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MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended after appeal
Ex-Labour MP was originally jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in the street. The former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years, after ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why thousands convert to Islam in prison each year
For the latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she explores why Islam is rapidly growing behind bars, with tens of thousands of U.S. inmates ...CBS News - 4d -
Rubiales fails in CAS appeal of three-year FIFA ban
The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity.ESPN - Feb. 22 -
Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 ½ Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
The sentence for Truong Huy San, an influential reporter, was the latest crackdown on speech by Vietnam, a rising regional power.The New York Times - 4d -
DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
HONOLULU — A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom Friday” and said he was eager to visit his mother after a judge ordered him ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Accused rapist gets 95 years for sex abuse images, prison van escape
Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women, was sentenced for child sex abuse images and an escape from an inmate transport van.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
A court in Bosnia sentences separatist Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik to 1 year in prison
A court in Bosnia has sentenced separatist Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik to one year in prison and banned him from politics for six years because of his unconstitutional actionsABC News - 6d -
Owner of Bronx day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl gets 45 years in prison
A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges.NBC News - 1d -
The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta
In the 1960s, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hid away in what was a bucolic town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Decades later, a writer discovered why.The New York Times - Feb. 17 -
Madrid appeal over Bellingham ban dismissed
The Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation on Friday dismissed Real Madrid's appeal against Jude Bellingham's two-match ban.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Murkowski book with 'fervent' appeal for bipartisanship planned for June
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is penning a bipartisanship-focused memoir that calls for compromise amid a deeply divided Congress. "Far From Home" details how Murkowski "learned to adapt to the ...The Hill - 6d -
MP Mike Amesbury's jail term suspended on appeal
Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury, convicted of a street assault, was originally sent straight to jail.BBC News - 5d -
Mourinho has suspension halved after appeal
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho's four-match suspension has been halved by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) following a review of the club's appeal.ESPN - 2d -
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Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict
Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary
Lord Justice Singh says the issue is "better suited to resolution in Parliament than the courts".BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Arizona laws ordering citizenship proof struck down by appeals court
A federal appeals court struck down provisions in two Arizona voting laws that sought to increase proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration.NBC News - 5d -
How European nations are appealing to Trump, boosting defense spending
European nations that are part of NATO are boosting their defense spending and are appealing to President Trump's demands on contributions. Charlotte Howard, The Economist's executive editor, joins ...CBS News - 5d -
Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal
The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.The New York Times - 5d -
Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Arizona’s proof of citizenship provisions
A federal appeals court upheld a previous ruling that blocked Arizona’s proof of citizenship provision for voter registration. The ruling came from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and upholds a ...The Hill - 5d -
Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...The Hill - 4d -
'Really good sportsmanship' - Smith retracts run-out appeal
Australia captain Steve Smith retracts an appeal from team-mate Josh Inglis to review a possible run out in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy.BBC News - 4d -
Europe’s only sanctioned oil trader appeals decision citing ‘disinformation’
Niels Troost’s lawyers argue EU may have been influenced by the trader’s estranged former business partnerFinancial Times - 2d -
Judge reverses Trump firing of employee appeals board member
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s firing of a federal employee appeals board member was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled in favor of Cathy Harris, ...The Hill - 8h -
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Football fraudster back in prison after US arrest
The former footballer fled the UK after he was released from prison on licence, Derbyshire Police said.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
El Salvador’s prisons are no place for US deportees
New U.S. policies risk perpetuating a cycle of violence and abuse that has for decades undermined the rights of Salvadorans and prompted migration to the United States.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners and Hostage Remains
The militant group turned over four coffins it said contained the bodies of Israeli captives, and Israel began releasing Palestinian prisoners.The New York Times - 5d -
How a low-profile federal board could host appeals for thousands of fired government workers
Thousands of federal workers fired in recent days by the Trump administration may be able to use an appeals process to get reinstated in their jobs — and potentially receive back pay.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Balatro and others re-rated by PEGI after successful appeal, prompting a rule revision
The popular deckbuilding game has won its most important hand yet with a victory over the European ratings board, which objected to its content.VentureBeat - Feb. 24 -
Federal court denies Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes appeal to overturn fraud conviction
On Monday, a California federal appeals court denied Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' plea to have her 2022 fraud conviction overturned. Holmes and her former partner are serving prison time over ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Hochul says she appealed to Trump as a New Yorker in bid to preserve congestion pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said Thursday that she appealed to President Trump as a New Yorker to try to convince him to drop his war against the congestion pricing initiative in his native ...The Hill - 5d -
Eddie Howe says Newcastle may appeal Anthony Gordon’s ‘harsh’ red card
FA Cup red card set to deny Gordon Carabao Cup final Brighton manager praises striker Danny Welbeck Eddie Howe hinted that Newcastle might appeal against Anthony Gordon’s “harsh” straight red ...The Guardian - 2d
