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Biden Commutes the Sentences of Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day
Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that would have forced those people to return to prison.The New York Times - 1h -
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental healthABC News - 2h -
Biden commutes sentences for nearly 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 - 3h -
Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts
The pair stole milk and caused damage in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges on 7 October 2022.BBC News - 4h -
Behind Biden's historic pardons, sentences commuted
President Biden announced almost 1,500 people would get their sentences commuted and 39 Americans would be pardoned for nonviolent crimes. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.CBS News - 6h -
Biden unveils biggest single-day act of clemency in history, commuting sentences for nearly 1,500
President Biden on Thursday unveiled the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning dozens of others, according to the White ...CBS News - 9h -
Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and announces presidential pardons
The White House says it is the highest number of presidential acts of clemency in a single day.BBC News - 12h -
Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths
For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying.BBC News - 21h -
Adobe disappoints investors in this crucial metric, and shares fall nearly 9%
A weaker outlook clouded an otherwise OK quarter for the software company amid rising competition in AI.MarketWatch - 1d -
Nearly 200 people, mostly elderly, killed in gang-led massacre in Haiti
A gang-led massacre in Haiti has killed nearly 200 people, mostly elderly, as violence continues to grow in the country. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'
Judge "incorrect" to say Foden spending at least 11 years in prison, says Crown Prosecution Service.BBC News - 1d -
'Vile' sex abuser with dozens of child victims jailed
The 130 charges relate to 47 victims, some from England, of which 46 were children at the time of the offending.BBC News - 2d -
How This Solar Company Pulled in Nearly $850 Million This Year
Solar Landscape envisions a future in which energy from the sun is distributed across industrial sites in American cities to meet rising grid demand.Inc. - 3d -
Nearly two dozen House Democrats back Huffman for Natural Resources leadership
A group of swing district House Democrats signaled their support for Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) to succeed Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) as the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources ...The Hill - 3d -
White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.CBS News - 5d -
Experience: I was bitten by a spider – and nearly lost my leg
My entire leg was on fire. It was as if someone had slit it open with a knife. One night, while in my recording studio in Tucker, Georgia, my ankle started getting red, itchy and swollen. I love ...The Guardian - 6d -
Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin
The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Airbus cuts nearly 500 UK jobs to reduce costs
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no "compulsory" losses planned.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy
A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Florida woman who led a nearly $200 million Ponzi scheme sentenced to 20 years in prison
Federal prosecutors said Florida resident Johanna Garcia led a Ponzi scheme that raised nearly $200 million and lost investors nearly $90 million.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage
Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on reuniting for "The Return" after nearly 30 years
Actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in "The Return," a retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Fiennes plays Odysseus, returning to reclaim his home and wife, Penelope, played by Binoche. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion
Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
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Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Woman sentenced to 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding day
A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Woman sentenced to 25 years for drunk-driving killing of newlywed
A judge in South Carolina sentenced a woman to 25 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges involving the drunk-driving killing of a woman who had just gotten married and was riding in a ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Florida woman who zipped boyfriend into suitcase sentenced to life in his murder
A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of suffocation amid a history of domestic and alcohol abuse.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence is overturned
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime.NBC News - Dec. 2
