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Michael Crabtree, Aqib Talib Suspensions Reduced to 1 Game for Week 12 Fight

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Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree and Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib will each be suspended for two games without pay after their fight in Sunday's game, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Both players were ejected in the first half of the Week 12 battle, but additional penalties were levied because they violated unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules.

Rapoport previously reported the suspensions were likely due to the fact each player ramped up the skirmishes after things appeared to be winding down.

NFL VP of communications Michael Signora provided a full explanation of the punishment:

Michael Signora @NFLfootballinfo
Michael Crabtree &amp; Aqib Talib suspended 2 games each for violations of unsportsmanlike conduct &amp; unnecessary roughness rules https://t.co/PzbWuvXD5I

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio was critical of the decision on Twitter:

Jack Del Rio @coachdelrio
🤔Hard to understand the reasoning for this judgement based on most recent ruling w/ altercation see WR Cin and DB Jax = 0 games suspended https://t.co/jH9cZRecPn

Both players are appealing the suspension, per Rapoport.

Bleacher Report provided video of the altercation (video contains NSFW language):

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Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib were ejected after Broncos-Raiders brawl (@chandaye) https://t.co/nohCgqHfTn

This was the second incident between these two players in the last two seasons-the last came in Week 17 of the 2016 season-with Talib ripping off Crabtree's chain both times. Still, the Broncos cornerback noted Crabtree was the one who instigated the fighting in the game.

"He punched Chris [Harris], next play he came [and] punched me," Talib told reporters Sunday. "So, I mean, so he was on whatever he was on."

Crabtree has 42 catches for 502 yards and a team-high six touchdowns this season for Oakland, while Talib has started every game and is coming off an All-Pro season for Denver.

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Man who rescued 15-year-old kidnap victim gives her his $7,000 reward

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Earl Melchert was supposed to be at work on the afternoon of 5 September, managing a fertiliser plant in a western Minnesota town.

He returned briefly to get a diesel can he wanted to fill on his way home, so he could mow his lawn that evening. As he prepared to head back to work in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, he saw something moving in his field.

"I thought at first it was a deer," Melchert, 65, said in an interview on Saturday.

What he saw, it turned out, was Jasmine Block, 15, who had disappeared on 8 August from her home in Alexandria, Minnesota, about 30 miles from Melchert's home.

"I could make out her face, and I went, 'Oh my gosh, this is the gal from Alexandria that's been gone for 29 days,'" Melchert said. "It'd been on the news, it'd been online. It went national. It was on posters, in stores, her face, her picture. Right away I recognised her."

She had escaped from a nearby abandoned house, where three men who abducted her had kept her for the previous few days. After knocking on the doors of several homes and not getting any responses, she swam across the lake near Melchert's property to get to his house.

Block had been at home alone when she encountered Thomas Barker, 32, outside her house. He told her he needed help with a family situation, Richard Wyffels, the Alexandria police chief, said at a news conference. Barker was a family acquaintance, Wyffels said, so Block agreed to accompany him.

At Barker's house, he restrained Block, and for the next 29 days, Barker and two other men, Joshua Holby, 31, and Steven Powers, 20, sexually and physically assaulted her, police said.

They moved her several times, ending near Melchert's property. On 5 September, the men went to get food, leaving her alone for the first time.

Shaken as she was after her escape, she was still able to help police find her kidnappers.

On Friday, the Alexandria Police Department presented Melchert with a $7,000 reward.

Melchert gave it to Block.

"It's the best thing I've ever done," said Melchert.
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Trump retweets anti muslim videos

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The videos, posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right and ultra-nationalist political group, depict purported Muslims assaulting people and, in one video, smashing a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Trump, who has previously warned that immigration from Muslim-majority nations threatens European and US security, frequently retweets other messages whose political views he finds favorable, but seldom shares messages as offensive and explosive as he did on Wednesday.

The retweets were immediately met with outrage in the United Kingdom. Brendan Cox, the husband of Jo Cox, the British MP who was murdered last year by a man who reportedly shouted "Britain First" as he attacked her, tweeted, "Trump has legitimized the far right in his own country, now he's trying to do it in ours. Spreading hatred has consequences & the President should be ashamed of himself."

Fransen reacted jubilantly online, touting that the videos had been shared with Trump's nearly 44 million followers. "GOD BLESS YOU TRUMP!" she wrote in all caps.

CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.

Fransen was found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment in November 2016 after abusing a Muslim woman wearing a hijab while she was with her four children. Fransen was fined by the court and ordered to pay costs.

In a separate development, Fransen was also charged over using "threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior" during a speech she made in Belfast in Northern Ireland. She is set to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday December 14.

CNN's Tom Lumley contributed to this report.

