Jimmy Lai (now 78) on Feb 9, 2026, was handed a 20-year sentences by Hong Kong’s High Court. Hong Kong’s High Court convicted pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai on December for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces (under the NSL) and conspiracy to publish seditious material (under the Crimes Ordinance), following his Dec 2025 guilty verdict...
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Two Inmates Escape From A South Georgia Jail
Two inmates facing charges that include murder escaped from a Georgia jail Sunday night. Ricky Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, were detained at the Sumter County Jail in Americus, Georgia, approximately 139 miles (234 km) south of Atlanta. They were in custody for charges including murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, according to the...
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Landmark Trial Accusing Social Media Companies Of Addicting Children To Their Platforms Begins
The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday. Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict...
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Jimmy Lai’s Children Look To Trump And Other Leaders To Push China To Free Their Father
The children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, said Monday that a possible visit by President Donald Trump to Beijing in April could be “crucial” in securing the release of their 78-year-old father. Lai’s son and daughter pleaded for their father’s freedom on humanitarian grounds after a Hong...
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US Skater Amber Glenn Faces Fallout Over Politics And Issues With Music Copyright After Olympic Gold
On the same day Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event, and stepped away from social media due to backlash over her comments on politics and the LGBTQ+ community, the American figure skater ended up with another headache. Canadian artist Seb McKinnon, who produces music under the name CLANN, took to...
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Judge Rules 7-Foot Center Charles Bediako Is No Longer Eligible To Play For Alabama
An Alabama circuit judge on Monday denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s collegiate eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide. County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pruet cited that Bediako “failed to demonstrate that he is entitled to the injunctive relief that he seeks,” according to...
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NYC Nurses Reach A Deal To End A Strike At 2 Major Hospitals While Walkout Continues At Another
Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety, health insurance and other issues. The tentative agreement announced Monday by the nurses’ union involves the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems. Nurses remain on strike at NewYork-Presbyterian. The walkout...
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Officials Deny Seeking Quick End To Asylum Claims For The Minneapolis Family Of 5-Year-Old
Federal authorities have denied attempting to expedite an end to asylum claims by the family of a 5-year-old boy who was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that has shaken the Minneapolis area. Images of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack surrounded by immigration officers stirred outrage over the...