All news by author: Vassia Barba

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Truck fully submerged in icy lake as temperatures plunge to -13C in arctic blast
A towing company in Wisconsin, US, waited for the arctic blast to strike so that the icy surface would become thicker, enabling them to pull the pickup truck out of the frozen Crooked Lake
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Daughter and parents dead on murder-suicide date picked out of Bible verse
Morgan Daub, 26, her father, James, and mother, Deborah, were all found dead in the backyard of their house in York, southern Pennsylvania
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Crypto traders with 'hundreds of thousands' on line seek rehab help for habit
People caught up in the frenzy of impulsive crypto trading face symptoms similar to other types of addictions and may turn to rehabilitation clinics for support
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Dramatic footage captures plane on fire as tyres explode during take-off
The Boeing 767-306ER was scheduled to fly from Phuket, Thailand to Russia, carrying 309 passengers including families of men hiding from Putin's mobilisation decree
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Shark attack victim mauled to death praised as 'sweetest and smartest girl'
Friends and family of Stella Berry, 16, who was mauled to death by a shark near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, are devastated
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Eye drops recalled after patient goes blind and another dies of infection
A total of 55 patients reported adverse effects after using EzriCare and Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears, including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and a death with a bloodstream infection
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Florida could force high school athletes disclose their menstrual history
The Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) will decide whether the controversial changes will come into effect, although critics suggest that transgender people are targeted
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Teen girl mauled to death by shark in front of her friends in horrendous attack
A 16-year-old girl tragically died as she swam near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, in the first deadly shark attack in more than a century
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Ex-wife 'feared for her safety' before man mows down, stabs and kills bicyclist
Vanroy Evan Smith, 39, has been charged with murder after allegedly killing Dr Michael John Mammone, 58 while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway in California
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Woman was 'adamant' she would win top lottery prize - then pockets $200,000
Lucky Natalie Carraway, 46 - from Wilmington, North Carolina, US, was "adamant" she was going to win the $200,000 (£160,000) and is planning to pay off her debt and improve her way of living
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Man accused of stealing $1.5million worth of chicken wings in 'massive fraud'
Food service director Vera Liddell, 66, allegedly ordered and picked up more than 11,000 cases of chicken wings from providers that were never served to students in Illinois, US
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Woman almost crushed to death by Indiana Jones-style boulder smashing into home
A chilling video captured Caroline Sasaki, 56, walking down a hallway inside her hillside Honolulu house in Hawaii when a boulder smashed through a wall
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Cop fired in police station sex scandal blames 'extremely persistent' sergeant
Former police officer Maegan Hall, of La Vergne Police Department in Tennessee, US, accused other police officers involved in the scandal that they pressured her into acts she didn't want
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Woman, 19, accused of faking cancer diagnosis on TikTok before raking in $37,000
Madison Marie Russo, who lives in Bettendorf, Iowa, US, was approached by the police after doctors noticed her TikTok videos of chemotherapy could be fake
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Bodybuilder shareshow he helped world's most obese child lose 18 stone
Ade Rai, an award-winning professional bodybuilder from Indonesia, took Aria Permana to his gym and supported him in losing more than half of his weight after a bariatric surgery
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Brian Walshe 'dismembered his wife for grim reason', criminal expert claims
A professor of criminal psychology has commented on Ana and Brian's case claiming that dismembering a body isn't related to the suspect's legal mental health state
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Arctic blast to freeze US as coldest weather of year hits this week
Icing events, frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls threaten to cause serious disruptions and danger in the north and midwest at the start of this week, as the country struggles to recover from deadly blasts
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Girl, 5, dies from cancer weeks after inviting world to send her birthday cards
Delaney Krings, from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, sadly died after doctors diagnosed her with an aggressive and incurable brain tumour
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'Cult mum' accused of killing 'zombie kids' - everything you need to know
The alleged murderess Lori Vallow Daybell's disturbing and peculiar story unravels as she and her husband, Chad Daybell remains jailed and waiting to go on trial for two children's murders
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First Lady mocks Joe Biden and blocks questions at White House event
First Lady picks on Joe Biden 'ruining the evening' at Lunar New Year celebration
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'Cult mum' accused of murdering kids makes bold request for case to be dismissed
Lori Vallow Daybell's attorneys have claimed that she is prejudiced for the time she has spent in prison awaiting trial for allegedly murdering her own children
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Daughter watched in horror as mum plunged from 75ft rollercoaster to her death
The daughter of Rosa Ayala-Gaona Esparza, 52, saw her mum falling to her death from the Texas Giant ride at Six Flags and her husband yelled "She fell, she fell", according to witnesses
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Unluckiest dog stuck at shelter after 14 failed adoptions finally finds home
Poor Ronald was let down by more than a dozen families until he finally found his new home after being housed at the SPCA shelter of Wake County in North Carolina, US
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Family rush to dramatic 'miracle' rescue of man from shark-infested waters
Dylan Gartenmayer said he could see sharks swimming as far as 10 feet away from him when he got lost off Florida's coast, yet he managed to stay safe and afloat
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Donald Trump reacts after 2-year Facebook ban ends by blasting social media site
The lift of the ban will allow Donald Trump to communicate directly with his 34million followers on Facebook, as well as to resume direct fundraising while he runs for the White House