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Rescuers search for missing flash flood victims in remote Kashmir village

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www.news4jax.com – Channi Anand, Associated Press – 2025-08-15 02:48:00

SUMMARY: In Chositi, a remote village in India-controlled Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, flash floods triggered by a powerful cloudburst killed at least 60 people and left many missing. Rescue teams, including disaster officials, police, soldiers, and locals, searched the devastated area, rescuing over 300 people and treating 50 seriously injured. The floods destroyed homes, vehicles, and a community kitchen serving pilgrims on an annual Hindu pilgrimage, which has been suspended. Weather forecasts predict more heavy rains. Experts link the increasing frequency of such cloudbursts to climate change and unplanned mountain development, with hydroelectric projects also threatening the fragile ecosystem.

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Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals

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www.news4jax.com – Ashley Harding, Thomas Garcia – 2025-08-15 16:23:00

SUMMARY: In Camden County, Georgia, Erik Sparre is set to stand trial for the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, who were killed in their church. Dennis Perry was previously convicted but later exonerated due to new DNA evidence linking Sparre to the crime. A newly released book by journalist Joshua Sharpe reveals a chilling connection: Sparre’s son, David Sparre, is on Florida’s Death Row for a 2010 Jacksonville “thrill killing” of Tiara Pool. Court records show family involvement in the case, with Erik Sparre’s mother providing DNA evidence crucial to the new investigation. Erik’s trial is scheduled for October.

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Michelle Yeoh brings Chinese blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ to life in English dub

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www.clickorlando.com – Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press – 2025-08-15 10:16:00

SUMMARY: Michelle Yeoh, impressed by the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” advocated for an English dub to reach a global audience. The film, the highest-grossing animated movie ever with $2.2 billion in sales, tells the story of Ne Zha, a rebellious child demon reincarnation fighting his fate. Yeoh voices Ne Zha’s mother in the English version, releasing August 22 in over 2,500 North American theaters. The film, created by 4,000 people over five years, features stunning animation and complex translation balancing poetic Chinese folklore with contemporary language. Yeoh believes its universal themes of family and acceptance will resonate worldwide.

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Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones’s Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families

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www.clickorlando.com – Dave Collins, Associated Press – 2025-08-14 16:31:00

SUMMARY: A Texas judge appointed a receiver to seize and sell Alex Jones’ Infowars assets to pay over $1 billion owed to Sandy Hook victims’ families for defamation and emotional distress lawsuits. The ruling could lock Jones out of his Austin studio and revives The Onion’s bid to purchase Infowars and convert it into a parody site. Jones called the court order improper and vowed to continue broadcasting from another studio. Jones and his company filed for bankruptcy in 2022; a federal judge overturned a sealed-bid auction won by The Onion due to transparency concerns. The state court will oversee asset liquidation to compensate the Sandy Hook families.

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