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Prosecutors seek 20 years for man who organized wife's mass rape

A husband who organized the mass rape of his wife for nearly a decade, should receive the maximum 20-year prison sentence, a French prosecutor said.

An Australia police officer who shocked a 95-year-old woman with a Taser is guilty of manslaughter

A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Chawinga a lock for MVP, but who are coach, rookie of the year?

Who has starred in the NWSL this season? Jeff Kassouf weighs in with his picks for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and more.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Who's the best bet to win NBA Rookie of the Year?

Jared McCain, Zaccharie Risacher and Zach Edey currently have the best odds to become the NBA's ROY.

Sports - ESPN - November 16

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Batman who? Why The Penguin is TV’s biggest surprise of the year

Colin Farrell’s show-stopping turn, and a scene-stealing Cristin Milioti, make this DC crime series an unlikely winner. HBO’s DC show The Penguin is one of those rare treats that comes along almost ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - November 4

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison

Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.

PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed

Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.

Drunk teenager who killed driver after being thrown off last bus detained for four years

The 16-year-old boy - who was 15 at the time of the attack - was originally charged with murdering Keith Rollinson.

Mother of child hidden in drawer from birth jailed

Prosecutors say the girl had "never known daylight or fresh air" when she was found.

Australian officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter

Clare Nowland, who had symptoms of dementia, died of her injuries a week after being Tasered in Australia.

Police officer who Tasered 95-year-old woman convicted of manslaughter

An Australian police officer who Tasered 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland in her care home has been found guilty of manslaughter.

After a tough year for the grads, here's a look at who kept their cards – and who lost them

A snapshot of how every DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and Q-School graduate fared playing out of the reorder category in 2024.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 18 hours ago

36 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said 1 Simple Choice Separates Those Who Achieve From Those Who Only Dream

According to Jobs, you can chose to win a few battles, but that could mean losing the war.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year

Health - ABC News - October 30

Man Who Killed Hundreds of Eagles and Hawks Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison

Travis John Branson was part of a conspiracy that killed 3,600 birds, prosecutors said. He also trafficked and sold bird parts on the black market.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

‘It wasn’t sexual in any way!’ 50 years of streaking – by the people who dared to bare all

In 1974, it became a craze, and has been happening ever since. While some streakers do it for a cause and others for a laugh, all agree the adrenaline rush is unbeatable. So do they have any ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

GP who poisoned mother’s partner while disguised as Covid nurse given 31 years

Thomas Kwan tried to murder Patrick O’Hara with fake jab while dressed as nurse in attempt to protect his inheritance. ‘Stranger than fiction’: Thomas Kwan’s plan for murder A “money obsessed” ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The 57-Year-Old Who Is Entering His 40th Season as a Pro Soccer Player

Kazuyoshi Miura was one of the first star soccer players in Japan and was crowned Asian Footballer of the Year in 1992.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Oregon officials search for 5-year-old who went missing over the weekend

Authorities in Coos County, Oregon, are searching for a 5-year-old boy whose mother said he vanished over the weekend while she was taking a nap.

The 30-year-old ex-Man City analyst who means 'everything' to Bellamy

Wales boss Craig Bellamy explains how his assistant coach, ex-Manchester City analyst Piet Cremers, has influenced "everything" he does.

Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison

A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...

Tech - ABC News - November 14

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