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1 Jurors In Murdaugh Case Speak Out

Jurors in the high-profile double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh is speaking out. Amie Williams, Gwen Generette, and James McDowell shared their thoughts on NBC’s “Today” Show and spoke at length about their experiences during the trial. The disbarred and once wealthy South Carolina lawyer was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life terms for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. Murdaugh maintains he's innocent and his defense team plans to file an appeal. So what did the jurors have to say? Williams was adamant that Murdaugh "didn't help himself" by testifying. Generette agreed, saying, "No, I didn't think he was crying. He turned it on and off,” adding, “It wasn't genuine.” The moment that seemed to seal Murdaugh’s fate was when video footage taken from Paul’s cellphone right before the murders was shown to the jury. Generette says this evidence helped prove Murdaugh was there. "I think it probably would have been a hung jury had it not been for that video. It's like he spoke from the grave," Generette said about Paul.

2 Norfolk Southern Makes "Six-Point" Safety Plan After Third Derailment

Norfolk Southern is rolling out a new “six-point-plan” of safety measures following its third train derailment in just over a month. The move came just eleven hours after a 28-car train jumped the tracks Saturday in Springfield, Ohio. Most of the plan involves dealing with bearing detectors, which are installed along the track to give real-time warnings to crews. Here is the six-point-plan: Review industry standards and practices for hot bearing detectors. Work with manufacturers to develop new types of hot bearing detectors that may be more effective at catching overheated bearings. Immediately accelerate the deployment of acoustic bearing detectors, which analyze the acoustic signature of vibrations inside an axle to spot potential problems. Work with Georgia Tech Research to develop new advanced safety inspection technology, including using AI to identify defects. Join the Federal Railroad Administration's Confidential Close Call Reporting system to "support a strong safety culture." Develop a plan to add additional hot bearing detectors "where practical”.

3 U.S. Citizens Kidnapped In Mexico May Have Been A Case Of Mistaken ID

Officials are claiming that the four U.S. citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped by gunmen in northeastern Mexico on Friday were involved in a case of mistaken identity. They were not the intended victims, according to authorities. Investigators say a Mexican cartel could’ve possibly mistaken them for Haitian drug smugglers. Authorities went on to say that none of the Americans had any concerning criminal history. What’s more, officials say the group of Americans went to the border city of Matamoros for medical procedures. This is based on receipts they found in the vehicle. The FBI's San Antonio office says all four Americans were taken out of their minivan, placed in another vehicle, and driven away by the suspects. The White House is monitoring the assault and kidnapping and the FBI is offering up to $50,000 for the return of the victims and the arrest of the suspects.


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