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First Thing: Zelenskiy faces difficult time in Washington amid Congress spending battle

Republicans propose stopgap bill that excludes funding for Ukraine as both parties signal they have questions for Kyiv’s delegation. Plus, why are 500,000 people watching paint dry?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Connecticut to pay $25m settlement to men wrongly convicted in 1985 murder

Two men convicted partly on evidence presented by Dr Henry Lee, who in July was found liable for fabricating evidence in the case

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023

Connecticut agrees to a $25 million settlement in the Henry Lee evidence fabrication case

Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023