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LeBron James ejected for first time in career in game against Miami Heat

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Missing sub could be out of oxygen soon

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But time may not be on their side. In a worst-case scenario, the submarine ARA San Juan may run out of oxygen by Wednesday -- if it has been unable to garner a fresh supply of air at the surface.

Relatives are trying to keep their morale up as the hours of uncertainty and waiting tick by.

"It's really emotional to see these people here, the people are here for us and we appreciate it," said Malvina Bacheco, whose brother is on board and has been in the navy for more than two decades. "This is the most important thing." She did not name her brother.

The ARA San Juan has been missing for nearly a week, giving urgency to a multinational search amid worries about the oxygen supply.

The Argentine navy lost contact with the ARA San Juan submarine on November 15, shortly after the vessel's captain reported a failure in the battery system while the sub was submerged off Argentina's South Atlantic coast, the military has said.

Multinational search is in critical phase

Ships and aircraft from at least seven nations have been scouring the ocean for the sub. On Tuesday, three vessels were to move to an expanded search area, Argentine navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said.

"The search area is two times the size of Buenos Aires," Balbi said.

A day earlier, the spokesman said the search had entered a critical phase because the ARA San Juan crew's oxygen could run out by Wednesday.

Under normal circumstances, the vessel has sufficient fuel, water, oil and oxygen to operate for weeks without external help, Balbi said, and the vessel could "snorkel" -- or raise a tube to the surface -- "to charge batteries and draw fresh air for the crew." The oxygen situation could be helped, even if the vessel bobs adrift on the surface with the hatch open.

But if the sub doesn't surface, oxygen might last only seven days, Balbi said. The vessel was submerged when the navy last made contact with it.

"This phase of search and rescue is critical," Balbi said Monday. "This is why we are deploying all resources with high-tech sensors. We welcome the help we have received to find them."

A nation comes together

Franco Rivas, 25, who lives in Mar del Plata, came to show his support for the families and crew.

"I didn't know any of them personally but I'm here as an Argentinian," he said. "I am hopeful that with the help of God soon we'll hear the news we've all been waiting for."

Walter Pasquale, from Buenos Aires province, stood outside the base fence, reading signs of solidarity that were hung from the fence. "What a tragedy. Even if you don't know them, it hits you."

Among the messages on the banners are "Vamos ARA San Juan" and "Los estamos esperando," which in English is "Come on ARA San Juan" and "We are waiting for you."

The family of machinist Fernando Mendoza has hope, believing the submarine may be floating somewhere.

Among those missing is Lt. Eliana Maria Krawczyk, Argentina's first female submarine officer.

The makeshift tribute and vigils began not long after the vessel went missing last week.

Maria Victoria Morales, mother of a crew member, said she has tried to approach each day with hope.

"There are moments when we are desperate, that we cry and stomp and get angry, but ... that passes because we are thinking about them there and that they are coming," she said. Morales is the mother of Luis Esteban Garcia, according to state-run news agency Télam.

'Short-circuit' reported before disappearance

The submarine was traveling from a base in far southern Tierra del Fuego archipelago to its home base in Mar del Plata, a city hundreds of miles to the northeast, when the navy lost contact with it last week.

The sub's last known location in the San Jorge Gulf, off southern Argentina's Patagonia region, is nearly midway between the bases. The vessel had been due to arrive at its destination Sunday.

Shortly before the navy lost contact with the sub, the captain reported it had experienced a "short circuit," Argentine navy spokesman Gabriel Galeazzi said.

The captain was told to "change course and return to Mar del Plata," Galeazzi said.

This type of problem is considered routine, and the crew was reported safe, he added.

There was one more communication with the captain before the sub went missing, Galeazzi said. The navy did not give details of its content.

The San Juan is a German-built, 65-meter long (213-foot) TR-1700 submarine, powered by one electric and four diesel engines.

Approximations of oxygen in the vessel are complicated, said William Craig Reed, a former US Navy diver and submariner who writes on the subject. "It's dependent upon the last time they actually recharged their batteries, how long ago they refreshed the air, what's inside the submarine," Reed said.

Peter Layton, a visiting fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute at Australia's Griffith University, offered a scenario similar to Balbi's: If the vessel had sunk but was still intact, Layton said, the crew would have about a week to 10 days of oxygen.

If the hull is intact, it can withstand ocean depths up to about 600 meters, Layton said. If the vessel is resting on Argentina's continental shelf, it is likely in waters shallower than this, but if it's farther out into the Atlantic Ocean, it could be below its "crush depth" in which the hull buckles under pressure.

Ships and aircraft from Argentina, the United States, Uruguay, Brazil and other nations have been searching for the sub on the surface and underwater.

Earlier hopes that searchers may have heard communication attempts by the crew have not panned out, the military said.

