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Bombshell in resentencing of Menendez brothers

Erik and Lyle Menendez are serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents.

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk says X has been the victim of a cyberattack

Musk blames ‘massive’ cyberattack for X outages

Users of Elon Musk's X have reported several outages on the social media platform, with the owner blaming ‘a massive cyberattack’.

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A small plane crash-landed in a parking lot of a suburban Pennsylvania retirement home after taking off.

Huge fireball as plane crashes into suburban US carpark

A plane has crashed into the carpark of a retirement village in the US, with shocking vision from the scene showing a huge fireball erupting.

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What does US President Trump want?

‘Domination’: Trump’s strategy working as his ultimate cover

Donald Trump has long dealt in distortions and lies, including in his first term. Now, as he executes a much more aggressive agenda, his contradictions have become more brazen and his plan may be working.

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Highways have been closed as authorities race to contain brush fires in New York.

‘State of emergency’ declared as fires erupt in New York

Three major brush fires have erupted on New York’s Long Island, with authorities racing to bring blazes under control as a state of emergency is declared.

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A measles out break in the US continues to rise.

Measles outbreak now in the hundreds of cases

Health officials say there has been a steady increase in a measles outbreak that has now spilled over 200.

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Brad Sigmon's last statement called on ‘my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty’.

US carries out first firing squad execution in 15 years

A 67-year-old man chose to die by firing squad, becoming the first American prisoner in 15 years to die that way.

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Betsy Arakawa died about a week before her husband Gene Hackman, authorities have revealed. (AP PHOTO)

Shock twist as Hackman, Arakawa cause of death revealed

Authorities have announced the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa after the pair were found dead alongside their dog.

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More than 100 teenagers were encouraged to participate in ‘gladiator fight’ matchups.

Guards at juvenile detention ‘orchestrated gladiator fights’

THE WASHINGTON POST: More than 100 teenagers were encouraged to participate in ‘gladiator fight’ matchups.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship's test flight has ended in another failure.

SpaceX loses control of Starship in latest test failure

It is the second straight failure this year for Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program.

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Jackie and Shadow's two hatchlings are their first chicks in almost three years.

‘Celebrity’ bald eagles welcome first hatchlings in years

A pair of ‘celebrity’ bald eagles have welcomed the arrival of two new hatchlings after several seasons without chicks.

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Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee, who was strangled and buried in a shallow grave. (AP PHOTO)

Murderer at centre of Serial podcast will remain free

A judge has ruled that Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following, will remain free even though his conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee still stands.

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Actor Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, Baywatch actor and the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has died by suicide, according to officials. She was 62.

TV star and Baywatch sensation’s sudden death

The actor and ex-wife of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff has died suddenly in Los Angeles.

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A woman has been fired from her job after leaving a racist message for her waiter on a restaurant bill.

Woman loses job after leaving racist note for waiter

A picture of the receipt showing the vile message has since gone viral.

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