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Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher’s sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
Illinois teen in clown outfit charged with murder of 78-year-old man
The suspect had “the intent to kill” John Wesley Allen, 78, who was stabbed Monday at a bus stop in East St. Louis, Illinois, officials said.
Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children
Before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she couldn’t sleep and complained of mental health issues, the family’s former nanny testified.
Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees by the former court clerk whose misconduct led his murder convictions to be overturned on appeal.
How scrutiny over Ariana Grande’s weight affects people with eating disorders
Clinicians say they’ve been inundated with calls from people overwhelmed with emotions since the internet lit up over Grande’s appearance.
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton sought a new start in Miami months before his hospitalization
Before TikTok creators and Instagram gossip accounts defined celebrity news, there was Perez Hilton.
Man cut off diver’s air supply during dispute over Miami lobster fishing spot, report says
A man accused of cutting off a diver’s air supply after a dispute over a lobster fishing spot in Miami was arrested on Tuesday, authorities said.
New Mexico sues DOJ and Todd Blanche, alleging they blocked Epstein probe
The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state’s ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, is going to trial almost 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say
The blogger recently returned to his native Miami after living in Las Vegas.