16-year-old who killed boy, 8, gets life in prison without parole

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Jackson Attuso

A 16-year-old, who went out looking to kill and murdered a random 8-year-old, will be jailed forever.
Trevor Reese of St. Francisville, Louisiana, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Reese had initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but later changed his plea to guilty. He was found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of 8-year-old Jackson “Jack” Attuso.

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Serbia President ‘Apologises’ For 1995 Massacre Of 8,000 Muslims

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Serbia’s nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic has personally apologised for the first time for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslims. “I kneel and ask for forgiveness for Serbia for the crime committed in Srebrenica,” Nikolic said on Thursday in an interview to be aired on Bosnian national television parts of which have been released on You Tube. “I apologise for the crimes committed by any individual in the name of our state and our people,” he said in the interview.

Nikolic’s office confirmed to AFP news agency the authenticity of the statement. Thousands of Bosnians, mostly Muslims, were killed by Serb soldiers during the Balkan War between 1992 and 1996.

As Many As 8,000 Snakes Stuck In Basement Of Burned-Down Home

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A fire has completely destroyed a home in Brighton, Colorado Thursday morning and has displaced two adults, five children and as many as 8,000 snakes and reptiles.

The owners of the home are reportedly breeders of rare snakes, Fox31 reports, and also own a pet store in Thornton. Incredibly the majority of the snakes, which were in crates in the basement, appear to be in good condition.

Firefighters are now working with the homeowners in an effort to get the snakes out of the basement and into a new home.

8-year-old Amarachi Uyanne, has emerged as the first ever winner of Nigeria’s Got Talent.

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The dancer from Benin City, shrugged off competition from nine other finalists to be crowned winner, in front of a live audience yesterday, at Bamako Studios.
Amarachi, who walks away with a N10 million cheque, was the youngest contestant in the competition, as she turned 8 in July, but the judges – Dan Foster, Kate Henshaw and Yibo Koko – were pleased for the lively performer.  “I am happy what happened has happened. Every parent should allow their kids do whatever they can do to display their talents,” Emike Uyanne, Amarachi’s mother told NET, a few minutes after her daughter was announced winner.