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1. California farming mogul accused of traveling to Arizona to shoot his ex-wife dead

   Michael Abatti, a member of an influential California farming family, was arrested on murder charges in the death of his estranged wife Kerri Ann Abatti

2. Late James Ransone once saved woman from sexual assault: ‘So grateful he existed’

   ‘The Wire’ actor died by suicide last week at the age of 46

3. Putin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court

   Sergei Udaltsov was sentence to six years in jail on Thursday

4. Jailed former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro undergoes hernia surgery

   He is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup

5. Former Broadway child star fatally stabbed, boyfriend charged with murder

6. Trump’s inner circle surprised by his recent pardon spree: report

   Top Trump aide left blindsided by president’s controversial clemency spree

7. Christmas decorations at a home in Texas became a viral sensation — so much that the city restricts visitor access

   The restrictions will be in place for December 23 through Christmas

8. The unanswered questions after trove of Epstein files released — and possibly a million more to follow

   Latest tranche of records and photographs relating to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein published by the Department of Justice contained almost 30,000 pages of information or 10GB of data, Joe Sommerlad reports

9. The disguised health risks of artificial sweeteners as dietitians debunk sugar myths

   Are there ingredients in sugar-free desserts that aren’t as healthy as they seem? Amber Raiken speaks to dietitians about concerning artificial sweeteners and other products in zero-sugar food and drinks

10. Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson dies aged 72

    Robertson played an integral part in Forest’s European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980.