Assunta Maresca, known as ‘Lady Camorra,’ was six months pregnant in 1955 when she carried out the vendetta slaying, part of a bloody turf war among crime clan bosses in Italy.
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Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations
Ten of thousands of people were evacuated as intense fires swept across the region, fueled by wind gusts up to 105 mph.
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Russia labels Pussy Riot member, others as ‘foreign agents’
Russian authorities have designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk group, a satirist and an art collector as ‘foreign agents’ as part of efforts to stifle dissent.
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Comments renew debate over adoption as abortion alternative
Only a small fraction of women in the U.S. carry unwanted pregnancies to term and then place the baby for adoption.
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Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Capitol Police officer trashes ‘pathetic’ Mike Pence for downplaying Jan. 6 attack
The rioters sought to hunt down perceived enemies like Pence and even set up mock gallows outside to execute him for not backing Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his election loss.
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Richard Marcinko, founding commander of SEAL Team 6, best-selling author, dies at 81
His rogue leadership style and bravado helped fuel the unit’s reputation as the elite of the elite, but it also alienated superiors.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction bodes ill for Prince Andrew’s civil case
The plaintiff in Andrew’s case alleges Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein took her to London, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands to have sex with the prince when she was underage.
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New Year’s show will go on in Times Square despite virus surge, mayor says
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned.
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Authorities: Guardians killed Alaska boy after mom’s death
Authorities say a 2-year-old Alaska boy has been killed by guardians months after his mother’s death at the hands of her husband.