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Home Alone star John Heard dies aged 72

Home Alone star John Heard dies aged 72

Actor John Heard has died at the age of 72. The cause of death is not yet known. Heard was best known for his role as Peter McCallister in the Home Alone franchise.He also starred in TV shows Prison Break, CSI: Miami and The Sopranos. His role in The Sopranos as detective Vin Makazian earned him an Emmy nomination. Heard is survived by two sons and one daughter. Jul 22, 2017
Twitter reacts to O.J. Simpson being a free man

Twitter reacts to O.J. Simpson being a free man

Twitter was quick to react to the news of O.J. Simpson being a free man. The 70-year-old former NFL star was granted parole after serving 9 years in prison. Simspon was sentenced to serve up to 33 years on a kidnapping and armed robbery conviction. Jul 21, 2017
OJ Simpson is granted parole and will be released from prison

OJ Simpson is granted parole and will be released from prison

Ex-football star OJ Simpson is a free man. He was granted parole by a Nevada board on 20 July. Simpson was arrested in 2007 for stealing sports memorabilia at gunpoint. He was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008, and was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison. His bid for a new trial was rejected in 2013, but he was granted parole due to good behaviour. Simpson was not released due to other sentences. He has now been granted parole. Jul 21, 2017
OJ Simpson is granted parole and will be released from prison

OJ Simpson is granted parole and will be released from prison

Ex-football star OJ Simpson is a free man. He was granted parole by a Nevada board on 20 July. Simpson was arrested in 2007 for stealing sports memorabilia at gunpoint. He was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008, and was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison. His bid for a new trial was rejected in 2013, but he was granted parole due to good behaviour. Simpson was not released due to other sentences. He has now been granted parole. Jul 21, 2017
Canadas $10.5m payout to ex-Guantanamo inmate Omar Khadr causes controversy

Canadas $10.5m payout to ex-Guantanamo inmate Omar Khadr causes controversy

After spending 10 years in Guantanamo Bay, Omar Khadr received a payout of C$10.5m ($8m; £6m) from the Canadian government as part of a settlement. This case has been widely discussed around the world, and has recently become a major topic in U.S. media - and a very controversial one. Omar is a Canadian citizen who was sent to the US prison when he was 15 years old, after being caught in a firefight against U.S. soldiers. He pleaded guilty to the death of a victim, but later recanted, saying that he only admitted to such claims because he was under duress.The recently settled lawsuit was filled in 2004, with claims that the Canadian government breached his rights when using intelligence agents to interrogate him and sharing the information with the United States. Jul 20, 2017
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