovich but expresses hope following sentencing

NBC News

The 2024 Paris Olympics will take on a particularly special meaning for Brittney Griner. The WNBA star will be competing for her country for the third time in Paris — and the first time since she was detained in Russia on drug charges for nearly 10 months in 2022.

U.S. Olympic basketball star Brittney Griner ready to represent 'the country that fought for me to come back'

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

WASHINGTON (CN) — A Capitol rioter who performed a Nazi salute while attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Friday. Tyler Dykes, 26, an ex-Marine who previously participated in the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia,...

Ex-Marine who made Nazi salute at Capitol riot sentenced to 5 years in prison

HuffPost

Insiders told reporters that one word would not be used in the former president's speech. It was — twice.

Trump Utters The 1 Word He Wasn't Supposed To Say During RNC Speech

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Athlon Sports

There are few hotter topics in the WNBA right now than the raging debate about who the better rookie is between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.  Clark, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, has been the season-long favorite to bag the WNBA Rookie of the Year title, but Reese lately has ...

Brittney Griner Picks Side In Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese WNBA Rookie Debate

Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl, bravely fought her attackers in her final moments, leaving scratch and bite marks on Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, one of the men accused of her murder, prosecutors disclosed. Assault under the Bridge. Jocelyn was lured under a Houston bridge and assaulted for two hours. Rangel...

12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray fought back till her last breath before being murdered, prosecutors reveal

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. In June 2001, a woman named Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the bathtub of her house in Clear Lake, Texas. Reports indicate that Yates killed her children after her husband, Rusty Yates, left for work. Subsequently, she told the police that she killed her children, after which law enforcement officials arrested her and charged her with capital murder. She pleaded not guilty to the charges because of insanity.

Andrea Yates Ex-Husband: Who Is Rusty Yates & Did He Remarry?

Indiana State

Michigan City, IN

The Independent

 A serial killer who admitted he was responsible for the deaths of five Alaskans, including committing the first when he was only 14, has died in an Indiana prison, officials said.Joshua Wade, 44, was found unresponsive in his cell June 14, Brandi Pahl, a spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Correction, said in an email Friday.“Despite life-saving measures being performed, he was pronounced dead,” she said.An autopsy was to be performed after Wade died at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, to determine the cause of death. An email sent to the La Porte County, Indiana, coroner...

Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison

MIAMI — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud. Kingston, 34, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, made their first appearances Friday in federal court, according to court records. A Miami grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month accusing Kingston and his mother of participating in a scheme to defraud victims of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry and other goods through the use of fraudulent documents.

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme

Arizona State

Marana, AZ

The Arizona father who was arrested last week and charged with murder after his 2-year-old daughter died in a hot car had been distracted by video games and "regularly" left his kids alone in the car, court documents reveal. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was arrested July 12 on second-degree murder and...

Arizona dad of 2-year-old who died in hot car was distracted by video game, often left kids in car

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In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez in 1989. They were sentenced to life without parole—while even far more dangerous killers like Ed Kemper are assessed for release every few years. New evidence in 2024 could drastically alter where the Menendez brothers are now. Mindhunter Was Great, but It Did Its Real-Life Star a Huge Disservice



Where are the Menendez brothers now? 



The brothers were initially incarcerated in separate prisons because it was believed they could conspire to escape together. Lyle was eventually moved from Mule Creek State Prison to...

The Menendez Brothers Got Life Without Parole for the Murder of Their Parents—That Could All Change

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Dallas, TX

The lasting fascination with the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, remains a compelling chapter in American political history. After suffering fatal gunshot wounds to his head and neck, his body was transported from Texas to Washington, DC, in a bronze coffin. Interestingly, it is not widely known that the coffin used for transport was different from the one in which he was ultimately buried.

Why Was John F. Kennedy’s First Casket Buried At Sea?

California State

 A neo-Nazi has been convicted of murder and hate crime charges for fatally stabbing a gay 19-year-old classmate he met for a hookup.A California jury gave its verdict against Samuel Woodward on Wednesday after one day of deliberation. Woodward was convicted for the first-degree murder of Blaze Bernstein in 2018. He now faces a sentence of life in prison without parole.People in the gallery cheered as the verdict was read while Bernstein sat motionless during the reading, his face hidden from cameras by his long hair.Bernstein, a Jewish teen, was found stabbed 20 times in a California park in...

Neo-Nazi convicted of hate-crime murder of gay classmate, 19, he met online for a hookup

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Missouri State

Chillicothe, MO

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri’s attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars. Sandra Hemme, 63, left prison Friday in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened...

Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison freed after murder conviction overturned

Twin sisters Doris Ward and Loris Pryor celebrated turning 100 years old together with a big celebration with family and friends.

Meet the twin sisters who are celebrating turning 100 together

A week after the assassination attempt on former President Trump, new information indicates that the shooter flew a drone at the rally site hours before Mr. Trump’s appearance. Authorities have also found searches involving a mass shooting from 2021, depressive disorder and explosive materials on the shooter’s phone while probing for a motive. NBC News’ George Solis reports.

New details emerge about gunman at Trump rally

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Brittney Griner to Evan Gershkovich after he was sentenced in Russia: 'Don't lose hope'

WNBA star and Olympian Brittney Griner, who was released from a Russian prison last year, encouraged American journalist Evan Gershkovich in an NBC News interview to...

Brittney Griner to Evan Gershkovich after he was sentenced in Russia: 'Don't lose hope'

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