Happy hump day, NewsNation! We’re halfway to the weekend — Let’s check in on today’s latest news across America:
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What’s going on: An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander after she was exonerated in the 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange students in Italy. On Wednesday, the court found Knox had wrongly accused an innocent man, the owner of the bar where she worked part time, of the killing. Knox will not serve any more jail time since she already spent three years in detention, which would be the sentence in this case. Latest details >
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Cartel scam: A veteran looking to unload an unused timeshare became entangled in a massive scam orchestrated by a powerful Mexican cartel that cost him nearly $1 million. The retired law enforcement officer and veteran told AARP that the simple call asking if he wanted to sell his timeshare ended up costing him almost $900,000 and months of harassment from the Jalisco New Generation cartel. The latest on the increasingly common scam targeting more Americans >
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Border action: President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a series of executive actions that would limit the flow of migrant illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. Biden said he was using executive powers to do what Congress did not, referencing the failure of a bipartisan immigration deal that failed in the Senate twice. Read more >
What’s new: The changes from the executive actions will allow the Biden administration to close the border between legal ports of entry, meaning border agents could turn away asylum-seekers if crossings surpass a certain number per day. The expected threshold has been frequently exceeded, including this past April. What to know >
Migrant encounters: According to Customs and Border Protection, there were 179,725 encounters by Border Patrol agents along the southern border in April, which averages 5,991 encounters per day. So far this fiscal year, CBP has reported more than 1.5 million encounters along the southern border, consistent with last year’s record-setting numbers. Breakdown >
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Editor’s note: This section of the newsletter mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 800-273-8255. People are available to talk 24/7. Crisis resources >
Family speaks out: Mica Miller’s family is calling for more investigations into her death, which came as she was pursuing a divorce from her husband, John-Paul Miller, a South Carolina pastor. Mica Miller’s father, Michael Francis, said when he first met John-Paul Miller, he “did not want her to marry him” and that it felt like “he owned her.” Watch the interview >
Background: Mica Miller was found dead of a gunshot wound in April, and police ruled her death a suicide. Details have surfaced about her marriage, divorce and multiple calls to the police about her estranged husband’s actions. Francis believes his daughter was “let down from the system from day one.” Timeline of what’s happened >
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Hamas hostage: As families push for a deal to free hostages of Hamas, one of the hostage’s cousins shared what she could with NewsNation. Hamas kidnapped Shani Segal’s husband Yagev Buchshtav and cousin Rimon Kirsht during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Segal’s cousin was released Nov. 28, but her husband remains captive in Gaza. “We’re not in any liberty to share the status of her captivity,” Segal said Tuesday on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” “But I do want to share that when she was released, after 53 days, she was 30 pounds less. … I’m thinking to myself, what would be the situation that makes you lose 30 pounds in 53 days?” Watch the interview >
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What’s happening: Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces multiple sexual assault allegations, has sold his majority stake in media company Revolt. Combs founded the company in 2013 as a music-oriented cable channel. The company said its employees will now be its majority shareholders. In the months since Diddy has been accused of abuse and sexual assault, at least 20 companies have pulled out of partnerships with him. Details >
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The investigation into an Indiana serial killer has gained renewed attention after officials say more than 10,000 pieces of remains have been recovered from the suspect’s farm and some have now been positively identified. The investigation >
A Nebraska woman who had been pronounced dead at a nursing home this week was later found to be alive by a funeral home worker who noticed she was still breathing. What to know >
An invasive snakelike fish has been spotted for the fourth time in Missouri. Why officials don’t want it to spread across the state >
A woman suspected of stabbing and killing a 3-year-old boy outside of an Ohio grocery store was given a $1 million dollar bond in court. Latest on the case >
In a speech at CrimeCon in Nashville, Tennessee, Gabby Petito’s mother said she forgives her daughter’s killer but called his mom “pure evil.” Details >
Colorado wildlife officers came to the rescue when a bear cub got stuck in a wire fence over the weekend. Photos >
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport and four others were suspended for one year. What to know about baseball’s biggest gambling scandal in decades >
Levi, the 3-year-old son of rodeo star Spencer Wright who fell into a creek in Utah last month, has died after being taken off life support. Full report >
Actor Jonathan Tucker, known for his role in the television series “Kingdom” and such films as “The Ruins” and “Hostage,” sprang into action Sunday night in Los Angeles to rescue a family during a home invasion. Read more >
When it comes to nice weather and affordability, Florida has some of the best spots to retire, according to a new report. See the 10 best affordable places to retire >
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