When Leniency Is the Goal, a Justice System Breaks Easily

Two recent cases show New York’s fragile courts have little room for error.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Breaking down America's two-party system

Political scientist Lee Drutman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss America's winner-take-all system, its flaws, and whether a third party could reshape the nation's politics.

Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System

In a blunt report released on Thursday, the department said officials in Fulton County have had “deliberate indifference to the risks of harms.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Chelsea break record with 8 goals to sink Noah

Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Justice Department calls for breakup of Google and sale of Chrome

The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.

Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England

Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Fantasy Football Make or Break: When will Nick Chubb BE Nick Chubb again?

Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks down the cases of five players who have several question marks surrounding them in Week 11.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

French military systems in Sudan may break UN arms embargo, says Amnesty

Group says it has identified the Galix defence system on armoured vehicles imported from the UAE and calls for government to investigate. France must investigate the use of its military systems by ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

It’s (almost) 2025: When will the US finally fund a child care system that values women?

Let’s invest in early care and education for all children and stop asking women to sacrifice their bodies, their well-being, and their financial security to prop up the U.S. economy.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Remember, remember, the fifth of November, when a bad guy tried to blow up a political system | Marina Hyde

A dastardly plot is afoot to burn it all down by any means necessary. Sound familiar?. US election 2024 – live updates US election results 2024 – live tracker Well … we finally got to 5 ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season

Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Greene easily wins reelection in Georgia

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army general, in Georgia’s deep-red 14th District, Decision Desk ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

When does free speech cross the line into breaking U.S. anti-terrorism laws?

Charlotte Kates, co-founder of the pro-Hamas organization Samidoun, has become the focus of an ongoing legal debate: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terror laws?

Americans may think twice when Musk and Ramaswamy try to break the things they value

Trump’s DOGE leaders look for inspiration from Javier Milei, Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

Scalise easily wins another term in the House

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is projected to easily win another term in the House as all eyes look toward which Republican will lead their conference early next year, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark was guaranteed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

'Boots' Ennis, 'Bam' Rodriguez easily retain titles

Jaron "Boots" Ennis breezed to a unanimous-decision win over Karen Chukhadzhian, while Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez routed Pedro Guevara by third-round TKO on Saturday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Erdogan tacitly supports ally's proposal for leniency toward imprisoned Kurdish militant leader

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed to give his implicit support on Tuesday for an unprecedented proposal by his nationalist ally that could lead to leniency for Abdullah Ocalan, the ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Want to easily render 3D environments? Cybever and Cloud Zeta have a way

The companies also envision a future where 3D tools are more accessible to smaller businesses and non-professional creators.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Malala: I never imagined women's rights would be lost so easily

Malala Yousafzai is involved in a new film documenting the lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford ...

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge easily wins second AL MVP Award

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year

If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.

Business - CNBC - October 30

AppLovin’s stock easily seals its best week ever. It’s now up 600% this year.

The ad-tech company is now approaching a market capitalization of $100 billion.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Paul easily defeats aging Tyson in one-sided fight; Tyson hints at more to come

Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in an anticlimactic bout that looked like a 27-year-old fighting a 58-year-old.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Justice Dept. Sues Rocket Mortgage for Appraisal Discrimination

After a white appraiser slashed the value of a Black woman’s duplex, the Justice Department sued all involved in the assessment, including the nation’s largest lender.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team

Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership rival has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, the BBC understands.

Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat

Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be attorney general has set a new bar for in-your-face nominations.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves

Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Justice served in Wales draw against Turkey - Bellamy

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says justice was served as Turkey missed a controversial late penalty in their goalless Nations League draw.

What Trump's reelection means for the Justice Department

Donald Trump on the campaign trail repeatedly accused Democrats of using the U.S. Justice Department to indict him for several crimes. So what exactly does this baseless claim signal about how the ...

Musk posts support for Gaetz: 'Hammer of Justice'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly backed President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), pushing back against concerns over allegations of misconduct against ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Justice Department targets Google's search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department ...

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Chickpeas for tangerines: Russian exporters ‘taste’ barter system

Moscow pushes Soviet-style trade after western sanctions cause months-long payment delays

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Weather system in Caribbean expected to become tropical storm

A weather system in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

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