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Jesse Calhoun pleads not guilty to fifth murder charge in Oregon court

Prosecutors say they intend to try all five killings together next year after brief arraignment in Portland

The Guardian - US · Jun 4

Grief fills courtroom as serial killer suspect is arraigned in fifth woman’s death

Jesse Calhoun's defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Business leaders are growing more optimistic, JPMorgan survey finds

Almost two in five leaders at midsize businesses expressed optimism—especially about their own company’s future performance.

Fortune · Jan 7

Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you

Universities are supposed to be places where all students can learn, free from discrimination.

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2024

'You can't stop': Spotlight turns to women philanthropists

Canberra's own Georgina Byron plays a major role in new campaign.

The Canberra Times · Jul 23, 2024

How Do I Make My Curtains Darker? 5 Methods to Keep More Sunlight Out on Summer Mornings

If you're not a fan of morning peeking through your bedroom window bright and early, here are a few cost effective and tool-free ways you can make curtains blackout

Livingetc · Jul 13, 2024

A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings

A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found scattered across northwest Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings — as well as in the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington state

The Independent UK · May 18, 2024

Man linked to deaths of four women in Oregon reportedly assaulted one earlier, victim's father says

A man being investigated in the deaths of four women in Oregon had previously attacked and choked one of them, the woman's father told a newspaper reporter

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Mothers of women in Portland ‘serial killer’ case cling to hope of accountability

‘I’m just really hoping that this is it. I don’t know – I guess I’m still kind of in shock by it all, but I’m just hoping that we got him,’ one grieving mother said

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Mothers hope for answers as authorities announce 'person of interest' in deaths of 4 women in Oregon

The announcement that authorities are holding a person of interest in the case of four women found dead this year in Oregon has mothers of the victims hoping they may finally get answers about what happened to their daughters

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023