Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.
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BloombergMalaysia commutes death sentence of Najib’s former bodyguard
Malaysia has commuted the death sentence of an ex-police guard of former premier Najib Razak, after the Southeast Asian country changed its law on capital punishment.
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Lee Wei Ling, Lee Kuan Yew's daughter, dies at 69; Boxing athlete and NSF involved in Singapore's largest vape case: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
- People
Houston Father Bound, Suffocated and Raped His 8-Month-Old Daughter: 'Worst Kind of Evil'
Luis Luna, 27, was convicted of capital murder in the August 2020 suffocation death of his 8-month-old daughter, Savayah Mason
- The Independent
A father fled with three children into the wilderness. They’ve now been spotted three years later wearing camo
Family described by witness as ‘well prepared for the wilderness’
- People
Man Lured Italian Woman to Home with Ruse of Au Pair Job, Then Sexually Assaulted Her
Arisknight Arkin-Everett Winfree, 32, pleaded no contest in April to five felony counts including kidnapping, coercing and enticing someone to travel for the purposes of illegal sexual activity
- The Independent
Teacher, 24, accused of sending 11 year-old boy 33,000 texts and sexually assaulting him
Madison Bergmann, 24, was arrested earlier this year for allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a 5th grader — three months before her wedding
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Mumbai declares day of mourning for Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
Crowds of mourners gathered in India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a "titan" who led one of the country's biggest conglomerates.Mumbai has declared a day of mourning, with the funeral rites to take place on Thursday afternoon.
- People
A Former La. Mayor Was Killed Alongside Daughter. A Secret Video Shows Him Admitting He Sexually Abused Her (Exclusive)
Joe Cornelius Sr. was a beloved figure in Minden, La. His own daughter, Keisha Miles, and her children knew a different man behind closed doors
- People
Husband Accused of Strangling Jessica Barnes Had Secret Child, Sexual Relationships with Couple’s Roommates: Police
Jessica Barnes' remains were found last month, and subsequently, her husband Brandon Barnes and their roommates Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett were arrested
- The Independent
Babysitter arrested after 1-year-old is mauled by dogs and is only saved by ‘hero’ teen
One of the dogs brutally ‘began biting the baby’ in the attack
- People
2 Alaska Teenage Girls Were Stabbed to Death After 'Argument Escalated,' Police Say Suspect's Texts Connected Him to Scene
Shaquille Carawan is facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the Oct. 2 stabbing deaths of Novely Rivers and Abigail Olson
- The Independent
Police release image of smiling man after woman, 18, raped on night out in Newcastle
Northumbria Police praised the bravery of the victim for coming forward
- People
Caroline Calloway Speaks Out Following Hurricane Milton Backlash: 'I Know the Reasons I Decided to Stay' (Exclusive)
The influencer, 32, doubles down on her plans to remain at her beachfront Florida home during Hurricane Milton, despite living in a 'mandatory evacuation' zone
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Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday."It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation," company chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement.
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‘Our dreams were falling down the mountain’: American and British climbers stranded in the Himalayas for three days
Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak were perched high on the snowy face of a Himalayan mountain when disaster struck their quest to become the first to summit its peak.
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Nigeria town celebrates after hunting down ‘killer hippo’
People in Yauri town say they can now go to their farms or out on to the river to fish without fear.
- The Independent
Tourist feared dead after body parts found inside shark during ‘dream diving holiday’ to Indonesia
Colleen Monfore, 68, was with six friends exploring the ocean around Pulau Reong island on September 26 when she was dragged away by strong currents
- People
Woman, 30, Charged with Murdering 3 People in 3 Days, Described as a 'Serial Killer' by Police
Sabrina Kauldhar was arrested following the deaths of a woman and two men in Toronto, Niagara and Hamilton, according to police
- People
Menendez Brothers Were Reunited in California Prison 21 Years After Convictions: 'Joy Was Overwhelming'
For years, Lyle Menendez, 56, fought to be transferred to the San Diego prison where his younger brother, Erik Menendez, 53, has been housed since 2013
- Evening Standard
Hurricane Milton latest LIVE: 'Multiple deaths' and rescues launched but Florida spared 'worst case scenario'
More than three million Florida homes and businesses without power and 1,900 flights have been cancelled