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DNA on Cover Leads Investigators to Stolen Renoirs in France
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DNA on a cover left in the Sept. 8 Cagnes-sur-Mer museum theft matched a 29-year-old under drug investigation; four men face charges over Renoirs valued at $4.7 million.
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Jurors See Graphic Evidence in Hedgepeth Murder Trial
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Jurors in Miguel Salguero Olivares’ trial over the 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth heard forensic testimony and viewed graphic crime-scene images, video and physical evidence. Prosecutors say DNA evidence links Olivares to the crime, while the defense has challenged the evidence’s reliability and raised possible contamination; he has pleaded not guilty.
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Utah Judge Grants Bail to Death Row Inmate After DNA Exclusion
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— Sep 28, 2026
DNA exclusion frees Utah death-row inmate Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, on bail after decades in the 1985 Eva Olesen killing.
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Hard to see how the original conviction stood this long if the DNA clears him completely.
Nepal DNA labs process 3,685 samples to identify flood victims
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— Oct 2, 2026
Nepal’s forensic laboratories are conducting thousands of DNA tests to identify victims of catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on the Nepal-China border. Authorities have recovered 1,454 bodies, but only 112 have been identified, while nearly 5,800 people are reported dead or missing across Nepal and China; experts say matching remains with families could take weeks.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 12h
Archaeologists Remove Seven Coffins at North Dakota Governor’s Residence
Science
— Oct 5, 2026
Archaeologists removed seven coffins containing human remains and an unidentified wooden box from grounds near North Dakota’s governor’s residence, the site of Bismarck’s first cemetery. Researchers will catalog the finds through early 2027, with reburial expected at a local cemetery; DNA testing is not planned.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Two Savannah Felons Sentenced in Federal Gun Cases
World
— Oct 5, 2026
Two Savannah men convicted of possessing firearms as felons were sentenced to federal prison: Baheem Frazier received 105 months after fleeing a traffic stop and being linked by DNA to a recovered pistol, while Daminason Jackson received 57 months after fleeing officers on foot, who found a handgun and other items. Both cases were investigated by Savannah police and federal authorities.
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Utah prosecutors drop death bid after DNA exclusion
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— Sep 24, 2026
Utah prosecutors on Wednesday withdrew the death penalty against Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, after Tuesday DNA excluded him from doorknob blood and knife-handle material in the 1985 Eva Olesen murder.
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Teasley Pleads Guilty in Phoenix Murder, Avoids Death
World
— Oct 2, 2026
Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Lauren Heike, who was stabbed 15 times on a north Phoenix hiking trail; DNA and other forensic evidence linked him to the crime. The plea removes the possibility of a death sentence, with Teasley set to receive life in prison and also pleading guilty in a separate child sexual exploitation case.
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DNA Analysis Adds Evidence Jefferson Fathered Hemings Children
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— Sep 20, 2026
Scholars conclude with near-certain evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings’s children, based on DNA analysis using a full Jefferson hair sample and genetic comparisons to Hemings descendants. The findings, developed over years of research and highlighted in multiple outlets, challenge earlier doubts and align with a long-standing historical debate about Jefferson’s paternity.
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Why good management makes great companies fail
The practices that make firms excellent at serving today's customers also lock them out of the cheaper, simpler innovations that later take their markets.
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Study Strengthens Evidence Jefferson Fathered Hemings Children
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— Sep 28, 2026
DNA recovered from Thomas Jefferson’s hair and compared with descendants of Sally Hemings provides strong evidence that Jefferson fathered at least some of her children, rather than one of his male relatives. The findings come from a decade-long study published as a preprint that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
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American University Volleyball Reaches 1,001 Wins
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Pleasant Valley and Piedmont advanced to the Class 2A Area 11 volleyball championship, while American University celebrated its 1,000th program win. Iowa went 0-2 on its Michigan road trip, and Eastern Illinois ended its weekend with a sweep of UT Martin as Ariadna Pereles reached 1,000 career digs.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Goose Creek Man Arrested in Tinder-Date Kidnapping, Chase
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A 26-year-old Goose Creek man was arrested and charged with kidnapping after a woman called 911 saying her Tinder date would not let her leave her car. Deputies say he fled after she got out, leading to a chase that ended when his vehicle collided with a sheriff’s cruiser; no additional injuries were reported.
