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Friends imprisoned for decades cleared of 1987 New Year’s killing in NYC

In 1987, French tourist Jean Cass was robbed and killed in Times Square. Eric Smokes, 19, and David Warren, 16, were arrested on suspicion of Cass’s murder and convicted despite protesting their innocence. Almost 40 years later, their convictions were overturned after new evidence was discovered that police pressured witnesses. Early in the morning on […]

Minneapolis man cleared of triple homicide gets 26 years for kidnapping

A Minneapolis man with an extensive criminal record who was acquitted of killing three people in St. Paul is serving 26 years in prison for kidnapping and wounding a man in the same city two days before the 2022 shooting. was sentenced. Antonio Dupree Wright was given consecutive prison terms at the request of prosecutors […]

Chinese ship cleared to dock in Maldives, potentially escalating India dispute

The Maldivian government has allowed a Chinese research vessel to enter its port. The move could increase tensions with India as the Maldives is currently in a diplomatic dispute with India. The diplomatic row with India began after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a photo of the Lakshadweep Islands, leading to accusations that he […]