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Amy Cooper, Woman Who Called Cops On Black Bird-Watcher, Has Case Dismissed
Prosecutors asked a judge to drop the case against her after she took a class on racial bias.
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Grandfather Sentenced For Dropping Granddaughter From Cruise Ship Deck
Salvatore Sam Anello, who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, will serve 3 years probation for the death of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand.
By AP

Racism At The Cricket Is 'All Too Familiar' To These Indian Australians
"Ive made the conscious choice to avoid going to Australia vs India cricket matches for the last few years."
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UK Judge: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can't Be Extradited To US
Assanges lawyers have said he faces up to 175 years in jail if convicted of charges in the US
By Sara C Nelson, HuffPost UK

Man Called Most Prolific Serial Killer In US History Dies
Samuel Little died at a California hospital. He killed nearly 60 confirmed victims in his lifetime, and claimed to have killed even more.
By John Rogers, Associated Press

Lori Loughlin Released After 2 Months In Prison Over College Scam
The 'Full House' actor and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were among the highest-profile defendants charged for paying bribes to get their kids into college.
By AP

Jacinda Ardern Apologises For 'Failings' Leading Up To Christchurch Mosque Massacre
The New Zealand Prime Minister promised to strengthen counter-terrorism laws.
By Praveen Menon, Reuters

Christmas Isnt Cancelled, But Heres What It Will Look Like In 2020
Christmas and COVID-19 can co-exist, but our plans may change slightly
By Katherine Chatfield, Branded Content Contributor, HuffPost Australia Sponsored Content

How Sydney's Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Will Look Different In 2021
Floats will be swapped with something a little different next year.
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Son Who Decapitated Mother And Placed Her Head In Family Freezer Is Jailed
Philip Tarver murdered his mother in December last year and threatened to kill his father too.
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