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China’s Military Conducts Patrols in South China Sea, Warns Philippines

China’s military held joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said.Spokesperson Tian Junli said in a statement on Sunday that the Philippines has courted countries outside the…
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Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch

Riley Farden of New Plymouth caught the giant fish while bowfishing on the Snake River, a popular fishing site for anglers.
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Authorities Still Searching for Suspect in Shooting of 2 Minnesota State Lawmakers

A massive search was stretching into its second day for a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her suburban Minneapolis home, an act Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities said…
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Jasson Dominguez’s baserunning blunder in key spot sinks Yankees

Jasson Domínguez’s brutal mental blunder on the bases in the seventh inning proved costly for the Yankees’ in their 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.
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Fellow jailbird dishes on Luigi Mangione’s job, daily routine and demeanor inside Brooklyn jail

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione’s job in MDC Brooklyn is cleaning the prison showers – and he’s a one-man welcoming committee, according to a fellow jailbird.
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Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts

Questions raised about potential miscarriages of justice after use of such experts criticised in Lucy Letby and Post Office Horizon cases

A lack of regulation over the use of expert witnesses in English courts could be leading to miscarriages of justice, senior politicians, lawyers and doctors have said.

The former attorney general Dominic Grieve and the former justice secretary Jack Straw were among those to tell the Guardian that criminal and civil trials were sometimes hanging on evidence by self-appointed “experts” who could lack relevant knowledge.

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What is the role of an expert witness and how are they used in English courts?

Solicitors and legal teams choose experts who can explain complex issues to judges or jury

Senior politicians, lawyers and doctors have warned that a lack of regulation over the use of expert witnesses in English courts could be leading to miscarriages of justice. But what is an expert witness and who gets to be one?

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Native American tribe steps up to protect Florida lands for wildlife

Miccosukee Tribe partners with Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation to safeguard lands as part of ‘moral obligation’

Almost two centuries ago, Native American tribe members sought the protection of Florida’s Everglades during the Seminole wars as they hid from government forces seeking to banish them to Indian territories that later became Oklahoma.

Now, as the Trump administration continues its wholesale slashing of federal funding from conservation projects, the Miccosukee Tribe is stepping up to fulfill what it sees as a “moral obligation” to return the favor.

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Iranian strike hits Israel’s most important scientific centre. What do we know about the Weizmann Institute?

An Iranian missile hit the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s most prominent scientific centres, which is known for its technological support to the Israeli military in the fields of artificial intelligence, drones and advanced military technologies.
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Kamaru Usman gets back on track with UFC Fight Night win

Kamaru Usman returned to the win column in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, Ga., securing a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley.