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A Dutch man jailed for 3 years Russia for punching a police officer
A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officerABC News - 35m -
Zelenskyy calls Russian Christmas Day missile and drone attack "inhumane"
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.CBS News - 1h -
Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.BBC News - 2h -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 2h -
Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ an Anthem of Hope, Was Born of a Contentious Friendship
How a contentious friendship between political rivals led to the creation of a classic Christmas anthem of hope.The New York Times - 3h -
Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crewmen were rescued and ...The Hill - 10h -
Man accused of burning woman to death on NY subway charged with murder
A man accused of lighting a woman’s clothes on fire aboard a New York City subway was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court on Tuesday for first and second degree murder charges in addition to arson ...The Hill - 11h -
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back pleads guilty to fraud charges
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.CBS News - 15h -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room blast
The ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an explosion in the engine room, officials said.CBS News - 16h -
Russia Sentences a U.S. Citizen, Eugene Spector, to 15 Years for Espionage
Eugene Spector was already serving a sentence for a bribery conviction when he was charged with spying, for which a court ordered him to serve an additional 13 years.The New York Times - 19h -
Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean, leaving 2 crew missing
Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry say a Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crewmembers missingABC News - 23h -
From vaccines to votes: Russian ad agency influences Europeans
AdNow was implicated in misinformation campaigns in France, Germany and RomaniaFinancial Times - 1d -
Who's who in the 'It Ends With Us' controversy
Inside Blake Lively's legal complaint against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni: Who's who and what you need to know.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
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Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...The Hill - 20h -
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.BBC News - 21h -
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court in New York City and pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges. His lawyer criticized what he ...CBS News - 1d -
Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges
The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.BBC News - 1d -
Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans
Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.BBC News - 1d -
Woman in crown court charged with murder of son, 5
Claire Button appears by video link and is remanded into custody until a plea hearing in January.BBC News - 1d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room
Two crew members from Ursa Major are missing and 14 have been rescued, Russian foreign ministry says. An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea ...The Guardian - 1d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 1d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 1d -
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American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 1d -
Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports
A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion
The Ursa Major had been under US sanctions linked to war in UkraineFinancial Times - 1d -
Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail
Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.BBC News - 1d -
Prosecutor drops appeal to reinstate "Rust" charges against Alec Baldwin
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.CBS News - 1d -
NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.CBS News - 1d -
Man charged in fatal burning of woman in New York subway car
Suspect identified as Sebastian Zapeta charged with murder and arson after watching victim set ablaze die, police said. A man who allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train ...The Guardian - 1d -
How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.CBS News - 1d -
How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring
2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...CBS News - 1d -
Suspect in NYC Subway Fire Is Charged With Murder in Woman’s Death
The man charged with murder in the woman’s death was identified by federal officials as a 33-year-old from Guatemala who was in the United States illegally.The New York Times - 1d -
'Depravity': Undocumented migrant charged with fatally burning woman on subway
The suspect -- identified by police on Monday as 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta -- was taken into custody on Sunday, hours after the incident.ABC News - 1d -
Rioter who featured in viral bricking video jailed
Brian Spencer, 40, featured in a viral video of him being hit in the crotch and head by "wayward" bricks during a riot.BBC News - 1d -
Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel
Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girlFinancial Times - 1d -
Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...NBC News - 1d -