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Massachusetts man arrested in 1992 murder-for-hire plot
Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested a Boston-area man in connection with a murder-for-hire-plot in the 1992 slaying of an Army soldier, officials said Monday.NBC News - 1h -
A Kenyan man gets 50 years in prison for the murder of a gay rights activist
The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of Edwin Chiloba, whose mutilated body was discovered in a metal box almost two years agoABC News - 7h -
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Man jailed for murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba
Jacktone Odhiambo sentenced to 50 years in prison over killing of housemate in city of Eldoret. The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder ...The Guardian - 5h -
Memphis man guilty of murdering his wife during their honeymoon, a Fiji court decides
A man from Memphis, Tennessee has been found guilty in a Fiji court of murdering his wife during their honeymoon in 2022, the prosecutor's office said MondayABC News - 17h -
Man jailed for life for murdering partner's two-year-old daughter
Jeff Scott and the child's mother wheeled her two-year-old daughter's body around in a pushchair.BBC News - 3d -
Troy Masters, LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer, dies suddenly at 63
Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Man claims he is American jailed in Syria as Blinken, family members react
A man saying he is Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri, spoke to CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer after apparently being released from a from a Syrian prison after HTS took over the Assad regime.CBS News - 4d -
Man who tried to torch asylum hotel in summer riots jailed for nine years
Levi Fishlock and others spread "a hateful message of violence and racism", a court hears.BBC News - 4d -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - 5d -
Man arrested in 1985 church murders after original suspect exonerated
Erik Sparre was arrested in the 1985 killings of Harold and Thelma Swain after the original suspect, Dennis Perry, was exonerated on DNA evidence, authorities said.CBS News - 5d -
Man, 84, in court charged with murdering wife
Retired nurse John Hanson was arrested following the death of his wife Margaret at their home in Galashiels.BBC News - 6d -
LGBTQ advocates ask leadership to torpedo Kids Online Safety Act
Advocates for the LGBTQ community asked Democratic congressional leaders to reject the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), arguing Monday that it could stifle access to important information online. In ...The Hill - 6d -
What we know about Luigi Mangione, man charged in CEO's murder
Video captured the moment the gunman walked up behind the CEO outside the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan, pointed his gun at him and fired.ABC News - 6d -
FirstFT: Man charged with murder of healthcare executive
Also in today’s newsletter, Lula in intensive care, and Wall Street’s ‘Merger Monday’Financial Times - 6d -
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UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
Pattni has been accused of smuggling gold and exploiting natural resources in Africa for decades.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Man arrested in 41-year-old cold case murder in Southern California
A 70-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a 1983 murder in Southern California, police said.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Just Stop Oil activist, 77, faces jail recall as wrists too small for electronic tag
Gaie Delap was sent to prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on M25 in November. . A 77-year-old activist is facing recall to prison because her wrists are too small for an ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Judge OKs landmark class action settlement in LGBTQ fertility lawsuit
A judge approved a landmark class-action settlement this week between Aetna and same-sex couples in New York who said the insurance behemoth discriminated against them and other LGBTQ customers ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Man jailed for death of woman at "slapping therapy" workshop
Hongchi Xiao was convicted of manslaughter for failing to get medical help for Danielle Carr-Gomm as she howled in pain and frothed at the mouth during a workshop in 2016.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Under assault by gangs in Haiti, a Kenyan-led mission fights back
An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into UkraineABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future employmentABC News - Dec. 5 -
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United back Mazraoui over LGBTQ+ jacket stance
Manchester United supported the inclusion of fans from "all backgrounds" but said players are "entitled to hold their own individual opinions" after Noussair Mazraoui opted against wearing a ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist
A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years agoABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Man Utd scrapped LGBTQ+ jacket plans
Manchester United abandoned plans to wear a jacket supporting the LGBTQ+ community before the Sunday's win over Everton because a player refused to wear it.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
A dozen Moscow clubgoers found guilty after anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' raids
Moscow clubgoers were found guilty of “petty hooliganism” and detained following anti-LGBTQ "propaganda" raids by Russian security forces.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy
Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Missouri man faces execution in girl's murder after governor denies clemency
Missouri is set to carry out its fourth execution this year on Tuesday night. The man condemned to death was convicted in a 9-year-old girl's 2007 murder.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Virginia man charged with murder 4 months after wife vanished
Mamta Bhatt's body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple's home, police said.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Man jailed for murdering girlfriend he set on fire
Leigh Pateman doused petrol over Ellen Marshall and deliberately set her on fire during an argument.BBC News - Dec. 2
