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The two convicted murderers were executed within an hour of each other.

US performs double execution day for rapist, murderers

Witnesses have described a gruesome scene with two murderers dealt the ultimate penalty within an hour of each other, as authorities in America carried out a double execution day.

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It has now been confirmed by authorities that the cause of death for the three young sisters found near a Washington state campground as the manhunt intensifying for their father.

Harrowing cause of death revealed for three young sisters

The autopsy results for three young sisters allegedly murdered by their dad have been revealed as their father continues to elude a police manhunt.

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California National Guard protect the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.

LA under curfew: City locked down as ‘emergency’ declared

Los Angeles has been placed under a curfew after the Trump administration sent both the National Guard and Marines into the city, while protests have erupted in Chicago, Dallas and New York. 

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Joseph Boatman has been charged with second degree murder after his toddler was found dead.

Nine hours: Dad charged with murder after 1yo found in car

A father has been charged with murder after his one-year-old daughter was found alone and unresponsive in a vehicle as temperatures rose to sweltering levels. 

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US President Donald Trump has warned Americans that more ICE operations are coming across the United States.

‘First of many’: Trump’s warning as court request denied

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans that ICE raids seen in California are ‘the first of many’, defending National Guard and Marine mobilisation, as a Federal court denies an emergency block request.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Why Elon Musk is vulnerable in his conflict with Donald Trump

Why Musk is vulnerable in his conflict with Trump

THE WASHINGTON POST: ‘It will come down to how much pain does Trump want to inflict,’ said Gene Munster, an analyst at Deepwater Asset Management.

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Hurricane Barbara has formed off the coast of Mexico.

Holidaymakers battered as storm hits hurricane status

Two massive storm fronts are wreaking havoc off the coast of Mexico as over 17 million people brace for the first hurricane of the 2025 season.

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Asa Ellerup described visiting husband Rex Heuermann behind bars as like a “first date”.

Wife of accused serial killer says ‘he’s my hero’

The wife of the man police allege is the Gilgo Beach serial killer has revealed that she considers him her ‘hero’, denying he is responsible for the killing and mutilation of seven young sex workers. 

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A man waves a Mexican flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps.

LA’s Trump-inspired chaos exactly what President warned of

DAVID WOIWOD: It’s not only the San Andreas fault that threatens to transform Los Angeles. It’s the political tremors out of Washington that have residents bracing. 

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Los Angeles police have launched a formal investigation after one of its officers opened fire on an Australian reporter

Major development after LA cop fires on Aussie TV reporter

Vision of the frightening incident in which an officer appears to deliberately swing their gun, take aim and then shoot at the reporter has gone viral and sparked worldwide condemnation. 

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SEIU members and supporters gather in front of the federal building in LA for the release of SEIU President David Huerta, who was detained by ICE last week.

Arrested development: Trump wants State governor detained

 The relationship between Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom has hit a new low

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A jury foreperson in Harvey Weinstein's trial spoke to the judge about a "not very good" situation.

Jurors in Weinstein retrial ‘fighting amongst themselves’

Just after the New York jurors returned to court, the foreperson sent a note saying he wanted to speak to the judge ‘about a situation that isn’t very good.’

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US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to support ICE amid ongoing protests in the nation’s second-largest city.

‘Deliberate chaos’: Trump’s call for more troops slammed

US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angles to support ICE amid ongoing protests in the nation’s second-largest city.

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Protesters gathered in LA’s downtown area and the nearby cities of Compton and Paramount in response to a series of deportation raids, sparking an ‘unprecedented’ reaction from the Trump Administration.

City on edge: What you need to know about LA protests

Protesters gathered in LA’s downtown area and the nearby cities of Compton and Paramount in response to a series of deportation raids, sparking an ‘unprecedented’ reaction from the Trump Administration.

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Hundreds of Marines are preparing to deploy to Los Angeles to protect federal buildings, American media outlets reported.

500 Marines sent to LA as state governor sues Trump: reports

The deployment of 500 active-duty soldiers would mark an escalation of an already-tense situation in America’s second-largest city.

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