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Two convicted killers seduced correctional officer who helped their 'Shawshank' jail break
David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped a New York prison and went on the run for 22 days.
Connecticut teen jailed for 25 years for fatally stabbing classmate when she rejected his prom invite
Christopher Plaskon, now 19, pleaded no contest to killing 16-year-old Maren Sanchez in April 2014.
Dad of ex-Stanford student guilty of sex assault said his son paid high price for '20 minutes of action'
The father of Brock Turner caused outrage with a letter defending his son's actions.
Ohio father launches himself at daughter's killer in courtroom after being smirked at by murderer
Convicted triple-murderer Michael Madison has been sentenced to death at a court hearing.
Teenagers find note saying 'sorry for the smell' next to dead body in Bronx apartment
The 18-year-olds saw a foot sticking out from under a blanket next to a pool of blood.
Iran's supreme leader lambasts 'evil' UK and rejects cooperation with 'great satan' US
Ayatollah Khamenei is hardliner who distrusts the UK and US and dislikes nuclear deal.
Idaho father Keith Strawn jailed for forcing 14-year-old pregnant daughter to marry her rapist
The girl's rapist Adam Seaton is serving a 15-year sentence for her rape.
Texas teacher got pregnant by her 13-year-old pupil after having sex with boy 'every day'
The boy's parents allegedly approved of the relationship and were "excited about the baby."
Clinton and Sanders in talks to unify Democrats and 'prevent Trump from getting anywhere near the White House'
The Democrat rivals will hold further talks on how to bring the party together next week.
Man shot at $3m Massachusetts mansion rented out for party during Memorial Day weekend
The house was meant for around 15 people, but police found between 60 and 100 people were at the party.
White House lockdown lifted 'without incident' after woman threw suspicious object over fence
The woman was arrested immediately and 'without incident' as the White House went into security lockdown
US stops supplying cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia over civilian harm fears
Hold on deliveries applies to CBU-105 cluster bombs manufactured by US company Textron Systems.
Violent Donald Trump rally protest ended by San Diego riot police
More than 1,000 protesters turned out for anti-Trump rallies in the city close to the US-Mexico border.
Alabama mother-of-two killed by fire ants, a day after her own mother dies
Kayln Rolan, 29, from Wetumpka had a severe allergic reaction after she was bitten whilst sitting on a haystack.
Startling video captures fatal shooting at New York City TI rap concert
Up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave charged in attack.
Lost Appalachian Trail hiker kept journal of final 26 days in mountains before death
Geraldine Largay, 66, died whilst attempting to complete the trial on her bucket list.
Dustin Diamond arrested: Saved By The Bell Screech actor jailed for parole violation
Diamond was sent to prison following a bar fight in 2014.
Al-Qaeda 'determined to use Afghanistan' to plan major terror attacks against the West
The terror group seized on the withdrawal of Western troops 'to re-establish its headquarters' in the south.
Ex-Megadeth drummer Nick Menza killed by heart attack during Los Angeles show
Menza was playing at the Baked Potato, a jazz club in LA, when he collapsed on Saturday, 21 May.
Florida student caught having sex with up to 25 male students in school toilets on Snapchat
CCTV footage showed multiple male students entering and leaving the toilets.
Texas teenager shoots 3-year-old stepson dead in trailer park for 'jumping on the bed'
George Coty Wayman has been arrested on a capital murder charge after Dominic Castro was shot in the head.
Afghanistan signs draft peace deal with Hezb-e-Islami militant group
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's group has been accused of the 2013 Kabul attack.
George Zimmerman auctions gun used to kill Trayvon Martin for over $120,000
Zimmerman has said that he will use the cash to fight off the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement
US hikes up duty on Chinese cold-rolled steel imports by 522%
The move is designed to discourage dumping of Chinese steel below cost in the US market.
Hillary Clinton edges win in Kentucky race as Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump cruise to Oregon victories
The likely Democratic nominee held a mere 0.5% lead over Bernie Sanders with 99.8% of the votes counted.
US Senate passes 9/11 bill allowing families of victims to sue Saudi Arabia despite 'warnings'
Saudi Arabia apparently threatened to withdraw US investments if the bill was passed.
Marco Rubio calls out Washington Post sources in late-night Twitter storm
The Florida senator questioned the reliability of unnamed sources 'close' to him in a flurry of tweets.
Bison calf snatched by tourists killed by US park service after rejection by mother
The lonely calf repeatedly approached humans and cars, causing a 'hazard.'
US poultry workers denied toilet breaks and forced to wear nappies, says Oxfam
An Oxfam America report claims employees were forced to defecate and urinate where they stood, or lose jobs.
US Army veteran may get death penalty for killing British mum and American stepdad
Glasgow-born Derek Connell said he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.