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Brian Laundrie, who had been a person of interest in the homicide of his fiancée Gabby Petito, has now been confirmed dead. According to a statement by the FBI, on Thursday, October 21, dental records showed that the body discovered at a Florida park belonged to the 23-year-old fugitive, who…
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The US assistant secretary for health has been sworn in as the first transgender four-star officer in the country's history. Rachel Levine, 63, is now an admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, per AP News. Levine, who has been appointed by President Joe Biden, is already the…
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Donald Trump has announced that he will launch his own social media platform that he hopes will compete with "big tech". Both Twitter and Facebook blocked Trump's profile on their respective platforms in the wake of the US Capitol attack on January 6. The ex-POTUS was accused by many of…
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A 20-year-old student from the Tufts University of Massachusetts has tragically choked to death during a hotdog eating competition last week. Madelyn "Madie" Nicpon - a promising young lacrosse player - died at a Boston hospital a day after she fell unconscious at an off-campus charity fundraiser, according to Journal…
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The bodies of at least five missing people have been found so far in the US amid the Gabby Petito homicide investigation, The Independent reports. For five weeks now, law enforcement has been on a desperate hunt for Brian Laundrie, the only person of interest in the disappearance of his…
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The attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie has shut down suggestions that his parents "planted" a bag recently discovered in the search for their son. Yesterday, FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson told reporters that "what appears to be human remains" had been discovered in the Carlton Reserve…
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What appears to be human remains have been found next possessions found in the Carlton Reserve in North Port, Florida, in the search for the missing Brian Laundrie. As reported by CNN, several personal items - including a backpack and notebook - were discovered that belong to 23-year-old Laundry, according…
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Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in the 2018 mass shooting he carried out at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Per BBC News, the 23-year-old entered his pleas in a courtroom in front of a dozen relatives of victims after answering a long…
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The White House has announced its plan on how vaccines against Covid-19 will be rolled out for children aged 5-11, should the FDA and CDC approve. As reported by NBC News, an advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to meet next week to discuss Pfizer…
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Despite a flaming wreckage, there have been no fatalities or major injuries reported from a plane crash in Houston, Texas. As reported by CNN, a Boston-bound McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft erupted in flames while attempting to take off at the Houston Executive Airport on Tuesday morning (October 19), after the…
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki took aim at former US President Donald Trump on Monday as she deflected a question regarding Biden's usage of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). During a press conference in the Briefing Room of the White House, Psaki was questioned by Fox News correspondent…
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Hooters has reportedly backtracked on its new uniform policy following a number of employees taking to social media to complain about the new shorts. Last week, the social media platform TikTok was flooded with videos from Hooters employees showcasing the new shorts they had been told to wear as part…
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A hiker has spoken out after his resemblance to the missing Brian Laundrie led to him being woken up at gunpoint while on the Appalachian Trail. Upstate New York man Severin Beckwith was hiking the Appalachian Trail when he and he partner, Anna Brettmann, decided to take a rest at…
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Colin Powell has passed away at the age of 84 following complications of Covid-19, The Guardian reports. A true trailblazer, Powell was known in the US as the country's first Black secretary of state - a role that he served in under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. The…
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Following Gabby Petito's autopsy results last week, people are now targeting the Florida home of Brian Laundrie's family As reported by the New York Post, protesters have now constructed a makeshift memorial on the front yard of the Laundrie family's home - where the murdered 22-year-old Gabby Petito lived with…
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The cause of death for former child star Matthew Mindler has been confirmed. Back in August, the 19-year-old Millersville University student had gone missing and was tragically later found dead three days later. In an announcement to fellow students, officials for the university revealed: "It is with a grieving heart…
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Dog the Bounty Hunter has responded to the findings of Gabby Petito's autopsy. The TV personality, whose real name is Duane Chapman, joined the nationwide manhunt for Brian Laundrie when he arrived at the home of the 23-year-old's parents, Christopher and Roberta on September 25 and tried to speak to…
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Former US president Bill Clinton has been receiving treatment at a California hospital for the last two days, following his admission on Tuesday. As reported by BBC News, the 75-year-old is said to be "on the mend" following treatment at the UC Irvine Medical Center for a "non-Covid-related infection". Angel…
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