For Ukrainian Convicts A Strange Odyssey through Russian Prisons
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Evan Gershkovich's Year in a Russian Prison
Vladimir Putin believes there’s no downside to arresting Americans.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
The first 'cyberflasher' is convicted under England's new law and gets more than 5 years in prison
A sex offender is the first person in England and Wales to be convicted under a new cyber-flashing lawABC News - Tech -
Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves has been released from prison after paying 1 million euros in bail to be set free while appealing a rape convictionABC News - Sports -
Man wrongfully convicted of attempted murder shares his story after over a decade in prison
C.J. Rice was released from prison in December after serving more than a decade in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. The district attorney’s office in Philadelphia officially cleared him of all charges, including attempted murder, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Penthouse to prison: Sam Bankman-Fried's journey from crypto king to convicted conman
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be sentenced in a New York court on Thursday, more than four months after a jury found him guilty of seven criminal charges.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
Ukrainian says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
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Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
Ukraine's navy spokesman says that Ukrainian forces have sunk or disabled a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea, a major blow to Moscow’s military capability as the war has dragged into a third yearABC News - World - Ukraine -
Death and typos: my six strange years screening online obituary comments
My job was overwhelming and rich in errors. And it drove home one message: we’re always on the clock. Rarely is it “loss”. Mostly, “lost” or “lose”. “Sorry to hear of your lost,” an author might begin. Or: “So sorry for your lose.”. Authors have ...The Guardian - World -
‘I noticed nothing strange’: suspect’s colleagues express shock at Moscow attack
Limited details have emerged about background of Muhammadsobir Fayzov and three other Tajik men accused of carrying out atrocity. Former colleagues and clients at the small barber shop where Muhammadsobir Fayzov once worked were stunned when they ...The Guardian - World -
‘No Ukrainian involvement whatsoever’, U.S. says
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, without providing proof. A U.S. official told NBC News that the claim appears to be genuine, though no final assessment has been made yet.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?BBC News - Top stories -
Putin speaks of 'Ukrainian trail' in attack near Moscow
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Ukrainian soldiers film dangerous front-line mission
A BBC documentary follows soldiers on their mission to protect Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Three arrested for drug dealing at prison
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing offences at a prison in Bridgend.BBC News - Top stories -
China jails sports officials convicted of taking bribes
The former president of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to life in prison amid a wide-ranging crackdown on sports corruptionABC News - Sports - China -
Trader at Center of Libor Scandal Loses Appeal
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Odd Couple Steering Netflix Through a Comeback
As co-CEOs, data-obsessed techie Greg Peters and Hollywood czar Ted Sarandos have gotten the streamer back on track.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
Netflix's Co-CEOs Are Nothing Alike. That's a Good Thing.
Data-obsessed techie Greg Peters and Hollywood czar Ted Sarandos have gotten the streamer back on track.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Netflix -
Watch: Waiters race through Paris with croissants
The competition for waiters and waitresses began in 1914, but has not been held since 2011 due to lack of sponsors.BBC News - Top stories -
Light fantastique: Paris through the eyes of the impressionists
From Monet to Degas, the luminosity of Paris has inspired countless artists. As the city celebrates 150 years of impressionism it’s still shining bright. Paris is called the City of Light, possibly because of its early adoption of gas street ...The Guardian - World -
Brittany Howard Sings Through the Pangs of New Love
On her second solo record since leaving Alabama Shakes, “What Now,” Brittany Howard traces a path out of heartbreak. Today, she reads a Modern Love essay about that treacherous, hopeful journey back to love.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
On a Road Trip Through Oman, Navigating Grief and Parenthood
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The New Play That Swept Through the N.F.L.: ‘Everybody Is Copying It’
A play developed by the league’s brightest minds became a hot trend. “We call it ‘Cheat’ because it’s cheating,” one coach said.The New York Times - Sports -
WATCH: Dog frolics through snow in Lake George
A dog enjoyed the fresh snowfall in Lake George, New York, after a winter storm brought more than a foot of snow to the area.ABC News - Top stories -
Evan Gershkovich's first year in captivity in a Moscow prison
Last March 29, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was on assignment in Russia when he was arrested by security forces and accused of being a spy, a charge vigorously denied by Gershkovich, the paper, and the U.S. government. "60 ...CBS News - World -
Alves set to leave prison pending appeal
The footballer, who was jailed for rape last month, is temporarily released after posting €1m bail.BBC News - Top stories -
China ex-football boss sentenced to life in prison
In January, Chen Xuyuan pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of more than $11m.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Ukrainians Dismiss Kremlin Suggestions Their Country Was Behind Moscow Attack
Officials and ordinary citizens say Russia is blaming Ukraine in order to shore up support for its war in Ukraine and escalate the fighting there.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Franco-Polish curbs on Ukrainian imports risk extending war, Kyiv says
Ukraine’s agriculture minister Mykola Solskyi warns Warsaw and Paris against hardening restrictions on foodFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
EU states agree to curb Ukrainian poultry imports to pacify farmers
Trade restrictions on range of foodstuffs could cost Kyiv up to €330mn in annual revenueFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Clashing convictions mark protests as US supreme court weighs abortion pill
Key takeaways: supreme court abortion pill hearingHearing on mifepristone most consequential abortion-related case since overturning of Roe v Wade nearly two years ago. Supporters and opponents of abortion rights gathered on the steps of the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Tom Hayes loses appeal against Libor rigging conviction
Former UBS and Citigroup trader had argued US judgments showed he was innocentFinancial Times - Business -
Tom Hayes’ Libor conviction ‘extraordinarily unfair’, court hears
Former trader’s barrister tells London judges that US appeals court followed ‘correct approach’ when overturning similar convictionsFinancial Times - Business -
Ahmaud Arbery's killers seek to have hate crime convictions overturned
Three White men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.CBS News - Top stories -
Argentina: trans women among victims of ex-officers guilty of dictatorship-era crimes
Eleven found guilty of crimes against humanity after trial that heard testimony on torture, rape and forced disappearances . A court in Argentina has convicted 11 former military, police and government officials of crimes against humanity ...The Guardian - World -
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ask appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
A U.S. appeals court heard arguments Wednesday from attorneys seeking to overturn the hate crime conviction of three white men in the death of Ahmaud Arbery.NBC News - Top stories -
Burden falls on Prince William to steer monarchy through next few months
With his father and wife diagnosed with cancer, and himself estranged from his once beloved brother, the blows have come thick and fast. For the Prince of Wales, the blows have come swiftly one after the other. First his father, King Charles, ...The Guardian - World -
Matt Strahm extension: Phillies extend versatile veteran pitcher through 2025
Strahm has mostly worked out of the bullpen, but has also started for the PhilliesCBS Sports - Sports -
The Feds Are Trying to Get Plants to Mine Metal Through Their Roots
Some species can absorb extreme amounts of nickel from soils. Such “phytomining” could help provide batteries essential for the renewable revolution.Wired - Tech