'My ex had such a small sentence for strangling me'

Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders.

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Ex-Miami booster's sentence commuted by Biden

Former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro had his sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme commuted by President Joe Biden.
ESPN - 3d
Please Let Me Love My Wife

Her pronouns changed. Our bond didn’t.
The New York Times - 5d
'My childhood sweetheart took £42k from me'

Alice, of Shropshire, says she is a romance fraud victim of a man who was her childhood sweetheart.
BBC News - Dec. 11
My wife’s noisy eating is driving me up the wall

In some ways it’s not really about the chewing, Philippa Perry suggests. The question My wife’s eating habits drive me crazy. What can I do? We’ve been married for 30 years and we are a good ...
The Guardian - Dec. 8
Jealous ex-partners who kill to get tougher sentences

The changes follow an independent review into domestic murder sentencing by barrister Clare Wade.
BBC News - Dec. 6
My Dog Had Trust Issues. So Did I.

We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin.
The New York Times - Dec. 5
Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin

The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.
The New York Times - Dec. 5
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy

A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.
NBC News - Dec. 4
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.
NBC News - Dec. 3