• Suspect accused in brutal slaying of Amsterdam neighbor facing 15 years in prison

    The Public Prosecution Service recommended 15 years in prison and mandatory treatment in a TBS psychiatric institution on Friday against the 36-year-old Nuri Ö. He is accused in the murder of 25-year-old Rens and the attempted manslaughter of the victim’s 29-year-old roommate, Lars. The two men were suddenly attacked in their home on August 1 on the Robert Scottsstraat in Amsterdam-West.

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    Another MAGA lawmaker faces accusations of election fraud

    “To protect my family today, I’ll withdraw as a candidate.” That’s the main takeaway from a rather long statement released on Thursday by Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith, who’s no longer running for re-election in his district after being accused of forging signatures to get on the ballot this fall. As AZ Central reports: The signatures on his petitions have also been sent to the state attorney general for review. Smith’s lengthy statement (which you can read below) says this is "silly" and...

  • Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for fatal punch in St. Paul

    Darren Duffie, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder without intent in November in connection with the death of Richard McFee, 43

  • Why was Trevor Bauer listed as a victim in a fraud case unrelated to MLB suspension?

    Trevor Bauer was back in the news this week. He posted a video in which he gave a short address that started this way: “One of the women who accused me of sexual assault just got indicted for committing felony fraud against me. Imagine that.” Bauer, a former Dodgers pitcher, has not pitched in the major leagues since 2021. Four women accused him of sexual assault; he denied all their claims and alleged each of the women had turned consensual sexual encounters into an opportunity for extortion....

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    Same-sex couples face up to 15 years in prison in Iraq’s LGBTQ crackdown

    By Nechirvan Mando and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has passed a new law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the country’s LGBTQ community. The Iraqi parliament on Saturday passed a bill amending a 1988 anti-prostitution law to

    • KTVZ

    Same-sex couples face up to 15 years in prison in Iraq’s LGBTQ crackdown

    By Nechirvan Mando and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has passed a new law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the country’s LGBTQ community. The Iraqi parliament on Saturday passed a bill amending a 1988 anti-prostitution law to

    • KEYT

    Same-sex couples face up to 15 years in prison in Iraq’s LGBTQ crackdown

    By Nechirvan Mando and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has passed a new law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the country’s LGBTQ community. The Iraqi parliament on Saturday passed a bill amending a 1988 anti-prostitution law to

  • Former deputy accused of soliciting sex from a minor now facing federal charges

    Mathew Richard Adamson, 45, of Rochester, was indicted on April 11 in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

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    Loved ones of Richmond man facing 12 years in prison abroad speak out in support

    Family, coworkers and friends of Tyler Wenrich, a Richmond man who faces a minimum 12-year sentence for allegedly bringing ammunition onto Turks and Caicos during a cruise, are speaking out in support of their loved one.

  • Dangerous drivers to face prison sentences of up to 20 years under ‘Susan’s Law’ in Queensland

    New laws would increase maximum penalties for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeople who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm could face 20 years in prison under proposed laws in Queensland.Drivers who leave a crash scene after causing death or grievous bodily harm could also face 20...

  • U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos

    An Oklahoma man faces up to 12 years in prison on a Caribbean island after customs officials found ammunition in his luggage. Ryan Watson traveled to Turks and Caicos with his wife, Valerie, to celebrate his 40th birthday on April 7. They went with two friends who also turned 40. The vacation came to an abrupt end when airport staff found a Ziploc containing bullets in the couple's carry-on luggage. Watson said it was hunting ammunition he had accidentally brought with him — but a strict law in...

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    Woman who accused ex-Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault is charged with defrauding him

    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A woman who filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, accusing him of sexual assault and battery, is now facing criminal fraud charges. Darcy Adanna Esemonu is accused of engaging in “fraudulent schemes and artifices” against Bauer and a second person. In the indictment handed