Ruby Franke hearing - live: YouTube parenting influencer in Utah court over child abuse as 911 call revealed
Utah mother of six Ruby Franke who gave parenting advice via a once-popular YouTube channel called “8 Passengers” will make an initial virtual court appearance today on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her two young children. Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were charged with six felony counts of aggravated child abuse after their arrests on 30 August at Ms Hildebrandt's house in the city of Ivins. Ms Franke's 12-year-old son escaped the house that morning and asked a neighbour to call police, according to the 911 call released by the St George Police Department. “I just had a 12-year-old boy show up here at my front door asking for help,” the neighbour says, according to a recording of the call obtained by ABC. “He is emaciated. He’s got tape around his legs. He’s hungry and he’s thirsty,” the neighbour told police, his voice shaky and distraught. “He has duct tape around each ankle. There’s sores around them. He has them around his wrists as well,” the neighbour continued: “This kid has obviously... he’s been detained. He’s obviously covered in wounds.”
2023-09-09 00:54
Danny Masterson's verdict puts marriage to Bijou Phillips in the spotlight
A court sketch of Danny Masterson shows the actor blowing a kiss to his wife, Bijou Phillips, after he was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for his conviction on two rape counts.
2023-09-09 00:51
US-backed Kurdish fighters say battles with tribesmen in eastern Syria that killed dozens have ended
A U.S.-backed Syrian force has declared its operations in eastern Syria completed after almost two weeks of fighting with local tribesmen left dozens of people dead
2023-09-09 00:50
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut's municipal primaries
Republicans in the small Connecticut town of Derby will soon decide whether to unseat their three-term incumbent mayor in favor of a local official who was recently charged in federal court for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol
2023-09-09 00:49
Chrysler parent Stellantis offers 14.5%, 4-year wage hike to hourly workers
By David Shepardson Chrysler parent Stellantis said Friday it offered U.S. hourly workers a 14.5% wage hike over
2023-09-09 00:49
Judge who signed off on raid of Kansas newspaper is facing a complaint about the decision
The judge who signed off on a search warrant authorizing the raid of a newspaper office in Marion, Kansas, is facing a complaint about her decision and has been asked by a judicial body to respond, records shared with CNN by the complainant show.
2023-09-09 00:46
Danny Masterson’s eerie Conan interview resurfaces after ‘That 70’s Show’ star gets 30-year sentence - latest
Danny Masterson, star of That ’70s Show, has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women two decades ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old actor after ruling on a defence motion for a new trial that she rejected, and having heard impact statements from the victims. A jury of seven women and five men found Masterson guilty of two counts on 31 May after seven days of deliberations. Both attacks took place in Masterson’s Hollywood Hills home in 2003, when he was at the height of his fame on the Fox network sitcom. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on a third count, an allegation that Masterson also raped a longtime girlfriend. The verdict came in a second trial after a jury failed to reach verdicts on three counts of forcible rape in December 2022 and a mistrial was declared. Prosecutors alleged that Masterson used his prominence in the Church of Scientology — where all three women were also members at the time — to avoid consequences for decades after the attacks. Read More ‘You’ll be caught:’ Resurfaced Danny Masterson chat show clip takes on chilling light after rape sentencing Leah Remini hits out at Church of Scientology following Danny Masterson rape sentencing That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes
2023-09-09 00:45
Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice
Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice
2023-09-09 00:27
CIA seeks to recruit Russian officials with video about truth
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, which is trying to recruit more Russians as spies, has released a video
2023-09-09 00:23
FDIC publishes post-mortem of its supervision of failed First Republic Bank
WASHINGTON A U.S. banking regulator said its supervisors could have been more aggressive in policing First Republic Bank's
2023-09-09 00:22
UK watchdog to 'ramp up' checks on how banks assess risks
By Huw Jones LONDON Britain's financial watchdog told banks on Friday it would "ramp up" checks on whether
2023-09-09 00:19
Pelosi says she'll run for reelection in 2024 as Democrats try to win back House majority
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will run for reelection to another term in Congress in 2024
2023-09-09 00:15