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Hong Kong judge convicts former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others over 2019 riots

Landmark ruling could shape historical narrative of key event in anti-government protests. A Hong Kong judge has convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during ...

The Guardian - 2h

Hong Kong court convicts 7 men, including ex-lawmaker, of rioting during 2019 protests

A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government ...

ABC News - 3h

'A man of integrity': Retired congressman invites Jan. 6 rioter to inauguration

A man who pleaded guilty to a felony for participation in the Capitol riot filed a letter showing he was invited by a retired congressman to attend the inauguration.

ABC News - 16h

Biden commutes sentences for 1,500, pardons 39 convicted of non-violent crimes

The White House hinted that this isn't the last of Biden's pardons during his final months in office.

ABC News - 4h

Judge to decide fate of Trump’s New York hush money conviction

The fate of President-elect Trump’s New York hush money case is now in the hands of Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw the first historic conviction of the country’s former and now incoming president. ...

The Hill - 4h

2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited white Kansas City, Kansas, ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Father, stepmother of 10-year-old girl found dead in UK are convicted of her murder

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were found guilty Wednesday of her murder after what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.”

ABC News - 21h

Nurse makes pricey medical shirts for patients for free

A common clothing item for cancer patients is a port shirt, which allows for easy access to the patient's chest for chemotherapy treatment. But they can cost over $100. So, nurse Whitney Carpenter ...

CBS News - 1d

New York prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump hush money conviction

Prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office urged a New York judge not to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction in his hush money case, offering a variety of ...

NBC News - 1d

The TikTok Ruling Is a Blow for the First Amendment and Free Speech

The First Amendment should not be used to cut Americans’ access to TikTok, and the Supreme Court should step in.

The New York Times - 1d

New York prosecutors say Trump's conviction in "hush money" case should stand

Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.

CBS News - 1d

Bragg lays out alternatives to dismissing Trump's hush money conviction

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office opposes dismissing President-elect Trump’s hush money charges but would accept halting the proceedings while he is in office, according to court ...

The Hill - 1d

Hunter goes free — Trump to go wild?

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has been criticized as a moral compromise that undermines faith in the nation's justice system and could be used by Trump to target ...

The Hill - 3d

The Best M.L.B. Free Agents Still on the Market

There are plenty of superstar-caliber players available, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3d

Predicting Juan Soto's free agency as it nears a conclusion

Our experts weigh in on Soto's most likely landing spot and how much he'll get paid.

ESPN - 3d

Which Colleges Offer Free Tuition?

Dozens of schools say they provide free tuition to students whose families earn under a certain income. How does it work?

The New York Times - 4d

Path Of Exile 2: How To Identify Items For Free

Grinding Gear Games has launched Path of Exile 2 in early access, adding a plethora of mechanics, features, and improvements across the boards. Living up to tradition, some things haven't ...

GameSpot - 5d

Gunman who wounded 2 kids at California school had past convictions

The man who shot two kindergarten children at a Northern California Christian school had a history of mental illness and pretended to be interested in enrolling a relative at the school to get onto ...

NBC News - 6d

Fetterman says Trump should be pardoned of New York conviction

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said President-elect Trump deserves a pardon in a Thursday appearance on “The View” shortly after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden. “I think that it’s ...

The Hill - 6d

Donate This Holiday Season: Ex-Convicts Need Your Help

New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they’ve been in.

The New York Times - 6d

Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist

Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.

The New York Times - 6d

Ten years of Free Lunch

To celebrate: an upgrade in the new year

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Housemate convicted of horrific murder of Kenyan LGBT activist

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor

Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Source: Soto nearing decision on free agency

Juan Soto's free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source saying the star could pick his destination by the end of this week.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs

A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Police quiz UK nurse convicted of killing 7 babies over more infant deaths

British detectives have questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of several more infants

ABC News - Dec. 4

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions

Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant

Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband gets 20 years in "Black Swan" case

The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."

CBS News - Dec. 3

Iran frees rapper Toomaj Salehi months after death sentence overturned

Iran has released dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi more than two years after his backing of women's rights protests over Mahsa Amini's death landed him in prison.