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Canadian man sentenced to prison for destroying energy facilities in Dakotas
Cameron Monte Smith, 50, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to U.S. prison for destroying two energy facilities in North and South Dakota. Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to ...The Hill - 9h -
Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison
Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 2d -
Sentencing body defends changes after 'two-tier' row
New guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories and other backgrounds is set to start in April.BBC News - 1d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - 10h -
Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women
John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said.The New York Times - 3d -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - 1d -
TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair
Rights groups have condemned the sentence, made under a controversial online hate-speech law.BBC News - 19h -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted
NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.NBC News - 1d -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 1d -
Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon
Mr. Bankman-Fried’s family and allies are trying to help him escape a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.The New York Times - 4d -
Remains of woman murdered by serial killer found at landfill
Morgan Harris was one of the Indigenous women slain by Jeremy Skibicki, who is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of four murders last year.CBS News - 1d -
Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.CBS News - 1d -
House Democrats have 'a lot of incentives' to vote against short-term funding bill
NBC Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Speaker Johnson's plan to fund the government as top Democrats urge the House to reject the short-term funding ...NBC News - 1d -
These 14 Democrats signed letter calling for Mahmoud Khalil's release
A group of 14 Democrats signed a Tuesday letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to release Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who has become a test case in ...The Hill - 5h -
Warren: Democrats ‘showing up’ while Republicans are ‘hiding’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday lauded her fellow Democrats for “showing up” while Republicans are “hiding” from the American people, referring to the GOP's avoidance of in-person town ...The Hill - 12h -
An Arizona prisoner whose execution is coming up isn't asking for a reprieve
A prisoner scheduled to be executed next week in what would be Arizona’s first use of the death penalty in over two years will not ask for a reprieve from his death sentence.NBC News - 1d -
Judge to decide if Menendez brothers' resentencing moves forward
The Los Angeles district attorney will withdraw his predecessor's recommendation to reduce the prison sentences of Lyle and Erik Menendez. The fate of the brothers now rests in the hands of the ...NBC News - 1d -
What is next for the Menendez brothers?
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the ...NBC News - 1d -
Menendez brothers' cousin pleads for release as L.A. district attorney opposes resentencing
Lyle and Eric Menendez, serving life sentences for killing their parents, have hit another obstacle in their bid for release. The Los Angeles district attorney has officially opposed their request ...CBS News - 11h -
Biden's intelligence access to President's Daily Brief revoked, DNI Gabbard says
Other Biden officials, lawyers also had their security clearances officially revoked.ABC News - 1d -
'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike
An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.BBC News - 17h -
Democrats ‘applying maximum hurt’ for ‘political gain’ in government funding fight: GOP lawmaker
President Trump is urging Republicans to support Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the upcoming vote.NBC News - 4h -
Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties
Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operationFinancial Times - 20h -
Transportation secretary rescinds Biden memos prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos from the Biden administration prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change, according to a Monday press release. According to the ...The Hill - 1d -
X outage affects thousands of users
An outage on the social media platform X appeared to impact thousands of users on Monday morning. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, more than 37,000 users reported problems ...The Hill - 1d -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas
"The Trump administration will end the Biden administration's irrational, quasi-religious policies," Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.CNBC - 1d -
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesABC News - 1d -
Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike
Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...NBC News - 2d -
No one’s buying Hunter Biden’s terrible paintings any more? I wonder why | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s tough being a nepo baby – especially when your daddy suddenly loses his influence. Poor Hunter Biden. His dad, who issued him an unconditional pardon as one of his last acts as US president, ...The Guardian - 12h -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - 4d -
Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender
House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.Politico - 4d -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - 1d -
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeastABC News - 1d -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - 3d -
How COVID-19 Still Affects the Economy 5 Years Later
Though the pandemic shock has ended, COVID-19 continues to shape the economy.Inc. - 2d -
Democrats struggle against relentless Republican hammering on immigration
Republicans put Democrats in the hot seat as they continue to try and win the messaging wars on immigration policy.Politico - 6d -
Democrats’ performative protest exposes the party’s lack of an alternative
The widening divisions within the Democratic Party are now on full display following Trump’s address.The Hill - 1d -
Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...The Hill - 9h