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Reeva Steenkamp
personOscar Pistorius was jailed in 2016 for murdering Reeva Steenkamp. He was eligible for parole after having served half his 13-year sentence. If granted, he could have been freed from prison in a matter of weeks. Reeva's mother, June, attended Friday's hearing to oppose his application.
Alvin Bragg
personAlvin Bragg is accused of trying to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. The George Soros-funded Bragg has been investigating Trump for his alleged role in paying porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 in hush money. Bragg rebuffed a demand for information from House Republicans.
Alexander Lukashenko
personDictator claimed the West is planning to invade Belarus to 'destroy it' Lukashenko allowed Putin to use his country as a launching pad for his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He said the decision to send tanks, missiles and artillery to Ukraine means the world is closer than ever to a nuclear apocalypse.
Fox News
organizationDominion voting system sues Fox News for $1.6 billion (roughly €1.47) Fox carried false claims that Dominion voting machines were used to rig the 2020 US election. The six-week trial is scheduled to begin April 17.
Fabio Paratici
personTottenham confirm director of football Fabio Paratici has stepped down. The decision comes after the ban handed to the Italian for his involvement in Juventus' recent corruption scandal was made global on Wednesday. Cristian Stellini appointed acting head coach until the end of this season.
Michael Vaughan
personMichael Vaughan cleared of using racist language at Yorkshire by disciplinary panel. Cricket Discipline Commission said in its verdict that it found the charge against him was not proved. Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah found liable for breaching ECB Directive 3.3.
Oscar Pistorius
personPistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in 2013. He was jailed in 2016 for a six-year term, but that sentence was increased to 13 years. The double amputee has not yet served the minimum term which would make him eligible for parole. He'll be able to apply for parole again in August 2024.
Gujarat Titans
organizationGujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in IPL 2023 opener. Hardik Pandya's men go top of the points table with a net run rate of 0.514. Shubman Gill scored 63 runs as GT chased down CSK's target of 179.
Gwyneth Paltrow
personGwyneth Paltrow won the trial of the century, a dispute with a septuagenarian over a 2016 skiing accident at a ritzy Utah mountain resort. She was awarded the compensatory damages of $1.
Donald Trump
personDonald Trump, 76, is being hit with criminal charges related to hush money paid out to hide an alleged affair. Daniels claims that Trump's former attorney paid her $130,000 to stay silent about an alleged tryst. Trump has denied all wrongdoing and called the probe a "witch hunt"
Stormy Daniels
personStormy Daniels pulled out of a planned interview with Piers Morgan on Friday due to apparent security concerns. She was scheduled to appear on Morgan’s "Uncensored" The interview was set to hit Fox Nation in the U.S. at 9 p.m. ET. Donald Trump was indicted by New York prosecutors for falsification of business records related to hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump has denied all the allegations, including Daniels' claim that they had an affair.
Daniil Medvedev
personDaniil Medvedev beats Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 to reach Miami Open final. Red-hot fourth seed has now reached the final in five consecutive events. He will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final. Petra Kvitova faces Sorana Cirstea in the women's semi-final.
Virgin Orbit
organizationSir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit says it will lay off 85% of staff. Firm will also cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports. Shares in the business plunged by as much as 40% in after-hours trading.
Donald Trump
personTrump Media and Technology Group, which owns Twitter knockoff Truth Social, has plans to merge with a SPAC. A Trump-aligned super PAC launched a 30-second television ad attacking Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s record of advocating for cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
FSB
organizationEvan Gershkovich was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg. Russia's notorious FSB security service claimed he was collecting classified information. They accused the 31-year-old of "acting on instructions from the American side"
Aaron Judge
personJudge signed a nine-year deal worth $360 million – the largest by a free agent in baseball history. He will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. Judge set an American League record of 62 home runs last year.
Olivia Pratt-Korbel
personOlivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her Liverpool home on 22 August. Thomas Cashman, 34, had denied being the gunman who shot her. He was also found guilty of wounding her mother Cheryl Korbel. Cashman admitted to being a "high-level" cannabis dealer.
The Wall Street Journal
organizationEvan Gershkovich, 31, appeared in a Moscow court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to espionage charges. The Wall Street Journal strongly denied the espionage allegations and demanded the immediate release. Russia claims the 31-year-old American was “caught red-handed” trying to obtain classified information.
The Sacramento Kings
organizationSacramento Kings beat Portland Trail Blazers 120-80 on Wednesday night. The Kings clinched their first playoff berth since 2006 with the win. The team's 16-year playoff drought was the longest in NBA history. New York Jets now have the longest active drought in North American sports.
Stormy Daniels
personThe indictment marks the end of a years-long investigation into cash paid to the adult movie star in 2016, allegedly to buy her silence about their affair. The charges could reshape the 2024 presidential race.