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A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison
A candidate for president in Tunisia has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on election fraud charges that his attorney decried as politically motivated40 minutes ago -
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The Guardian - World
Former CIA officer sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting scores of women
Brian Jeffrey Raymond of California was found guilty of drugging and raping women in his government apartments. A former CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women was ...1 hour ago -
ABC News - World
First people are sentenced under Hong Kong's tough new security law
A Hong Kong court has sentenced the first two people under a tough new Hong Kong national security law, including a man who was given 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan4 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Inside The Manner – a new hotel to call home in Manhattan
It’s like the pad of a sophisticated old friend4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump, Harris give lawmakers whiplash with costly campaign promises
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are offering a flurry of ideas on spending and taxes that are fueling concerns on Capitol Hill that there's no end in sight for huge annual ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Lawmakers point fingers after apparent assassination attempt against Trump
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pointing fingers over whether heated political rhetoric is contributing to violence in the wake of Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump. ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Lawmakers demand an end to 'sham' transaction fees on school lunches
A group of senators has demanded that U.S. officials prohibit transaction fees on school meal accounts.5 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges
Vietnamese state media say the second trial for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday8 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Nebraska man who posed as high schooler sentenced to at least 85 years for sex crimes
A 27-year-old Nebraska man who posed as someone a decade younger and attended high school for more than 50 days was sentenced to at least 85 years in prison in connection with sex crimes charges, ...14 hours ago -
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Harassment case dismissed against Alabama transportation director
A judge has dismissed a harassment charge against state Transportation Director John Cooper21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Schumer calls out Trump for 'selective amnesia' on SALT
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called out former President Trump on Wednesday for pledging ahead of an event on Long Island, N.Y., to restore the state and local tax (SALT) ...23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.23 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Blinken says US did not know about exploding pagers in Lebanon, calls for restraint
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the U.S. did not know about and was not involved in a wave of exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, and urged restraint ...23 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
College Football QB Power Rankings: Arch Manning replaces Quinn Ewers, Carson Beck plummets after close call
Manning makes an appearance in this week's QB Power Rankings ahead of making his first career start for Texas23 hours ago - College Football -
The New York Times - Top stories
Late Night Calls Out Violence Against Trump
“Not only is it morally wrong, but you’re also just giving him more things to brag about,” Ronny Chieng said on Tuesday’s “Daily Show.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Former Sabres Forward Calls It a Career
This former Buffalo Sabres forward has officially announced his retirement.Yesterday -
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Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit
Freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?
Jill Stein, the party’s presidential nominee, is polling at about 1%, and of 500,000 elected positions it holds just 149. American politics often has wild deviations from the norms of other major ...Yesterday -
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Maternity scandal trust faces accountability call
Campaigners are concerned nobody at the trust has been "investigated, sanctioned, or dismissed".Yesterday -
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Man, au pair charged in double murder of wife, man months apart
A grand jury has indicted 39-year-old Brendan Banfield in the stabbing death of his wife and murder of another man in the couple's bedroom 19 months after the killing.Yesterday -
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Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man's execution
A group of Texas lawmakers urge Gov. Abbott, state board to halt an execution.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Hunter Biden asks to push back gun sentencing a few weeks
Hunter Biden, the president’s son, on Tuesday asked the judge overseeing his criminal gun case to push back his upcoming sentencing by a few weeks. Biden asked to move the scheduled Nov. 13 date ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Tech
Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal
Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.Yesterday -
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Workplace sexual harassment as common today for women as 5 years ago, study finds
There doesn't appear to be much change on the matter of workplace sexual harassment for women compared to five years ago, according to a new study from consulting firm McKinsey and advocacy group ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo coup attempt files appeal
Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for a coup attempt have filed an appealYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Harris calls Trump after apparent assassination attempt
Vice President Harris called former President Trump on Tuesday for a quick conservation following the apparent second assassination attempt against him on Sunday. Harris expressed to Trump “that ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over UK riots
A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police during rioting outside a mosque has become the youngest person to be sentenced so far over far-right riots that erupted in England this summerYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Youngest boy sentenced over UK riots 'chose to be part of angry mob'
The 12-year-old boy threw stones at police in the disorder which broke out in Southport in July.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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England call up Mahmood for Australia ODI series
Lancashire pace bowler Saqib Mahmood is added to the England squad for the upcoming one-day international series against Australia.Yesterday - Australia -
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Widow of man killed in Baltimore bridge collapse speaks out, calls for better safety protections
It's been nearly half a year since a cargo ship slammed into Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and the deaths of six workers on the bridge. As some of the victims' families announce a ...2 days ago -
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Sexual harassment at work is as common today for women as 5 years ago
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Tuberville calls for Navy SEALs to protect Trump
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) suggested Monday that Navy SEALs be employed to protect former President Trump, as he lamented the security in place during the second apparent assassination attempt ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago -
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