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At a Russian Palace, a Storybook Beginning
Ten years after meeting at a party at Harvard, Svetlana Dotsenko and Fabián Poliak reconnected while both were traveling in Europe.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Russia -
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Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain
The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.The New York Times - Top stories -
Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Business -
The Tale of a Wall by Nasser Abu Srour review – a Palestinian prisoner writes
Jailed since the first intifada, Abu Srour charts a deeply personal journey through the conflict that has defined his life. Attempts to end the violence in Gaza have focused on the exchange of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October for ...The Guardian - World -
How a Crypto Compliance Officer Ended Up in a Nigerian Prison
Tigran Gambaryan, an American compliance official for the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, flew to Nigeria in February for a planned two-day business trip. He hasn’t returned.The New York Times - Tech -
A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022ABC News - World -
Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Manish Lachwani, who founded the software start-up HeadSpin, is the latest tech entrepreneur to face time in prison in recent years.The New York Times - Tech -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Top stories -
There’s nothing woke about ruling against sleep deprivation in prison
Prisons play a vital role in our system of justice, but the punishment they deliver should be limited to loss of liberty, not loss of humanity.The Hill - Politics -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
At least 4 Americans facing prison in Turks and Caicos over ammo in luggage
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security ...CBS News - Top stories -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - World - Russia -
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Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligence after suspected arson attack
It comes after a Ukraine-linked business in London was targeted in a suspected arson attack.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
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Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case
A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days of incarceration for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.NBC News - Politics -
Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case
A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days of incarceration for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Chinese student given 9-month prison sentence for harassing person posting democracy leaflets
The U.S. Attorney's office says a Chinese former student at Boston's Berklee College of Music has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a person who posted a flyer in support of democracy in the Asian countryABC News - Top stories -
Chinese student sentenced to 9 months in prison for harassing pro-democracy activist in Boston
A former Berklee College of Music student from China was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a pro-democracy activist.NBC News - Top stories -
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More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
A Nigerian official says more than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison near the capital city of Abuja after heavy rains overnight destroyed parts of the facility, including the perimeter fenceABC News - World -
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crashABC News - Sports -
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter
The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has received a 25-year prison sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter chargeABC News - Sports -
Man who fatally shot ex-Saints star Will Smith after a car crash gets 25 years in prison
The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.NBC News - Top stories -
Man who fatally shot former Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence
Smith was fatally shot following a 2016 car crashCBS Sports - Sports -
Hak Baker: 'Music saved me in prison, now I want to give back'
The singer learned how to play guitar while in prison, and now he's hoping to pass on his talent.BBC News - Top stories -
American tourist facing 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison over ammo in luggage
An American tourist in Turks and Caicos is out on bail after he was arrested by airport security when they allegedly found ammo in his luggage. Ryan Watson says it was mistakenly in his bag, but he's now facing a potential mandatory minimum ...CBS News - Top stories -
Ashley Biden detailed 'pain' from diary theft, urged prison for thief in letter to judge
Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden, asked a judge to sentence the woman who stole her diary to prison, an unsealed letter shows.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
US court upholds R Kelly’s 20-year prison term for child sexual abuse
Singer had appealed 2022 conviction by a Chicago jury stating Illinois’s shorter statute of limitations applied to his case. The singer R Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sexual abuse convictions in Chicago, a federal ...The Guardian - World -
Senior Russian Military Official Held on Corruption Charges in Defense Deals
A deputy defense minister responsible for the armed forces’ most ambitious construction projects was arrested in the highest-profile corruption scandal Russia has seen in years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots
The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.BBC News - Top stories - Russia