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Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.CBS News - 3d -
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Ministers set to dump ‘prison works’ mantra in England and Wales
Damning report by former Tory justice secretary will give Starmer political cover to embark on overhaul of penal policyFinancial Times - 2d -
Prison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former Inmates
The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a prison where an inmate was fatally beaten by guards.The New York Times - 2d -
'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review
The independent review says successive governments made "knee jerk" decisions to issue longer prison sentences.BBC News - 2d -
Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom.NBC News - 2d -
What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden
Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.The New York Times - 1d -
Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Released From Prison
Mr. Peltier was convicted in the killing of two F.B.I. agents. An order from former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will allow him to serve his remaining time under home confinement.The New York Times - 1d -
Dominica crams thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
They’re known as “frog men,” inmates who are forced to sleep on prison floors across the Dominican Republic, often next to overflowing toilets or holes in the ground that serve as oneABC News - 1d -
Dominican Republic officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
A majority of inmates in the Dominican Republic languish in prison without ever having been charged with a crime, and activists warn they face inhuman conditions and a lack of medical care.NBC News - 1d -
Hochul threatens to send in National Guard over prison guard strike
A New York prison guard strike is entering its third day, and Gov. Kathy Hochul is threatening to deploy the National Guard.CBS News - 1d -
National Guard sent in to 'secure' New York prisons where staff is on strike
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Wednesday dispatching National Guard members to New York state prisons where corrections officers are holding unauthorized strikes.NBC News - 22h -
Bomber Given 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Japanese Premier
A court found the assailant guilty of attempted murder in the 2023 attack on Fumio Kishida, then prime minister.The New York Times - 22h -
My life as a prison officer: ‘It wasn’t just the smell that hit you. It was the noise’
I saw first hand how prisons are having to use segregation units for acutely mentally ill inmates who should not be in prison at all. As a former prison officer, I have opened thousands of cell ...The Guardian - 15h -
These viruses are slamming the U.S. this season
The flu has turned deadly for more than 10,000 people and is on the rise this season. This comes as norovirus cases have also affected many Americans. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBS News with ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Snow slams parts of the U.S.
Snow storms are sweeping through parts of the U.S. CBS News Colorado's Brian Sherrod reports from Denver, and meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
U.S. rents on the rise in 2025
In January the typical asking price for rent in the United States was close to $2,000 up 0.2% from December and 3.5% from a year ago, according to Zillow. Ronda Kaysen, real estate reporter for the ...CBS News - 3d -
A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans
The Trump administration has many Europeans worried that the U.S. is no longer a trusted ally.The New York Times - 1d -
Extreme cold hits the U.S.
Millions in Texas are feeling chilling temperatures as parts of the South battle a cold snap. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - 1d -
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3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severedABC News - Feb. 8 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?
After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access
Musk wants to impeach a federal judge after an order temporarily restricts his team from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems and sensitive data.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Chinese EV leader BYD to offer ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system on all models
Tesla rival will equip hatchback on sale for less than $10,000 with features usually found only on upscale vehiclesFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump Argues That Courts Cannot Block Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Systems
The president’s lawyers argued that the distinction between civil servants and political appointees was unworkable and unconstitutional. A hearing is set for Friday.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Current FDIC staffing shortages 'threaten the safety and soundness of the banking system'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the FDIC should evaluate whether the decision to rescind job offers to bank examiners threatens the stability of the banking system.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
MLB spring training: 10 storylines to watch, including Alex Bregman's free agency, ABS challenge system, more
Pitchers and catchers start reporting to camp this weekCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
DOGE personnel to be kept out of Education Department systems until Feb. 17: Lawsuit
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be kept out of the Department of Education’s systems until Feb. 17, in an agreement reached in a lawsuit brought by the University of California ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
San Diego Padres top prospects 2025: Farm system holds promise if you can just wait for the teenagers
Teenage catcher Ethan Salas leads the packCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Musk staffer 'mistakenly' given ability to edit Treasury payment system, filings say
The filings also provided new insights into DOGE's ongoing mission with the Treasury Department.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
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System Shock 2's Long-Awaited Nightdive Studios Remaster Has A New Name
Nightdive Studios finally gave us a long-awaited update on its remaster of System Shock 2. Previously known as System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, this modernized remaster of the iconic and ...GameSpot - 6d -
Sinner and his lawyers play system like a Stradivarius by negotiating three-month ban
We did not have long to wait. News of Jannik Sinner’s negotiated three-month ban dropped at around 9.30am on Saturday morning, and in less than an hour his chief critic Nick Kyrgios had weighed in. ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
New pit system creates a buzz in NASCAR Cup garage, could impact Daytona 500
Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled a new system to alert their drivers when to exit their pit stall and it has other drivers talking.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Weekend voting among changes needed to overhaul UK elections system, officials say
Fewer polling stations and earlier deadline for postal vote applications also recommended to modernise elections. The UK’s elections system needs a fundamental overhaul including weekend voting and ...The Guardian - 4d -
DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information
An IRS employee who is affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to an IRS system that houses sensitive taxpayer information, according to an administration ...NBC News - 3d -
MLB will test automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training and other notes from Rob Manfred
The MLB commissioner spoke Tuesday in Arizona about the Dodgers' spending, the next CBA, recent rule changes and more.Yahoo Sports - 1d
