Two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, allege that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years. The lawsuits were filed after Jackson's death in 2009, but were dismissed by a lower court in 2021. The California appeals court is now considering whether to reverse the lower court's decision and revive the cases, which could open the door for Robson and Safechuck to get justice for the abuse they suffered.
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A 13-year-old girl from Texas was rescued in California after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her abductor. The girl was able to escape and find help with a makeshift "help me" sign, leading to the arrest of Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas. He has been charged with kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
This article discusses the destruction caused by extreme weather conditions across the United States, including a tornado in North Carolina and flooding in Kentucky. Six more heat-related fatalities were reported last week, and public health officials are urging people to take precautions to stay safe in the heat.
A lucky ticket holder in California has won the estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot, with the winning numbers being 7, 10, 11, 13 and 24, with a Powerball of 24. This is the third time in the game's history that the jackpot has passed the estimated $1 billion mark, and the second time in eight months that a $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold in the Los Angeles area. The ticket holder or holders will get to pick either an estimated lump sum payment of $516.8 million or an annuity.
The FBI has announced the safe return of Monica De Leon Barba, a 40-year-old woman from San Mateo, California who was kidnapped in Mexico last November. After eight months of captivity, she was released on Friday night and is now on her way home. The FBI is continuing to investigate the kidnapping and is asking anyone with information to contact their local FBI office.
Leslie Van Houten, a follower of Charles Manson, was released from prison on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her involvement in the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole, and she is now under the supervision of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Key takeaways: U.S. Attorney David Weiss denied claims made by a whistleblower that he asked to be named a special counsel in an October meeting.…
Six people were killed in a tragic plane crash in Southern California on Saturday morning. The crash occurred near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta and sparked a small brush fire. The NTSB has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, with poor visibility due to fog potentially being a factor. The identities of the six people on board the plane have not yet been released.