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NEW: You can now listen to Fox News stories! A Florida man convicted for killing his prison cellmate with a pencil smiled and laughed when a judge sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. “He shoved the pillowcase into his mouth.” Venzer said that when the guards entered to see what was happening, Terry was standing on this man and his hand was bleeding. Terry started laughing and smiling as the judge described the murder. Venzer told him, “I don’t know why you’re smiling.” The judge said that she found nothing funny about Terry’s behavior or the death. Venzer told Terry, “God have mercy, on your soul,” as he handed down his sentence. Terry may now appeal the sentence, according NBC Miami.

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NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. A Florida man is scheduled to be executed next month following his conviction for the killing of his girlfriend’s cousin and her 4-year old daughter under a warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. Richard Knight, 47, is scheduled to die by lethal infusion at Florida State Prison in Starke, May 21, as part of a number of death warrants that the governor has signed. Knight was convicted of the 2000 murders Odessia Stevens and her daughter, Hanessia, according to WFLA. Prosecutors claimed that Knight and Stephens had been in an argument on the night of the murder. Authorities described the killings as “heinous and cruel” in court records, according to the outlet. Investigators say that Stephens suffered stab wounds on her chest, chin, and back. She also had injuries that indicated she was strangled. Knight’s attorneys have been unable to appeal this case. In 2025, Florida will set a new record for the number of executions. The previous record was eight in 1984 and 2014. Florida had a record of eight executions per year between 1984 and 2014, but that was before last year. In the United States, 47 people will be executed by 2025. This year, Florida has already executed 5 people. Another execution is scheduled for April 30 when James Hitchcock 70, is scheduled to die for the rape of his 13-year old step-niece.

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NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now!A Utah custody case escalated to an international case when a 10-year old child was allegedly taken by a transparent because family members feared gender-reassignment surgery would take place in Cuba.Federal officials allege that the child’s father, Rose Inessa, 42, also known by Eri, along with the father’s partner Blue Inessa, 32, also called Carly Ann Crosby never made it to the planned destination of a camping Investigators claim that the couple took the child to multiple countries without the mother’s consent or knowledge. This is now the subject of a federal case of international parental kidnapping. The two were located in Cuba with FBI assistance on April 16, and returned to the U.S. Monday. They appeared in federal court Richmond, Virginia. The two are expected to be moved to Utah where they will face charges of international parenting kidnapping. According to a federal criminal case, the trip began on March 28 when the child was taken to what the mother thought was a camping trip to Calgary. The group entered Canada the next day on foot via the Peace Arch border crossing, Washington state. However, they never checked into a hotel or campsite. This was confirmed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. Mexican immigration officials later confirmed the group’s movements using U.S. passports.Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous. According to the complaint filed by the couple, searches of their home revealed detailed planning notes. These included references to learning Spanish and securing travel documentation, as well as preparing for extended trips. MOTHER CLAIMS CHILDREN DIED AFTER RELIGIOUS BRUINWASHING AS AMBER ALERT ISSUEDBack in Utah the child’s mom was left waiting. The last time the mother heard from her child was on March 28 when the child informed her that the group had safely arrived in Canada. As the days passed without contact, the concern grew. Court documents state that both adults turned off their phones on March 28, cutting communication off, while the child did not have an independent way to contact his family. Authorities said that some relatives believed the child, who was born male but identified as female, had been influenced Rose. There were also concerns that the child could have been taken outside the country to undergo a possible gender reassignment before reaching puberty. Davis told the outlet, “I don’t believe she ever imagined Rose could do this before it was too late.” “She was afraid she would never see her child again. The group was located by Cuban authorities three days later, on the 16th of April. U.S. officials working with international partners secured the child’s return to the U.S. Robert Bohls, FBI Salt Lake City Special agent in charge, said that the safety and wellbeing of the child is always the priority in parental kidnapping cases. This case shows the power of partnerships to locate victims, support reunification and ensure accountability. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPFBI director Kash Patel also weighed into the case. He said that agents and their partners had “acted quickly and rescued a young child” who was kidnapped, and ended up in Cuba. He added that the child has now returned “safely”. Patel praised the FBI teams in Salt Lake City, Richmond, and specialized response units for their role in recovery.

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NEWYou can now listen Fox News articles. The union representing 350 employees at Illinois State University claims that the college hired temporary workers during the strike. This is a violation of the state’s Employment of Strikebreakers act, which classifies this conduct as a Class A Misdemeanor. The suit stated that “to gain leverage to win’ the striking, the University contracted with companies who hired temporary employees to perform the work of strikers.” This action is illegal.” Plaintiffs argue that such hiring practices distort the balance of power between employer and employees and prolong the strike by easing the university’s operational strain from the loss of services.CHICAGO MAYOR LINKS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO ‘SLAVERY’ AS TIPPED WAGE FIGHT INTENSIFIESConsequently, the lawsuit is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to halt the use of temporary replacement workers, arguing employees could suffer “irreparable” harm without court intervention.An Illinois State University spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon that the university has not received formal notification of the lawsuit, but that it follows a state procurement process designed to ensure compliance with the law, WGLT reported. Inside Teachers’ Union May Day ‘Dresse Rehearsal’ critics warn will ‘Groom’ students into dem ‘foot soldiers’ According to the complaint, striking members work as building services and grounds employees. The union claims that the university hired five contractors, including four cleaning agencies, to perform their duties. Citing the Employment of Strikebreakers Act which prohibits knowingly hiring temporary labor agencies to replace strikebreakers, the union claimed it had previously raised concerns with Illinois State University. The parties failed to reach agreement on an “overall offer” after the previous contract expired on 30 June 2025.

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NEWYou can now listen Fox News articles. A Maryland man has been arrested after authorities claim he is responsible in the cold case murder of his wife over 20 years ago. Dwight Rust Jr., a Maryland man, was arrested Tuesday on charges related to the 2002 death Michelle Rust. Dwight Rust told police that Michelle Rust had left the house around 9:30 am on July 20, 2002, in order to buy supplies for their son’s 3-year-old birthday party. Investigators relying on new forensic evidence have admitted to a decades-old cold case slaying. Her father-in law found her abandoned green 1998 Dodge Caravan with the key broken in the driver’s door. Michelle Rust, however, was never located. Sign up to receive our TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERS. Send us a tip here. Members of her family said she was “a dedicated mother and a daughter” and would not have disappeared by herself, leading investigators, police, to conclude that she was the victim of foul play. LIKE WHAT YOU READ? Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUBAuthorities have not provided additional details about what led them to Dwight Rust.CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPHe has been booked into the Baltimore County Detention Centre, where he’s being held without bail. FOLLOW THE TRUE CRIME TEAMS OF FOX ON XThe Baltimore County Police Department has not responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.