New York judge denies Trump's request to postpone his Friday sentencing while he appeals
NEW YORK (AP) — New York judge denies Trump's request to postpone his Friday sentencing while he appeals.
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The IndependentFormer classmate arrested nearly 50 years after teen was found dead on the second floor of her Hawaii school
Detectives had failed to identify a suspect in the murder case for decades
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Judges who oversaw Jan. 6 cases push back on Trump pardons
Federal judges who oversaw Jan. 6 cases pushed back against President Trump’s sweeping pardons Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in in court filings for Proud Boys Nicholas Ochs and Nicholas DeCarlo that she would not dismiss their cases with prejudice — leaving the door open for charges to be filed against the men in…
- Australian Associated Press
Driver jailed for five years for taking five lives
A dangerous driver who failed to heed a police warning before causing a crash which killed five people could walk free on parole within three years.
- Australian Associated Press
Arrests after 'despicable' attack on off-duty cops
Arrests have been made after an off-duty police officer was repeatedly kicked and punched in the head by a group of men as he was returning home from a concert.
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Shocking footage of mum’s desperate act
Shocking footage has captured the moment a woman was dragged along the road after a teen allegedly stole her car with a child still inside.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Finds Crazy Excuse for Pardoning Violent Rioters
President Donald Trump on Tuesday found a way to defend pardoning thousands of convicted Jan. 6 rioters–some of whom violently attacked police officers–by arguing that they had already spent enough time behind bars. Trump took questions from reporters at the White House during a press conference, beginning with NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander, who first asked, “You would agree that it’s never acceptable to assault a police officer?“ That prompt elicited a ”sure" from Tru
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Two 14-year-old boys charged with raping girl in New Forest park
Two teenage boys have been charged with rape, in Hampshire. The incident is alleged to have taken place at Fordingbridge recreation ground on the evening of 17 January. Hampshire Police said that both boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were from Fordingbridge and aged 14.
- The Independent
Two teenage girls plied with alcohol, drugs and repeatedly raped by ‘group of men in Rochdale’
Both young girls, then aged 13, had troubled upbringings and were particularly vulnerable
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Man asleep in tent stabbed by stranger
Police are investigating after a man reported being stabbed by an unknown assailant as he slept in a tent in Sydney’s west.
- BBC
Woman admits killing 'much loved' community member
Christina Howell, 37, admits manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.
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School headteacher pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ pupil, six, found dead
The bodies of Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found in West Calder on Monday afternoon.
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‘Sadistic’ child killer likely to die behind bars after dance class murders
Axel Rudakubana was not present in the courtroom as he received one of the highest minimum terms on record.
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Murder charge after body found in playground
The body of a man being remembered as a source of “love, light and inspiration” has been found in a playground near a primary school.
- CNN
Trump pardons DC officers convicted in death and cover up
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.
- Evening Standard
Prince Harry wins 'monumental' High Court victory over publishers of The Sun newspaper
Prince Harry has reportedly accepted damages in excess of £10million in his settlement with The Sun’s publishers News Group Newspapers
- Evening Standard
OPINION - Prince Harry's stunning victory has humiliated The Sun and exposed a fatal flaw in Britain's justice system
Prince Harry is a Marmite figure. For some he is a hero, the scourge of tabloids and positive voice on mental health. For others, he is to be derided as either a tragic Prince or the Royal who deserted his family.
- Storyful
Toronto Police Make 'Largest Cocaine Bust' in City's History
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw has praised a multi-agency effort leading to the seizure of what he called the biggest cocaine haul in the history of the service.Demkiw said on January 21 that 835 kilos of the drug was seized. He said it was alleged to have “the hallmarks of coming from the Jalisco New Generation cartel.”The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data organization describes the Jalisco New Generation cartel as “one of the most powerful actors in Mexico’s criminal underworld.”Supt Paul MacIntyre said that following the operation “the street price of cocaine in Canada has increased by 20 percent, signaling a direct impact on the distribution networks.”The Toronto Police Service said six individuals were arrested, of which two were Mexican nationals and four Canadians. Three more arrest warrants were issued. Credit: Toronto Police Service via Storyful
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Huge move in Lehrmann rape trial
Former parliamentary staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who will be standing trial for rape in Toowoomba, has indicated he’d prefer to face a judge-alone trial.
- Sky News
Police had previous 'contact' with family of dad and daughter found dead inside West Calder house
Police have revealed they had previous "contact" with the family of a father and his six-year-old daughter found dead inside a house in West Lothian - but a top officer has claimed there's "nothing connected to this incident that causes any concern". The force said emergency crews attended at a property in Harburn Drive, West Calder, on Monday afternoon following a report of concern from a family member that the girl had failed to attend school. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was mobilised to help gain access to the house, where the bodies of a 36-year-old man and his six-year-old daughter were discovered within.
- BBC
Drink-driver jailed after crash victim lost an arm
A court hears Leigh Brean drank 10 pints before he got behind the wheel and hit another car.