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Lawyers for Menendez brothers say prosecutor’s reasons for opposing reduced sentences are ‘patently meritless’

April 3, 2025

U.S. prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Chapo’
Federal prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” if he is convicted of multiple charges in Chicago. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros filed a one-sentence notice Friday saying he would not seek the death penalty against Joaquin Guzman Lopez. The notice did not offer any explanation. Joaquin…
Sean McDermott on Hard Knocks: Cameras and microphones in our meetings will be a challenge
The Bills’ training camp will be featured on this summer’s Hard Knocks, and head coach Sean McDermott says that will provide his team with some additional challenges. McDermott said a big part of training camp is building relationships among teammates and coaches, and that the kinds of honest conversations necess to building strong relationships aren’t…
China is the unlikely winner of the Indo-Pakistan conflict
China is the unlikely winner of the Indo-Pakistan conflict
Pakistan condemns Indian PM’s provocative remarks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep regret over what it described as yet another provocative and inflammatory statement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan urged the Indian government to practice introspection, refrain from issuing threats, and adhere to international principles—particularly respect for the sovereignty of…
5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant
BEIJING — Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday morning after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19. The blast on Tuesday, occurring in an industrial park in the city of Weifang, in Shandong province, knocked out windows…
Two held for running illegal currency exchange
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) State Bank Circle team conducted a raid near Soldier Bazaar Fatima Hospital arresting two individuals involved in an illegal currency exchange. According to an FIA spokesperson, arrested suspects have been identified as Syed Muhammad Raza and Hasnain. According to the FIA, the individuals were involved in illegal currency exchange…
Japan’s ultralong bond auction draws weakest demand in 10 months
TOKYO — Investor appetite for long-term Japanese government bonds remained sluggish on Wednesday, with yields on the sovereign bonds rising amid persistently soft demand. At an auction for 40-year JGBs held Wednesday, the bid-to-cover ratio, which measures demand, fell to 2.21, the lowest since July 2024. That compares to 2.92 at the previous auction, in…
Former surgeon faces 20 years in prison as France’s largest child sexual abuse trial comes to an end
The verdict in France’s largest-ever child sexual abuse case is set to be delivered Wednesday, bringing the landmark three-month trial to an end. Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, faces up to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting 299 victims over three decades, most of them girls and boys whose average age was 11.…
Ultralong JGB demand remains weak amid issuance cut speculation
TOKYO — Investor appetite for long-term Japanese government bonds remained sluggish on Wednesday, with yields on the sovereign bonds rising amid persistently soft demand. At an auction for 40-year JGBs held Wednesday, the bid-to-cover ratio, which measures demand, fell to 2.21. That compares to 2.92 at the previous auction, in March.