Amanda Knox is re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Amanda Knox is re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder.
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The Daily BeastWho Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman Ryan Wesley Routh?
The suspected gunman involved in what authorities are calling an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump was identified by authorities Sunday night as Ryan Wesley Routh. The 58-year-old allegedly carried an AK-47-style rifle with a scope onto the grounds near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He also had two backpacks filled with ceramic tile and a GoPro camera hanging on a nearby fence.Secret Service agents allegedly confronted and shot at Routh after n
- The Canadian Press
Two ex-fire chiefs in New York City arrested in corruption scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested Monday on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to guarantee that the department's fire-safety division gave preferential treatment to some individuals and companies.
- CBC
Police use DNA to identify body of man who tried to bike, canoe from Alberta to Ontario in 2016
A body found eight years ago on the shores of Lake Huron has been identified as a man who set out to peddle and paddle thousands of kilometres from Alberta to his hometown in Ontario. Police confirmed the identity of Garnet Michael Nelson using genetic genealogy, including DNA tests, on Monday. Nelson was found on Oct. 15, 2016 washed up near Port Albert, roughly 16 kilometres north of Goderich. Police noted at the time he was wearing a lifejacket.An investigation was launched, and police appeal
- People
Infant Found with 50 Rat Bites Nearly Died from Blood Loss. His Father Was Just Convicted
The 6-month-old child is "permanently disfigured" from the injuries, according to authorities
- People
Remains of Elijah Vue, 3, Found in 'Thick Wooded Area' After Nearly 7 Months Missing: 'Devastated'
The toddler was discovered by a hunter just over three miles from his Wisconsin home, police announced on Friday, Sept. 13
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Høiby arrested for second time - report
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon has been arrested after allegedly violating a restraining order following his arrest earlier this summer for assaulting his girlfriend
- The Daily Beast
AK-47 Gunman With Scope Got in Range of Trump as He Golfed
An apparent assassin got within 500 yards of former President Donald Trump as he golfed in West Palm Beach on Sunday, according to Florida authorities and the FBI.Hidden in bushes near the property line of the Trump International Golf Club, a suspect with an AK-47-style rifle and scope was spotted by a Secret Service agent moving one hole ahead of the former president, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.The sheriff explained at a Sunday afternoon news conference that the agent “engaged”
- People
Waffle House Customer Accused of Killing Teen Employee After Getting Angry While Food Was Being Prepared
Florwer Carlin Lizano, Jr., 38, a convicted felon who is now charged with first-degree murder, remains at large, police tell PEOPLE
- CBC
Father and sons named as victims in Lloydminster triple homicide
A father and his two adult sons have been named as the victims in a triple homicide in Lloydminster, Sask., last week. Brent Peters, 66, Brennan Peters, 34, and Matthew Peters, 32, were found dead inside a home on the evening of Sept. 11, RCMP say.Their bodies were found after officers were called to conduct a wellness check at a bungalow in the area of 50th Street and 47th Avenue, a few blocks east of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border that runs through the city's core.RCMP identified the victims
- The Daily Beast
How Ukraine Turned Putin’s Own Trick Against Him
KHARKIV, Ukraine—Stuck in a crowded prison cell in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, 45-year-old Viktor faces a choice. He can stay where he is, serving out his sentence in the knowledge that a Russian bomb could hit the jail any day, or he can swap his cell for the dangers of the front lines, as a volunteer defending his country.“Better to go fight with weapons, than sit here,” he tells the Daily Beast.In a tactic borrowed from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, Ukraine has started releasing prisoners for
- People
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested in N.Y.C. After Raids on His Homes amid Sex Trafficking Lawsuits
The rapper was arrested on Monday, following recent sex trafficking and sexual assault lawsuits
- BBC
Police reviewing 'brutal' arrest caught on CCTV
A man says he was "beaten up by police" after giving a homeless person some change.
- People
She Killed Her Husband and Impersonated Him on Facebook. It Was How She Hid the Body That Led to Arrest
Laurie Leigh Shaver, 41, of Fla., was found guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm for killing her husband, Michael Douglas Shaver, 36, in 2015, authorities said
- The State
The oldest is 80. One killed his 5 children. Here’s a look at the 32 men on SC’s death row
South Carolina is scheduled next week to execute its first inmate in 13 years. Here’s a look at the men on SC’s death row.
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Mimosas, cigars and ribs: Politicians deny dining with former Calgary councillor at expense claim trial
The mayor of Halifax and a Quebec cabinet minister were among those who testified Monday at the fraud trial for former Calgary city councillor Joe Magliocca.Magliocca, 59, is charged with fraud and breach of trust by a public officer stemming from alleged falsified expense claims submitted to the City of Calgary between Oct. 23, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2019. During that time, Magliocca was a city representative at Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conferences. Monday marked the beginning of
- CBC
2 dead, others injured after suspected drunk driving crash: RCMP
A young man and teenage boy are dead, and several other teenagers are injured, after a suspected drunk driving crash in eastern Alberta early Sunday morning, RCMP say.Police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Township Road 353, near Consort, Alta., shortly after 1 a.m. MT, police said in a news release Sunday afternoon.Mounties found a crashed truck with seven teenagers inside. Some had "various injuries," but two were confirmed dead at the scene, the release said.The victims were a 19-y
- USA TODAY
Customer fatally shoots teenage Waffle House employee inside North Carolina store
While the suspect's food was being prepared, police said he became more agitated and verbally abusive toward employees and later shot the teen.
- Deadline
Anna Delvey Accepts “Apology” After ‘The View’ Reads Statement From Lawyer About Debts – Update
UPDATED with attorney statement: An attorney for Anna Delvey says the Dancing with the Stars contestant is “thankful” that The View “corrected their false and defamatory statements” and accepts the “apology.” Whether the daytime talk show actually apologized is open to interpretation. “We are thankful that The View has corrected their false and defamatory statements …
- The Canadian Press
Man charged with killing 4 university students in Idaho is jailed in Boise after his trial is moved
The man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students has been booked into jail in Boise, where his trial was moved last week, Ada County records showed on Sunday.
- People
Minn. Man Who Fatally Stabbed His Wife at Bible Study Learns Fate
Corinna Woodhull “thought she could save him,” her mother said after the sentencing