For instance, noises that had been detected Monday initially were thought to be a possible distress signal from the crew. But later analysis determined the noises were not from the missing vessel, but instead might have been from the ocean or marine life, Balbi said.

The navy on Saturday reported seven communication attempts that were initially believed to originate from the San Juan. But officials later said those calls had not come from the missing sub.

Officials said Tuesday that search teams overnight spotted an inflated dinghy and white emergency flares. But the raft is a different model than what would be carried on the San Juan, and a white flare is not typically used by the crew. No other missing vessels have been reported in the area, Balbi said.

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But time may not be on their side. In a worst-case scenario, the submarine ARA San Juan may run out of oxygen by Wednesday -- if it has been unable to garner a fresh supply of air at the surface. Relatives are trying to keep their morale up as the hours of uncertainty and waiting tick by.

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Grigory Rodchenkov, who spent years helping Russia’s athletes gain an edge by using banned substances, may just be the holder of a key piece of evidence that may take Russia out of the next Olympic games: His journal.

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Matt Lauer Fired from The Today show for inappropriate sexual behavior

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On the same day the giant Christmas tree was to be lit outside the NBC studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City, the network dumped one of its biggest stars.

Matt Lauer was axed on Wednesday just hours after a secret meeting where his alleged victim and her lawyer told NBC brass her story of inappropriate sexual behavior from the long-time "Today Show" host. The alleged incident took place at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the "Today" show reported via its website.

NBC News confirmed that the accusation also noted the alleged behavior continued in the workplace after the games.

"Over the course of several hours, my client detailed egregious acts of sexual harassment and misconduct by Mr. Lauer," Ari Wilkenfeld of Wilkenfeld, Herendeen & Atkinson told Fox News in an emailed statement. "In fewer than than 35 hours, NBC investigated and removed Mr. Lauer...It is our hope that NBC will continue to do what it can to repair the damage done to my client-their employee-and any other women who may come forward."
Garrison Keilor dumped by MPR after sexual misconduct inquiry
Lauer's co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and "Today" colleague Hoda Kotb were given the rough task of breaking the news to viewers.

"This is a sad morning here at 'Today' and at NBC News," Guthrie said before reading a note from NBC News Chairman Andy Lack.

"Dear colleagues, on Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer," Lack's statement read. "It represented, after serious review, a clear violation of our company's standards. As a result, we've decided to terminate his employment."

The statement said this is the first complaint regarding Lauer's behavior the company has received "in the over 20 years he's been at NBC News."

"I'm heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and any other women who have their own stories to tell."
- Savannah Guthrie

"We were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident," the statement said.
Matt Lauer's firing from NBC unleashes Twitter torrent
Lack said NBC's "highest priority is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe and protected, and to ensure that any actions that run counter to our core values are met with consequences, no matter who the offender. We are deeply saddened by this turn of events."

Since the news broke, NBC has removed Lauer's image from all of its social media properties including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Now, hosts Guthrie, Kotb, Kathy Lee Gifford, Carson Daly, Megyn Kelly and Al Roker are more heavily featured.

An emotional Guthrie admitted "we just learned this moments ago" and said the "Today" team is "devastated and we are still processing all of this."
Katie Couric: Matt Lauer pinched her 'on the ass a lot'
"All we can say is that we are heartbroken. I'm heartbroken for Matt. He is my dear, dear friend and my partner and he is beloved by many, many people here. And I'm heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and any other women who have their own stories to tell."

Kotb said she and and Guthrie "were both woken up with the news, kind of predawn, and we're trying to process it and trying to make sense of it."

Guthrie said NBC will be "covering this story as reporters" and will share more details "in the hours and days to come."
Lauer firing puts harsh new focus on NBC News boss Andy Lack after Trump tweet
The "Today" show anchors weren't the only ones reacting to the surprising development. President Trump also chimed in on Lauer's firing on Twitter as the news broke.

Lauer, 59, had a $20 million/year contract that would have taken him into 2018. Lauer's firing comes just days after "CBS This Morning" host Charlie Rose was canned for his behavior towards women, which included showering naked in front of them at his home. That leaves just "Good Morning America" host George Stephanopoulos as the remaining male anchor of the big three network morning shows.

Allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked several media companies over the past year, including Disney, NPR, and Fox News.
NBC fires senior executive, who was Matt Lauer's booker, for 'inappropriate conduct' with women
Lauer married Annette Roque in 1998. She filed for divorce in 2006 and accused the anchor of "cruel and inhumane" behavior before withdrawing her petition one month later after reaching a private agreement. They have three children.

