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An Australian journalist turns her harrowing China prison ordeal into a memoir and play
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After three years as a prisoner in Beijing, Cheng Lei is busy rebuilding her life. She’s written a memoir and a play, tried her hand at stand-up comedy and is pursuing her career as a journalist.
She has shone a rare spotlight on the harsh conditions within the secretive Chinese prison sys ... (full story)
Webinar Helps Courts Navigate Complex Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Children who grow up in homes where domestic violence occurs may be affected both directly and indirectly by abusive behavior toward a parent. Some children may be caught in the crossfire, and some will witness violent acts.
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently hosted a webinar to connect courts with resources to help judges and t ... (full story)
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Today in History: May 22, strongest earthquake recorded strikes Chile
Today is Friday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2026. There are 223 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On May 22, 1960, the strongest earthquake recorded struck southern Chile. The magnitude 9.5 quake claimed 1,655 lives, left 2 million homeless and triggered a tsunami responsible for over 230 additional deaths in Hawaii, Ja ... (full story)
Who are the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry’s death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wide-ranging prosecution in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry is coming to a close. Five people have pleaded guilty for various roles in supplying the actor with ketamine, the drug that killed him at age 54 in 2023. Four of them have been sentenced. The last person will be sentenced i ... (full story)
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned last week by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty.
But the disgraced lawyer won’t be leaving prison anytime soon.
Prosecutors ... (full story)