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Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Casino Kidnapping Attempt
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Joseph Parisien was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for attempting to kidnap and assault his partner at Spokane Tribe Casino in 2024, including a consecutive year for violating supervised release. He will serve three years of supervised release after prison.
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Missing Yuba City Teen Rescued From Burning Crash
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A missing 17-year-old from Yuba City was rescued with minor to moderate injuries after the Texas man she had been communicating with allegedly fled police and drove their car off a cliff near Bakersfield; the vehicle caught fire, and officers rescued both occupants. Cameron Childers was arrested and faces kidnapping and other charges, while authorities say he also had pending Texas charges involving child sexual abuse material; the allegations have not been proven in court.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 13h
Reported Cartel Kidnap Plot Targets Texas Agents
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U.S. authorities are investigating an intelligence alert that a smuggler may bring people from Colombia and Venezuela to target and kidnap Customs and Border Protection personnel near El Paso and Presidio, Texas. CBP says it is vetting the threat and protecting its personnel, but has not confirmed an active plot or disclosed security measures.
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Election Guides Cover Minnesota and Chicago Races
Politics
— Oct 5, 2026
Candidates in November 2026 municipal races across Eagan, Cannon Falls, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Vadnais Heights are outlining priorities including affordable housing, redevelopment and data centers; economic growth, infrastructure and public safety; environmental protection and community inclusion; and fiscal restraint. The contests include mayoral and council races, with candidates emphasizing different approaches to managing growth and serving residents.
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Suspect in Pregnant Woman’s Killing Arrested in Tennessee
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A Tennessee man was arrested in connection with the killing of April Barlow Celio, 41, who was found dead in her Kentucky home with her unborn child missing; investigators later recovered what they believe were fetal remains. DeMarcus Kenneth Johnson-Wright faces murder, robbery, kidnapping and evidence-tampering charges, though authorities have not publicly disclosed the motive or details of the case.
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Kidnappers Sentenced in Missouri, Alabama Cases
World
— Oct 5, 2026
Amarion Dewayne Jackson, 20, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for kidnapping a Tuscaloosa man at gunpoint over another person’s unpaid drug debt. The victim was recovered unharmed, and Jackson’s co-defendant, Korbyn Markeith Williams, is scheduled for sentencing in January 2027.
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Jared Bednar extension
Sports
— Sep 28, 2026
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Ethan Hawke Threw the Independence Day Script Onto a Texas Highway
Ethan Hawke got the Independence Day lead after Reality Bites, mocked the dialogue on a road trip, and threw the script out the window. Will Smith took the part; the film made over $817 million.
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2.7 Million Return to Khartoum Amid Shortages
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— Sep 27, 2026
About 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum since Sudan’s army retook the capital, but many face prolonged power and water outages, scarce jobs and medicine, and lingering dangers from unexploded ordnance. With fighting continuing elsewhere and basic services unreliable, some returnees are sending their families abroad again, despite the hardships Sudanese faced while seeking refuge in Egypt.
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Victim’s Relative Accused in Phoenix Courtroom Attack
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— Sep 25, 2026
During the sentencing of Abel Uribe, who pleaded guilty to killing Army veteran David Navidad-Parra in a 2022 car-sale robbery, the victim’s father-in-law, Alberto Ontiveros Sanchez, allegedly punched Uribe after seeing him laugh or smirk. Sanchez was charged in connection with the courtroom attack, and Uribe was sentenced to life with the possibility of release after 25 years, plus a consecutive term for kidnapping.
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Texas Plans Sixth Execution, Second in Week
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— Sep 22, 2026
Texas is poised to execute Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey by lethal injection for the 2005 Edna triple-murder, occurring a week after his co-defendant LeJames Norman was put to death. Ramey’s appeals have challenged jury racial bias and his counsel’s effectiveness, while officials note the case heightens Texas’ ongoing slate of executions this year.
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Women Devastated After Discovering Hospital's Horrible Mistake
Reporting
— Mar 4, 2022
For many, taking a DNA test is a way to learn more about their family history and maybe find a few new relatives. For others, a DNA test changes absolutely everything. Tina Ennis from Oklahoma took a DNA test in 2019…
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Woman Says She Has Over 50 Half Siblings After Shocking DNA Test
Reporting
— Nov 5, 2021
Most people who take a DNA test do so because they have questions and are curious. Where do they come from? Do they have family they don’t know about? Services like 23andMe or AncestryDNA are especially valuable to…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 13h
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