Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in Daniel Penny trial after jury deadlock

Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in Daniel Penny trial after jury deadlock

The judge overseeing the trial of Daniel Penny, the man accused of using a deadly chokehold on Jordan Neely last year on a New York City subway, dismissed a manslaughter charge in the case Friday after jurors said they were deadlocked. The decision, which came at the request of prosecutors, means the anonymous jury will […]

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Finance deadlock pushes COP29 to brink of failure

Finance deadlock pushes COP29 to brink of failure

Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance during the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit on November 23, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. | Photo Credit: AP Despite running into overtime, very little headway had been achieved at the U.N. climate summit in Baku late on Saturday (November 23, 2024) in terms of bringing developed and developing […]

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Finance deadlock pushes COP29 to brink of failure

COP29 week one ends in deadlock as divisions stall climate action progress

People hold placards during a protest against the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, in London, Britain, November 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The first week of the COP29 summit concluded in Baku without significant breakthroughs, as deep divisions between developed and developing nations stalled progress on key issues like climate finance, […]

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