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Donald Trump faces jail: all criminal proceedings at a glance - hush money, election fraud & more
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Donald Trump faces jail: all criminal proceedings at a glance - hush money ...
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Stay off upazila polls or face the music: BNP will take tough organizational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ...
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Stay off upazila polls or face the music
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India's election officials climb hills, ford rivers to reach voters: India was preparing on Thursday for the world's largest general election ...
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India's election officials climb hills, ford rivers to reach voters
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Are banks closed today for Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 1? Check all details here | Mint
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Are banks closed today for Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 1? Check all ...
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Ilaria Salis nominated candidate in EU elections: The 39-year-old anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has been held in prison in Hungary since her arrest last ...
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Ilaria Salis nominated candidate in EU elections
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YOURSAY | The great royal addendum mystery in Najib's house arrest: 'There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered.'
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YOURSAY | The great royal addendum mystery in Najib's house arrest
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Local elections: Everything you need to know as register to vote deadline closes today
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Local elections: Everything you need to know as register to vote deadline ...
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Q&A: Yes, Trump could be elected president as a convicted felon: Here's a look at the unprecedented legal questions presented by former President Trump's ...
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Q&A: Yes, Trump could be elected president as a convicted felon
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Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European elections: The ruling Conservatives has announced Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek mayor-elect in Albania ...
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Fredi Beleri named ruling ND candidate in European elections
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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the general election? What if I have no ID?
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Voter ID Scotland: What counts as voter ID for polling stations at the ...
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Election board decides against moving Gary precinct ahead of 2024 election: A Gary polling location acknowledged as hard to find and unpleasant will remain as is ...
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Election board decides against moving Gary precinct ahead of 2024 election
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Rugbeians urged to make postal votes count as new rules come into force: Rugby Borough Council has launched the Are You Election Ready? campaign to raise ...
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Rugbeians urged to make postal votes count as new rules come into force
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership: The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over ...
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership
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India Elections Day 1: Voting in World’s Largest Democracy Begins: Almost 1 billion Indians begin voting Friday in elections lasting more than six weeks ...
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India Elections Day 1: Voting in World’s Largest Democracy Begins
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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote: The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss two impeachment charges against ...
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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation ...
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India begins voting in world's largest election as Modi seeks third term: Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population — will elect ...
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India begins voting in world's largest election as Modi seeks third ...
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Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package: Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
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Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package
Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
  • Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.

  • The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.

  • Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy: "McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest," said one Democrat. "Johnson is just ...
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy
Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
  • President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

  • Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.

  • The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.

  • Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.
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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...
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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off
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Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation: Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto ...
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Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation
Quick Glance: Historic Vote at Volkswagen Plant in Tennessee
  • This week, 4,300 hourly workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union.

  • The significance of this vote lies in the potential shift in union dynamics in the South, with the UAW launching a strong campaign to penetrate non-union auto factories in the region.

  • The outcome of this vote could either significantly strengthen or hinder the union, with the UAW needing a majority of yes votes to win.

  • Southern politicians warn of job losses if unionization occurs in the region, while Volkswagen emphasizes respecting employees' right to choose and its substantial investments in the plant.
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ ...
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be: Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30 ...
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be
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India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in phase 1 and what’s at stake?: A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of ...
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India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in phase 1 and what’s at stake?
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US to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Ban Unless Maduro Acts Quickly: President Joe Biden’s administration intends to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela ...
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US to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Ban Unless Maduro Acts Quickly
Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
  • The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.

  • The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'

  • While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.

  • Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
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India election: A visual guide to voting in the world’s largest democracy: How the world’s most populous country will vote in their election beginning April 19 ...
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India election: A visual guide to voting in the world’s largest democracy
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US House inches closer to vote over aid to Ukraine and Israel
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US House inches closer to vote over aid to Ukraine and Israel
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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have ...
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Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit : Voting machine company Smartmatic has settled its defamation suit against One America News ...
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Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
  • Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.

  • The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.

  • OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.

