PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 JD Vance
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CNNItaly luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show
Initial autopsies of four of the seven victims who died when a superyacht sank in a storm in Italy last month show they died of “dry drowning,” according to authorities.
- The Guardian
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo arrives in Philippines after deportation from Indonesia
Arrest warrant was issued for Guo, who is accused of having links to Chinese criminal syndicates, after she failed to appear before a Senate inquiry
- BBC
Fury as Filipino officials pose with 'China spy mayor'
Disgraced ex-mayor Alice Guo flashes a wide smile and the peace sign in photos with her escorts.
- CNN
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
The troops stagger onto a dusty track, then onto their knees, hands placed on their heads. Seconds later, the Ukrainian drone footage shows, they lie motionless.
- People
'Black Swan' Had a Gun in Her Bra the Night She Met Her Husband. 4 Years Later, She Killed Him
In July, a jury convicted Ashley Benefield of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband, Douglas Benefield
- People
Wife of Man Who Drugged and Invited Men to Rape Her Thought She Had Alzheimer's Disease Because of Blackouts
Gisèle Pélicot testified Thursday against ex-husband Dominique Pélicot, who has admitted to drugging her and inviting other men to rape her over the course of a decade
- The Daily Beast
Taylor Swift Literally Distances Self From Trump-Supporting Bestie Brittany Mahomes
Taylor Swift was spotted seated separately from bestie Brittany Mahomes at Thursday’s Kansas City Chiefs game after the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes came out in support of ex-President Donald Trump.Brittany Mahomes had been a frequent companion of Swift’s since she began dating Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce, and the two typically sat together in the same suite at games—but Mahomes found herself in hot water with some Swift fans (and potentially Swift herself) after she liked a post from D
- The Independent
‘Save your fake prayers’: Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for response to Georgia mass shooting
‘Let us join together in prayer for the victims,’ Georgia Republican says as she ignores issue of guns
- The Independent
A 19-year-old was raped and murdered inside her apartment over 30 years ago. Genetic genealogy finally led to a suspect
Dana Shepherd, 52, is charged with murder and rape in the 1993 fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss
- Associated Press
Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot
A Massachusetts medical doctor who punched a police officer during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday to nine months of imprisonment followed by nine months of home confinement. Jacquelyn Starer was in a crowd of rioters inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when she struck the officer with a closed fist and shouted a profane insult. Starer told U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly that she isn't proud of her actions that day, including her “regrettable encounter” with the officer.
- BBC
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.
- Evening Standard
France rape trial: Daughter of man accused of inviting dozens to attack wife says he is 'one of worst sexual predators'
Caroline Darian gives evidence against father as she relives her own ordeal
- The Independent
Father of Georgia shooting suspect told investigators he bought weapon for son as holiday gift after FBI probe
Colt Gray denied making school shooting threats that led to police questions in 2023
- Reuters
South Korean chip executive detained again over alleged technology leak to China
A South Korean executive accused of stealing semiconductor information developed by Samsung Electronics has been detained again on fresh allegations related to the theft of chip processing technology, a court official and his lawyer said on Friday. The Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant to detain Choi Jinseog on Thursday due to concerns he was a flight risk, said a court official, who declined to provide further details. Choi, a former Samsung executive who ran a chipmaking venture in China, has already been the subject of a high-profile industrial espionage trial since July 2023 and was arrested and released on bail last November.
- AFP News
Pope tells Papua New Guinea leaders natural resources must benefit all
Pope Francis told Papua New Guinea's leaders Saturday that vast natural resources must benefit the "entire community", a politically charged call in a nation where many believe riches are being squandered or stolen."These goods are destined by God for the entire community," the pontiff told a gathering of politicians, diplomats and business leaders on the first full day of a visit to the South Pacific nation.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Graft trial of former Singapore minister S Iswaran postponed to 24 September, survey finds Taylor Swift music most likely to make listeners feel 'happy' and 'love': Singapore live news
Graft trial of former Singapore minister S Iswaran postponed to 24 September, survey finds Taylor Swift music most likely to make listeners feel 'happy' and 'love', and more on Yahoo Singapore live news coverage.
- The Independent
Girl, 16, who did Nazi salute during riots says ‘it was really bad what I’ve done’
The teenager girl displayed a ‘horrific symbol of racism’, said a district judge
- AFP News
India's far-right Hindus seek to drive Muslims out of 'holy land'
A year after extremists forced Muslim neighbours from their homes in India, victims live in despair as their tormentors seek to drive Islam from what they consider a Hindu "holy land"."We will not let it become an Islamic state under any circumstances, even if we have to sacrifice our lives for it."
- BBC
Father of US school shooting suspect charged with murder
Colin Gray is accused of knowingly allowing his son access to a gun used to kill two teachers and two students in Georgia.
- CNN
Father of Parkland victim reacts to Vance saying schools need increased security
Fred Guttenberg, gun violence prevention advocate and father of Jaime Guttenberg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, responds to Sen. JD Vance’s claim that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and disagrees with his claim that schools need to increase security.