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Women plead guilty, convicted in separate child deaths
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In separate child homicide cases, a Missouri woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and assault for the 2020 death of a 4-year-old girl, while a Colorado jury convicted Samantha Kimberly of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her 3-year-old son and abuse of another child. In an unrelated Illinois case, Laura Acree pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in connection with a 2020 murder.
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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty in Hiker’s 15-Stab Murder
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Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing death of hiker Lauren Heike in Phoenix, avoiding the death penalty under a deal that calls for life in prison. Heike’s family supported the plea agreement to avoid the trauma of a trial; authorities have described the attack as apparently random but said their investigation was not concluded.
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Morgan Hill Man Charged in Wife’s Death
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Roy Anthony Lopez, 37, was arrested on suspicion of murder after telling staff at a San Jose hospital that he had killed his wife; she was found gravely injured in his car and later died despite emergency care. Police found the couple’s three children at their Morgan Hill home and placed them with county family services; authorities have not released the woman’s identity, the manner of death or a motive.
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Teasley Pleads Guilty in Phoenix Murder, Avoids Death
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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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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 4h
Clancy defense claims no proof after hung-jury mistrial
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— Sep 30, 2026
Kevin Reddington told a Plymouth judge the murder case rests on speculation and sought acquittal weeks after an 11-1 hung jury left three children’s deaths unresolved.
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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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Former Pastor Convicted of Wife’s Murder
Good News
— Sep 28, 2026
A former church pastor and “American Idol” contestant was convicted of murdering his wife, while a documentary examines the death of another pastor’s wife and allegations of control and manipulation. Other coverage explores a megachurch pastor’s wife questioning her life in a new novel and a devotional reflection on trusting God when circumstances seem senseless.
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South Carolina Mother Charged in Infant Morphine Death
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— Sep 28, 2026
Tynisha Lashae Jones, 34, faces murder charges after her 10-month-old daughter died from morphine and hydromorphone toxicity in Anderson County, S.C.
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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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Murder Charge, More Arrests Expected in Fortune Death
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— Sep 12, 2026
Mississippi authorities arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge after the medical examiner ruled Tasia Fortune's death a homicide. Jackson police say the investigation remains active with more arrests expected as detectives pursue new leads.
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William Wilberforce's Clapham Conversion
Parliamentarian Wilberforce meets John Newton and commits to abolition.
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Hartford Woman Charged in Husband’s Killing
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— Sep 24, 2026
Christine Clark, 43, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, James, at their Hartford, New York, home. Court documents allege she attacked him with a box cutter and coffee mug and tried to clean up evidence; she is being held without bail as the investigation continues.
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Kentucky babysitter charged with murder after baby found dead in couch
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— Sep 18, 2026
Investigations into babysitter-related deaths across Kentucky and North Carolina reveal alleged abuse and deception, with Elijah Mayes charged with murder after an 11-month-old, Grayson Walton, was found dead inside a couch in Kentucky and authorities saying he fabricates an alibi. In North Carolina, Shidae Sellers faces first-degree murder charges after a 7-month-old, Julien Grayson, died from severe head injuries reportedly sustained while in her care.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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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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Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty for Reiner
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— Sep 15, 2026
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing a multi-count murder indictment tied to the December Brentwood killings and is due in court for a pretrial hearing as prosecutors pursue charges that include murder with special circumstances such as lying in wait and the use of a knife. The district attorney has opted not to pursue the death penalty, influenced by the victims’ anti-execution views, a state moratorium on capital punishment, and family dynamics, while the defense seeks access to a $1.5 million trust fund to mount the defense as the case proceeds toward potential life-in-prison outcomes.
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Accessing that trust fund could let the defense actually prepare properly.
Red paint splattered on Charlie Kirk statue outside TPUSA headquarters
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— Sep 14, 2026
A statue of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death. The Phoenix Police Department made the announcement Sunday… — by Sandra Rhodes
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 5h
Caleb Flynn Murder Trial Underway in Ohio
Entertainment
— Sep 15, 2026
Caleb Flynn, a former pastor and American Idol contestant, is set to stand trial in Ohio on charges including aggravated murder for the shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, whom prosecutors say he killed and then staged to look like a break-in. The case centers on a chaotic 911 call, the couple’s two daughters, and a two‑week jury trial in which Flynn’s defense argues the evidence may not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Tennessee Court Denies Pike Stay, Execution Set
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— Sep 24, 2026
The Tennessee Supreme Court declined to halt Christa Pike’s Sept. 30 execution, rejecting her challenge to the state’s lethal-injection protocol; her attorneys plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and continue seeking clemency. Separately, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights found violations involving Pike’s trial representation and prolonged death-row confinement, while other coverage recounts the murder case and the differing outcomes for her co-defendants.
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Patrick Clancy Reveals Suicidal Thoughts After Children’s Deaths
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— Sep 19, 2026
Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes that he did his best to support Lindsay Clancy as her mental health deteriorated and that he lives with the outcome daily, following the mistrial of her murder trial for killing their three children. In the interview, he also revealed his own suicidal thoughts and grief after the tragedy, noted Lindsay’s postpartum mental illness as part of the case, and highlighted his remarriage to Rachel Danis and relocation to New York City as the case has drawn intense public scrutiny.
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Georgia Brother Charged After Missing Teen Found Dead
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— Sep 9, 2026
Samuel Jackson, an 18-year-old from Dougherty County, Georgia, was found dead after a months-long search, with remains positively identified as his; his brother Jamal Jackson has been arrested and charged with murder, concealing the death of another, and disposal of a human body. Investigators say the case remains open and active as they pursue further details.
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Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three Firefighters
Politics
— Sep 17, 2026
Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.
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Stress comes from untracked commitments, not too much work
A first mind sweep often surfaces over a hundred neglected commitments, and Allen’s closed loop exists to pull every one out of your head so attention can stay on the work in front of you.
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Judge Dismisses One Murder Charge Against Ex-Police Officer in Floyd Death
Reporting
— Oct 22, 2020
A judge dismissed the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin but ruled that he still had to face second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd…
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Trump Vows To Seek Death Penalty For Anyone Who Commits Murder In DC
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— Aug 26, 2025
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will seek capital punishment for anyone who commits murder in Washington, D.C. The president said that the death penalty is a “strong preventive” for…
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Suspect in Kidnapping and Murder of Eliza Fletcher Hit with Charge That Is Punishable by Death
Reporting
— Sep 6, 2022
The man thought to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Eliza Fletcher may soon face the death penalty. Police believe Fletcher, a Memphis, Tennessee, schoolteacher, was abducted by Cleotha Abston, 38, on…
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Victims’ Families And Friends Slam Biden For ‘Heartless Decision’ To Shield Child Murderer, Cop Killer From Death Row
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— Dec 23, 2024
Victims’ friends and family members condemned President Joe Biden’s decision Monday to commute the death sentences of criminals who murdered their loved ones. Biden granted clemency to 37 men on death row convicted for…
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MSNBC Panelists Complain Trump Wants To Seek Death Penalty For Murderers In America’s Capital
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— Aug 26, 2025
MSNBC panelists immediately attempted to discredit President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he vowed to seek the death penalty for murderers in Washington, D.C. As part of his crime crackdown, the president announced…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 6h
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