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Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

World - ABC News - October 21

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 26

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Former actor on the cartoon "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

After more than a year of silence, Bungie has given an update on the development progress of its extraction shooter Marathon . The lengthy video is surprisingly light on details, however, with ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term

World - ABC News - October 30

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.

Business - CNBC - 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

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Sum raises questions over state-owned company’s ability to help meet 2030 target for decarbonisation

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

With his best chance to get past Ohio State in years, James Franklin has failed Penn State ... again

With the Buckeyes at less than 100%, and with a 10-point lead, the Nittany Lions still couldn't get the job done

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years for plotting one of the US military’s biggest scandals

Leonard Francis also ordered to pay $20m restitution to the navy, after pleading guilty to bribery and fraud. Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Mexican man gets 39 years for killing girlfriend in Michigan slaying that became campaign issue

A Mexican national who is in the U.S. illegally was sentenced Thursday to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend, a crime that suddenly was thrust into the U.S. presidential race ...

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 21

A Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Cost $5 Next Year, but You Can Get the Same (Real) Payout for Free, Starting Today

What the lottery sells is the power of hope–which you can start embracing right now, without spending a dime.

Business - Inc. - October 23

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Harris huddles with Michigan workers

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Ve Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris courts workers in Michigan ahead of election Vice President Harris made ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Wait, Workers Want More Meetings?

Most employees think additional meetings would make them more productive, a new report says. But only if those meetings are done right.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

The city workers who found fulfilment in the fields

These part-time farmers say they want the best of both worlds, splitting life between Paris and the country.

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.

Union leaders' outdated methods hurt workers and the economy

The International Longshoreman's Association is demanding outrageous wage increases and a ban on automation at American ports, threatening to disrupt the economy and cost jobs.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Seattle Hotel Workers Join Hilton Strike

The planned weeklong work stoppage puts the total of West Coast hospitality workers on strike in Seattle, Honolulu, San Francisco, and San Diego past 4,300.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.

Paying Workers $10,000 to Move Helped Reverse Tulsa’s Brain Drain

Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

London Underground workers to strike over pay

Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in November

Business - Financial Times - October 16

FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee

"They were all armed, open carry not guns drawn, but they had surrounded them and there was a lady there that was yelling and threatening them."

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Worker at a Crimean wildlife park killed by lions

A worker at a wildlife park in Crimea has died after being attacked by lions

World - ABC News - October 16

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Pee-wee the tortoise found by recycling centre workers

A tortoise has been found at a recycling centre in Grantham after being sorted with tonnes of waste.

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.

The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers

Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again

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Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud

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

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

With his best chance to get past Ohio State in years, James Franklin has failed Penn State ... again

‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years for plotting one of the US military’s biggest scandals

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

Mexican man gets 39 years for killing girlfriend in Michigan slaying that became campaign issue

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control

A Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Cost $5 Next Year, but You Can Get the Same (Real) Payout for Free, Starting Today

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Harris huddles with Michigan workers

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

Wait, Workers Want More Meetings?

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

Union leaders' outdated methods hurt workers and the economy

Seattle Hotel Workers Join Hilton Strike

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Paying Workers $10,000 to Move Helped Reverse Tulsa’s Brain Drain

London Underground workers to strike over pay

FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee

Worker at a Crimean wildlife park killed by lions

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump

Pee-wee the tortoise found by recycling centre workers

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers

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