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Major verdict reached in Iraq abuse case

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Politics - The Hill - November 12

Delphi man found guilty on all charges in murders of teen girls

Delphi, Indiana, resident Richard Allen was found guilty on all charges on Monday.

Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi

Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.

Richard Allen found guilty in 2017 Delphi double murder

Richard Allen is charged with killing Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14 in Delphi, Indiana, seven years ago.

Verdicts coming in major French trial casting light on deadly migrant-smuggling trade

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Colorado reaches bowl eligibility: Win over Cincinnati gets Buffaloes to major milestone under Deion Sanders

Colorado improved to 6-2 and became bowl eligible with a win over Cincinnati

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Breaking down the Delphi murders verdict

An Indiana jury on Monday convicted 52-year-old Richard Allen of murder seven years after two teenage girls vanished during a hike. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the verdict.

More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

Spending boost has reinforced the monetary policy committee’s caution about scope for further interest rate cuts

World - Financial Times - November 7

Court in Slovakia upholds tax fraud verdict against former President Kiska

An appeals court in Slovakia has upheld a lower court ruling that found former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax fraud and given him a suspended sentence

World - ABC News - October 31

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

Donald Trump just won the greatest jury verdict in American history

The 2024 election saw a rejection of lawfare, with Democratic prosecutors' efforts to prosecute Donald Trump failing to make a significant impact on the outcome.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

No verdict on first full day of jury deliberations in Delphi double-murder trial

Richard Allen could be sentenced to up to 130 years in prison if convicted of all the charges.

Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández

A tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence against former President Cristina Fernández, a dominant political leader in recent ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Guilty verdict in Jose Ibarra trial for Laken Riley murder

A Georgia judge found Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, guilty on all charges in the trial for the death of Laken Riley, a nursing student who was jogging when she disappeared. ...

Trump "hush money" case sentencing delayed for third time since guilty verdict

New York Justice Juan Merchan has delayed the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in the "hush money" case where he was found guilty. Merchan gave Trump's legal team until Dec. 2 to file a ...

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The silent majority rises

America was becoming polarized, and Republicans were able time and again to call upon their silent majority to deliver them victory.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

AstraZeneca embarks on major US expansion

UK’s largest drugmaker to invest $3.5bn by end of 2026 as it targets doubling of revenues

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Thune elected Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Draper reaches Vienna final in straight sets

British number one Jack Draper reaches the Erste Bank Open final by beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in Vienna.

KD reaches scoring milestone, in elite company

Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 29,000 career points.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".

Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary

Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

'Relaxed' Boulter reaches Hong Kong semi-finals

British number one Katie Boulter powers through to the Hong Kong Open semi-finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over Anastasia Zakharova.

Zverev beats Tsitsipas to reach Paris semi-finals

Alexander Zverev will face Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters after the German third seed beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Braves reach 2-year, $13M deal with Bummer

The Braves agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with lefty Aaron Bummer and reached a revised three-year, $30 million deal with Reynaldo Lopez.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Panthers, leading rusher Hubbard reach extension

The Panthers have agreed to a four-year extension with running back Chuba Hubbard, the team announced Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Resurgent Norrie reaches 25th ATP semi-final

Britain's Cameron Norrie continues his positive end to an injury-hit season by reaching the Moselle Open semi-finals.

Norrie reaches ATP final after 'difficult year'

Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 after a straight-set victory over Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.

Gauff sets up WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng

Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.

'Unbelievable' - Zheng reaches WTA Finals showpiece

Zheng Qinwen continues her breakthrough season with victory over Barbora Krejcikova to reach the final of the season-ending WTA Finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

The consequences of Election 2024 will be far-reaching — and devastating

For Democrats and the causes they champion, this is nothing short of a nightmare.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

A Big Climate Goal Is Getting Further Out of Reach

A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

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