All news by author: Charlie Jones

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Man left in 'near-constant suffocation' and debt after vaping accident
Vaping related injuries have led to a number of deaths across the US so Adam Loepker, from St Louis, Missouri, got away lightly in comparison. He has been stuck with crippling debt
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Man bitten by shark so hard tooth got 'stuck in his bone' in gruesome attack
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A shark attack off in the notorious hotspot of New Smyrna Beach in Florida left Chris Pospisil with a gaping wound on his foot and a tooth lodged in his bone
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Man wakes up with 'bites on private parts' as 'thousands' of bedbugs invade flat
Bed bugs have overrun Paris, France, and now many are fearing they will cross the pond to the US. One Virginia family have been left near-homeless following a particularly bad infestation
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Gay student tied to fence post before being killed in crime that changed the US
The death of Matthew Shepard outraged America and led to sweeping law changes addressing discrimination. It was 18 hours after the initial attack he was found tied to a fence by a teenager who initially thought he was a scarecrow
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Fears child kidnap suspect could be involved with two unsolved killings
Craig Ross Jr was arrested after fingerprints allegedly left on a ransom note for Charlotte Sena were matched to him recorded when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated (a DWI) 24 years ago
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Expert shares new theory on how Titanic submarine imploded killing 5 on board
The formal investigation into the implosion of the Titan sub is underway and has taken a huge step with the recovery of further debris and the remains of the unfortunate victims
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US Coast Guard statement in full as Titanic sub human remains found 4 months on
The Coast Guard has now recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from the wreck site after the Titan imploded on a deep dive beneath the Atlantic Ocean's surface to the Titanic wreck
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Titanic submarine crew's last moments before dive as they were 'excited' to go
The US Coast Guard found a 'debris field' on the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic wreck and confirmed it was from the missing vessel with all five on board killed
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'My neighbours hate my home but I took them on - now they have to pay me'
Florence Fang, who is in her 80s, has filled her garden with massive metal statues of dinosaurs, delighting many in the vehicles driving along the nearby motorway
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Man faces 75 years for sexually abusing and strangling eight-year-old girl
Connor Charles Allen has also been accused of a serious assault against a two-month-old baby which doctors say suffered multiple brain bleeds and trauma to veins in the brain, indicating a severe assault
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Man shot dead by police after crashing car into lobby of Chinese Consulate
Chaos erupted at the consulate after the blue Honda sedan smashed through the front of the embassy in what the Consulate described as a "violent attack" as they called on the incident to be dealt with "seriously in accordance with the law"
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Fears war in Israel has 'high potential for escalation' into wider carnage
The death toll has risen past 600 and is expected to keep growing as fighting continues and Israeli forces carry out air strikes across the Gaza Strip, one of the most densely populated places in the world
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McCarthy's ousting means chances of government shutdown 'go up significantly'
With the Congress majority caucus without a leader the chance of a full Federal Government shutdown becomes all the more likely. Kevin McCarthy's ousting came just days after a stop gap measure of 45 days was voted through
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NASA and SpaceX to explore giant metal asteroid Psyche that could unlock secrets
NASA scientists hope the studying the asteroid could glean valuable information about how planets are formed. There is also the added incentive of the possibility it contains untold wealth in the form of rare metals
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Man mauled to death by shark in 'strange and rare' attack day after wedding
Felix Louis N’Jai, 52, disappeared beneath the waves shortly after a shark was spotted in California. He was out surfing with his friends including a man who had got married the day before
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Americans kidnapped and killed in Israel during brutal Hamas attack
At least 600 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not seen in decades — and more than 300 have been killed in Gaza as Israeli forces retaliate
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Kids found locked in a barn with no water or toilet as mum claims 'they like it'
The boy and girl, aged 14 and 16, were found locked in the shed after police forced their way in. They didn't have access to water, a toilet, food or even hygienic care items, authorities said
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Skydiver falls to death as jump goes wrong with body found in homeowner's garden
The body of the skydiver was found on the front lawn in a quiet residential street near the Arthur Dunn Airpark in Titusville, Florida, east of Orlando. Police were spotted investigating at the scene
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Most dangerous cities in the US for drink driving shared in new study
This comes after beloved student Elizabeth Honor Wallce was mown down by a suspected drink driver in Dallas, Texas, the fifth worst city in the US
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Man slaughtered three neighbours after days without sleep during meth binge
Brett Pruett had been taking care of Betty Boyles, who owned two houses side by side. When she died Pruett tried to take over the properties insisting on the tenants paying him the rent in Portland
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Student loses scholarship after video of her twerking at party surfaces
Kaylee Timonet, 17, a senior at Walker High School in Walker, Louisiana, had been dancing at a homecoming after-party when she was filmed twerking. Her mum has said she was unfairly picked out
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Dementia risk increased by high or levels of 'good' cholesterol, study claims
Although high-density lipoprotein (HDL), is important for the body for clearing fatty build ups, high and low levels of it could be connected to a higher risk of dementia
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Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after rolling over huge 33 times
After last being won on July 19 with a ticket bought at a small shop near Los Angeles' Skidrow, the Powerball jackpot has grown to the staggering figure up for grabs now
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Wedding officiant accidentally shoots grandson, 12, during celebration
The rogue grandad had been trying to corral the wedding guests by firing a homemade blank from his snub nose revolver only for him to slip and shoot his grandson in the shoulder
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Police defend officer who failed to trail kidnapper after he left ransom note
Officers assigned to protect the Sena's house spotted a car pull up and leave something in the mailbox at 4.20am in the morning. Suspicious police checked and foudn the ransom note