Minnesota man convicted of murdering girlfriend after warning she would end up like Gabby Petito

Minnesota jurors on Thursday convicted a man for murdering his girlfriend after he'd warned she could end up like Gabby Petito, the vlogger who in 2021 was also slain by her boyfriend.

Man admits murdering girlfriend he set on fire

Leigh Pateman admits murdering Ellen Marshall who died two years after he attacked her in her home.

N.C. judge argues for release of man convicted in murder of Michael Jordan's father

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial over the killing Michael Jordan’s father petitioned the state’s parole commission to release one of the men convicted in the case.

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death

In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – ...

Liam Payne planned to marry me, says girlfriend Kate Cassidy

"I know we'll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned," Kate Cassidy writes.

Texas man could be first person executed for murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome

A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say ...

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator

John Kelly, the Trump White House’s longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Murder investigation launched after man found shot

A man, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.

5 dead, including 2 juveniles, after quadruple murder-suicide at 2 homes in Minnesota

Five people, including two juveniles, were found dead in Minnesota, in what appears to be a quadruple murder-suicide spread across two homes.

Russian court convicts soldiers of murdering nine Ukrainians

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Lynx offseason outlook: How Minnesota can get over the hump in 2025 after runner-up finish

The Lynx fell one win short of a record-setting fifth title

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Ten Hag wishes Man Utd 'trophies and glory' after 'end of dream'

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he wishes the club's fans "nothing but success, trophies and glory" following his sacking on Monday.

Why the Shohei Ohtani $4.4 million baseball could end up seeming like a bargain

The sky appears to be the limit for the rarest of sports collectibles — just wait until the ultimate Michael Jordan uniform hits the auction block

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Andrea Mitchell says she's ending her daytime MSNBC show after 16 years

One of NBC News' longest-tenured correspondents, Andrea Mitchell, is switching gears

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says male NBA stars would be ‘crucified’ for acting like Angel Reese after playoff loss

‘If a male was doing what Angel Reese is doing she would get crucified,’ Portnoy says

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Ex-Stasi officer convicted of murder over 1974 Berlin shooting

World - Yahoo News - October 14

This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look

Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Judge in Michael Jordan's father's murder trial pleas for convicted killer's release

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father petitioned Tuesday to release his convicted killer.

Lucy Letby refused permission to appeal against attempted murder conviction

Nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more was able to have fair trial, judges rule. Lucy Letby has been refused permission to appeal against a conviction for ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery motion for new trial

Travis and Gregory McMichael armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they saw him run past their house on Feb. 23, 2020.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery's murder ask for new trial

The three Georgia men convicted in the killing of 25-year-old jogger Ahmaud Arbery are in court Thursday asking for a new trial in the state murder case.

Men convicted for Ahmaud Arbery murder seek new trial

The three men who were convicted for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery — Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan — are seeking a new trial citing an apparent comment by one of the ...

Woman Who Left Boyfriend Zipped in a Suitcase Is Convicted of Murder

The woman, Sarah Boone, said the two were drinking and playing hide-and-seek when she zipped him inside the suitcase and then left him overnight.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

'Typical teenage relationship' ended in murder

A two-day sentencing hearing is under way for the killer of 15-year-old Holly Newton.

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is 'at a complete loss' after singer's death

Influencer Kate Cassidy speaks out about boyfriend Liam Payne days after the former One Direction singer died in Argentina. 'You are everything,' she writes.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

S.C. man sentenced to life in prison for murdering Black trans woman after historic verdict

A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman.

Substitute Teacher Reenacted George Floyd Murder at Minnesota High School

Students said the teacher, who claimed to be a police officer, also said “police brutality isn’t real.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd murder in Minnesota classroom

An off-duty Wisconsin police officer working as a substitute teacher is under investigation after he was accused of re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, making "racially harmful comments" and ...

Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran

Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.

Sporting ending was written like this - Amorim

Manchester United's incoming head coach Ruben Amorim reflects on a dream departure from Sporting, but warns of "different world" in the Premier League.

Trump is the man who would be king

Were the former president to return to the White House, it would encourage rightwing populists everywhere

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Mexican man gets 39 years for killing girlfriend in Michigan slaying that became campaign issue

A Mexican national who is in the U.S. illegally was sentenced Thursday to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend, a crime that suddenly was thrust into the U.S. presidential race ...

Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling

Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared. The Texas supreme court has blocked the execution of a man on death row in a late-night ruling ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes

A judge in northern Greece has imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking into their properties to smell their shoes

World - ABC News - October 17

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