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‘Golden State Killer’ Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. Admits To 13 Murders, Dozens Of Sexual Assaults

A former police officer confessed on Monday to being the serial killer known as the “Golden State Killer.”   74-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. pleaded guilty to 13 murders and admitting to dozens of rapes and break-ins that terrorized California during the 1970s and ‘80s.

DeAngelo entered the pleas as part of a deal with prosecutors, sparing him from the death penalty in return for his admission to all of the offenses he is accused of – both those he is charged with, as well as uncharged – in 11 California counties. The plea agreement was approved by Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman at Monday’s hearing. DeAngelo faces life in prison without the possibility of parole rather than a potential death sentence.

Prosecutors said the deal ensured that both survivors and victims’ relatives were able to live to see the case resolved, sparing them further legal proceedings that could have potentially dragged on for 10 years or longer. The hearing was held in a Sacramento university ballroom, rather than a courthouse, to allow for socially distancing. 

DeAngelo sat in a wheelchair throughout the seven-hour proceeding, speaking only to give yes and no answers to procedural questions from the judge, and later to answer “guilty” when Bowman asked his plea to each of 13 counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping. He also replied “I admit” to dozens of allegations of rape, robbery, and other crimes. His admissions encompassed a total of 161 uncharged crimes.

The “Golden State Killer” crime spree spanned between 1975 to 1986, and began while DeAngelo was still a police officer. DeAngelo’s arrest in 2018 came after more than 40 years of investigations. Authorities were finally able to solve the case due to DNA evidence and data from commercial genealogy websites.

Formal sentencing is set to begin on August 17.

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. pleads guilty to murders tagged to California’s Golden State Killer

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Google Removing Misleading Ads Relating To Voter Registration

On Monday, Google said that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data. A Google spokeswoman said that the company’s misrepresentation policy barred such ads when searching for terms such as “register to vote,” “vote by mail,” and “where is my polling place.”

Tech Transparency Project said in a report on Monday that nearly a third of the more than 600 ads generated by its Google searches took users to sites that try to charge large fees for voter registration services, extract personal data for marketing purposes, install deceptive browser extensions, or serve other misleading ads. U.S. voters do not need to pay to register to vote.

Social media companies and online platforms, including Facebook and Twitter are under pressure to curb misinformation on their sites in the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election in November.

Google removes ads with misleading voter registration info

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Thomas Rhett And Dad Rhett Akins Team Up For “Things Dads Do”

Thomas Rhett and his father, hit songwriter Rhett Akins, have joined together for the song “Things Dads Do.” 

Rhett delivered a post-Father’s Day acoustic performance of the sentimental song on Instagram

Rhett Akins reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1995 with his single, “That Ain’t My Truck.” The father-son duo have co-written several of Thomas’s hit songs, including “Life Changes,” “Look What God Gave Her,” “It Goes Like This” and “Get Me Some of That.” 

Akins is also a member of the Peach Pickers, the hit songwriting trio with Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip, who’ve penned hits including Luke Bryan’s “Huntin,’ Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” and ” I Don’t Want This Night to End,” “All About Tonight” by Blake Shelton and more.

Take a listen to “Things Dad’s Do” at the link: here

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Thomas Rhett Hits Home with Rhett Akins On ‘Things Dad’s Do’

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Sam Hunt Drops New Acoustic Version Of “Hard To Forget”

Sam Hunt has released an acoustic rendition of his new single, “Hard to Forget.”  The radio version of tune is currently No. 5 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after 17 weeks, taken off Sam’s sophomore album, Southside.

Listen to Sam’s acoustic version of “Hard to Forget” at the link: here

Sam Hunt Releases Acoustic Version Of His ‘Hard To Forget’ Hit

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See Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin In The Latest Trailer For ‘Respect’

MGM has released a new trailer from the Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul. Hudson can be seen playing Franklin onstage as she belts out the title hit in the clip. 

In addition to Hudson, “Respect” also stars Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Forest Whitaker, Tituss Burgess, Marc Maron and more.

“Respect” is scheduled to open in theaters this December. Take a look at the latest trailer at the link: here.

Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in new trailer for ‘Respect’ biopic

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‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ To Be Delayed Until Late August

Bill & Ted Face the Music, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, will be pushing its released date from August 21 to August 28, 2020. The delay is to make room for the film Tenet, which was also delayed due to the pandemic.

You can watch the latest trailer for the movie at the link: here

Bill and Ted Face the Music Has Been Delayed by 2 Weeks

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Many U.S. States Hit Record Highs For Positive Covid-19 Cases, As Worldwide Total Exceeds 10 Million

As the confirmed global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million, with the death toll surpassing 500,000 on Sunday, New York State continued to lower its numbers; despite infections surging in multiple other U.S. states. New York state reported just five coronavirus deaths, the lowest seen since March 15. Just 616 of New York’s almost 62,000 tests Saturday resulted in positive diagnoses.

However California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that he is ordering bars in certain counties to close as cases continue to rise in the state. Los Angeles County is the one with the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States, with more than 95,000, as of Sunday afternoon.

New confirmed cases are on the rise in 36 states. Florida and Texas are among the worst affected: Florida reported a record 9,585 new cases on Saturday, shattering its mark for most in a day since the pandemic started. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would order a pause to the state’s reopening plan. And beaches in Miami-Dade County will be closed July 3 through July 7, County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced Friday, amid a surge of coronavirus cases in Florida.

Vice President Mike Pence has canceled events in Florida and Arizona as coronavirus cases spike in those states. The events were canceled “out of an abundance of caution” as cases climb in Florida and Arizona. 

Coronavirus updates: 7 states hit record high for new cases of COVID-19

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Mississippi House Votes To Change State Flag That Has Confederate Symbol

Mississippi lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove a Confederate emblem from their state flag on Sunday, after protests against racism and police brutality in America have increased.

The bill passed 128 to 37 and is now awaiting signature by Gov. Tate Reeves. It requires the current state flag to be removed within 15 days of passage. A commission selected by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House will design a flag including the phrase “In God We Trust” to be completed by September 14. Mississippi voters will decide on the new flag during the November general election. If the new flag is not ratified by voters in November, a new design will be created and voted on the following year.

“Today’s vote is not a vote to erase Mississippi’s history or its heritage,” Sen. John Horhn said. “But it’s an affirmation of Mississippi’s future, and that we intend to move forward together.”

Mississippi Legislature Votes To Abandon State Flag Featuring Confederate Icon

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Take A Look At Caylee Hammack’s New Video For “Redhead” Featuring Reba McEntire

Caylee Hammack has shared the video for her single, “Redhead,” off her upcoming debut album, If It Wasn’t For You.  “Redhead” features vocals from country music’s most famous redhead, Reba McEntire.

Caylee was named to CMT’s 2020 Next Women of Country class; she co-wrote and co-produced every song on her upcoming 13-track album, set to drop on August 14.

Watch Caylee’s new video for “Redhead” at the link: here

Caylee Hammack, Reba McEntire Make “Redhead” Kid Feel at Home

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Listen To Brett Eldredge’s New Song “Sunday Drive”

Brett Eldredge has released the title track to his upcoming fifth studio album, Sunday Drive. 

Sunday Drive is available for pre-order now, and will follow Brett’s 2017 self-titled album, which featured Top 5 hits “The Long Way” and “Love Someone.”  The album will officially drop on July 10.

Listen to “Sunday Drive” at the link: here.

Brett Eldredge takes a meditative “Sunday Drive” on his new album’s title track

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