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A judge in the Dominican Republic has officially ruled to close the case of the key witness in the spring break disappearance of the University of Pittsburgh student Sudikasha Konanki.On Friday, Judge Edwin Rijo issued the full written sentence detailing the legal reasoning behind his decision to grant the habeas corpus motion filed on behalf of 22-year-old Joshua Steven Ribe, officially concluding the case against him.The detailed judgment does not constitute a new decision, the statement read, as the original ruling, announced at the conclusion of the hearing on March 17, was immediately valid and enforceable.A Dominican Republic judge ruled…

SAN FRANCISCO — In summer 2022, the new Florida men’s basketball staff had zero wins, an auspicious but limited track record and one guarantee: Thomas Haugh, the lanky three-star recruit in the practice gym, was not leaving Gainesville without plans to come back. He was possibly the only human ever to be both a native of New Oxford, Pa., and a die-hard Florida fan. A 6-foot-9 devotee of Tim Tebow Mania. If anyone was going to run to the front of the line, it was him.“They had to do a lot wrong for Tommy not to show up and be…

Australian shares are heading towards a second straight quarter of losses for the first time since 2022 as tariff worries weigh heavily on investor sentiment.

An ugly rift between Prince Harry and a leader of a charity he co-founded escalated on Sunday after the leader, Sophie Chandauka, accused the prince of engaging in harassment and bullying to try to force her out of her post.Ms. Chandauka said that when Harry abruptly resigned last week as the patron of the charity, Sentebale, it was calculated to damage the organization after he failed to oust her from her post as the chair of its board of trustees.“Can you imagine what that attack has done for me, on me, and the 540 individuals in the Sentebale organizations and…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously decided not to hear a last-minute attempt by the state attorney general seeking to prevent Elon Musk from giving away million-dollar checks on Sunday.The news came just before the Tesla CEO was set to host an America PAC town hall in Green Bay on Sunday night. Musk is slated to hand over $1 million checks to two voters who signed a petition against “activist judges.”Badger State voters elect Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to 10-year terms, and Musk was there to support candidate Brad Schimel, a Republican former state attorney general.In a bid for an emergency…

Two longtime career prosecutors have been suddenly fired by the White House, in what current and former Justice Department officials called an unusual and alarming exercise of presidential power.In recent days, the prosecutors, in Los Angeles and Memphis, were dismissed abruptly, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The ousters reflected a more aggressive effort by the White House to reach deep inside U.S. attorney offices across the country in a stark departure from decades of practice. While it is commonplace and accepted for senior…

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a baby in regional NSW.The baby boy was found unresponsive by emergency services at a house in Glen Innes in NSW’s Northern Tablelands on Sunday morning.“An investigation is under way into the death of a child at a home in Glen Innes,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.Camera IconEmergency services were called to Hunter Street, Glen Innes, on Sunday. Google Credit: Supplied“Emergency services were called to the home on Hunter St about 6.40am after an 11-month-old boy was found unresponsive.“NSW Ambulance paramedics took the child to Glen Innes Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”“An…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeats a demand for Hamas to disarm and for its leaders to leave Gaza.Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip has continued on the first day of the Muslim Eid holidays, killing dozens of people as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows no sign of letting up pressure on Hamas amid a new round of ceasefire talks. Several air raids in the early hours of Sunday struck tents and homes as Palestinians celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. At least 35 people were killed in the southern cities…

3/30: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Major Garrett speaks to UAW president Shawn Fain as the Trump administration deals with upcoming tariffs with the markets sliding up and down and consumer confidence sliding. Plus, Sen. Mark Warner joins to discuss the Trump administration’s mistake of its own making — sharing attack plans over an app. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Houston Cougars’ formidable defense helped keep the Tennessee Volunteers in check during Sunday’s Elite Eight game. The nation’s stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979. The 69-50 victory secured Houston’s first trip to the Final Four since 2021.The Cougars have now advanced to the Final Four seven times throughout the program’s history. The victory also extended the country’s longest active winning streak to 17 games. The Houston Cougars are shown after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers during the Midwest Regional final in Indianapolis on Sunday. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)Houston’s past two…