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Federal officials charge US soldier with using inside info to win $400K bet on Maduro’s capture

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, far right, listens as his defense attorney, Barry Pollack, center, addresses Judge Alvin Hellerstien (not pictured), as Maduro’s wife Cilia Flores, far left, looks on. Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Manhattan federal court inNew York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

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Victim said 'no' 75 times, civic groups challenge rape acquittal and definition

A coalition of civic groups filed a constitutional complaint Thursday over a sexual violence case in which courts acquitted the defendant despite the alleged victim having repeatedly refused, arguing that the ruling violated constitutional rights including sexual self-determination.

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NYC wigmaker who fatally mowed down mom, 2 daughters will face trial in family’s lawsuit – after judge didn’t buy her ‘medical emergency’ excuse

A wigmaker who admitted to fatally mowing down a Brooklyn mom and her two daughters will stand trial in a wrongful death lawsuit from the victims’ family — after a judge on Thursday rejected her long-shot bid to skirt responsibility for the crash.

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In the nick of time? - DailyNews

The judgment (Municipal Council of Moratuwa vs. Weerahennadige Shian Hiresh Fernando [SC SPL/LA NO. 122-123/2011]) is in the main about procedural aspects regarding applications for special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. When the cases were taken up, the Respondent raised three preliminary objections based on…

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Why We Choose to Dance with the Past - DailyNews

There are certain memories we don’t let go of.Not because we can’t.But because, in some quiet way, we choose not to. They don’t stay with us loudly. They don’t interrupt every day. But every now and then, without warning, they return. A conversation. A decision. A moment we wish we had lived differently. And for a b…

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