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A Boston man spent decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit; now he's helping others
Boston's James Watson spent decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit.CBS News - 4d -
Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs
Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Third man charged with murder after house fire
Sharaz Ali is charged in connection with a house fire that left a mother and her three children dead.BBC News - 18h -
British boy loses case against parents over being sent to school in Ghana
The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.BBC News - 4d -
Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance
A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapseABC News - Feb. 21 -
School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.CBS News - 4d -
Domestic abuse experts to help police in 999 call rooms after murders
The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Three found guilty of murder after 2023 shooting on Valentine’s Day
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Here's why Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar
We're also reiterating our price target of $440 a share on Home Depot stock.CNBC - 6d -
Israel criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn’t extended.NBC News - 18h -
WATCH: Baby seal rescued after being found on Connecticut street
A young seal has a new home at the Mystic Aquarium after it was discovered on the snowy streets of New Haven.ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Former surgeon on trial after being accused of raping or abusing children
Defendant Joël Le Scouarnec's chillingly detailed notebooks —which he used to document sexual violence that spanned decades — are central to the trial.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Rangers Newest Defenseman Is ‘Frustrated’ After Being Traded Twice This Season
Some fans may not know this, but the New York Rangers acquired defenseman Erik Brännström in the J.T. Miller trade.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Senate Republican recovering at home after being hurt in fall
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said he is recovering at home after suffering a concussion and “brain bleed” following a fall on the ice during a weekend trip home to North Dakota. “While walking on the ...The Hill - 6d -
Teen rescued after being trapped in rock crevice for hours
A 15-year-old boy was trapped for hours after falling into a narrow rock crevice in Southern California. Elise Preston reports on the effort to free the teen and spoke to the San Bernardino first ...CBS News - 4d -
Migrants in limbo in Panama jungle camp after being deported from U.S.
Lawyers for migrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since ...NBC News - 3d -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder after brutal onstage stabbing
After an eight-day trial, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in August 2022 was found guilty Friday of attempted murder and assault.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of winners ...The Guardian - 1d -
Remains of Shiri Bibas positively identified after eventually being handed over by Hamas
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Video shows father, 12-year-old son being rescued after getting trapped on Utah cliff
A father and his 12-year-old son were rescued from a narrow Utah cliffside after getting lost last week in Snow Canyon State Park, officials say. They said the two survived off the contents of a ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Broncos assistant coach Michael Wilhoite arrested after being accused of punching a police officer
An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos is facing a felony assault charge after being accused of punching a police officer in the face at the Denver International AirportABC News - Feb. 24 -
Mike Green tells reporters at NFL combine he left Virginia after being accused of sexual assault
NFL draft prospect Mike Green says he transferred from Virginia to Marshall after being accused of sexual assault for the second timeABC News - 5d -
NBA Centel parody account returns to X after being mourned by NBA fans and teams
The spoof account and NBA inside joke was suspended on X on Wednesday, but returned to full glory one day later.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Russian tourist dies after being attacked by sharks in Philippine diving spot, another drowns
Two Russian tourists, who went scuba diving in waters south of Manila, have died when they were swept away by strong undercurrents with one drowning and the other being attacked by sharksABC News - 4d -
At least 41 workers are trapped after being swept away by an avalanche in northern India
Officials say at least 41 construction workers are trapped after a large group of them was swept away by an avalanche near India’s border with TibetABC News - 3d -
Devin Booker airs frustration about Suns being 'quiet' and 'skipping over the details' after loss to Pelicans
'At some point, you gotta draw a line, and it should've been drawn a long time ago,' Booker told reportersCBS Sports - 3d -
Zelensky posts slew of thanks after Vance accuses him of being ungrateful for support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spent the last 24 hours making a public showing of gratitude by thanking leaders across the globe for their outpouring of support after Vice President Vance ...The Hill - 2d -
Braves C Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib after being hit by pitch
Murphy's injury could open an opportunity for No. 1 minor league prospect Drake Baldwin.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Jimmy Johnson announces retirement after being part of Fox's NFL coverage for 31 years
Jimmy Johnson has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 yearsABC News - 10h -
MLBPA's Tony Clark expects work stoppage after league's CBA expires next year
It appears a fierce labor battle is comingCBS Sports - 2d -
China’s factory activity growth hits 3-month high in February, as millions return to work after holidays
China has struggled to boost growth amid tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate downturn, leaving exports as a key driver of growth.CNBC - 20h -
‘I forgive the girl and boy for what they’ve done. If I didn’t, the hate would eat away at me’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of her daughter Brianna
Transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death by two 15-year-olds. The killers had been radicalised on the dark web, while the victim was trapped in an online world of her own. Now her ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Gabby Windey of ‘Traitors’ Walks Into a Lesbian Bar
They’re all Gabby Windey, the reality television star whose latest turn is on the cult hit “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Inside the gold bar grifting scheme that's defrauding Americans
Victims of gold bar scams reported losses of $126 million in 2024.ABC News - 6d -
Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring
Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.The New York Times - 4d -
Man jailed for murdering son's girlfriend
A 50-year-old man is sentenced to life imprisonment and will spend at least 20 years in jail.BBC News - 12h -
‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry
Consumer group complains about song’s stereotypes of Italians – but other Italians say the lyrics are ‘no stresso’. The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already ...The Guardian - Feb. 20
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UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".BBC News - 3h -
Elon Musk sparks crisis talks at UK's elite Royal Society
The world's most prestigious science institution has been considering whether to remove Musk as a fellow.BBC News - 3h -
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Police to interview Crown actor over Gaza rally
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Trump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calling it ‘most powerful company’ in world
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will pour $100 billion into bolstering chip manufacturing in the U.S., President Donald Trump announced Monday.NBC News - 21m -
Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7
Reflecting at the end of her tenure, Deborah Lipstadt said that after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the devastating war in Gaza, antisemitism became “almost normalized.”The New York Times - 22m -
Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out
As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.The New York Times - 22m -
Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder.
President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank.The New York Times - 23m -
Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit.ABC News - 1h