According to Page Six, Lauer and Roque live separate lives.
Fox News' Diana Falzone contributed to this report.
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Matt Lauer fired from 'Today' for 'inappropriate sexual behavior' after accuser comes forward in secret meeting

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On the same day the giant Christmas tree was to be lit outside the NBC studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City, the network dumped one of its biggest stars. Matt Lauer was axed on Wednesday just hours after a secret meeting where his alleged victim and her lawyer told NBC brass her story of inappropriate sexual behavior from the long-time "Today Show" host.

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New missile tests shows North Korea capable of hitting all of U.S. mainland

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North Korea claims to have successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, topped with a "super-large heavy warhead," which is capable of striking the US mainland.

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Michael Crabtree, Aqib Talib Suspended 2 Games for Broncos vs. Raiders Fight

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Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree and Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib will each be suspended for two games without pay after their fight in Sunday's game, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Both players were ejected in the first half of the Week 12 battle, but additional penalties were levied because they violated unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules.

Rapoport previously reported the suspensions were likely due to the fact each player ramped up the skirmishes after things appeared to be winding down.

NFL VP of communications Michael Signora provided a full explanation of the punishment:

Michael Signora @NFLfootballinfo
Michael Crabtree &amp; Aqib Talib suspended 2 games each for violations of unsportsmanlike conduct &amp; unnecessary roughness rules https://t.co/PzbWuvXD5I

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio was critical of the decision on Twitter:

Jack Del Rio @coachdelrio
🤔Hard to understand the reasoning for this judgement based on most recent ruling w/ altercation see WR Cin and DB Jax = 0 games suspended https://t.co/jH9cZRecPn

Both players are appealing the suspension, per Rapoport.

Bleacher Report provided video of the altercation (video contains NSFW language):

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Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib were ejected after Broncos-Raiders brawl (@chandaye) https://t.co/nohCgqHfTn

This was the second incident between these two players in the last two seasons-the last came in Week 17 of the 2016 season-with Talib ripping off Crabtree's chain both times. Still, the Broncos cornerback noted Crabtree was the one who instigated the fighting in the game.

"He punched Chris [Harris], next play he came [and] punched me," Talib told reporters Sunday. "So, I mean, so he was on whatever he was on."

Crabtree has 42 catches for 502 yards and a team-high six touchdowns this season for Oakland, while Talib has started every game and is coming off an All-Pro season for Denver.

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47 year old women is arrested for hitting her boyfriends 7 year old son across the head with a frying pan. The investagation started when the boy's father took him to the emergency room with injuries of skull fracture, burns, and bruises.

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Man gets 1,000 years in prison for sex abuse of young girls.

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A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 1,000 years in prison after his conviction in the sexual abuse of two young girls.

Prosecutors said Robert Benjamin Franks, 39, of San Marcos, repeatedly abused the girls, ages 9 and 10, who were related to him, Austin's FOX 7 reported.

Franks on Monday was slapped with two life sentences, as well as an additional 1,000 years, for continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Authorities first learned of Franks' behavior in 2016 after the 9-year-old told her father that Franks had been doing "disgusting things" to her, officials told the paper.

The 10-year-old initially denied any wrongdoing by Franks, but later claimed he had abused her for years, the paper reported.

Both girls testified in court, which Hays County criminal district attorney Wes Mau said sent a message to the jury and other offenders.

"It does send a message to not expect leniency if you commit these kinds of crimes," Mau told FOX 7, adding that child abusers often get minimal sentencing.

"I hope it tells the offenders, 'This is not a risk you want to take,'" he said.

Franks was also ordered to pay $93,000 in fines, the Express-News reported.

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A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 1,000 years in prison after his conviction in the sexual abuse of two young girls. Prosecutors said Robert Benjamin Franks, 39, of San Marcos, repeatedly abused the girls, ages 9 and 10, who were related to him, Austin's FOX 7 reported.

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Disabled veteran helps deliver daughter on sidewalk

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The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for any family, but for one disabled veteran and his fiancé where and how their daughter was born has made it all the more special.

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A man in Florida has been arrested and is being held responsible for the recent murders of 4 people Seminole Heights

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A dragnet in the city of Tampa came to an end late Tuesday after police arrested a man who will face murder charges in connection with four killings that terrorized the neighborhood of Seminole Heights and sparked fears of a serial killer.

Howell Donaldson III was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant in Ybor City, based on a tip given to Tampa police, FOX 13 Tampa reported. He will face murder charges in connection with all four killings, Stephen Hegarty, the Tampa Police Department's public safety information coordinator, told Fox News.

Police believe Donaldson acted alone, Hegarty said.

Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said earlier in the day he was "optimistic" that the Ybor City investigation could be connected to the Seminole Heights killings.

"I think when I found out there was a gun and when I found out his description it's a little more than what we had," he said at a news conference. 'I kind of felt we were going to get a break."
TAMPA SERIAL KILLER VICTIM REMEMBERED AS 'SUPERMAN OF SERVICE'
"I think when I found out there was a gun and when I found out his description it's a little more than what we had," he said at a news conference. 'I kind of felt we were going to get a break."

