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$167M Powerball winner arrested for fifth time after hitting jackpot for public intoxication in Walmart parking lot

James Farthing, a $167 million Powerball winner, was arrested for the fifth time since his jackpot after being found intoxicated and asleep in a running Mustang in a Walmart parking lot. Deputies reported signs of impairment, and he was charged with public intoxication. The article recounts his prior arrests, including domestic violence, hit-and-run, and assault charges.

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Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

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.

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Melbourne mother searched 'how to kill a child quickly' before alleged bid to murder her three kids, court hears

A Melbourne mother accused of attempting to drown her three children appeared in court for a bail hearing, where prosecutors detailed alleged disturbing searches and mental-health struggles. The court heard testimony about the alleged creek incident and the children's accounts. A bail decision is expected Wednesday.

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Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead

A 74-year-old Maryland hunter was arrested in Delaware after allegedly mistaking a 39-year-old woman for a deer and fatally shooting her as she crossed a field with children. He faces manslaughter and other felony charges.

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Tragic new details emerge after child is killed and two others injured during mum's 'picnic' outing at Valley Heights, in the Blue Mountains

A five-year-old boy was killed and his two younger siblings were critically injured after their mother allegedly stabbed them in a car in Valley Heights, NSW, before turning the knife on herself. Police described the scene as barbaric, and the mother remains hospitalised as investigators await her recovery.

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Four rapes rock California college in the first three weeks of semester

Cal State San Marcos reported four rapes in the first three weeks of the fall semester, occurring at three campus locations and involving people who knew one another, according to university officials. The university issued campus safety alerts under the Clery Act and said the incidents are not believed to be connected.

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NADINE DORRIES: I've argued for years that Lucy Letby is innocent. Now a brutally truthful TV film should convince you as well

A columnist and former minister argues that Lucy Letby is innocent and urges readers to watch a documentary that challenges the prosecution’s expert evidence. She claims the case against Letby was weak, that a key medical witness was discredited, and that hospital staff may have scapegoated her. She calls on the CCRC to refer the case for appeal, warning that refusal would be an outrage.

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Wild details emerge after Hollywood star smuggled ‘charming liar’ boyfriend out of California as luxe life fell apart

A Hollywood actress pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for helping her convicted-fraudster boyfriend flee California to Mexico. Prosecutors are seeking 18 months in prison, while the boyfriend was sentenced in absentia to 15 years and remains a fugitive. Court filings describe burner phones, paid transport, and luxury spending before the escape.

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