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Month: January 2020

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New Jersey’s ‘Torso Killer’ confesses to 3 cold case murders

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Richard Cottingham, 73 was known as the “Torso Killer” for the way he dismembered his victims (NJ Dept of Corrections) Rebein added that the families of the three victims “were immediately and confidentially notified when the cases were solved.” CALIFORNIA COLD CASE MURDERS OF COUSINS SOLVED USING DNA THAT WAS ‘ALL OVER BOTH CRIME SCENES’, POLICE SAY “There were no previous public announcements so as not to imperil continuing investigations,” said Rebein. “For similar reasons, there will be no further public comment on these or other similar continuing investigations by…

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Ukrainian Fugitive Who Claimed to Have Dirt on Biden Firm Is Arrested

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A former Ukrainian member of parliament who has claimed to have dirt on efforts by Trumps American allies to find information about Burisma GroupDemocrats impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. Democrats next impeachment hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9. German authorities arrested Onyshchenko based on a request from Ukraines National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutors Office (SAPO). According to a report from the UNIAN news agency, Ukrainian officials are according to RFE/RL. His allegations were widely seen in Ukraine as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated disinformation campaign meant to undermine…

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New York Mets star Yoenis Cespedes’ ankle fracture came during incident with wild boar

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New York Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes looks on as his team play the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game in New York, July 24, 2018. (Associated Press) Cespedes reported the injury to the Mets, including immediately that he was trying to sidestep a boar. Mets officials and representatives for Cespedes went to the ranch the following day and came away believing essentially that is what occurred. Officials from both the Commissioners Office and the Players Association visited the ranch at a later date and also confirmed…

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RCS messaging has rolled out to Android users in the US

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Here’s a nice little surprise for Android users this weekend. It seems that Google’s plans to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is slightly ahead of schedule. The company announced in November that it would be making the feature available for all Android users in the country by year-end. A tweet from Android Messages product manager Sanaz Ahari confirms that the SMS-successor has been made available to users in the States as of this week. The new protocol brings with it some key advances over messaging stalwart SMS.

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These Artists Create Mesmerizing Tables That Look Like Theyre Being Washed By An Ocean Wave

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Davis crafted a giant walnut table out of reclaimed wood to allow the artist to go wild with it. Wilkins, who is already established as an artist heavily inspired by the ocean, adorned Davis’ piece of furniture with layers of resin that brought the wood to life as an ocean shore. Continue scrolling to check out their work and read an exclusive Bored Panda interview with Davis himself. While the set is mostly covered by resin waves, with blue, translucent and white colors painting a picture of endless waves, the…

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The newest members of the $100M ARR club

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Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the grey space in between. Today we’re taking stock of a cohort of special companies: still-private startups that have reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Our goal is to understand which startup companies are actually exceptional. This late in the unicorn era, hundreds of companies around the world have reached a valuation of $1 billion, making the achievement somewhat pedestrian. Reaching $100 million in ARR, however, still stands out. We explored the idea…

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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni begins six-day trek through jungle

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Presidents critics decry plan to retrace steps of his guerrilla forces that seized power in 1986 The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, began a six-day march through the jungle on Saturday to retrace the steps of his guerrilla forces when they seized power three decades ago Museveni is one of Africas longest-ruling leaders. He seized power in 1986 after taking part in rebellions to end the rule of Idi Amin and Milton Obote, and is expected to seek a sixth term in office in elections due in 2021. Critics dismissed the…

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The Golden State Killer, The Cleveland Stranger, and The Gardner Among The Serial Killers Caught This Decade

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The Golden State Killer The man known as the Golden State Killer and the East Area Rapist committed was the first to report on the killers alleged identity, just a few months after the publication of the late Ill Be Gone in the Dark investigating the case. The book was finished by journalist Billy Jensen, researcher Paul Haynes, and McNamaras husband, the comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, after McNamaras sudden death. Over the decades it took to track down the alleged killer, his victims received several taunting phone calls. The…

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NFL wildcard weekend picks: Saints to march on, Bills to upset Texans

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The playoffs kick off as the field of 12 is narrowed to eight with none of the four matchups looking overly easy to pick Buffalo Bills at Houston TexansSaturday, 4:35pm ET/9.35pm GMT What the Bills need to do to win: Whether you prefer detailed analytics or more simple stats, the Bills had one of the leagues best defenses this year. Buffalo finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 in total defense (third according to NFL.com, sixth according to Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/03/nfl-wild-card-predictions-patriots-saints-eagles-seahawks

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Streaming: all eyes on the Netflix crown

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Apple TV+, Britbox and the long-awaited Disney+ are circling, but one streaming giant continues to reign supreme Last year was transitional for the streaming scene, at least in the UK: the promised avalanche of major new outlets to dent mixed reviews, punched through into public consciousness, while Apples plans to take on Netflix in the prestige film stakes got off to dropped from thewarily regarded in some quarters. Why pay a monthly subscription for the free-to-air content covered by my licence fee, runs the argument not helped by a The…

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