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CHILLING details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly imprisoned in a windowless room before burning to death in a house fire. The unnamed child's parents William Linn McCue, 47, and Carina Wisniewski McCue, 38, were arrested somewhere on the Appalachian Trail Wednesday after being on the run for months. Police initially arrested the couple's 15-year-old son on arson charges after he started the fire on April 17. However, officials put out a warrant for the parent's arrest when investigators determined that the couple's five children were living in inhumane conditions at their Georgia home. The 10-year-old's body was found in a windowless bathroom - but Gwinnett County investigators determined they had no running water. "There was evidence that the children were to not leave the home for years," a social worker told the judge in court, according to WSB-TV . read more sun stories ARREST SHOCKER … [Read more...] about Horror details emerge of kids imprisoned and starved for YEARS by parents after girl, 10, found dead in windowless room

Georgia's highest court on Thursday threw out a murder conviction for a once-prominent Atlanta attorney who fatally shot his wife as they rode in an SUV, saying the jury should have had the option of a misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter charge. Claud "Tex" McIver, 79, was convicted of felony murder , aggravated assault, influencing a witness and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the September 2016 killing of his wife 64-year-old Diane McIver. He was sentenced in 2018 to serve life in prison for felony murder, five years for influencing a witness and a suspended five-year sentence for the gun charge. The Georgia Supreme Court reversed his convictions for felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony but affirmed his conviction for influencing a witness. "We conclude that the trial court erred in refusing McIver's request to charge on the lesser grade of involuntary manslaughter, because the charge was authorized by … [Read more...] about Murder conviction overturned for once-prominent Atlanta attorney who shot and killed wife in SUV

ATLANTA - No one disputes that a well-connected and influential Atlanta attorney fatally shot his wife. The question jurors must consider over the coming weeks is whether he did it on purpose. The six man, six woman jury was selected Monday, reports CBS affiliate WGCL ; and while they have not been sequestered, the judge warned jurors against watching news coverage of the trial. Claud "Tex" McIver, 75, faces charges including murder in the September 2016 death of his wife, 64-year-old Diane McIver. Lawyers for both sides delivered their opening statements Tuesday in a trial that is expected to last through the end of the month. Prosecutor Seleta Griffin told jurors in her opening statement that the McIvers appeared to live a storybook life but, she said, there were problems beneath the surface and Tex McIver intentionally killed his wife. Defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer countered that the seemingly perfect relationship was genuine and the shooting was a tragic accident. … [Read more...] about Tex McIver case: Murder trial opens for attorney who claims he shot wife by accident

Zodiac signs: Best place to live in the UK and abroad for each star sign (Image: Getty) Sign up and receive our free daily stars from Russell Grant SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Astrologists at Starsignstyle explained "a natal chart or birth chart is produced for a place when it’s founded or established, for instance, Great Britain’s ‘birthday’ is December 25, 1066, so it’s Capricorn". Therefore, there are cities and countries more suitable than others for each zodiac sign. Which one is yours? Related articles Keep potatoes edible for months with clever storage hack Cliff Richard: Star's 3 tips for healthy ageing Aries (March 21 - April 19) The countries that are ruled by Aries include Palestine, England, … [Read more...] about Zodiac signs: The best place to live in the UK and abroad for each star sign

Misconceptions and misinformation about the state of abortion in the United States have escaped on social media as abortion supporters react to the overturn of Roe v. Wade . Panicked activists insist on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other platforms that authorities will track women through their period apps or that doctors will refuse to help women who have ectopic pregnancies. And over and over, activists insist: “Women will die.” 1. Overturning Roe v. Wade Ended Abortion In The U.S. Many on the Right and Left have misunderstood what Roe v. Wade actually entails, assuming that overturning the monumental Supreme Court decision ends abortion in the United States. In reality, the overturning of Roe declared that there is no constitutional right to abortion and sent the power to decide abortion laws back to the states. In South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma,, Alabama, Tennessee,, and Ohio, abortion bans have been in effect since … [Read more...] about Activists Launch Panicked Social Media Campaign After Roe – Here Are Six Misconceptions | The Daily Wire

