Two employees are dead following an explosion at a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, the company confirms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two employees are dead following an explosion at a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, the company confirms.
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PeopleMan Who Hit and Killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Asked 'What Happened' in New Body Cam Footage
In the video released by the New Jersey State Police, Sean M. Higgins asked arresting officers if "everybody" was "okay" moments after the Aug. 29 accident
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Hannah Kobayashi Has Been Found a Month After Voluntarily Vanishing into Mexico, Family Says: 'Relieved and Grateful'
"This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family," her sister and mom said of their search, during which time her dad also died by suicide
- CBC
Dog who went missing in alleged carjacking has been found: Toronto police
A Labrador retriever that went missing after an alleged carjacking in Etobicoke has been found in a Brampton residence, along with the suspect, thanks to a tip from the public, Toronto police said. Four-year-old Roxy went missing on Wednesday after her owner's SUV was stolen with her inside. The alleged carjacking happened around 8:50 a.m. in the area of Bloor Street W. and The East Mall, Toronto police said in a release. "She was in good health and in good condition and [police] are currently t
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Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader
Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving legislative leader in American history operated behind closed doors. As the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stretches into its third month, testimony has covered his multiple alleged schemes, from kickbacks involving the state’s largest utility company to Chinatown developments benefiting his private tax firm. Jurors have heard from a congresswoman, former state legislators and the government’s star witness: a former Chicago alderman who secretly wore a wire.
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Man who jumped a desk to attack a Nevada judge in the courtroom is sentenced
A man who was captured on video attacking a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom after vaulting over her bench and desk has been sentenced to decades in prison. Deobra Redden was ordered on Tuesday to serve between 26 and 65 years in a Nevada prison for the attack on Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus, KLAS-TV in Las Vegas reported. Redden, 31, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in September to attempted murder and other charges, ending his trial shortly after Holthus had testified that she feared for her life when Redden vaulted over her 4-foot-high (1.2-meter-high) bench and landed on her.
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'Drugged' and 'unable to escape': Sex trafficking charges rock celebrity real estate clan
The Alexander brothers were charged with conspiring to "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of victims."
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Rep. Nancy Mace Says She Was 'Physically Accosted.’ Witnesses Say It Was Just A Handshake.
"One new brace for my wrist and some ice for my arm and it’ll heal just fine," the South Carolina Republican had written.
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Missing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
A man thought to be a missing US citizen has been found in Damascus, Syria, telling reporters he had recently been freed from jail.
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Suspect in Vancouver sucker-punch incident charged in 2 more random attacks
A man allegedly caught on camera sucker-punching a stranger in Vancouver's downtown last month has been charged with assaulting two more people in random attacks in the previous week.Zachary Tyrell Shettell is now facing three assault charges in relation to a series of incidents that have underscored fears about public safety in Vancouver.According to police, Shettell was arrested last week following the release of a video showing a man being punched in the face and knocked to the ground on Nov.
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2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday.
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Labour minister says Ottawa will remain on sideline as postal strike nears four weeks
The federal labour minister says the government will remain on the sidelines as the Canada Post strike nears four weeks.
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Travis Vader to apply for day parole after conviction in McCann deaths
Travis Vader, the man convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann, is expected to apply for day parole on Thursday. The bodies of the senior couple from St. Albert, Alta., were never found. The son of the McCanns says Vader should not be eligible for parole unless he admits to the killing or reveals more details.
- People
How Was Night Stalker Richard Ramirez Caught? All About the Angry Mob That Captured the Serial Killer in 1985
After he failed to steal a car, four men beat and held down serial killer Richard Ramirez until police arrived
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A Dutch woman who kept a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria is imprisoned for 10 years
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court has convicted a woman of crimes against humanity for keeping a Yazidi woman as a slave in Syria and sentenced her to 10 years in prison.
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Shirtless Man Pinned Flight Attendant Against ‘Aircraft Exit Door’ and Threatened Violence, Say Authorities
Kedus Yacob Damtew was arrested and charged with assault after the June 12 incident onboard a United Airlines flight to Newark
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Man Accused of Murdering His Mother, 70, in 'Gruesome Scene,' Before Killing Neighbor After Leaving Chilling Voicemail
Roger Schweda was arraigned on Monday in connection with the deaths of his mother, Shari Schweda, and their neighbor, Thomas Farnsworth
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Bride Tragically Killed Days Before Wedding While Hand-Delivering Invitations to Her Ceremony on Motorbike
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Police officer ‘infatuated’ with criminal jailed for giving him information
Lorna Pennycook illegally accessed information on West Midlands Police systems between 2017 and 2021 and gave it to Anthony Kennedy.
- People
11-Year-Old Girl Who Tried to Save Boy, 12, After He Fell Through Ice in New York Park Dies
The Albany Police Department confirmed that the girl, who fell into an icy lake trying to save her classmate, has died
- CBC
3 teen boys charged after shootings at Richmond Hill cinema, elementary school
Three teenagers are facing a total of 109 charges after a series of incidents in the GTA this year, including shootings at a Richmond Hill cinema and elementary school. York police said three separate shootings were reported at a cinema near East Beaver Creek and Highway 7 in May. A fourth shooting happened at the same cinema in June. "In all four incidents, there were no injuries, despite the cinema operating with patrons inside," police said in a news release Thursday. Then at the end of June,