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“Lady Gucci” Patrizia Reggiani, who had ex-husband and fashion heir murdered, could inherit a $23 million fortune

Rome — Patrizia Reggiani — better known as “Lady Gucci,” the infamous orchestrator of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci’s assassination — could soon be handed a massive inheritance despite her murder conviction, following a court ruling that could give Reggiani control of her late mother’s 20 million euro (just shy of $23 million) fortune. Reggiani served…

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British actress accused of trying to smuggle $208 million worth of meth into Australia in charcoal bags

A British actress has been charged with attempting to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia from West Africa, according to CBS News’ partner network the BBC. Emaa Hussen, 34, who appeared in the 2013 action thriller “Redemption” with Jason Statham, and a spin-off of the U.K.’s long-running series “EastEnders” in 2010, appeared in a…

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Scientists discover new parasite in jungle that preys on insect-killing “zombie fungus”

Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus that preys on “zombie fungus” known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.   The new species was found in the jungles on Malaysia’s part of Borneo, a large island known for its biodiverse rainforests. Samples were collected during multiple field trips conducted…

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Man charged with attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at U.K. zoo

Police in eastern England said Thursday a man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy “ended up in the crocodile enclosure” at a zoo.  Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the toddler had sustained “serious injuries” and was in a “critical but stable” condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in nearby Cambridge. It did not…

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Mayor accused of faking her kidnapping in $2 million embezzlement scheme in Mexico

A Mexican mayor allegedly faked her own kidnapping to embezzle $2 million worth of government funds disguised as ransom, local authorities said Thursday. Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, several hours outside Mexico City, has proclaimed her innocence in a video posted to social media, calling the accusations “politicized.” Napoles belongs to the ruling…

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