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A prison guard who went on the run with a murder suspect in the US has been found dead. Police said Vicky White shot herself but Casey White – no relation – was captured following their 11 days on the lam.
Vicky White, the prison guard who allegedly helped inmate Casey White escape, has died from her self-inflicted gunshot wounds. https://t.co/xsCujazaXz
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 10, 2022
A painting by American artist Andy Warhol has sold for US$195 million at auction. Shot Sage Blue Marilyn – which depicts a pink and yellow Marilyn Monroe – is now the most costly piece of 20th century art ever sold.
Andy Warhol's famed portrait of Marilyn Monroe sells for a record $195million at auction https://t.co/3XJmeUz6Tm
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) May 10, 2022
The US Marshals Service has said it is beefing up security for Supreme Court justices after left-wing extremists demonstrated outside the homes of three conservative judges. The activists said they want to ensure federal abortion law is not changed.
Senate unanimously votes to beef up security for Supreme Court justices as protesters harass their homes https://t.co/wdFWzokJRP
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2022
A pilot was forced to abort a take-off after passengers were sent images of a plane crash via AirDrop. The plane – carrying 160 passengers out of Israel – eventually took off five hours later after several young people were identified as suspects.
Israel delays Turkey flight over unsolicited image of plane crash sent to passengershttps://t.co/tasqhHcd7A pic.twitter.com/KiaElb0lm9
— Ynetnews (@ynetnews) May 10, 2022
More human remains have been discovered in Lake Mead as the reservoir continues to dry out. Police have warned that more bodies are expected to be found as the reservoir – the largest in the US – shrinks further.
Investigators found another set of human remains -- the second in less than a week -- in Lake Mead, which is experiencing a plunge in water levels due to an ongoing megadrought. https://t.co/h5bbGknNty
— CNN (@CNN) May 10, 2022
Fans of heavy metal music just keep getting younger. A woman has given birth while watching metal veterans Metallica play a live show in Brazil. The proud mother said Baby Luan popped out as the band were playing their biggest hit, Enter Sandman.
MOST METAL BABY EVER: A baby was born at a @Metallica show in Brazilhttps://t.co/01Q04QVa8T
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) May 9, 2022