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South Carolina family of boy, 13, who died by suicide sues Snapchat over sextortion scheme

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A South Carolina mother is suing Snapchat after her 13-year-old son died by suicide last year. The family says young Timothy Barnett took his own life April 6, 2023, at his Sumter home …

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Korean War vet skydives to celebrate 95th birthday: 'I can do that'

A Korean War veteran who has racked some impressive accomplishments over the years says he wants to do a something a little more down-to-earth for his 95th birthday. Former U.S. Marine Ivan Smith told Austin’s FOX 7 he has gone scuba diving, built a two-man Scorpion helicopter, and a two-man submarine. Former U.S. Marine Ivan Smith interviewed by FOX 7.  …

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California man arrested after randomly punching elderly victims, stopping to pose for photo: police

A California man who randomly punched two elderly victims in separate incidents and posed for a casual photo after one of the attacks was arrested on Saturday, authorities said. Nicholas Hostetler, 25, was identified in connection to the two attacks on elderly men in Campbell this month, the Campbell Police Department said. In the first incident on May 4, Hostetler …

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Pilot, 6 passengers on skydiving flight jump before small plane crashes in Missouri hayfield

A pilot and six passengers on a skydiving flight jumped from a small plane just before the aircraft crashed in a Missouri field on Saturday, according to federal authorities. The single-engine Cessna U206C crashed at about 1 p.m. near the Butler Memorial Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told Fox News Digital in a statement. Few details about the …

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Retired South Carolina Army vet whose geologist son vanished without a trace running for Congress

David Robinson upended his life after terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, selling his trucking business to join the Army, where he served two tours in Afghanistan before suffering injuries in an IED blast. “I joined the military when duty called to fight for our country, defend our democracy, defend our way of life,” he told Fox News Digital. …

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Georgia couple sentenced to prison for abusing 8-week-old son

A Georgia couple were sentenced to a year and a half in prison following their conviction for repeatedly abusing their 8-week-old son. A Pike County jury found Tarilyn Allie Lester Alexander and Joseph Tyler Alexanderguilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and four counts of first-degree cruelty to children earlier this month, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. In the seven …

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Michigan Islamic center honors 'Butcher of Tehran,' other Iranian 'martyrs' killed in helicopter crash

A Michigan Islamic center held a memorial Thursday for Iranian leaders, including one known as “the Butcher of Tehran,” who were killed in a helicopter crash last weekend, a move that came amid other tributes that sparked anger given Iran’s ties to global terrorism. The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights posted a flyer to its Facebook page saying …

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NYC shop owner with concealed carry permit faces 7 years for inadvertently shooting would-be thief

A New York City liquor store owner could face seven years behind bars after a video shows he shot a would-be thief who had been kicked off the premises along with an accomplice. But the head of a large bodega organization is calling on prosecutors to drop the charges. Francisco Valerio, 53, who owns Franja Wine and Liquors in Ridgewood, …

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Ohio mom sentenced for Mountain Dew killing of diabetic daughter

A 41-year-old mom in Ohio who mostly fed her daughter Mountain Dew through a baby bottle until her teeth rotted was sentenced to nine- to 13-and-a-half years in prison for involuntary manslaughter on Friday. Tamara Banks faced charges ofmurder, involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, but the murder and endangering children charges were dropped when she pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, …

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Utah man dead after jet ski slams into rock wall at state park reservoir

A jet skier died after crashing into a reservoir rock wall along at East Canyon State Park in Utah on Wednesday, rangers said in a press release. Benjamin Paul Rosser, 30, of Salt Lake City, was riding a Jet Ski alone on the reservoir, when he crashed along the west side around 7:30 p.m., Utah State Parks said. A nearby …

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