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  Leslie Van Houten Former Manson family member Leslie Van Houten released from California prison, official says   Leslie Van Houten, a former adherent of Charles Manson and a convicted murderer, has been released from a correctional facility in California, according to an official statement. Van Houten, who is now in her seventies, was granted parole under supervision after serving concurrent sentences of seven years to life for her involvement in the murders of Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, at their Los Angeles residence. Governor Gavin Newsom's office decided not to contest a court ruling allowing parole for Van Houten, despite the objection of the family of one of the victims. While some believe her release sets a concerning precedent, Van Houten's attorney asserts that she has taken responsibility for her actions and has undergone extensive psychological evaluation during her four decades of incarceration. After more than five decades in custody, Van Houten...

  Home Run Derby 2023 Home Run Derby: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. follows in father’s footsteps to win   Home Run Derby 2023: In the thrilling contest of Home Run Derby, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. triumphs, following in the footsteps of his father. "Smack the balls out of the park," were the words of wisdom shared by Vladimir Guerrero Sr. with his son before the much-anticipated 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. This derby has established itself as one of the most eagerly awaited events in the baseball world, pitting eight of the league's mightiest power hitters against each other to determine who can launch the most homers. The participants are seeded based on their season's cumulative home run count and placed in a bracket format, with the top seed facing off against the eighth seed, the second seed against the seventh, and so on. Each batter has three minutes in the initial two rounds and two minutes in the final to unleash as many home runs as possible, with the freedom t...