Donaldson had a brief stint at St. John's University in New York where he was a walk-on player in the 2011-12 season for the Red Storm basketball team, school sources told The New York Post. He did not play in any games, according to the newspaper.

The arrest Tuesday came after an officer was approached by one of Donaldson's coworkers at McDonald's about a gun in the workplace, FOX 13 reported. The station, citing the arrest affidavit, reported that Donaldson handed a coworker a McDonald's bag with a.40 caliber Glock that was loaded. He allegedly told the coworker that he wanted to leave the state.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and ATF analyzed the fired cartridge casings in all four murder scenes, and identified the casings were fired from the same firearm: a Glock .40 caliber handgun, according to the affidavit.

The affidavit pointed out that the killer used a Glock .40 in all four killings. Donaldson agreed to allow authorities search his car and they found a suspected blood stain on clothing, the affidavit said.

"Tonight will be the beginning of when justice will be served," Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said Tuesday while praising law enforcement for their work in the case.

"You know 51 days ago I said this was a struggle between good and evil, well know, goodness has won," he said.
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Residents in working-class Seminole Heights have been on edge since Oct. 9, when 22-year-old Benjamin Mitchell was shot to death. Two days later, 32-year-old Monica Hoffa was slain. And on Oct. 19, Anthony Naiboa, 20, was killed after taking the wrong bus home from his new job.

The latest victim to be gunned down was remembered by family and friends Saturday for his passion for helping others. Ronald Felton, 60, was shot dead Nov. 14 as he was walking to volunteer at a food pantry in Seminole Heights.

"If you knew him, you seen his caring service. He was the Superman of service," one man said at Felton's memorial service, FOX 13 reported. "I was the supervisor at the food bank, but he was the one in charge."

All of the October victims were either getting on or off a city bus, or were at a bus stop when they were shot dead, police said.
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Edmund DeMarche is a news editor for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @EDeMarche.

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Tampa police arrest possible serial killer in Seminole Heights

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NBC fires Matt Lauer after complaint about 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

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ESPN President John Skipper announced Wednesday morning the network will be terminating approximately 150 employees.

"We appreciate their contributions, and will assist them as much as possible in this difficult moment with severance, a 2017 bonus, the continuation of health benefits and outplacement services," Skipper's statement said.

According to the statement, the "majority of the jobs eliminated are in studio production, digital content, and technology."

Skipper said network plans to invest in way to "best position us to serve the "modern sports fan and support the success of our business."

ESPN has faced its fair share of controversies this past year. They let go several veterans of the network in April including Ed Werder, Trent Dilfer and Danny Kanell.

ESPN came under fire in August after they pulled an announcer from a college football game named Robert Lee because his name is similar to that of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

The network also faced heat after suspending Jemele Hill in October after she violated their social media guidelines twice for calling on Twitter for people to boycott advertisers over the NFL protests and for calling President Trump a "white supremacist."

ESPN also cancelled "Barstool Van Talk" in October after one episode amid outcry over the Barstool's brand's commentary on women.

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ESPN to lay off 150 people, latest round of cuts at sports broadcasting network

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Man drinks poison in court when sentenced to 20 years for war crimes.

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Bosnian Croat general reportedly dies after drinking poison in courtroom

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Slobodan Praljak died after he drank poison seconds after United Nations judges turned down his appeal against a sentence for war crimes, Croatian state television reported.

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A New York dentist has been accused for making unwanted sexual advances on 3 women.

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A Long Island, N.Y., dentist created a toxic work environment with his unwanted sexual advances, three former employees allege in a lawsuit.

His former office manager contends she was fired after complaining about the dentists's conduct, the New York Daily News reported.

Brooke Lutz, 26, and her two colleagues, Alexis Fischer and Christopher Napolitano, filed their lawsuit against Dr. Joseph Ayoub in Suffolk County Supreme Court.

They claim that Ayoub talked about prostitution and sex in the office and demanded hugs and kisses from Lutz after giving her a bonus.

Lutz told Ayoub to "keep it professional," she told the Daily News.

"I was just very uncomfortable," she said.

The three former employees allege they were fired after an incident on July 17. While furniture shopping for the office, they claim the dentist wrapped his legs around Lutz as she was testing out a chair.

She pushed him off and the next day all three employees wrote a letter detailing their sexual harassment complaints. According to the lawsuit, they were immediately fired.

Ayoub's lawyer denies the claims.

The suit accuses Ayoub of sex discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The plaintiffs seek lost wages and benefits, as well as damages for emotional distress, the Daily News reported.

