Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged
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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, ...NBC News - 11h -
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 - 13h -
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 ...NBC News - 1d -
Man who escaped Puerto Rico prison in 1987 is caught in Florida
A man who escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987 has been arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, where authorities say he had been living under a different name.CBS News - 2d -
After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner located and caught
A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.ABC News - 4d -
Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection
A Texas appeals court on Tuesday halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week.NBC News - 1d -
Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.NBC News - 3h -
Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison
Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 3d -
A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not
This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 years of civil war — and it threatens to open an endless cycle of vengeanceABC News - 2d
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Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation
Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.CBS News - 12m -
Oliver Miller, former Arkansas star and NBA player, dead at 54
Oliver Miller was known as the "The Big O" for his 6-foot-9, 280-pound frame that ballooned to well over 300 pounds during his NBA career.CBS News - 15m -
Sneak peek: Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?
All new: A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti ...CBS News - 1h -
After Nevada prison brawl kills 3 inmates, 20 people are charged
Anthony Williams, 41, Connor Brown, 22, and Zacharia Luz, 42, were killed in the July 30 fight at Ely State Prison.CBS News - 1h -
Idaho murders case defense will claim evidence planted, prosecutors say
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.CBS News - 1h
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Sara Sharif's dad should have sentence increased to whole life order, court hears
Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her body was found.BBC News - 7m -
Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation
Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.CBS News - 12m -
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After Pandemic Exodus, New York City’s Population Is Growing Again
Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.The New York Times - 19m -
Trump’s Tesla Display at the White House Revives Memories of Musk in Beijing
When President Trump hosted Elon Musk and his electric vehicles this week, it recalled a visit years earlier to the Communist Party’s leadership compound.The New York Times - 23m