American tennis star Coco Gauff made a hilarious error during a Wimbledon interview where she confused tennis legend Sue Barker with Star Wars ’ Wookiee warrior Chewbacca . An easy mistake, right?! The 18-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, somehow misheard ‘Sue Barker’ as ‘Chewbacca’, leading to a very baffled expression as she tried to work out why the interviewer was asking her about a Star Wars character… before the realisation hit. The interviewer asked: ‘Coco, one last thing, Sue Barker. We just want to get a message for Sue, like “Well done on your 30 years…”‘ ‘Oh Sue!’ Coco jumped in with, realising that they had been discussing the tennis legend and famous host of the BBC’s tennis coverage, who has announced she will be retiring after this year’s Wimbledon . ‘Sue Barker! You know Sue!’ the interviewer added. ‘I thought you said “Sue Bacca”‘, Coco explained, continuing: ‘And I was like, who is that?! ‘I thought you were saying “Chewbacca!”‘ she … [Read more...] about Coco Gauff confuses tennis legend Sue Barker with Star Wars’ Chewbacca in hilarious Wimbledon mishap

This story was produced in partnership with Reporting Democracy , a cross-border journalism platform run by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. Slovakia is aiming to lower the voice of the Visegrad Group (V4) in the EU during its year-long presidency of the bloc, which began on July 1, due to diverging views within the grouping on the rule of law and the war in Ukraine. Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Remove ad Article continues after video advertisement In an interview posted on Facebook in May, Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok said he wants to “significantly mute the foreign policy dimension of the Visegrad Group”, and bring the group’s shared goals to the fore while pushing the sharp differences into the background. The four countries of the bloc – Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia – have never developed a common foreign policy in the 31 years of the existence of … [Read more...] about Slovakia takes over a divided V4 after Hungary’s troubled presidency

An Iowa woman is in police custody and faces charges following the discovery of more than 1,000 dead pigs. On June 30, deputies responded to a report concerning scores of animals found dead in two different hog confinement sites, according to the Sac County Sheriff's Office. Once on the scene, deputies found the animals in various stages of decomposition. Additionally, deputies learned that Elana Laber, 33, was the individual hired to care for the pigs. Initially, Laber told authorities that the night before the gruesome discovery was reported someone else had shut off the breakers that control the electricity to the two sites. However, a veterinarian working on behalf of law enforcement determined Laber's timeline to be incorrect. The animal specialist stated that the animals had been dead for at least a week. Laber later changed her earlier story, eventually telling deputies that the pigs had, in fact, been dead for a week. Laber also indicated she was unsure of what to … [Read more...] about Deaths of 1,000 pigs leads to woman’s arrest

Each week, the team behind fashion, beauty and culture website Ensemble share a few stylish and interesting recommendations. For more fashion, beauty and women-centric conversations from the intelligent to the whimsical, check out Ensemble here and sign up to the weekly newsletter here . Look good, do good It’s very much sweater weather, and we are all for groovy vintage or hand-knit options. Fashion designer Karen Walker gets it too: from Friday until Sunday July 3 (or while stock lasts), she is hosting a mini pop-up in her Newmarket store, offering an eclectic edit of one-of-a-kind, pre-loved hand knits to fundraise for Dove Hospice & Wellness . Now in its fourth year, the popular pop-up is stocked with a hand chosen selection of hand-knitted wool sweaters, cardigans, blankets and accessories for adults and kids. The knits will retail for $80 (for grow up sweaters), $35 (kids), $35 (blankets) and $20 (accessories), and all the money raised from sales will … [Read more...] about The Ensemble Edit: Eight cool things to do during your weekend

Update: On June 30, 2022 Georgia's highest court threw out McIver's murder conviction and ruled he was entitled to a new trial. Read more here . Our earlier story is below. ATLANTA -- A jury has found an Atlanta attorney who fatally shot his wife guilty of charges including felony murder. Jurors returned the verdict Monday afternoon in the case of 75-year-old Claud "Tex" McIver. They found McIver guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and influencing witnesses, reports CBS affiliate WGCL . He was found not guilty on another count of malice murder. No one has disputed that he shot 64-year-old Diane McIver in September 2016, but the defense had said the shooting was an accident. The felony murder conviction carries a possible sentence of life in prison, and it's up to the judge whether he will have the possibility of parole. McIver was immediately handcuffed in preparation to be taken to … [Read more...] about Tex McIver case: Atlanta attorney who shot wife in SUV guilty of felony murder