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An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row — mostly in solitary confinement

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Japanese former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of a family in 1966, speaks during an interview.
Iwao Hakamada (pictured giving an interview in 2018) spent 46 years in prison. He was the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

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Trump's already massive New York civil fraud penalty has grown by $24M in interest ahead of a Thursday court showdown

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Donald Trump speaks from a podium during a campaign rally in Savannah, Ga.
Donald Trump campaigning this week in Savannah, Georgia

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There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.

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Diddy, Usher, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, and Nipsey Hussle attend a 2019 Roc Nation event.
Diddy, Usher, Jay-Z, DJ Khaled, and Nipsey Hussle photographed at a 2019 Roc Nation event.

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Trump airplane-assault accuser Jessica Leeds calls him a 'sexual predator' and says she's deciding whether to sue

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Donald Trump accuser Jessica Leeds speaks to reporters outside Trump Tower.
Donald Trump accuser Jessica Leeds speaks to reporters outside Trump Tower.

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China is going after 'empty student' consultants, who help you graduate without attending a single class for a $2,800 'relationship' fee

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A senior three student stretches during a self-study session at Fengfeng No 1 Middle School in Handan, China.
CCTV said it found five consultants and five vocational schools that offer "empty student services" for high school-equivalent skilled labor certificates.

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Trump lawyers invoke Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift in 'Electric Avenue' copyright arguments. The judge was skeptical.

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This side-by-side photo shows former President Donald Trump and Electric Avenue composer and performer Eddy Grant.
Donald Trump and Eddy Grant are at war over "Electric Avenue."

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Chinese farmers across 14 towns are spraying industrial sulfur on wolfberries so they'd be 'red and beautiful:' state media

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A close-up shot of wolfberries, also known as goji berries, in the fingers of a human hand.
Wolfberries are popular in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine.

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VPN demand surges in Brazil despite legal threat to fine users nearly $9,000 a day for using workarounds to access X

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The X platform and logo are seen displayed on a phone screen in front of the Brazilian flag.
Demand for VPNs has surged in Brazil following the country's ban on Elon Musk's social media platform X.

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Legal tech is undergoing an AI revolution. Here are the 15 startups that have raised the most funding from VCs like a16z and Menlo Ventures.

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Steno's Dan Anderson; Hebbia's George Sivulka; Clio's Jack Newton
Steno's Dan Anderson; Hebbia's George Sivulka; Clio's Jack Newton

Steno, Hebbia, Clio

What we know about the charges filed against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

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Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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