Japanese Court Awards $1.4 Million to Exonerated Man

Iwao Hakamada, 89, who is believed to have been the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, was exonerated last year of a 1966 murder conviction.

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Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan

Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest serving death row prisoner, had been wrongly convicted of a quadruple murder. A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world’s longest-serving death ...

The Guardian - 3d

Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement

A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea.

NBC News - Mar. 16

Jury Awards $50 Million to California Man Burned by Starbucks Tea

Michael Garcia, 30, underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him in a Starbucks drive-through in 2020, his lawyers said.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

A Japanese court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church, report says

A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, officials said

ABC News - 3d

Jury awards LA man $50 million from Starbucks case due to lifelong injuries from spilled tea

The scalding hot tea spilled into Michael Garcia's lap during a drive-thru handoff in 2023, leaving him with permanent damage to his genitals from the severe burns.

CBS News - Mar. 15

Omeda Studios launches update for Predecessor MOBA as players surpass 2 million

Omeda Studios has announced its player count has crossed two million as it launches a new 1.4 update for the MOBA Predecessor.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

Jury awards $50m to man injured by scalding-hot tea from Starbucks

Delivery driver said he was disfigured when improperly secured drink spilled after he picked it up at a drive-through. A delivery driver was awarded $50m in a lawsuit after being seriously burned ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

CBP awards first border wall contract of President Trump's second term

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has awarded a $70 million contract to a construction company that will build seven miles of wall along the southern border.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Japanese Court Disbands Unification Church in Wake of Abe Killing

The assassination in 2022 of Shinzo Abe, the country’s former prime minister, led to an investigation into the group’s political ties and manipulation of its followers to raise funds.

The New York Times - 3d

The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.

The New York Times - Mar. 16

Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification church

Assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe spurred official request for closure of South Korea-based sect. A court in Japan has ordered the Unification church to be dissolved after a government ...

The Guardian - 3d

Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old

ABC News - Mar. 12

Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old

ABC News - Mar. 12

Auburn's Bruce Pearl named finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year award

Auburn's head man has taken the program to new heights this season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection

A Texas appeals court on Tuesday halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week.

NBC News - Mar. 12

UAE commits to $1.4 trillion 'investment framework' in US: White House

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion “investment framework” in the U.S., the White House announced Friday. The new framework “will substantially increase the ...

The Hill - Mar. 21

Man United set to launch €30 million offer to sign Jan Oblak

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to spend €30 million to sign Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak.Despite improving on last season, the Red Devils have still conceded far too many goals and this ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Texas court delays execution of man on death row days before he was set to die

The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."

CBS News - Mar. 12

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Rallying Anti-Musk Donors, Liberal Judge Raises $24 Million in Key Court Contest

With Elon Musk backing her conservative opponent, a Wisconsin judge seeking a seat on the state’s top court has amassed what is believed to be a record war chest for a judicial campaign.

The New York Times - 4d

Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor

The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...

ABC News - Mar. 10

Man accused of hiding stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers dies ahead of court hearing

Federal charges against the man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" were dropped Monday after the suspect died.

NBC News - Mar. 17

ESPN doc 'Full Court Press' returns with basketball stars from USC, LSU and Notre Dame

Flau'jae Johnson, Hannah Hidalgo & Kiki Iriafen to star in "Full Court Press" docuseries by ESPN and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions. What to know

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Chelsea beat Man Utd to £42.9 million Geovany Quenda – here’s why fans are excited

Chelsea have agreed a £42.9 million deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Manchester United and other European clubs competing for the Portuguese teenager.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions sells 10% stake to new Patrick Whitesell-led platform at a valuation of more than $750 million, sources say

Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions has sold a stake to a new platform run by former Endeavor executive Patrick Whitesell and private equity giant Silver Lake.

CNBC - 1d

Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions sells 10% stake to new Patrick Whitesell-led platform at a valuation of more than $750 million, sources say

Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions has sold a stake to a new platform run by former Endeavor executive Patrick Whitesell and private equity giant Silver Lake.

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