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‘How to Murder Your Husband’ author jailed for husband’s murder

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2 years ago

June 14, 2022

Costa Haritos

The woman who wrote an essay titled “How to murder your husband”, has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her late spouse

An Oregon judge has sentenced Nancy Crampton Brophy to life in prison for her husband’s death.

The romance author was found guilty of second degree murder last month. It’s understood she gunned down Daniel Brophy for a USD 1.5 million life insurance pay-out.

Before her crime, the 71-year-old had published a series of novels like “The Wrong Husband” and “The Wrong Lover”.

Her late husband was a chef and teacher at the Oregon Culinary Institute.

He was found shot twice in his own workplace in June 2018.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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20 killed, over 450 injured after hand-held radio detonation

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September 19, 2024

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Devastating blasts in Lebanon have left 20 dead and 450 injured after hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated.

The blasts follow a similar explosion on Tuesday, which killed 12, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000.

Hezbollah, momentarily thrown into chaos, struck back at Israeli artillery positions with rockets, marking the first retaliation since the deadly blasts.

Israeli intelligence is suspected of planting explosives in the radios and pagers Hezbollah purchased five months ago.

Israel’s military has refused to comment, fuelling further tension. #featured #trending

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Politics in the workplace: Musk backs Trump, while his workers donate to Harris

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September 19, 2024

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Workers associated with Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla & SpaceX have reportedly made substantial donations to Kamala Harris’ campaign, despite Musk publicly supporting Donald Trump.

Employees from Elon Musk’s companies have thrown their financial support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, despite Musk publicly backing Donald Trump.

This comes as Musk, one of the world’s wealthiest men, has voiced his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Even with their boss firmly on Trump’s side, employees from his companies are backing Democrats in the upcoming election. #featured #trending

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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September 19, 2024

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

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