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Dentist made unwanted sexual advances, three ex-employees say

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A Long Island, N.Y., dentist created a toxic work environment with his unwanted sexual advances, three former employees allege in a lawsuit. His former office manager contends she was fired after complaining about the dentists's conduct, the New York Daily News reported.

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Brown has been behind bars for nearly a decade in the 2004 murder of 43-year-old Johnny Michael Allen, who solicited Brown for sex from a pimp named "Kutthroat," who himself had repeatedly raped the teenage girl. Brown isn't eligible for parole until she's 69.

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A high-powered Los Angeles attorney has joined the cadre of lawyers fighting to free Cyntoia Brown from the life sentence she received for shooting a man to death who had solicited her for sex when she was 16 years old.

Brown has been behind bars for nearly a decade in the 2004 murder of 43-year-old Johnny Michael Allen, who solicited Brown for sex from a pimp named "Kutthroat," who himself had repeatedly raped the teenage girl.

Brown isn't eligible for parole until she's 69.

Brown has said she believed Allen, who was a sharp shooter in the U.S. Army, was reaching for his gun when she shot him in the head while the pair was laying in bed. She also claimed she had rebuffed Allen's sexual advances.

Prosecutors, however, said Brown shot Allen in his sleep -- noting he was found face down with his hands under his head -- so she could rob him. Brown stole Allen's weapons and his money, and her juvenile criminal history and drug use were cited during the trial.

Recently, however, celebrities such as Rihanna and Kim Kardashian have posted on Instagram and Twitter about Brown's case, pleading for what they see as justice, while petitions to set Brown free or re-try her have received more than 225,000 signatures. Rhiana wrote in a post "something is horribly wrong when the system enables these rapists and the victim is thrown away," while Kardashian enlisted the help of Shawn Holley, who served on O.J. Simpson's defense team and has worked with high-profile clients such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie.

Additionally, during her 2006 trial, Brown's defense team brought up other mitigating factors that supporters are now shining a renewed light on, such as the money "Kutthroat" made by forcing Brown into prostitution and that Brown suffered from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder due to her mother's heavy drinking during pregnancy.

"[Cyntoia] was a victim of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. She was on the tail end of three generations of women being abused. Her birth mother had been raped and Cyntoia was born from that rape," filmmaker Dan Birman, who spent seven years studying Brown's case for his 2011 film "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story," told Fox News. "How does any kid survive that? We want to throw away our children? I think that's a bad idea."

Indeed, Birman's PBS documentary, and the subsequent attention it brought to the case, helped to prompt a change in Tennessee's laws regarding child sex trafficking. It's now impossible to be charged with prostitution in Tennessee if you're under the age of 18.
SUPREME COURT: NO MORE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR JUVENILES
Still, the celebrity and activist posts using the hashtag #FreeCyntoiaBrown won't be what determines Brown's fate. Tennessee's Board of Parole Executive Clemency Unit is responsible for processing commutation, pardon and exoneration applications. The process begins with determining if a hearing is warranted and then making a recommendation to the governor.

"Parole is granted by the board of parole, not the governor, in accordance with statutory eligibility," Jennifer Donnals, press secretary for Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, told Fox News via email. "Requests for clemency must begin with an application to the board."

Birman believes the entire outcome of the case is against Supreme Court precedent, referencing recent decisions saying mandatory life sentences without parole should not apply to people convicted of murder as juveniles.

"The whole possibility that the nation can sentence a child to life imprisonment for a crime when they're kids -- it goes against the Supreme Court," Birman said. "Life in prison is a death sentence for many of these kids."

Brown's attorney Charles Bone told NBC that if Brown were tried under current Tennessee law "she would most likely today be charged with second-degree murder at the most," which would make her eligible for parole almost immediately, based on time already served.

According to The Sentencing Project, a nonprofit that advocates against mass incarceration, approximately 2,100 individuals who were sentenced as juveniles could be released in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Twenty states and the District of Columbia have banned life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles. Three states, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Louisiana, account for about two-thirds of the juveniles currently serving life sentences without the chance of parole.

Now 28 years old, Brown recently completely her associate's degree through Lipscomb University's in-jail program and is working on her master's. Although pictures released when she graduated showed her looking hopeful, she has acknowledged the difficulty of her plight.

"I've questioned out loud, 'how am I going to do this, how am I supposed to do this, how I am going to spend the rest of my life in prison?'" Brown asks in Birman's film.

Now that her case has received renewed nationwide attention, it remains to be seen if Brown will be freed.

"If she gets released, it will be because there was enough merit for a governor to look at it and say we need to do this differently," Birman said. "The things that were not considered are big: the social things, the chemical things, the brain things. I think she has a shot."

Christopher Carbone is a reporter for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @christocarbone.

