Cognitive scientists reveal why some sentences stand out from others

"You still had to prove yourself." "Every cloud has a blue lining!" Which of those sentences are you most likely to remember ...

Ian McEwan Knows History Is an Imperfect Judge

The novelist, who wrote about World War II in “Atonement” and has turned repeatedly to his own times, imagines the 22nd ...
Indiatimes

'Immigration fraud is not...': USCIS makes an example out of Indian-origin Rambhai Patel, sentenced for visa fraud

Rambhai Patel, an Indian-origin man, received a 20-month jail sentence for orchestrating a visa fraud scheme involving staged armed robberies. Patel and his co-conspirator, Balwinder Singh, fabricated ...
The Conversation

Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
NDTV

23-Year-Old British Student Gets Life Sentence In Dubai For A "Stupid Mistake"

Mia O'Brien, who is a 23-year-old British law student, has been sentenced to life in prison in Dubai for what her mother describes as a "very stupid mistake", Manchester Evening News reported. The ...
KCCI Des Moines

Fairfield teen convicted of killing teacher appeals prison sentence

ORDINANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON. NEW TONIGHT ATTORNEYS FOR WILLARD BO, THE FAIRFIELD TEENAGER SENTENCED FOR KILLING HIS TEACHER, WENT IN FRONT OF THE IOWA SUPREME COURT TODAY. THEY’RE ...
WJHL-TV

Megan Boswell sentenced to 33 years after life sentence

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Megan Boswell was sentenced on Friday to serve an additional 33 years after her life sentence. During a sentencing hearing, Judge Jim Goodwin decided on sentencing for ...
The Age

Why the sentence for mushroom killer Erin Patterson goes too far

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Justice must not annihilate Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years. Because of her ...
Al Jazeera English

Court lifts sentence on South Korean woman who bit off attacker’s tongue

A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted for defending herself against an act of sexual violence six decades ago. Busan’s District Court overturned the previous ruling on ...
IBTimes UK

Donna Addelson Convicted of Murder: What Did She Do and What Was the Sentence?

Donna Adelson convicted of arranging 2014 murder of ex‑son‑in‑law Daniel Markel after custody battle blocked daughter's relocation. A Florida grandmother has been convicted of orchestrating the murder ...
The Denver Post

Participant in Colorado rock-throwing spree seeks reduced prison sentence

One of the three men convicted in the killing of 20-year-old Alexa Bartell during a spree of rock-throwing attacks in Jefferson County more than two years ago asked the judge to reduce his prison ...