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5h ago

60 million households watched Tyson-Paul fight, Netflix says

The highly hyped match between Mike Tyson, 58, and Jake Paul, 27, ended with no knockdowns and a win by unanimous decision for Paul.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson - Premiere Boxing Championship
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson - Premiere Boxing Championship
6h ago

Florida woman uses ‘botox’ to explain age in fraudulent hurricane aid, police say

The 44-year-old woman in Bradenton, Florida, an area which had been affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, is accused of using her mother’s name and information to submit a claim for almost $8,000.
Bradenton Police Department.
Bradenton Police Department.
8h ago

N.C. senator's office allegedly told woman to 'move to China' after she expressed abortion concerns

“I suggest you move to China immediately and see how that works out for you,” an emailed response from Republican state Sen. Danny Britt’s office allegedly reads.
Danny Britt.
Danny Britt.
12h ago

Daniel Penny's chokehold was sole cause of Jordan Neely's death, medical examiner testifies

“It’s my medical opinion that there are no alternative reasonable explanations for Mr. Neely’s death,” the medical examiner, Dr. Cynthia Harris, told jurors Friday.
Daniel Penny
Daniel Penny
13h ago

A former ballerina killed her husband. Was her trial testimony just another performance?

Ashley Benefield was charged with murder, but a jury found her not guilty, instead convicting her on the lesser charge of manslaughter. She faces up to 30 years in prison.
Photo collage featuring desaturated images of a couple, who are Ashley and Doug Benefield. Overlayed between these photos are scraps of paper in white and red, as well as a dark silhouette of a ballerina in an arabesque position.
Photo collage featuring desaturated images of a couple, who are Ashley and Doug Benefield. Overlayed between these photos are scraps of paper in white and red, as well as a dark silhouette of a ballerina in an arabesque position.
16h ago

A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach

A rare oarfish, believed to portend disaster, washed up on a beach in Encinitas last week. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have been recorded on California's shores. This is the second this year.
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Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says

Matt Gaetz is president-elect Donald Trump's choice to become U.S. attorney general.
Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., listens to testimony on Capitol Hill
Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., listens to testimony on Capitol Hill
1d ago

Offensive, racist texts now being sent to high-schoolers, Latinos and LGBTQ community, FBI says

The agency said that reports have grown since last week when Black people were targeted with messages from anonymous phone numbers.
A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is on Aug. 3, 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC.
A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is on Aug. 3, 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC.
1d ago

She admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia. Now she's accused of doing the same in California hospitals.

Amanda Porter, 44, is accused of falsifying credentials to get nursing jobs in Burbank and Santa Clarita. She was indicted in a separate identity theft case in 2016.
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.

Texas influencer under investigation over confiscated spider monkey's care

No charges have been filed and will not be determined until the investigation concludes "because there is a difference between neglect and cruelty," Irving police said.
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Brandi Botello jorgie boy owner jorgieboy