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Two men convicted of murder-for-hire plot against Iranian American journalist in New York
Masih Alinejad had incurred the wrath of Tehran by campaigning for Iranian women to reject strict dress codes. Two men have been found guilty of plotting to assassinate the Iranian American ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Jury to hear from Iranian dissident who was allegedly target of murder-for-hire plot
Journalist and Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad will testify in Manhattan Tuesday in the trial of two men implicated in a murder-for-hire plot against her. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Two men convicted in Iranian plot to kill U.S.-based critic
Two men have been convicted of murder-for-hire as part of an Iranian government plot to silence a critic in the United States, federal prosecutors said Friday.NBC News - 5d -
2 convicted in plot to kill Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad
A jury has found two men guilty of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Supreme Court rules against New York crime family associate over ‘crimes of violence’
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that crimes committed through inaction can still be violent, rejecting a New York crime family associate’s claim that his conviction in a foiled murder-for-hire ...The Hill - 6d -
Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
A garden of sunflowers … and an AK-47: Iranian murder plot comes to Brooklyn
The trial of two Russian mobsters for a murder-for-hire scheme targeting the women’s rights activist Masih Alinejad revealed incongruous, and chilling, details. Masih Alinejad had just finished ...The Guardian - 5d -
How an iPad dug up from the Thames solved museum thieves' murder plot
Police were able to use the iPad as key evidence in a trial of three men who plotted to murder a cage fighter.BBC News - 2d -
After two murder trials and a conviction, future of woman accused of poisoning her boss is uncertain
It's unclear what's next for Kaitlyn Conley, the woman accused of poisoning her ex-boyfriend's mother and boss Mary Yoder, after two murder trials and a conviction.NBC News - 6d -
Failed candidate found guilty in shooting plot against New Mexico Democrats
A failed Republican candidate was found guilty Wednesday of hiring people to shoot at the homes of local Democratic leaders after he lost an election for the New Mexico House of Representatives, ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Rapper Yella Beezy arrested, indicted in alleged murder-for-hire that killed musician Mo3
A grand jury in Texas indicted rapper Yella Beezy in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of musician Mo3 five years ago.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
What to know about Sean Miller, Texas men's basketball's reported new head coach
The American-Statesman reported Sunday that Texas is preparing to hire Xavier coach Sean Miller as its new men's basketball coach.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Canucks Gameday Preview #72: A Crucial Game Against The New York Islanders
The Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12) continue their six-game road trip on Wendesday when they take on the New York Islanders (32-28-10). This will be the second meeting of the season between these two ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - Mar. 7 -
Luton triple-murderer wanted to gain notoriety with school plot, court hears
Nicholas Prosper, 19, planned to kill 30 pupils and two teachers after shooting his mother, brother and sister dead. A 19-year-old man who shot dead his mother and two younger siblings had planned ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
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 -
Two fifth-year option decisions looming for New York Giants
The New York Giants have until May 1 to make decisions on the fifth-year options of their two 2022 first round picks.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese's Will Wade as new Wolfpack men's basketball coach
N.C. State has made it official: McNeese's Will Wade is the Wolfpack's new men's basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after Wade's McNeese team lost to Purdue in ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist
Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Two men have been found guilty of the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
A new era: Social media reacts to Iowa basketball hiring Ben McCollum as new head coach
A new era is underway with the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program. Social media joined in cheers with the hire of Ben McCollum.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
From sleeping in doorways to reporting on homelessness: the journalist chronicling an American crisis
Kevin Fagan, who spent decades at the San Francisco Chronicle, argues in a new book that ‘atrociously unforgivable’ US poverty must be addressed. The veteran journalist Kevin Fagan spent decades ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Xavier hires Richard Pitino as men's basketball coach, who leaves New Mexico after 4 seasons
Richard Pitino will now coach against Rick Pitino twice a season in the Big East.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as men's basketball head coach
Florida assistant coach John Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell. The school announced the hiring Thursday and will hold an introductory news conference for Andrzejek after the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Jameis Winston agrees to two-year, $8m contract with New York Giants
Former Heisman winner joins Giants in two-year contract Winston, 31, joins DeVito as only QBs on New York roster Jameis Winston is ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple. And maybe eat some ...The Guardian - 5d -
New York Giants named 'best team fit' for two notable free agent QBs
The New York Giants have been named a "best team fit" for two veteran free agent quarterbacks.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack asks for new lawyers at sentencing
The judge had appointed standby counsel but Cholo Abdi Abdullah, who represented himself during his trial, said he did not want them to represent him at sentencing.ABC News - 3d -
6 American prisoners, including veterans, released from Kuwait
The Americans, many of whom are veterans and former military contractors, were convicted on drug charges, a representative for their families told ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Indiana hires Darian DeVries: What to know about Hoosiers' new basketball coach
Indiana hired West Virginia's Darian DeVries as its next men's basketball coach, replacing Mike Woodson.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Man who murdered mother, brother and sister in Luton jailed for at least 49 years
Nicholas Prosper, 19, shot his family as part of failed plot to kill 30 children at his former primary school. A “truly evil” 19-year-old who murdered his mother and two younger siblings as part of ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Long Before She Was Charged With Murder, a Group of Men Had Raised an Alarm
“I told the judge, I told the D.A., that she was going to kill somebody,” said David Butler, one of several men who said they had been drugged and defrauded by the same woman in New Orleans.The New York Times - 6d -
Man who drugged and robbed men in NYC gay bar murders sentenced to 8 years
Andre Butts, one of the men who participated in a drugging and robbery scheme of gay men that killed two people, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in state prison.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Location of murdered girl's body a mystery decades later
Sara Anne Wood was 12 when she was abducted and murdered by Lewis Lent while riding her bike near her New York home. Even though her killer is behind bars, authorities say he refuses to give her ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
New York support for congestion pricing rises as Trump moves against policy: Poll
Support for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) congestion traffic pricing in New York City has ticked up as President Trump moved to revoke the policy, according to a new survey. The Siena College ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Jenifer Ringer Is Back at the School of American Ballet in a New Role
Jenifer Ringer, the celebrated New York City Ballet principal, is back at the School of American Ballet in a new role: teacher and guiding light.The New York Times - 3d -
TGL: Billy Horschel, Atlanta claim first match in best-of-three series against New York
It came down to a single putt, but Atlanta Drive GC took the first match by the narrowest of margins over New York.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
USF hires Arkansas State’s Bryan Hodgson as basketball coach
USF has announced the hiring of Arkansas State’s Bryan Hodgson, a former Alabama assistant, as its next men’s basketball coach. Hodgson, 37, also was linked closely to the UNLV vacancy. A western ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
