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Joran van der Sloot confessed to killing Natalee Holloway. Why he likely won’t be charged with her murder
Gregory Daniels
CNN — The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion ...
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Natalee Holloway case: Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Alabama teen and pleads guilty to defrauding and extorting her family, judge says
Elaine Hadley
Birmingham, Alabama CNN — [Breaking news update at 11:40 a.m. ET] Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the ...
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As annular solar eclipse nears, Calif. county braces for tourism boom
Daisy Hips
FILE: Anthony Pulido watches a solar eclipse from the roof of a parking garage at Ohlone College on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, ...
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Lionel Messi: Inter Miami star exits match against Toronto FC with apparent injury
Gregory Daniels
CNN — Lionel Messi’s return to the pitch was short-lived after the Argentine superstar was subbed off in the 37th ...