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Russell Brand Guilty of Rape, Faces Custody After London Trial
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Russell Brand Guilty of Rape, Faces Custody After London Trial

British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday at Southwark Crown Court. He was acquitted of two rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. Judge Joel Bennathan ruled that Brand must be remanded into custody and will be sentenced on Monday. “You’ve been convicted of a number of offences including rape,” Bennathan said. “The consequence of that is inevitably a significant custodial term.”

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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years for Foreign Collusion
Asia Pacific

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years for Foreign Collusion

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law. He had pleaded guilty in September 2025 to the charge, which will be served concurrently with his existing four-year, eight-month sentence for a separate national security case. Judge William Tam described the offense as "grave in nature" and set a starting sentence of 13 years, which was reduced due to the guilty plea. Wong will serve only two months and two days of the new sentence beyond his current incarceration.

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Israel Certifies Election Results, Rejecting Netanyahu’s Fraud Claims
Middle East

Israel Certifies Election Results, Rejecting Netanyahu’s Fraud Claims

Israel’s Central Elections Committee certified the results of the October 27 parliamentary election on Wednesday, confirming that no evidence of fraud or foreign interference had been found. The committee said the results accurately reflected voter choices and were legally binding. “The review found no evidence of irregularities that compromised the integrity of the election or affected its results,” the committee stated.

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Democrat James Talarico Wins Senate Race in Texas, First in State Since 1988
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Democrat James Talarico Wins Senate Race in Texas, First in State Since 1988

James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and state legislator, has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, according to projections from multiple outlets. This is the first time a Democrat has won a Senate seat in Texas since 1988, a historic upset that has helped Democrats move closer to securing control of the U.S. Senate. At a watch party in Austin, supporters celebrated with hugs, kisses, and cheers as the result became clear.

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Michigan Congresswoman Endorses Republican Senate Rival
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Michigan Congresswoman Endorses Republican Senate Rival

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens stunned party officials on Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race after attending a church service with him in Detroit. The move came after she was uninvited from a joint event with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, the candidate she narrowly lost to in August’s primary. “Our Democratic nominee for Senate said I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away,” Stevens said in a video announcing her endorsement. “And he’s right. And that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today.”

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