Decades after a photographer and his girlfriend were executed in their Manhattan apartment, the case remains open – haunted by cult rumors, a missing gun and theories tied to the ‘Son of Sam’ serial slays. A former NYPD sergeant tells Andrea Cavallier what he thinks it will take to solve the cold case
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The Alabama-born artist also sang on hits including Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ and Percy Sledge’s ‘When A Man Loves a Woman’
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Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening
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Huda Mustafa’s collaboration with the beauty brand launched just last month
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The Democratic Republic of Congo government has opened bids for oil and gas drilling across huge swathes of the country, raising fears that the world’s last great rainforest carbon sink could be destroyed, Nick Ferris reports
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Police are investigating whether man accused of horror attack on London-bound train was also behind stabbing of teenager in Peterborough and terrifying ordeal at a barber’s shop
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With government spending deadlock close to becoming the longest in U.S. history, Trump administration returns to trolling opposition by setting up spoof social media page for House leader Hakeem Jeffries
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It may be as simple as grabbing dinner with a friend
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From the early days of stigma and silence to today’s funding cuts, the story of HIV and Aids reminds us that abandoning vulnerable groups always costs lives, says Elton John and David Furnish
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Exclusive: Almost 700 health workers and LGBT+ rights campaigners from 40 countries write to prime minister amid deep cuts to overseas aid
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Don’t hit snooze on these mega savings from tried-and-tested mattress brands
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Early voting in the city ended Sunday, and election officials say more than 735,000 ballots were cast
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An average of 560 people die every year in Afghanistan due to earthquakes
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Elena Rybakina won 12 of the final 13 games against Iga Swiatek, while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys look to bounce back
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A Maine middle school principal dressed as an ICE agent has sparked outrage from community members while the Trump administration describes the anger as “insane”
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As more parents try to limit their children’s screen time and keep them offline for as long as possible, many are turning back the clock — swapping smartphones for classic 1980s-style landlines. Amber Raiken explores why the retro phone is making a comeback as the latest parenting trend.
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Soumaya Hamdi said that her husband Sami’s detention in ‘overcrowded’ conditions in the US set a ‘terrifying precedent’
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From Mario Kart World to Cyberpunk 2077, these are the best Nintendo Switch 2 games you need to have in your collection
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