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Mother who killed baby 27 years ago receives suspended prison sentence
Joanne Sharkey admitted manslaughter after secret birth while she had postnatal depression after first child. A woman who killed her newborn baby 27 years ago while she had severe postnatal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ben Yedder attempts soccer comeback in Iran after suspended prison sentence
Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder is trying to revive his career in Iran after almost a year on the sidelines and a suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman. Ben ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mum who killed baby in 1998 told by judge she won't be sent to jail
Joanne Sharkey was only identified as the mother of Baby Callum in July 2023.BBC News - 1d -
Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender
Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Mum who killed her baby 'haunted' by secret for 25 years
Joanne Sharkey waited a quarter of a century for "a knock on the door" from the police.BBC News - 1d -
French far-right's Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right party, was handed a four-year prison sentence and banned from holding public office for five years by a court.NBC News - 5d -
Former police officer avoids prison after killing 95-year-old woman with a stun gun
A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gunABC News - Mar. 28 -
Stalker who believed Strictly judge Ballas was his aunt given suspended sentence
The sentencing judge says Kyle Shaw made a "menacing threat" against Shirley Ballas and her family.BBC News - 4d -
George Santos prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for campaign fraud
Disgraced Republican congressman ‘made a mockery’ of election system and merits long sentence, US officials say. Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man who conned ex-NBA star Howard gets 12 yrs.
A 50-year-old Georgia businessman was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for scamming former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of millions of dollars.ESPN - 1d -
Con man who defrauded over 200 people in $24.5M Ponzi scheme sentenced to 18 years
A man was sentenced to 18 years in jail in New York for running a $24.5 million Ponzi scheme in which he defrauded over 200 victims in sham loan programs and used the money to fund a lifestyle of ...NBC News - 1d -
‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies
The need for women to be accompanied by a man in public is blocking access to healthcare and contributing to soaring mortality rates, say experts. It was the middle of the night when Zarin Gul ...The Guardian - 2d -
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
The 87-month sentence proposed by prosecutors is on the high end of court guidelines for such cases. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 25.NBC News - 1d -
Panthers believe in Xavier Legette as their No. 1 wide receiver
The Panthers traded with the Steelers for wide receiver Diontae Johnson a year ago to be their No. 1 wide receiver.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant whose sentence had been commuted
A Jan. 6 defendant who was tried alongside leaders of the Oath Keepers was pardoned by President Trump on Monday, after previously receiving a sentence commutation. Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy ...The Hill - 5d -
U.K. Labour Lawmaker Suspended From Party After Arrest
Dan Norris, a lawmaker who won a seat in Parliament last year, was swiftly suspended from Britain’s governing party.The New York Times - 6h -
Illinois police who started cold case podcast find submerged remains of woman last seen nearly 42 years ago
Skeletal remains found in an Illinois river have been identified as those of a young woman who went missing more than four decades ago, in a case that prompted detectives to launch their own ...NBC News - 2d -
Woman arrested after newborn baby found dead in bag outside London church
The woman, thought to be the baby's mother, is held on suspicion of concealing a birth and neglect.BBC News - 5d -
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
The woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas boardABC News - Mar. 28 -
He Got Clemency From Trump. Now He’s Facing Charges of Injuring a Child.
Jonathan Braun, who has had a string of legal issues since President Trump commuted his drug sentence four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old.The New York Times - 4d -
UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi KoganABC News - 5d -
An explosion at a standoff between rival gold miners in Bolivia kills at least 5 people
A powerful explosion has killed at least five people, including a pregnant woman and 1-year-old baby, during a standoff between rival groups of gold miners in northwestern BoliviaABC News - 1d -
At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing of shelter in Gaza City, rescuers say
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from southern city of Rafah in one of war’s biggest mass displacements. An Israeli bombing of a school turned shelter in Gaza City has killed at least 27 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mother, twin brother of 17-year-old killed in track meet stabbing speak out
Austin Metcalf, an 11th grader at Frisco Memorial High School, died Wednesday after police said another student stabbed him during an altercation at a track meet.ABC News - 2d -
Justice Department seeks 7 year sentence for George Santos
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a 7 year sentence for former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) according to a Friday filing. Prosecutors said the length of the requested sentence — 87 months ...The Hill - 1d -
Prosecutors on George Santos Case Seek 7-Year Sentence
The disgraced former congressman is set to be sentenced on April 25. His lawyers asked for a penalty of two years, the minimum allowed.The New York Times - 8h -
Wisconsin teen killed mother and stepfather and lived with corpses for weeks, prosecutors say
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged with murdering his mother and stepfather, accused of living with their corpses for two weeks and taking video with at least one of their bodies, prosecutors said.NBC News - 5d -
Yolanda Saldívar up for parole 30 years after Selena's murder. Here's what to know
Thirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda SaldívarABC News - Mar. 26 -
Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre
Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the militaryABC News - Mar. 29 -
The Prisoners | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Who are the men President Trump sent to a notorious maximum-security prison in El Salvador using a wartime law dating to 1798? 60 Minutes found no criminal records for most of the men. Cecilia Vega ...CBS News - 1d -
3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?
In the months before Kyng Davis, 3, was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital by his mother and her boyfriend, there were signs he might have been in danger.The New York Times - 4d -
Rockets' Dillon Brooks suspended one game after receiving 16th technical this season
Brooks becomes the second player this season to be suspended for reaching 16 technicals, Anthony Edwards is the other.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
5-year-old dies after drinking bottle of apple juice allegedly containing meth, mother charged
A 5-year-old Florida boy died after drinking apple juice that authorities said contained methamphetamine in it, and his mother has been charged in connection with his death.NBC News - 3d -
Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago
A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.The New York Times - 18h -
‘Peering into the eyes of the past’: reconstruction reveals face of woman who lived before Trojan war
Digital technology reveals ‘incredibly modern’ royal who lived 3,500 years ago in kingdom associated with Helen of Troy. She lived around 3,500 years ago – but facial reconstruction technology has ...The Guardian - 16h -
NBA suspends five players involved in Pistons-Timberwolves fight
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart received a two-game suspension without pay, while four other players were suspended one game each.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Tesla reports 336,000 vehicle deliveries in first quarter, 13% drop from a year ago
Tesla reported 336,000 vehicle deliveries in the first quarter of 2025, a 13% decline from a year ago, two days after the electric vehicle company’s stock wrapped up its worst quarter since 2022.NBC News - 3d -
Q1 2025 global VC investment deals and deal amounts take a dip versus a year ago | NVCA
Global venture capital deals declined in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to a report by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Pitchbook. In North America, ...VentureBeat - 2d