Bonnie and Clyde’s personal items are sold off at auction in Boston – including a shotgun, a poetry book she wrote in jail and the watch he was wearing when shot to death by cops. Boston based auction house, RR Auction, began selling the infamous items in online bidding that ended Friday night and held a live sale at the Omni Parker House on Saturday afternoon. The auction house says Parker wrote her poetry, written in a bank book from Texas, while in jail. She titled her book, ‘Poetry from Life’s Other Side’ and the auction house estimated it’s worth $50,000.
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Right now in Hong Kong ... 🔥😱 #HK
Boris Johnson faced accusations last night that he had failed to declare potential conflicts of interest over a close friendship with an American model-turned-businesswoman when he was London Mayor. Reports said that technology entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri, 34 - who is said to have described Mr Johnson as 'one of her best friends' - was given thousands of pounds in public money and privileged access to three overseas trade missions. The Sunday Times claimed that Ms Arcuri's fledgling business received £10,000 in sponsorship cash in 2013 from an organisation the then-mayor was responsible for. He also reportedly attended numerous events she arranged that promoted a company of hers. Ms Arcuri was in her late twenties at the time. According to sources, Mr Johnson, 55, would regularly visit her top-floor flat in Shoreditch, East London.
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Amazing moment Miami Marlins' outfielder Austin Dean shows his perfect aim by hitting beer can pyramid with the ball during a game against the Nationals ⚾️ #WOW
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WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT! The conflict on the road ended with an injury to one of the participants 🤪 #facepalm
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an enthusiastic endorsement of Donald Trump on Sunday, and lauded their 'chemistry,' as he seeks more support from Indian-American voters. During one of Trump's largest rallies to date, which was dubbed 'Howdy, Modi!', the Indian leader made his support of the incumbent president very clear, giving kudos on a strong economy, good foreign relation initiatives and the president's celebration of Diwali in the White House. Modi said Trump has always been friendly, warm and accessible - words with which not many other world leaders have used to describe this president.
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German oompah bands were met with an unwelcome surprise to the Oktoberfest parade in Munich, Germany, as a pile of horse manure is seen in the middle of the street.
Anti-narcotics police in Panama have burned 26 tons of illegal drugs by a river, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. The massive haul of cocaine and marijuana has been seized by the authorities in different operations between June and September. The drugs were likely destined for the US where they would have been sold for tens of millions of dollars.
Heavy rains prompt flash flood threats across the Midwest as Tropical Storm Karen becomes the 11th named storm to develop in the Atlantic. Residents in northern North Dakota and Minnesota received more than 5 inches of rain in some areas. National Weather Service meteorologist Vince Godon said that Grand Forks and surrounding areas 'really got slammed' including golf-ball sized hail along the Canadian border from Pembina, North Dakota, to Roseau, Minnesota. The weather service says Goodrich, in north-central North Dakota, received 7.8 inches of rain in 24 hours. Grand Forks had 5.29 inches of rain and Roseau had nearly 6 inches of precipitation. A flash flood watch is in effect until 10pm CDT Sunday evening for portions of north central Illinois and northeast Illinois. Parts of Wisconsin and Kansas are under flash flood watches as well. 💦
California woman, 29, is arrested after cops spot her struggling to push a baby stroller with $6,000 in stolen quarters inside. A woman stole $6,000 worth of quarters and her getaway car was a baby stroller, according to cops in Bakersfield California, who arrested the burglary suspect. Darrin Fritz, 29, was spotted struggling with a baby stroller by two detectives on Friday, who after approaching her to check on her welfare discovered no child inside, cops said. Instead, Fritz had $6,000 worth of quarters stashed inside the stroller, according to a statement from police that was posted on social media. 😂 #funny