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Ace lawyer joins team to free Cyntoia Brown from life sentence for killing john as sex-trafficked teen

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A high-powered Los Angeles attorney has joined the cadre of lawyers fighting to free Cyntoia Brown from the life sentence she received for shooting a man to death who had solicited her for sex when she was 16 years old.

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Ballooning batteries are breaking brand new handsets apart

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Reports of iPhone 8 batteries expanding during shipment, breaking the handset apart, could turn into a serious problem for Apple, says Sam Jaffe, managing director and founder of energy storage specialists Cairn ERA.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale on September 22 and in the following two weeks there have been reports in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada and Greece of expanding batteries causing phones to split open.

Speaking to GearBrain, Jaffe says: "It's a very serious problem. It's not Samsung Galaxy Note 7 seriousness yet [but] I am sure Apple is abuzz with activity to solve this. The fact that there are already at least four reported issues is a very bad sign."

The biggest issue, Jaffe says, is how the expanding problems are affecting brand new phones; such defects more commonly affect phones which are older and have batteries which have become damaged over time.
What causes a smartphone battery to expand?
Jaffe explains: "In essence there is a liquid electrolyte in the battery. It's made up of salts dissolved in some type of hydrocarbons. When something goes wrong, whether it heats up or short circuits, the hydrocarbon breaks down into hydrogen, which forms gas bubbles and gas expands and it causes the bloating of the battery."

Such bloating has, according to images posted to social media by iPhone 8 and 8 Plus customers, caused the panel housing the screen to break free from the aluminum body of the phone. Reports say this split may have prevented further damage, due to the breakage preventing pressure from building up inside the handset.

The fault is not believed to be dangerous, but nonetheless provokes memories of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled twice - and eventually cancelled - after the batteries of numerous handsets caught fire as a result of manufacturing defects.

With the same Apple fault being reported on different continents, this suggests the issue is not isolated to a single batch of bad batteries. The fault appears to have affected both the iPhone 8 and larger iPhone 8 Plus.

This is a point Jaffe backs up, saying: "Phone makers will use multiple battery vendors, and often the battery made by a phone company will go to one geographic region. In the past...you can figure out [which line is affected] and shut it down quickly. But the fact this is happening throughout many countries is a concern."

The new iPhones use different batteries than its predecessors. But despite reviews claiming the new iPhones have improved stamina, their batteries are actually smaller in size. The iPhone 8's battery is 1,821mAh, compared to the 1,970mAh battery in the iPhone 7, while the 8 Plus battery measures 2,675mAh compared to 2,900mAh battery in the 7 Plus.

An Apple spokesperson told GearBrain on October 2 that it was looking into the incidents, and added on October 6 that, despite fresh reports of expanding batteries surfacing online, Apple has nothing further to add at this stage. Apple is also not revealing how many handsets have been affected by the problem; there have so far been media reports on a handful of defective devices.

At this stage, there is no indication to suggest owners of defective iPhone 8 handsets could be harmed by the expanding batteries, or that Apple's issue is as widespread as that suffered by Samsung. There is also no sign of a recall, as expanding lithium batteries are not considered dangerous.
'A very worrying sign'
Owners are claiming their phones arrived split, before they arrived at their homes. Commenting on this, Jaffe says: "It's very odd it's happening during shipping. I've never seen this before. When you see bloating batteries in consumer electronics it's usually in a device that's a few years old and it's been so damaged from constant use it's starting to break down. But it's very unusual for this to happen in a brand new battery...To happen with a brand new launch of a phone, that's a very worrying sign."

Still, expanding iPhone batteries is not a new phenomenon. A search of Apple's online user discussion boards reveals a number of reports of expanding batteries in the iPhone 7 and other models, including the iPhone 6, 5 and 5C.

One post, dating from February 2017 and questioning whether other owners have the same problem, describes an iPhone 7 Plus with a swollen battery. The post indicates that 87 people have clicked a button marked 'I have this question too'.

The bad news for Apple isn't restricted to its latest iPhone. Average reviews for the new Watch Series 3, which features LTE and the ability to make phone calls for the first time, were followed last month by an admission by Apple that the device went on sale with malfunctioning Wi-Fi.
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Just two days before the smartwatch arrived in stores, and after negative reviews went live, Apple said: "We have discovered that when Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated WI-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular."

A fix was distributed by Apple via a software update on October 4.

Apple's share price stood at $155.39 at the close of trading on October 5, its highest point since September 20. Apple will release its fourth-quarter financial results after trading on 2 November, a day before the highly-anticipated - and highly priced - $999 iPhone X goes on sale. Despite its high price, widespread stock shortages are expected to last until the end of the year.

