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Judge says lawsuit over former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr.'s jail death can proceed
A federal judge has ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury
Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with her sisterABC News - Dec. 8 -
‘I’d always enjoyed alcohol – but my mother’s sudden, violent death made me a heavy drinker overnight’
When she died, my life plunged into darkness and I turned to the bottle. It quickly became clear to me how trauma could change a moderate habit into a dangerous one. On 17 March 2020, an otherwise ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party march in protest at attacks in India
Thousands of members of associate bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have marched toward the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh’s capital to denounce attacks on a diplomatic mission and ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial
A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark. In 1561, a little-known charter granted the University of Cambridge the power to ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants
Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn. Protests are planned in the Netherlands in response to a motion accepted by the Dutch parliament to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Car rams and injures orchestral musicians in Belgrade during a protest over station roof collapse
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra said four of its members were injured in an incident during a 15-minute traffic blockade commemorating the 15 people who died when a concrete canopy collapsed at ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
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 -
Oklahoma City officer charged in violent arrest of elderly man
An Oklahoma City police sergeant has been charged with assault after slamming a 71-year-old Vietnamese man to ground and causing severe injuries. KFOR's John Hayes reports.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults
Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Slapping therapist jailed after woman's death
Hongchi Xiao was charged after the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm at a workshop in 2016.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop pricesABC News - Dec. 6 -
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Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts
Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his associates on charges of inciting people to attack military and government installations ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list
Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union with increasing forceABC News - Dec. 5 -
25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re shopping for a book lover, organizer, or perpetual phone dropper, a cheap holiday gift can always be a fun one.Wired - Dec. 5 -
McNeeley scores 17 points as No. 25 UConn rallies to a 76-72 win over No. 15 Baylor
Liam McNeeley scored 17 points and No. 25 UConn came back from an early deficit to beat No. 15 Baylor 76-72 in the Big 12-Big East BattleABC News - Dec. 4 -
Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests over the decision to suspend negotiations on joining ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Sadiq Khan warns UK leaders not to be ‘sycophantic’ towards Trump
London mayor’s comments come as he backs FT seasonal appeal with Magic Breakfast charityFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests
More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
The Papers: 'Turmoil in South Korea' and 'Letby quizzed' in jail
A failed attempt to declare martial law and a killer nurse being investigated over baby deaths feature in the headlines.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Lucy Letby questioned in jail over more baby deaths at two hospitals
Police confirm serial killer nurse is being interviewed about cases at a second centre, Liverpool Women’s hospital. Cheshire police have interviewed Lucy Letby in prison under caution over the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester
Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons are demanding an investigation into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in historic protests ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester
HAVANA (AP) — Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons demanded an investigation Tuesday into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Houston player suspended 3 games without pay following violent hit
Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair suspended three games for violent hit on Lawrence
Texans linebacker suspended three games without pay Al-Shaair was ejected from game for hit on Jaguars QB Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, GM defend Azeez Al-Shaair after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence
Ryans defended the hit, blamed the Jaguars for overreacting and lauded Al-Shaair's leadershipCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes
More than two tonnes of the Class A drug was seized in a shipment from Colombia to the UK in 2021.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Watch: Protesters take to the streets outside parliament
South Korea’s opposition party members gather at South Korea's parliamentBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?
For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
US woman jailed for 25 years over drunk-driving crash that killed newlywed
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 27, pleaded guilty over death of Samantha Miller, who was killed leaving wedding in 2023. A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
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
