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Idaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife
Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell, according to a court document filed Thursday. Daybell is accused of conspiring with his current wife, Lori Vallow, to kill two of her children and his first wife. He has pleaded not guilty.
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HSBC raises outlook as profits nearly double
HSBC’s profits have soared as it continues to cut costs and cash in on high interest rates around the world.
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The HSBC bank logo is seen in the Canary Wharf financial district in London, in 2016. Mandatory Credit: Reinhard Krause/Reuters/FILE
Published on August 1, 2023
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Police release information on investigation that led to charges against Lori Vallow in the murder of her former husband
Details of the investigation leading to the charges against Lori Vallow in the death of her former husband show he feared for their children’s safety, police say, citing a mental health petition Charles Vallow filed.
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Invasive fruit fly prompts quarantine for 79 square miles of Los Angeles County
A 79-square-mile area of Los Angeles County is under quarantine after an invasive fruit fly was found there – the first such quarantine for the pest in the Western Hemisphere, according to California officials.
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Lifeguard discovers body inside a plastic barrel at a Malibu, California, beach
A man’s body was found inside a plastic barrel at a beach in Malibu, California, after a lifeguard spotted the unusual item floating offshore, officials announced.
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Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow indicted on murder charges
A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.
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Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs – and looking uncannily human – went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
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Trump burns through donors’ money as legal troubles mount
Former President Donald Trump has raised formidable sums, but his political operation is burning through money as his legal troubles mount, new filings show.
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Singer CoCo Lee mourned by family and fans at emotional funeral
Family and fans bade farewell to singer and actress CoCo Lee at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday, celebrating a decades-long career that included dozens of successful albums, movies and television shows across the globe.
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Relatives carry a portrait of singer and songwriter CoCo Lee at a crematorium after the funeral in Hong Kong. Mandatory Credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Published on August 1, 2023
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Heaviest rain in a decade kills 11 in Beijing as raging torrents wash away roads and cars
Deadly downpours have triggered landslides and floods that swept away cars and destroyed roads in Beijing, as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri unleashed the heaviest deluge in a decade over parts of northern China.
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The owner of Regal cinemas emerges from bankruptcy
The owner of Regal cinemas announced Tuesday that it had emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after slashing billions off its debts, just as smash hits “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” give the movie theater industry a much-needed lift.
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Great Barrier Reef stays off UNESCO ‘in danger’ list but hot El Niño summer looms
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided not to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of sites “in danger,” despite overwhelming scientific evidence that suggests it’s at risk of another mass bleaching this coming summer – and scientists are questioning why.
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Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know
The kidnapping of an American nurse in Haiti last week along with her young child has cast stark light on the Caribbean nation’s epidemic of lawlessness, where more than 1,000 people were taken hostage for ransom in the first six months of the year, according to United Nations figures.
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‘I want to be like Marta’: How Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer became the greatest of all time and an ‘icon’ in her country
“The defenders were always mad at her,” Sissi recalls with a chuckle. “You were like: ‘How are we going to stop this girl?’”
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Marta wore deep red lipstick at the 2019 World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Paul Currie/FIFA/Getty Images
Published on August 1, 2023
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Pizza party: 14 versions of the world’s favorite food
Is there any food more globally glorified than pizza? The ultimate comfort food that traces its roots to Naples, Italy, has been adapted by cultures all over the world. Italians have even devised a series of lists of the best pizzas outside of Italy.
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Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead
A month after Overstock.com announced it bought Bed Bath & Beyond’s brand out of bankruptcy, the company has dumped its name and morphed its website and app.
