Biological mother of Connecticut man allegedly held captive by stepmom for decades speaks out

Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape

Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...

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Community reacts with shock over Connecticut man allegedly held captive for over 20 years

Locals who lived near a Connecticut house where a man was allegedly held captive and abused by his stepmother for two decades remain stunned at the reported shocking hidden abuse that occurred in ...

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Stepmom held man captive for decades until he set house on fire, officials say

A Connecticut man alleged to have been held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, ...

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Video captures moment Connecticut man allegedly held captive by stepmom exits burning house

Police released the body camera footage and 911 call in connection with the case of a Connecticut man who told officers he started a fire in order to escape the small room he had been locked away ...

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Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years

The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...

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Police detail over 20 years of abuse they say captive man suffered from stepmom

A severely emaciated Connecticut man was allegedly forced to urinate in bottles and locked inside for nearly 24 hours a day during two decades of captivity by his stepmother, police said Thursday.

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Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years

A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His ...

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Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

BBC News - 5d

Influencer accused of taking baby wombat from mother speaks out

The American influencer who came under fire for allegedly taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia is breaking her silence.

ABC News - 19h

7 people charged in death of Sam Nordquist plead not guilty to torture, killing of the transgender man

Seven people pleaded not guilty to charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender 24-year-old man who was allegedly held captive and tortured in an upstate New York hotel room for ...

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Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say

After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...

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Grim details emerge after man says he was held captive for 20 years

The man, now 32, told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years old. He said he was locked in a room nearly all day and night and given limited food and water.

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Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years

Kimberly Sullivan is accused of cruelty and abusing her stepson for more than 20 years. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, said he was kept locked away in a room since he was 11 years old. ...

CBS News - 5d

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

The New York Times - 5d

Cricketer 'victimised' for speaking out on racism, report says

Majid Haq says he has faced abuse in the three years since speaking out about racism in cricket.

BBC News - 5d

Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant, swallowing rosary beads

A passenger is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking a flight attendant and swallowing rosary beads while onboard a regional flight to Miami.

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60 feet underground in a 3-foot-wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity

Israeli hostage Tal Shoham was held captive by Hamas for more than 500 days.

ABC News - 17h

My Mother Is Punishing Me for Not Coming Out to Her Sooner. Help!

A young reader variously subjected to cruel words and the silent treatment is reaching the end of her rope with her mother, who has portrayed her daughter’s coming out as deceit.

The New York Times - 6d

Man escorted out of NC Republican's town hall

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) faced a wave of backlash from constituents while hosting a Thursday town hall in Asheville, which he held against the advice of party leaders. One attendee, who ...

The Hill - 4d

Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter

Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged

An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.

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Mitrovic held out of training due to arrhythmia

Al Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic missed training due to an abnormal heart rhythm, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Sunday after local media reported the Serbia striker had been taken to hospital.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Texas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight to D.C.

The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Veterans fired by Trump administration speak out

Veterans make up about 30% of the overall federal workforce. Many veterans who were new on the job, classified as probationary workers, were fired as part of the Trump administration's efforts to ...

CBS News - 4d

Columbia University student speaks about why she fled to Canada

The Columbia University PhD student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

CBS News - 59m

Prisoners to be held in police cells to deal with overcrowding

Operation Safeguard is triggered when prisons are close to running out of space.

BBC News - 5h

‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity

Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...

The Guardian - 6d

Man City held by Brighton to leave Champions League hopes in balance

Manchester City twice blew the lead in a 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday as Abdukodir Khusanov's own goal dented their bid to qualify for the Champions League.Reduced to fighting for a ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Who speaks for the Catholic Church in the US?

As Catholics choose sides, their ears are often attuned to those who reflect their views while shutting out the voices of others whom they frequently demean as heretics.

The Hill - 1d

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

BBC News - 4d

Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death

Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana's Southern University, police say.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé

Ty Vaughn, 31, allegedly shot and killed his fiancé hours after searching "is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant."

CBS News - 6d

Mother of 5 Avoids Jail After Plotting to Sell Dead Man's Toes for $250 Online: Reports

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What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?

The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts

Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation

Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...

NBC News - 5d

Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family

Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter. The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his ...

The Guardian - 2d

PJ Haggerty scores 42 for Memphis after coach Penny Hardaway told standout guard he had to produce

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway was speaking from experience with his message to standout guard PJ Haggerty before the start of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. "When you’re the man and ...

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Biological mother of Connecticut man allegedly held captive by stepmom for decades speaks out

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