Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...

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Judge in Michael Jordan's father's murder trial pleas for convicted killer's release

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father petitioned Tuesday to release his convicted killer.

The 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery motion for new trial

Travis and Gregory McMichael armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they saw him run past their house on Feb. 23, 2020.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery's murder ask for new trial

The three Georgia men convicted in the killing of 25-year-old jogger Ahmaud Arbery are in court Thursday asking for a new trial in the state murder case.

Men convicted for Ahmaud Arbery murder seek new trial

The three men who were convicted for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery — Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan — are seeking a new trial citing an apparent comment by one of the ...

French victim of mass rape hopes trial will help other women and change society

Gisele Pelicot, the victim of mass rape told a trial in France that she hoped that making her case public would help other women and change society.

Anti-Zionist beliefs ‘worthy of respect’, UK tribunal finds

Judges say unfairly dismissed academic David Miller’s views on Israel should be protected by antidiscrimination laws. The belief that Israel’s actions amount to apartheid, ethnic cleansing and ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant for former leader Sheikh Hasina

A Bangladesh tribunal issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over her alleged involvement in mass killings during protests this year.

Addison Lee executive admits to faking email in tribunal case

About 700 drivers are taking legal action against the private-hire taxi group, seeking to be classified as workers

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Last chance to see 'comet of the century' for 80,000 years

Comet A3 was bright in the Monday evening sky and could be visible again on Tuesday - cloud permitting.

England stunned by spin after Duckett century

Pakistan’s spinners rip through the England middle order to turn the second Test on its head on the second day in Multan.

Sick of the 21st Century? These Artists Revive the 18th.

Copycat classicism is here. Literary re-enactments by the photographer Stan Douglas — and a wave of other remixers — are creating new types of art around Black history.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

John Grisham on the wrongfully convicted: "It's not that difficult to convict an innocent person"

The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.

The Climate Election: Immigration, explained

Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...

A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign

We’re covering America’s working-class majority.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The Climate Election: The economy, explained

The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...

The Climate Election: Mining, explained

Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defends fiery response to radio hosts: I was being 'grilled by the tribunal'

Jones is facing criticism for Dallas' uneven 3-3 start

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Erin Moriarty on what we owe to the wrongfully convicted

After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice ...

Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction

The former nurse's bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby is dismissed.

Ghost train ride catches fire at centuries-old German carnival

World - Yahoo News - October 13

Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up

British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years

World - ABC News - October 15

"Mornings Memory": Late CBS News reporter sampled century-old champagne

The late Tom Fenton, who was a reporter with CBS News, was assigned to a story on century-old bottles of champagne that were found at the bottom of the ocean. Fenton, who died in July, even had the ...

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Lost for centuries, Silk Road cities are revealed by drone technology

Archeologists have uncovered stunning details of two long-lost medieval cities that once thrived along the ancient Silk Road in Central Asia.

AM radio is seeking a lifeline after a century of storied history

For more than a century, AM radio has amassed a rich and storied history. That history includes Beatlemania, fireside chats with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Super Bowl. Now, in a world ...

Watch Saka's best Premier League goals as he reaches half-century

Watch a selection of Bukayo Saka's best Premier League goals after the Arsenal forward's strike against Liverpool brought up his half-century in the top flight.

Skeletal remains in a castle well lend credence to a centuries-old Norse saga

Scientists have connected 800-year-old skeletal remains found in a well at Norway’s Sverresborg castle to a mysterious figure mentioned in a medieval Norse saga, using advanced DNA analysis.

Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives

Survivors of worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century have awoken to scenes of devastation after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives

World - ABC News - 1 hour ago

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

Cardinals rookie WR Harrison suffers concussion

Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was ruled out against the Packers with a concussion.

Sports - ESPN - October 13

Opening statements in Delphi murder trial

Richard Allen's trial is underway in Indiana. Allen is accused of killing two teenage girls in a case known as the Delphi murders. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

Delphi murders trial begins in Indiana

Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a ...

'My daughter's killer's trial was unbearable'

The mother of a woman who was repeatedly raped until she died said she is glad he has faced justice.

Ex-Stasi officer convicted of murder over 1974 Berlin shooting

World - Yahoo News - October 14

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

World - The New York Times - October 15

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