International
Mom left her two minor daughters to d!e in hot car while gambling at casino
Mom left her two minor daughters to d!e in hot car while gambling at casino
A 31-year-old mother has been sentenced for causing the d*ath of her two daughters after she left them inside a car in sweltering weather while she gambled at a casino in North Carolina, U.S.
Launice Shanique Battle, was sentenced on Thursday, July 25, 2024 after she pleaded guilty to the murder of her daughters, Trinity Milbourne, two, and Amora, three.
Autopsy revealed that the girls d!ed of hyperthermia, which occurs when the body is exposed to extremely high temperatures.
Battle will serve a sentence of a little over seven years, with a possibility of up to 10 and a half years.
She was initially charged with two counts of felony m@rder, facing over 80 years in prison.
However, she reached a plea deal with the prosecution and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
The judge determined that her guilty plea demonstrated her acceptance of responsibility for her actions, warranting a lesser sentence.
Battle was arrested in August 27, 2022 after she went to a casino in Raleigh and left her children in the car while she gambled for six hours.
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On that day, Battle parked her car partially in the shade while temperatures soared to 35°C.
It was reported that she left the children at 2:30pm and only returned at 8:30pm and found them unconscious.
She rushed the girls to hospital where they were immediately pronounced dead.
A medical report stated that the girls’ remains were already in stages of ‘mild decomposition’ when they were found.
Meanwhile, Battles’ cousin, Keisha Harris, spoke to WRAL and described her cousin as a responsible parent who just did a ‘careless mistake’
“She was a young girl who might have been experiencing depression or whatever the case may be, she just made a bad decision,” Harris said.
“She was always there. She’s a caring and loving mother to her kids at the end of the day. She’s not a cold-blooded m@rderer. She’s not a k!ller.”
Other family members said the deaths were “a careless mistake.
Another cousin, Lisacious Williams, said the family loves “Launice no matter what, and we will support her no matter what.
Mom left her two minor daughters to d!e in hot car while gambling at casino
International
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.
The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.
Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.
The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.
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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.
He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.
“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”
The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.
Furthermore, a family liaison officer will be designated to assist the family of the deceased.
International
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.
Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.
Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.
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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.
“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York. “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”
It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
International
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.
The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.
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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.
He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.
Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
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