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Investor Leon Black settles with US Virgin Islands over Epstein probe
Investor Leon Black settles with US Virgin Islands over Epstein probe
Apollo Global Management Inc co-founder Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid any
2023-07-22 07:44
The Best Retro Gaming Consoles
The Best Retro Gaming Consoles
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2023-08-31 03:59
Nathan Carman, 28, accused of killing mother on fishing trip in murky family murder saga dies awaiting trial
Nathan Carman, 28, accused of killing mother on fishing trip in murky family murder saga dies awaiting trial
A Vermont man has died in custody while awaiting trial on charges of killing his mother at sea, federal authorities said on Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, was accused of the first-degree murder of his mother Linda Carman during a 2016 boating trip in what prosecutors alleged was a plot to inherit millions of dollars. Carman pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder and had been due to go on trial in October. The cause of his death was not immediately known. In September 2016, Carman arranged a fishing trip from a Rhode Island marina with his mother, during which his boat reportedly sank and his mother disappeared. Carman was found floating in an inflatable raft eight days later, while his mother has never been found. Prosecutors allege that Carman made alterations to the boat to make it more likely to sink. He was also accused of killing his grandfather, John Chakalos, who was shot dead in his home in Windsor, Connecticut, in 2013. Chakalos’s killing was part of a scheme by Carman to obtain millions of dollars from his grandfather’s estate, according to an eight-count indictment. He had not been charged in that case. Chakalos had made a fortune of tens of millions of dollars by building and renting nursing homes. Last May, Carman was arrested and charged with his mother’s murder. Prosecutors urged him to be held in custody pending trial as he was a flight risk. Carman was being held by US Marshalls at the time of his death. His attorney Martin Minnella told the Associated Press that he had been in good spirits when they spoke on Wednesday, and they had been due to meet again on Thursday. “We were meeting with some experts today over Zoom at 12 o’clock. We were prepared to start picking a jury on October 10 and we were confident we were going to win,” he said. “It’s just a tragedy, a tragedy.” According to prosecutors, Carman’s inheritance scheme began nearly a decade ago when he purchased a rifle in New Hampshire and used it to shoot Chakalos while he was asleep in his Connecticut home on 20 December 2013. Carman then discarded his own computer hard drive and the GPS unit that had been in his truck, according to the indictment. After his grandfather’s death, Carman received $550,000. He moved from Bloomfield, Connecticut, to Vernon, Vermont, in 2014, was unemployed, and by 2016 had squandered most of his inheritance, they alleged. He then organised the fatal boating trip with his mother Linda, of Middletown, Connecticut. In 2019, Chakalos’ three surviving daughters filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire seeking to block Carman from receiving any more of his grandfather’s inheritance. The case was dismissed after a judge ruled that Chakalos was not a New Hampshire resident. It was later refiled in Connecticut and was still pending. The three sisters issued a statement to the AP saying they were “deeply saddened” by Carman’s death. “While we process this shocking news and its impact on the tragic events surrounding the last several years we ask for your understanding and respect relative to our privacy,” they said through a lawyer. Read More Man charged with murdering mother on fishing boat to inherit grandfather’s riches Man found on raft after mother's mystery death at sea was suspect in grandfather's killing Treat Williams death: Everwood and Hair star dies aged 71 following motorcycle accident
2023-06-16 23:07
Peter Drury joins Sky Sports after Martin Tyler’s departure
Peter Drury joins Sky Sports after Martin Tyler’s departure
Commentator Peter Drury is joining Sky Sports to cover the Premier League from next season following Martin Tyler’s departure. Tyler, who had spearheaded Sky’s coverage of the competition since it launched in 1992, is stepping down from his role ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. After Drury’s arrival was confirmed on Sunday, he said in a statement: “I’m massively excited to be joining Sky’s outstanding roster of commentators. “To be working on the best games week in week out with a broadcaster that has told the Premier League story since the very beginning feels like the opportunity of my career and I can’t wait to get started.” Sky Sports director of football Gary Hughes said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Peter Drury to Sky Sports. “Peter’s one of the game’s most poetic commentators and will bring great energy and enthusiasm as well as his award-winning broadcasting experience to our unrivalled coverage of the Premier League.” Drury, who has more than 30 years of experience across TV and radio, has previously worked for the BBC, ITV, Premier League Productions and BT Sport. He has been named Football Supporters’ Association Commentator of the Year for three of the last four seasons, and won the Sports Journalists’ Association Sports Commentator of the Year award in 2020. Alongside his work for Sky, he will also continue his role providing commentary on NBC’s Premier League coverage in the United States. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-06-18 19:08
Miller hits ton but Australia bowl out South Africa for 212
Miller hits ton but Australia bowl out South Africa for 212
David Miller hit a defiant century to help rescue South Africa against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals on Thursday but the five-time champions will only chase a modest...
2023-11-16 21:16
New Zealand leader's plane so prone to breakdowns he takes a backup on China trip
New Zealand leader's plane so prone to breakdowns he takes a backup on China trip
The United States has Air Force One
2023-06-26 16:02
Heat brings hope for Tokyo's handmade umbrella maker
Heat brings hope for Tokyo's handmade umbrella maker
One of Tokyo's last handmade umbrella shops has weathered many storms and is now thriving thanks to booming demand for parasols as Japanese summers get...
2023-09-13 14:35
Pope says only rich can afford to have children in Italy
Pope says only rich can afford to have children in Italy
By Crispian Balmer ROME Starting a family in Italy is becoming a "titanic effort" that only the rich
1970-01-01 08:00
Ford's third-quarter US auto sales rise on pickup, crossover SUV demand
Ford's third-quarter US auto sales rise on pickup, crossover SUV demand
Ford Motor on Wednesday posted a near 8% rise in U.S. auto sales for the third-quarter, driven by
2023-10-04 21:19
This wallet-sized, 3-in-1 wireless charging station is $40
This wallet-sized, 3-in-1 wireless charging station is $40
TL;DR: As of July 29, get a MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Floating
2023-07-29 17:00
Italy see off Garcia's France in solid BJK Cup start
Italy see off Garcia's France in solid BJK Cup start
Italy scored an impressive win over France in their Billie Jean King Cup finals opener on Wednesday, winning both singles rubbers...
2023-11-08 23:25
All-time Raiders head coaching records: Where Josh McDaniels falls
All-time Raiders head coaching records: Where Josh McDaniels falls
After his firing on Tuesday, find out where Josh McDaniels ranks among all Raiders head coaches all-time.
2023-11-01 22:44