  • While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
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Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President Milanovic: Exit polls expected minutes after voting ends at 7pm (17:00 GMT) ...
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Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President ...
Quick Glance: Croatians Choose Between PM Plenkovic and President Milanovic
  • Croatians vote between PM Andrej Plenkovic and President Zoran Milanovic in parliamentary election

  • Plenkovic and HDZ expected easy win, but Milanovic challenged them

  • HDZ ruling party since 1991, supports Ukraine against Russia

  • Corruption accusations, allegations, and political discrepancies shape election campaign
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Opinion | Biden Has to Win Back His 2020 Voters: He has lost support in key voting blocs that helped him secure the White House last time.
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Opinion | Biden Has to Win Back His 2020 Voters
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Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week: President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
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Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's ...
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What's Zack Snyder's Best Movie? - IGN: If you haven't seen something, don't vote! Instead, hit the red X and disqualify it from future ...
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What's Zack Snyder's Best Movie? - IGN
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Man gets 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping girl, 9, from upstate New York park
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Man gets 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping girl, 9 ...
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Transformed Cousins confesses big regret: Former AFL star turned media personality Ben Cousins has briefly spoken on his personal life following years of ...
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Transformed Cousins confesses big regret
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to ...
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Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison
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Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or ...
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Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
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Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 ...
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'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and was 'depressed' before prison suicide, autopsy says
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'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and was 'depressed' ...
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Lords keep Rwanda bill in parliamentary deadlock in blow to Rishi Sunak: The House of Lords snubbed ministerial calls to back down and maintained their stance on ...
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Lords keep Rwanda bill in parliamentary deadlock in blow to Rishi Sunak
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He forgave the man who killed his son, and helped free him from prison: “I do believe that we all, at some point, have to learn to forgive,” said Azim Khamisa ...
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He forgave the man who killed his son, and helped free him from prison
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What Happened To The Real Martha Scott After Baby Reindeer?: What happened to the real-life Martha Scott from the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer ...
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What Happened To The Real Martha Scott After Baby Reindeer?
Quick Glance: Richard Gadd: True Story of Baby Reindeer
  • Richard Gadd's show Monkey See Monkey Do, created before #MeToo, tackles sexual abuse and its impact on him.

  • Baby Reindeer, his TV miniseries, is based on a true story, focusing on stalking and abuse.

  • Gadd reflects on the universal anxieties and repercussions caused by his experiences and people's reactions.

  • Themes of stalking, abuse, and challenges when dealing with authorities portrayed offer profound insights into personal and societal levels.
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Man arrested over alleged Russia plot to kill Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky
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Man arrested over alleged Russia plot to kill Ukrainian president ...
Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
  • A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  • He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

  • In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.

  • Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
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Harry Styles’ stalker, who sent the singer 8,000 cards in one month, gets prison sentence, decade-long concert ban
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Harry Styles’ stalker, who sent the singer 8,000 cards in one month ...
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Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors
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Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth ...
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Live blog: UNRWA warns against its dismantling as sought by Israel: Israel's war on besieged Palestinians of Gaza — now in its 195th day — has killed at ...
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Live blog: UNRWA warns against its dismantling as sought by Israel
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Here’s How Judge Merchan Could Punish Trump If He Disrupts Trial Or Violates Gag Order—Including Imprisonment
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Here’s How Judge Merchan Could Punish Trump If He Disrupts Trial Or ...
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Minimum price of alcohol to rise by 30% as MSPs vote to increase cost: The price per unit of alcohol will rise to 65p, up from 50p.
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Minimum price of alcohol to rise by 30% as MSPs vote to increase cost
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Have a criminal record but need a job? Lexington to host expungement clinic, job fair
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Have a criminal record but need a job? Lexington to host expungement ...
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Suspended sentence for stalker who turned up at woman's home he was banned from contacting
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Suspended sentence for stalker who turned up at woman's home he was banned ...
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Friends and sister raped: man goes to prison for five years: According to the prosecution, a 28-year-old man had repeatedly violated his girlfriends at the time ...
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Friends and sister raped: man goes to prison for five years
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Miranda Casarez, shaking and sobbing, denies starving 4-year-old son: Jury hands San Antonio stepmom 25-year prison term after she testified that she loved ...
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Miranda Casarez, shaking and sobbing, denies starving 4-year-old son
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Prison full to the brim: Twelve inmates in the cell instead of six? Excitement among Karlau prisoners
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Prison full to the brim: Twelve inmates in the cell instead of six? ...
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Atishi claims ED lied in court about Arvind Kejriwal's diet in jail, conspiracy to kill him
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Atishi claims ED lied in court about Arvind Kejriwal's diet in jail ...
Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections
  • When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.

  • Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.

  • Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.

  • Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.
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The new prison building in Wolbeck - what happened so far: There's a lot going on at the construction site for the new prison in Wolbeck: all 14 buildings are ...
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The new prison building in Wolbeck - what happened so far
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COURT ROUND-UP: Offenders from Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, Brackley, Bugbrooke and Weedon sentenced
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COURT ROUND-UP: Offenders from Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, Brackley ...
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Two leaders of vast drug trafficking operation looking at 20 years in prison: The Brussels criminal court’s prosecutor, requested 20-year prison sentences for ...
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Two leaders of vast drug trafficking operation looking at 20 years in ...
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Cheshire West man in court for breaching sex offenders register: Thomas Walton, of Marshall Lane, Northwich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday ...
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Cheshire West man in court for breaching sex offenders register
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Tunisian journalist sentenced to 6 months in prison for insulting an official | Africanews
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Tunisian journalist sentenced to 6 months in prison for insulting an ...
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'Very well-known shoplifter' with 278 offences is jailed again: Laura Neale, 34, had been released from her last prison sentence just weeks before she stole meat ...
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'Very well-known shoplifter' with 278 offences is jailed again
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Maldives court overturns ex-president Yameen's jail term: A Maldives high court overturned former president Abdulla Yameen's 11-year jail term on Thursday and ...
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Maldives court overturns ex-president Yameen's jail term
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Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours ...
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Is it illegal to flip off a driver on a Florida road? Scream ‘Idiot’? What the law says
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Is it illegal to flip off a driver on a Florida road? Scream ‘Idiot’? What ...
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Bobrisky didn’t commit capital offence, still in Ikoyi prison – Officials
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Bobrisky didn’t commit capital offence, still in Ikoyi prison – Officials
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Rikers guard testifies he smuggled drugs into jail in issues of ‘Demon Slayer’ manga
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Rikers guard testifies he smuggled drugs into jail in issues of ‘Demon ...
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First of 7 rounds today: 8 LS seats up for grab: Fourteen candidates are in the fray from Kairana, 12 from Moradabad, 11 each from Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor ...
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First of 7 rounds today: 8 LS seats up for grab
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St Ann man charged in stabbing death of woman: ST ANN, Jamaica – A St Ann man has been charged with murder in relation to the stabbing death of a woman on Market ...
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St Ann man charged in stabbing death of woman
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Prison officer says accused killer told her 'he had to defend himself': Elijah Clark allegedly told the prison officer that he'd 'killed someone'
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Prison officer says accused killer told her 'he had to defend himself'
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Some pharmacists fear jail time over murky abortion laws : In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol ...
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Some pharmacists fear jail time over murky abortion laws
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Almost a dozen repeat knife offenders in Bedfordshire spared jail: A charity said victims are left “feeling like they haven't received the justice they deserve”
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Almost a dozen repeat knife offenders in Bedfordshire spared jail
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Students, family members challenge Alabama lawmakers over parole reform: About 60 people from various organizations showed up Tuesday, including a class of ...
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Students, family members challenge Alabama lawmakers over parole reform
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Hamas Arms Maker and ‘Serial Fraudster’ Gets 70 Years in Prison for Torture: Ross Roggio pretended to be a CIA agent, built a weapons factory in Iraq ...
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Hamas Arms Maker and ‘Serial Fraudster’ Gets 70 Years in Prison for ...
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Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds. Where will they go?: A new law that will treat all 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adults has ...
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Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds ...
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No jail time for S.F. driver who killed child in crosswalk: The driver who struck and killed a 4-year-old girl in a San Francisco intersection near Oracle Park ...
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No jail time for S.F. driver who killed child in crosswalk
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Execute Palestinian Prisoners – Ben-Gvir’ Solution to Overcrowded Prisons: Itamar Ben Gvir, proposed implementing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners as ...
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Execute Palestinian Prisoners – Ben-Gvir’ Solution to Overcrowded Prisons