Ex-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Las Vegas reporter sentenced to life with parole eligibility at 20 years
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ex-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Las Vegas reporter sentenced to life with parole eligibility at 20 years.
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- BBC
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Andrew O’Keefe hit with fresh charges
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- The Daily Beast
How Ukraine Turned Putin’s Own Trick Against Him
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A father was killed in a Missouri bar brawl. His twin daughters’ podcast helped lead to an arrest 35 years later
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- BBC
Organised crime group sentenced after drugs bust
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Police reviewing 'brutal' arrest caught on CCTV
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- The Independent
Ryan Routh: What we know about Trump shooting suspect caught with an AK-47 and a GoPro
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- The Independent
Former employee of Trump shooting suspect recalls police standoff and penchant for ‘stupid’ behavior
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Police close home over child exploitation concerns
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Kansas cold case ends 44 years later as man is sentenced for killing his former neighbor in 1980
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- BBC
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