Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender

Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.

The New York Times - 1d

Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row

The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

BBC News - 14h

Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson just before prison surrender

Ozy had falsely claimed to have deals with Google and Oprah Winfrey before the company and CEO Watson were criminally charged.

CNBC - 1d

US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend

U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don’t see it as evidence of reversing a long-term decline

ABC News - Mar. 18

Selena's killer is denied parole 30 years after shooting Latin superstar

The woman who murdered Latin legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez was denied parole almost 30 years after shooting the beloved singer.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Denny Hamlin gets first win at Martinsville in 10 years

Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state.

ESPN - 2h

With 3 Words, Delta Air Lines’ Chief People Officer Explained the Secret to 100 Years of Success

As the airline celebrates 100 years, this is what stands out the most.

Inc. - 2d

Special Olympics state basketball tournament celebrates 40th year

Mar. 30—MITCHELL — For the 40th year, athletes from across South Dakota gathered in Mitchell for the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament, an event that brought together more than 1,000 ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Yolanda Saldívar up for parole 30 years after Selena's murder. Here's what to know

Thirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar

ABC News - 4d

Guinea's former dictator pardoned over the 2009 stadium massacre

Guinea’s ruling junta has pardoned the country’s former dictator, Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who was serving a 20-prison sentence for the 2009 stadium massacre by the military

ABC News - 1d

White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors

Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

The New York Times - 7h

200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted people

ABC News - Mar. 20

WATCH: Daughter travels 24 hours to surprise parents after 3 years apart

Darci Condran and her parents had a heartwarming reunion after not seeing each other for three years while she lived in Australia.

ABC News - 4d

Amazon Luna signs multi-year deal with EA to bring big games to cloud gaming

Amazon Luna unveiled a multi-year deal with big game publisher Electronic Arts to bring many of its top games to the cloud gaming service.

VentureBeat - 3d

43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad

Nicole Brewer, 43, has lived abroad for 16 years. To follow in her footsteps, she says, you'll have to ignore naysayers and do thorough research.

CNBC - 1d

China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in

Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.

CNBC - 2h

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.

The New York Times - 6d

Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years

The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.

CBS News - 2d

Walmart Is Offering a Cheaper Easter Meal This Year—No Eggs Included

The meal kit serves eight people for less than $6 per person, the retailer says.

Inc. - 2d

To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year

SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.

Inc. - 1d

After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home

Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

The New York Times - 20h

102-year-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch at spring training game

World War II veteran-turned-internet star known as Papa Jake attended a spring training game between the Giants and Tigers — and he got to throw out the first pitch three months after celebrating ...

NBC News - 3d