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Man killed on NYC subway after being placed in chokehold by passengers

A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter.

France 24 · May 4, 2023

Man dies after being placed in headlock on NYC subway

A man suffering an apparent mental health episode aboard a New York City subway died this week after being placed in a headlock by a fellow rider

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

KJ Martin sets career high; Alperen Sengun makes emphatic return in Memphis

Memphis edged Houston in Ja Morant’s return, but it was a career night for KJ Martin (31 points). Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. had big games, too.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 23, 2023

Convicted at 17, prisoner, now 53, exonerated in rape

A Black Louisiana man has been formally cleared in a New Orleans rape for which he was convicted as a teenager more than 36 years ago

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Why these prosecutors are refusing to enforce criminal anti-abortion laws in their states

‘Trigger’ bans in more than a dozen states will quickly or immediately outlaw abortion without Roe v Wade protections. It will be up to the discretion of district attorneys and law enforcement whether providers will be criminally charged, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Why these prosecutors are refusing to enforce criminal anti-abortion laws in their states

‘Trigger’ bans in more than a dozen states will quickly or immediately outlaw abortion without Roe v Wade protections. It will be up to the discretion of district attorneys and law enforcement whether providers will be criminally charged, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: full list of medal-winning gardens revealed

Unusual plants and container gardens are highlights from this year’s medal-winning designs.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2022

The Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast launches new mini series, The Division, exploring civil rights in New Orleans

Today in Focus, the Guardian’s flagship daily news podcast, has launched a new four-part mini series covering the office of progressive Black district attorney Jason Williams on the heels of his election win in New Orleans in 2020.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Life in prison for stealing $20: how The Division is taking apart brutal criminal sentences

Part two: The New Orleans’ civil rights division reckons with a case involving an egregious sentence – and a policy that has punished the city’s poorest for decades

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2022

Friday briefing: Mixed picture can’t obscure local anger with Boris Johnson

In this morning’s newsletter: Archie Bland reports from Sunderland on a night when Tory support collapsed in the local elections, but Labour failed to inspire

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022