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Russian judge upholds WNBA star Brittney Griner's 9 year prison sentence – ABC Columbia

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(CNN) —A judge in Russia has  left Brittney Griner’s verdict  in place, upholding on Tuesday the US basketball star’s conviction on drug smuggling charges and reducing only slightly her nine-year prison sentence. Griner’s sentence will be modified to count the time she spent in pretrial detention after her February 17 arrest at a Moscow airport, the judge ruled, with each day in pretrial custody counting as 1.5 days toward her prison sentence. It was not immediately clear exactly how much that would reduce the sentence. The decision came after  an appeal hearing  Tuesday at which Griner, whom the US considers wrongfully detained, again apologized as she and her attorneys asked the court for a more lenient sentence, arguing the verdict was unfair and unjustified under Russian law. The attorneys urged the court to acquit her, calling her sentence disproportionate and the previous court ruling wrong in saying Griner had criminal intent. “I’ve been here almost eig...
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Lexington PD hosts annual Fall Festival – ABC Columbia

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Oct 25, 2022 11:44 PM EDT Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department had their annual fall festival tonight. The event featured fun and games for the whole family to enjoy. costumes were allowed for kids trying to get their trick or treat on. leader are grateful for what this event does for the community. The post Lexington PD hosts annual Fall Festival – ABC Columbia appeared first on GREENVILLE NEWS DAILY . from GREENVILLE NEWS DAILY https://ift.tt/etjM2n0 via IFTTT
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Mckenna Grace Relies On Pure Instinct As She Takes On Tough Roles

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Rishi Sunak pledges to fix mistakes as he becomes UK PM

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Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022. Hannah McKay | Reuters LONDON — Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became the UK’s third prime minister of the year following a meeting with King Charles III. The tradition sees the monarch invite the leader of the party with the highest number of MPs to form a government, which since the 2019 general election has been the Conservatives. Sunak was elected party leader by fellow Conservative lawmakers on Monday after the resignation of Truss on Thursday. In a speech outside 10 Downing Street after the meeting, he said: “Our country is facing a profound economic crisis. The aftermath of Covid still lingers, Putin’s war in Ukraine has destabilized energy markets and supply chains the world over.” He paid tribute to his predecessor Liz Truss, who said he was “not wrong” to want to improve UK growth. But, he continued, “some mistakes were made,” not “borne of ill ...
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Rishi Sunak pledges to fix mistakes as he becomes UK PM

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Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022. Hannah McKay | Reuters LONDON — Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became the UK’s third prime minister of the year following a meeting with King Charles III. The tradition sees the monarch invite the leader of the party with the highest number of MPs to form a government, which since the 2019 general election has been the Conservatives. Sunak was elected party leader by fellow Conservative lawmakers on Monday after the resignation of Truss on Thursday. In a speech outside 10 Downing Street after the meeting, he said: “Our country is facing a profound economic crisis. The aftermath of Covid still lingers, Putin’s war in Ukraine has destabilized energy markets and supply chains the world over.” He paid tribute to his predecessor Liz Truss, who said he was “not wrong” to want to improve UK growth. But, he continued, “some mistakes were made,” not “borne of ill ...
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Compare 10 top email marketing platforms

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In the world of digital marketing, email is “The Little Engine That Could.” It doesn’t get much respect; advocates of flashier solutions may scoff at it; but when it comes to the yeoman’s work of meeting business goals – mountains or no mountains – email consistently delivers. MarTech’s  “Email Marketing Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide”  examines the current market for enterprise email marketing platforms and the considerations involved in implementing them. This 51-page report is your source for the latest news, trends, opportunities and challenges facing this market as seen by industry leaders, vendors and their customers. Also included in the report are profiles of 10 top vendors, pricing information, capabilities comparisons and recommended steps for evaluating and purchasing. If you are considering licensing a new enterprise email marketing platform, this report will help you make that decision Complete the form below to get your copy. This r...
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UPDATE: Identity of woman found dead in Columbia apartment released by coroner – ABC Columbia

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The identity of a woman found dead at a Columbia apartment complex has been released by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford. ABC Columbia News (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The identity of a woman found dead at a Columbia apartment complex has been released by Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford. According to Coroner Rutherford, the victim was 27 year-old Sidney William of Columbia. On October 21 around 9:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 3400 block of Kay Street after receiving reports of a shooting, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. When deputies arrived, they found William with a gunshot wound located inside of an apartment. EMS arrived on scene and pronounced her deceased. Deputies found damage to the walls of the apartment as if the shooter was outside at the time. In a release, Coroner Rutherford says, “We will continue working with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to fully investigate this homicide.” The post UP...
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