Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Jodi Arias during her trial
AP Photo

Jodi Arias was found guilty of first-degree murder today.

The Arizona woman took in a sharp breath after the verdict was announced today in a courtroom. She is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in June 2008.

Cleveland Kidnap Case: Gina DeJesus Arrives Home and Family Speaks to Media

Gina DeJesus

Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, who managed to escape their captors after being held in captivity and used as sex slaves for a decade, have finally been reunited with their families. The three women were rescued on Monday after Berry ripped the bottom of a screen door and cried for help.

Gina DeJesus and Two Cleveland Kidnap Victims Used as Sex Slaves

Gina DeJesus

New disturbing details have emerged about the Cleveland kidnapping case. Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, who escaped their abusers after being held in captivity for a decade, were raped, beaten, and forced to wear dog leashes while naked.

Update: Three Women Missing for a Decade Found Alive (Video)

Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus
FBI

Three kidnapping victims who disappeared at different times when they were teens a decade ago were rescued on Monday in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, were saved after a neighbor heard a cry for help from Berry and managed to kick down the door.

Update: Latina Teen Allegedly Abducted By Her 'Obsessed' Ex-Boyfriend

Ruby Zavala

A Latina teen who was allegedly abducted by her ex-boyfriend on Sunday might be in great danger, according to Texas authorities. Officials say that 14-year-old Ruby Zavala was kidnapped by her 23-year-old ex Jesus Ramirez, along with her mother and sister.

Mount Pleasant Police Chief Wayne Isbell said that based on evidence his team has uncovered, they have gathered that Ramirez “was upset with her and we believe this was planned.” Isbell wouldn’t divulge details on the kind of evidence his team found.

Zoë Saldaña: 5 Things My Mami Taught Me

Zoe Saldana and her mother at the 2010 Crystal + Lucy Awards
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If Zoë Saldaña has always seemed wiser than her years, it’s because she was raised by a strong woman – her mother, Asalia. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are five lessons Saldaña applies to this day.

1. Male friends tend to be more honest. They don’t sugarcoat their opinions or criticisms.

2. If your neighbor gives you a plate of food, make sure you wash the plate before returning it. “I like this one,” Saldaña says. “Basically it means to always show gratitude.”

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