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Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s heartbreaking final days before suicide revealed
Virginia Giuffre’s loved ones have detailed her heartbreaking final days in the lead up to her death last week. Giuffre — who became the most prominent victim of late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — died by suicide Friday, her family confirmed. She was 41. She had lived in Australia at the time of her death, though…
Read MoreAngry mob targets wrong house after accused serial cat killer released from jail as vigil turns violent
A vigil to honor felines slain by an accused serial cat killer in Santa Ana, California, took a violent turn when attendees decided they would track the suspect down themselves… but got the wrong house. The vigil came one week after Santa Ana Police arrested a man who they said murdered dozens of cats in a neighborhood in…
Read MoreDear Abby: My parents hate me for being born a girl
DEAR ABBY: I am the only daughter in a family with four brothers. My family treats me like I don’t exist. My father constantly hurts my feelings intentionally. When I express how he (and the others) make me feel, I am ignored. It hurts deeply knowing my father doesn’t even like me. It feels like…
Read More‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings has ‘100% empathy’ for contestants’ show fails
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings knows it’s not easy to compete on the show, having once been a contestant himself. On the opening night red carpet for the TCM Classic Film Festival, Jennings praised his predecessor, the late Alex Trebek, but noted “one difference” they have. “Alex was a perfect host, but if there’s one difference between…
Read MoreDemoted Yankees closer Devin Williams might be getting ‘mojo’ back after strong outing
BALTIMORE — It was only one outing, but Devin Williams’ first time on the mound not as Yankees closer — at least for now — was a step in the right direction. With the Yankees trailing by a run in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night, Aaron Boone called on his embattled reliever…
Read MoreNetflix announces new subtitle option: How it works
(NEXSTAR) – Do you find yourself increasingly turning on subtitles while streaming shows and movies? You’re not alone, according to Netflix data, and the trend has inspired a new subtitle option. Netflix says its data shows that nearly half of all viewing hours happen with subtitles or captions on, which inspired the streaming giant to…
Read MoreAustin police identify victim in April 15 motorcycle crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified the 28-year-old motorcyclist involved in a motorcycle crash on April 15 at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road. The motorcyclist was identified as Krishna Ghimire, he was transported from the crash to a local hospital, where he would later die on April…
Read MoreBudget retailers Shein and Temu raise prices amid Trump tariffs
(NewsNation) — Popular budget retailers Shein and Temu are following through on plans to raise prices due to President Trump’s tariffs, with some products more than doubling in cost in recent days. The average price of the top 100 beauty and health products on Shein jumped 51% last week, according to data compiled by Bloomberg…
Read MoreFour people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four children and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle ramming through the building, fatally hitting four people before exiting the other side,…
Read MoreNBA rules refs correctly didn’t call foul on Tobias Harris’ contact with Josh Hart in Game 4:
The Pistons had plenty of gripes about the missed foul call for Josh Hart’s closeout on Tim Hardaway Jr.’s potential game-winning shot, but Knicks fans had complaints of their own about the play. The NBA on Monday shot down those latter arguments, however. In its “Last Two Minute Report” of the Knicks’ 94-93 Game 4…
Read MoreAPD identifies woman connected to homicide near north Austin encampment
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department identified the woman in connection with a homicide that happened last week near an encampment in north Austin, per a news release from the agency. That woman was identified as 20-year-old Gabrielle Williams, according to police. Austin Police investigating homicide after disturbance near encampment On April 25, around…
Read MoreWhy 90 Day Fiancé’s Gino Palazzolo Agreed to Try an Open Marriage With Jasmine Pineda
Gino Palazzolo thinks his and Jasmine Pineda‘s open marriage was a mistake. The 54-year-old reflected on their relationship on the upcoming 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort Tell-All special, which aired just weeks after his estranged wife gave birth to a baby girl with boyfriend Matt Branistareanu. “Overall, after all this was done, I regret agreeing…
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