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Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M
Former detainees of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq won Tuesday a $42 million verdict in a civil trial in Virginia against a defense contractor that was accused of assisting the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
U.S. Jury Awards $42 Million to Iraqi Men Abused at Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based military contractor that supplied interrogators to the Army at a notorious prison was found liable for the abuse of three men there.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president
President Biden awarded on Wednesday the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, an abortion rights activist and former president of Planned Parenthood. During a private ceremony, Biden ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees
Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Dallas Police Officer
A jury in federal court concluded that a white police officer used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man, in 2018.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates rights of detainees with violence and filth, feds say
The Justice Department has found that egregious conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail — including pest infestation, malnourishment, a lack of adequate medical care and rampant violence that ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
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UFC 308 odds, predictions, time, Abu Dhabi fight card: Topuria vs. Holloway picks from proven MMA expert
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway card from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations
Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’. Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
McIlroy felt 'unimaginative' with new swing as Fleetwood leads after shooting 62 in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy described his new swing as “unimaginative” after trying it out for the first time competitively in shooting 5-under 67 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi ChampionshipSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Tommy Fleetwood ties course record to grab first-round lead at 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
After starting his season with a win in Dubai, Fleetwood eyes another DP World Tour title in the Middle EastSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under par
Paul Waring has hit the shot of his life to complete a career-low 11-under 61 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday and establish a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend ...Sports - ABC News - November 8 -
Paul Waring resists big-name rivals to pull off biggest win in Abu Dhabi
Briton’s 66 with birdie-birdie finish seals two-shot win Tyrrell Hatton finishes second, Rory McIlroy ties for third Paul Waring produced a stunning finish to hold off a stellar chasing pack and ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career
Paul Waring cards a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his careerSports - ABC News - November 10 -
Paul Waring scoops £1.2m after upstaging Rory McIlroy and stellar cast in Abu Dhabi
The nearly man has to wait a little longer, but for the journeyman everything has changed in an instant. While Rory McIlroy’s tie for third here at the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday was not ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: Paul Waring claims trophy as Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton fall short
Waring notched the biggest victory of his career in the penultimate event of the seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
The exile of Mosab Abu Toha: how a Gazan poet was forced to flee his home
His house was bombed and his relatives killed, before he escaped to the US. Now he is on a relentless, restless drive to tell the stories of all those left behind. This time last year, Mosab Abu ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees
The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees
Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations while Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone follow. Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods The 67th annual Grammy award ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award
Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards
Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards
The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'
Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score
Watch the moment Peterborough United are awarded a corner despite appearing to have scored an equaliser against Newport County in the FA Cup first round.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards
The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the wayEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods
The star is out in front with multiple genre recognition for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow. Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester
The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in the UK for the first time in seven years.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 –in pictures
Tyla, Busta Rhymes, Pet Shop Boys and Benson Boone perform at the awards while Taylor Swift stays behind in Kansas. • MTV Europe awards: Taylor Swift, Raye and Pet Shop Boys are big winners in ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general
Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped thousands escape the bonds of enslavement, has been posthumously awarded the rank of general. In a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Is Adrien Brody building toward an awards comeback?
The star of 'The Brutalist' still holds the record as the youngest lead actor winner. What other Oscar facts swirl around him?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Family of man shot by soldier awarded 'significant' sum
William McGreanery died on 15 September 1971, a week after a soldier opened fire from an Army observation post.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Conan O'Brien tapped to host the next Academy Awards
Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards
The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago