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One of the defendants accused of allowing more than a dozen of their surrogate children to suffer abuse inside an Arcadia “house of horrors” previously fled the country to dodge a child abuse investigation, a prosecutor said in court Friday.Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. MacKenzie Teymouri also told a judge Friday that Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, kept their more than 20 children trapped inside the Arcadia mansion for years, almost never letting them see sunlight. During a search of the home last week, police also found the cremated remains of another surrogate child that had been…

Lizzo’s Impressive Weight Loss TransformationLizzo has recently made waves on social media by showcasing her impressive weight loss journey in a series of jaw-dropping Instagram videos. The «Truth Hurts» singer flaunted her fabulous figure in vibrant bikinis from her own Yitty swimwear line, making it clear that she’s ready for summer fun.In her posts, Lizzo confidently declared, «YITTY GRRRL SUMMER HAS BEGUN 😈,» while dancing carefree in her backyard, embracing her transformation with joy. The singer revealed that she achieved a 10.5 drop in body mass index and a significant 16% reduction in body fat since undergoing her intentional lifestyle…

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Chilean President José Antonio Kast arrived in neighboring Bolivia on Friday for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades, as a rightward realignment in South America reshapes long-standing rivalries.Kast and Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, both recently elected conservatives allied with U.S. President Donald Trump, are seeking to thaw relations strained since Bolivia lost its Pacific coastline to Chile in a 19th-century war. The two governments have joined the Trump administration’s “ Shield of the Americas ” coalition against drug trafficking, part of a broader push by Washington to build security…

Oregon is turning to third-string quarterback Brock Thomas over Dylan Raiola with its College Football Playoff hopes on the line against Nebraska, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. It will be the first start of Thomas’ career.Thomas took the majority of first-team reps in practice throughout the week; he will get his first career start on Saturday. In his mid-week press conference, Ducks coach Dan Lanning explained the factors that went into the quarterback decision with Dante Moore still recovering from a concussion.»[Saturday’s performance] all plays into effect, and the body of work this week all plays…

Every two years, the primary season is treated like a national referendum. Turnout maps are parsed, winners and losers declared, and sweeping conclusions drawn about "where the country is headed." But this ritual is built on a myth. The people who show up to vote in primaries are a small, unrepresentative fraction of America, and the elaborate theater we build around their choices obscures a much larger and more troubling story. For most of the country, the primary isn’t a preview of the real election. It is the election, and most were not invited to participate.

Apple’s iPhone Duo, its most expensive iPhone ever, went up for preorder Friday, with launch-day pickup inventory selling out and some online delivery estimates already slipping into late January.The company said in a statement that the pre-order demand was «nothing short of extraordinary.»»We are working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers’ hands as quickly as possible, and we will continue accepting orders online,» Apple said.Apple’s first foldable phone starts at $1,999 and passes $3,000 at the 2TB storage tier. It is the biggest change to the physical design of the iPhone in years and establishes an entirely…

The 16-year-old gunman who shot and killed three children and one teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday has been identified as John Griffin, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CBS News. Police say he was shot and killed by a bystander at the school.The attacker used a shotgun purchased by his mother, law enforcement sources told CBS News. A motive for the attack has not been provided. The suspect was from Bend, but police have not said if he had a connection to the school. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that investigators are combing…

Diddy has reportedly been transferred to a Federal prison in Pennsylvania, according to a report surfacing on Friday, October 16. RELATED: UPDATE: Diddy Reportedly Sent To Solitary Confinement After Reports Of Luxury Prison Perks Diddy Transferred To Pennsylvania Prison Diddy was transferred to a low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, on Friday, according to Page Six. The Bad Boy Records founder had been residing at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey before the move. Diddy was reportedly rushed to the hospital for a head injury on October 10. Subsequently, the prison and Diddy’s family denied that he had been involved…

Tactic No. 2 The next 19 lawsuits used a different strategy.They made no mention of Trump’s executive order and didn’t depend on federal voting laws. Instead, they cited a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 called Title III, which requires the preservation of state and local election records.The government lawyers claimed that Title III gave the attorney general “sweeping power” to obtain these records to curb noncitizen voting. In reality, the law allowed the federal government to access such records to protect the right to vote, for example, by enabling investigations into practices that disenfranchised Black voters in…