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Woman who was kidnapped by serial killer when she was 8 speaks of her relief after he dies of cancer

A woman who was kidnapped by a serial killer in night-vision goggles when she was eight years old said her soul is 'finally free' after he died of terminal brain cancer. Joseph E. Duncan died early on Saturday at a hospital in Terra Haute, Indiana near the federal prison where he was serving his sentence on federal death row, KXLY reported.    Shasta Groene, now in her mid-20s, has issued a written statement following Duncan's death about the man who murdered her entire family.

Bustos visits small businesses in Viola, Galesburg

Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visited local small businesses in Viola and Galesburg on Friday to show her support for them amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She made stops at the following local businesses in Mercer and Knox counties to discuss the American Rescue Plan: “Small businesses drive our local economies, but the COVID-19 pandemic has hit them hard,” said Bustos. “We must provide them our support, and that’s why I’m pleased to have passed the bold American Rescue Plan to bolster funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and extend the deadline for business owners to take advantage of this critical resource, which has helped the local shops I visited today keep employees on payroll and stay afloat during the public health crisis.

DJ AM Overdosed on OxyContin, Likely on Purpose; Hayley Wood Denies Breakup

Authorities initially said DJ AM’s death was not a suicide, but this recent revelation may change that – eight undigested OxyContin pills were found in his stomach and a ninth in his mouth, a law enforcement source is quoted as saying. The finding suggests that DJ AM, a.k.a. Adam Goldstein, swallowed the powerful painkillers quickly, trying to OD, and that it wasn’t an accidental overdose.

Halle Berry Was Once Told She Wasn't Being Sexy Enough as a Bond Girl in 'Die Another Day

Halle Berry once became a part of the James Bond franchise’s mythology when she played the Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day. But the role sometimes wasn’t met without challenges. In one of Berry’s most iconic scenes, the actor was told she wasn’t being sexy enough for the take. This led to Berry shouting at those behind the scenes. Why Halle Berry decided to become a Bond girlfriend Berry was reassured that her character was going to be written differently than Bond girls of the past.

Is Rey leaving The Young and the Restless?

Thanks to a health crisis, fans are now asking if Rey (Jordi Vilasuso) is leaving The Young and the Restless. It’s been a whirlwind year for Rey and Sharon (Sharon Case) and full of drama. Sharon battled breast cancer, they got married, and her angsty teen daughter, Faith (Alyvia Alyn Lind) gave them a run for their money. Last but not least, Adam (Mark Grossman) continues to be the thorn in Sharon and Rey’s marriage.