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Jan 23 2025CELEBRITIES

Dealing with the Past: Klete Keller's Story After Capitol Storming

Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has received a full pardon from President Trump for his role in the 2021 Capitol storming. In an exclusive interview, Keller expressed relief and gratitude, stating, "I can finally start moving forward. " The pardon clears Keller of his six-month house arrest and

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Jan 20 2025CRIME

Kolkata Hospital Volunteer Convicted in Shocking Crime

In Kolkata, a former voluntary worker at a hospital was handed a life sentence for raping and murdering a doctor. The victim's family and many others were upset that he didn't receive the death penalty. The accused, who had been a volunteer with the city's police force, denied the crime, claiming he

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

President Biden's Sweeping Move for Fairer Drug Sentences

President Joe Biden has recently taken a significant step towards addressing historic injustices in the U. S. criminal justice system. He's commuted the sentences of nearly 2, 500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses. These individuals were serving disproportionately long sentences compared

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Jan 14 2025CRIME

The MoviePass Boss's 25-Year Prison Risk

Ever wondered what happens when a business idea seems too good to be true? That's what happened with MoviePass, the once-popular movie-ticket subscription service. Its former boss, Theodore Farnsworth, is now in serious trouble. He's pleaded guilty to securities fraud and could spend up to 25 years

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

Why Cohen Thinks Trump Got Off Easy

Michael Cohen, ex-lawyer and once a close confidant of Donald Trump, has some strong words about the former president's recent legal predicament. Speaking on MSNBC's "The Weekend, " Cohen expressed his dissatisfaction with Trump's sentencing, or lack thereof, for 34 counts of falsifying business rec

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Jan 10 2025CRIME

Slippery Heist, Sloppy Clues: Teen's Poo-print Blunder

Imagine this: a teenager tries to pull off a series of burglaries with a friend, but ends up leaving a peculiar trail behind – dog poo on his shoes. This goofy mistake led police straight to the culprit, a 20-year-old named Brian Harold. The silly string of crimes included breaking into a van, steal

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Legal Troubles: A Unique Sentence for an Unusual President-Elect

Donald Trump, the soon-to-be President of the United States, has been sentenced in a New York court. Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies related to business fraud. This case is special because Trump will become the first president-elect with a felony record. The judge chose an unusual punishment:

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Why the Supreme Court Won't Delay Trump's Sentence

The U. S. Supreme Court has said no to delaying former President Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case. This happened on Thursday, just a day before his scheduled sentencing. The court's majority thought that Trump's sentencing wouldn't really bother his presidential duties, sinc

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

Trump Asks to Push Back New York Court Date

Before taking office, Donald Trump, the incoming President, is trying to delay his court date in New York. His legal team filed an urgent appeal to postpone the scheduled sentencing, which falls just a few days before his swearing-in ceremony. They argue that, as the president-elect, Trump should en

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Jan 06 2025CRIME

Trump's Legal Woes Trail Him into New Presidency

As Donald J. Trump gears up for his next term as president, some legal issues from his first presidency are not going away. A sentencing for Trump's criminal conviction is scheduled for Friday in New York. Trump has been vocal about his displeasure with the judge, Justice Juan M. Merchan, even sugge

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