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Expanding iPhone 8 batteries 'a very serious problem' says energy storage expert

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Reports of iPhone 8 batteries expanding during shipment, breaking the handset apart, could turn into a serious problem for Apple, says Sam Jaffe, managing director and founder of energy storage specialists Cairn ERA.

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A 10 year old boy named Liam Hannon passes out lunches with his dad almost everyday or weekend to homeless people who live in Cambridge Massachusetts. Hes given out around 700 to 800 lunches and continues too.

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On Saturday, former Glee star Naya Rivera was arrested for domestic battery against her husband. He reported that she had been under the influence of alcohol and was angered over a discussion she was having about her son. She reportedly hit him in the head and the lip, he had recorded the assault and it was used as evidence. She was released on a $1,000 bond.Her husband has pleaded to Twitter privacy as this isn't a "reality show" and it is real life. It is unknown how the two are doing together as a pair.

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Breaking his silence. Days after Naya Rivera was arrested for domestic battery, her husband Ryan Dorsey is speaking out on behalf of the couple.

"This is a difficult time for everyone in the family especially for Naya and I," Dorsey, 34, tweeted in a statement on Tuesday, November 28. "This isn't some reality show, this is our life, and I ask that everyone especially 'the media' please respect our privacy and treat us/this situation how you would want a loved one to be treated. Perhaps with kindness, respect, without judgement, and as negative a situation like this is, with positivity and love. Thanks." As previously reported, the 30-year-old Glee alum was charged with domestic battery on Saturday, November 25, after Dorsey told authorities that she struck him on the head and lip while the duo were walking with their 2-year-old son, Josey, in Chesapeake, West Virginia. The Ray Donovan actor showed officials a cell phone video of the alleged attack.

Rivera's bail was set at $1,000 and she was later released and picked up from the courthouse that same evening by her father-in-law. The Kanawha County Sheriff's office told Us Weekly on Saturday, November 26, that alcohol had been a factor in the Devious Maids actress and the Prettyface star's altercation. The public information officer added that the couple had been arguing over Josey and Dorsey did not require medical attention after the incident.

Rivera filed for divorce from Dorsey in November 2016 after two years of marriage and requested primary custody over their son. The duo later reconciled and she withdrew her filing last month.

The Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes and Growing Up actress opened up about her and Dorsey's differing parenting styles while attending the Alliance of Moms' Raising Baby event in L.A. on November 18. "I'm really A-type," Rivera told Us Weekly and other reporters at the time. "I know that Josey really likes schedule. I'm not crazy like we can't deviate, but I think Josey listens to me a little bit more."

The singer also noted that Dorsey is the parental pushover. "He's a very sensitive man. He's a Cancer," she revealed. "Josey will get him. Josey will get him good."

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Naya Rivera's Husband Ryan Dorsey Speaks Out After Her Arrest

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Breaking his silence. Days after Naya Rivera was arrested for domestic battery , her husband Ryan Dorsey is speaking out on behalf of the couple. Celebrity Mugshots "This is a difficult time for everyone in the family especially for Naya and I," Dorsey, 34, tweeted in a statement on Tuesday, November 28.

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Authorities continue search for missing North Carolina toddler

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A North Carolina mom reached out to the public in an emotion-filled plea after her 3-year-old daughter disappeared on Sunday night.

"Please, bring her back ... She's my baby, she's my everything," said the child's mother, Kristy Woods. "Just to be able to touch her and hold her and not let her go again. I'd give anything."

The girl was last seen on Sunday night when her mother put her to bed, according to ABC affiliate WCTI. The FBI is assisting state and local law enforcement in the case.

An amber alert has been issued for Mariah Woods from Jacksonville, North Carolina, soon after she was reported missing at approximately 6 a.m., according to Jacksonville Sheriff Hans Miller.

Woods is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, about 2 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 30 pounds.

"[Officials are] working everything that can be worked to find this little girl," said Sheriff Miller.

Four volunteer fire departments, the Onslow County Sherriff's Department and K9 unites conducted a search in the wooded area behind the girl's home as well as surrounding wooded areas, WCTI reported. They also used a helicopter and drones to aide in the search.

"We don't know what happened. It's entirely premature to try to determine what happened," said Sheriff Miller.

Officials have interviewed both Woods' mother and her live-in boyfriend and conducted a search of their home and vehicle, WCTI reported. The Onslow County Sheriff's Department is also asking neighbors in the area to check their yards, sheds and other areas for any evidence of a little girl.

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North Carolina mom desperate to find missing 3-year-old daughter

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A North Carolina mom reached out to the public in an emotion-filled plea after her 3-year-old daughter disappeared on Sunday night. "Please, bring her back ... She's my baby, she's my everything," said the child's mother, Kristy Woods. "Just to be able to touch her and hold her and not let her go...

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Texas man gets 1,000 years in prison in sex abuse of young girls