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'Sing Sing' actor exonerated of murder after serving more than 20 years in prison
'Sing Sing' actor JJ Velazquez was wrongly convicted of murder in the '90s, the Manhattan district attorney said Monday. Velazquez found no cause to celebrate.
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Sing Sing actor JJ Velazquez exonerated after wrongful conviction
Velazquez was incarcerated for decades for a 1998 murder he didn’t commit before starring in award-winning A24 film. A New York judge on Monday formally vacated the homicide conviction of a man ...7 hours ago -
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'Sing Sing' activist exonerated in retired NYPD officer's 1998 murder
Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent close to 27 years caught in the criminal justice system — nearly all of it behind bars in New York's Sing Sing prison, convicted of a murder he insisted he did not commit.4 hours ago -
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Longest-serving death row inmate speaks out after murder acquittal
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.12 hours ago -
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Gloria Estefan on her more than 30-year fight to cure paralysis
After surviving a tour bus crash in 1990 that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated more than $42 million to paralysis research. The Grammy-winning icon shares her passion for ...10 hours ago -
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New York judge exonerates man wrongfully convicted of murder
Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez spent nearly 24 years in prison for the murder of a retired New York City police officer -- a murder he did not commit. On Monday, a judge in Manhattan exonerated ...2 hours ago - New York -
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More than 100 dead in devastation and flooding after Hurricane Helene
More than 100 people are reported dead in a number of states after Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeast, causing widespread damage and devastating flooding. Officials say thousands of ...2 hours ago -
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Kompany changes Bayern mood music to leave Alonso singing his praise | Andy Brassell
The Spaniard was relieved to escape with a draw and highlighted the transformation of Bayern under new coach. “The biggest difference,” said Xabi Alonso, “is the energy. The belief. You can feel ...13 hours ago -
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‘I need to own my narrative’: man cleared of racist murder in 1995 on years of abuse
Abdul Hai says he wants to tell full story after years of online hate, including a recent tweet by Tommy Robinson. When Abdul Hai saw what Tommy Robinson had posted on X, he felt panic rising in ...21 hours ago -
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Nepal closes schools as heavy rains kill more than 150
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said on Sunday.Yesterday
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