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A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order against her nephew Bryan Seaver and his security company over alleged threats and harassment following Parton's death. Court filings describe threatening messages, and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 7.
A 33-year-old man was found guilty of abducting and raping a teenage girl in Boston, Lincolnshire, and taking an indecent photograph of a child. The court heard he forced her to his home at knifepoint and assaulted her. He awaits sentencing after a six-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court.
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The family of a British couple detained in Iran say regular contact has not been restored despite assurances after the couple ended hunger strikes. They are calling for an urgent meeting with the foreign secretary and more consular action to secure their release. The Foreign Office says the couple's welfare is its top priority and cites visits and facilitated calls.
A passenger at Clapham Junction was punched twice in the face and hospitalized after reporting a fare dodger to station staff. British Transport Police released an image of a man they believe may have information and appealed for public help.
A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, finding his cause of death consistent with drowning and no credible evidence of criminal conduct. The report and district attorney say racial hate or violence was not involved, while attorney Ben Crump and an independent autopsy raise unanswered questions about bruises and how Wells entered the water.
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An advice column answers whether an estranged sister-in-law who may inherit a quarter share of a house must consent to its sale. It explains that the father's will wording, trust arrangements, and estate roles determine ownership and whether her consent or involvement is needed.
Richard Allen, convicted in the 2017 Delphi murders, is appealing his convictions, arguing his confessions were unreliable due to a psychological crisis in prison. The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday in a case centered on the 'Down the hill' cellphone recording and the killings of two teenage girls.
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A viral video showing a teenage girl being molested and her male friend beaten in Bihar, India, has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed debate over women's safety. Police have arrested three minors and set up a special investigation team, while opposition leaders and women's commissions demand strict action and scrutiny of the state government's response.
A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, finding no credible evidence of criminal conduct and rejecting social media allegations. The report said his body's condition and location were consistent with drowning, while family representatives continued to question the account.
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Streamer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has been charged in Massachusetts with rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor in connection with an alleged May 2025 assault. The charges follow a civil lawsuit by another content creator who alleges a nonconsensual encounter in Cape Cod; Peters denies wrongdoing and is due to be arraigned.
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A Mississippi grand jury found Nolan Wells' death was consistent with drowning and there was no evidence of criminal or racially motivated foul play. The report cites the medical examiner's undetermined cause and manner of death and a district attorney's statement denying racial motivation. Wells, a Black college football athlete, disappeared after a July 4 trip to Horn Island and was found dead two days later.
British Columbia is suing OpenAI in US federal court, alleging it failed to alert authorities about concerning ChatGPT interactions before the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. The province's attorney general said OpenAI has not taken meaningful steps to address survivors' concerns, while OpenAI previously apologised for not flagging the shooter's account.