Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid.
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The GuardianPolice search for husband and consider ‘third party’ after woman found wrapped in plastic near Sydney airport
Investigation unfolding ‘on an hourly basis’ after Zhuojun ‘Sally’ Li’s body discovered on Monday in Botany
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US serviceman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl, officials say
A US serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping and raping an underage girl last year, an official from Naha District Court on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa told CNN Friday.
- The Independent
Body of Chinese tourist discovered under water in renowned Malaysian diving spot
Man’s body was recovered from depth of 17m near Mabul Island after search operation
- InStyle
A Royal Family Maid Was Arrested For Assault After an "Out of Control" Christmas Party
Buckingham Palace addressed the incident and ongoing investigation in a statement.
- CNN
Battered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad
The 35 or so bodies were found in a military hospital in the Syrian capital of Damascus, days after the regime fell. They are believed to be among the last victims of Assad.
- CNN
She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case
It was the middle of Jenna Gerwatowski’s workday at the local flower shop in Newberry, Michigan, when she got a call from an unknown number.
- BANG Showbiz
'The wisdom of Buddhism actually saved my life...' These stars became Buddhists
There are approximately over 520 million Buddhists in the world, and some of them are very famous. Meditation, chanting, mental health and emotional peace are some of the concepts of Buddhism that the following celebrities identify with. Whether born into a Buddhist family or converting to the faith as an adult, these are the most famous Buddhists in the world... There are approximately over 520 million Buddhists in the world, and some of them are very famous.
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Victims ‘shocked’ after Biden grants clemency to ‘kids-for-cash’ judge and $54 million embezzler
Victims of major public corruption cases in Pennsylvania and Illinois are angry that President Joe Biden granted clemency this week to the two convicted officials.
- The Independent
She was attacked by a masked intruder who disguised his voice. But the person who came to her rescue was the villain all along
On New Year’s Day in 2021, Morgan Metzer was attacked in her Georgia home by a masked intruder who disguised his voice to sound like Batman. A short time later, her ex-husband comes to her rescue, but what investigators would later find left them questioning his act of heroism. Andrea Cavallier reports
- The Independent
Voices: A man walked in on me in a changing room – but what happened next was even more shocking
COMMENT: Women are often told to shrug things off but this type of behaviour rarely happens in isolation, writes Olivia Petter. If we don’t take it more seriously, who knows where it may lead?
- CNN
Missing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
A man thought to be a missing US citizen has been found in Damascus, Syria, telling reporters he had recently been freed from jail.
- People
Woman Accuses Colleague of Taking 'Full Credit' for Staff Christmas Gifts They All Contribute to, Causing a Rift in the Office
Staffers contribute $10 per gift and, while everyone in the office contributes, it's one woman who seemingly gets all the thanks
- CNN
Why the most serious charge in Luigi Mangione’s case is only second-degree murder
Given the image of the homicide captured on surveillance video – a dark-hooded figure with a gray backpack fatally shooting the executive in the back from several feet away – the case may seem like an obvious candidate for an even more severe charge.
- Hello!
Prince William and Kate begin Christmas holidays with their kids - plans revealed
Prince William and Kate Middleton have left Windsor with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for their Christmas break…
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Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested in July for visa fraud charges, authorities said Thursday. Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw Syria’s infamous Adra Prison from 2005 to 2008 under recently ousted President Bashar Assad, was charged by a federal grand jury with several counts of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. “It’s a huge step toward justice,” said Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the U.S.-based Syrian Emergency Task Force.
- CNN
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing was not insured by the company
Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week, was not a customer of the private health insurer, but police say he had identified the company as one of the largest corporations in America in his “manifesto” writings.
- People
Someone Keeps Putting Googly Eyes on Sculptures in Oregon. Here's Why the City Is Begging Them to Stop
Bend, Oregon, officials know that the googly eyes might "give you a chuckle" — but they're damaging the city's artwork
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Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer 'miracle'
A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in her first interview since Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement last week to repatriate her."We are excited to finally be with my daughter," she told AFP on Friday.
- HuffPost
Dozens Of Democrats Plead With Biden To Free Leonard Peltier Before Leaving Office
"You have the unique ability to grant him clemency and rectify this grave injustice," reads a letter from U.S. senators and members of Congress.
- Deadline
Will Smith Asks Fans To Stop Memes Of Him With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: “I Ain’t Been Nowhere Near”
Will Smith has requested people stop posting memes on social media that align him with Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying he hasn’t been anywhere near the controversial music mogul. The Oscar-winning actor was speaking onstage Thursday in San Diego, California, when he referred to his name being associated with that of Combs, who is currently awaiting …