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A mistrial has been declared in Karen Reed’s case after a jury failed to reach a verdict on charges of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend.The local district attorney’s office quickly issued a statement saying prosecutors intended to retry the case, where jurors first began in late April.The prosecutor’s statement simply thanked the family of late police officer John O’Keefe “for their commitment and dedication to this long process.””They remain focused on the true heart of this case – justice for John O’Keefe,” the statement read.On Tuesday, a jury of six men and six women began deliberations on whether to…

In a stark dissent from the conservative-majority US supreme court’s opinion granting Donald Trump some immunity from criminal prosecution, the liberal justice Sonia Sotomayor said the decision was a “mockery” that makes a president a “king above the law”.The court ruled Monday that Trump cannot be prosecuted for “official acts” he took while president, setting up tests for which of the federal criminal charges over his attempt to subvert the 2020 election are considered official and sending the case back to a lower court to decide.“Today’s decision to grant former Presidents criminal immunity reshapes the institution of the Presidency,” Sotomayor…

Companies in countries worldwide may be toying with the idea of implementing shorter working weeks, but in Greece employees have been told that, henceforth, they can put in a sixth day of labour in an unorthodox step aimed at turbocharging productivity.After outpacing other Europeans in terms of economic growth, the nation once at the heart of the continent’s worst financial crisis has bucked the trend again, introducing a 48-hour working week. The measure, decried as “barbaric” by unions, takes effect from Monday.“It makes no sense whatsoever,” said Akis Sotiropoulos an executive committee member of the civil servants’ union Adedy. “When…

Charles Broom’s 26-year-old Grand Slam debut lasted just three sets against former world number three Stan Wawrinka on Monday, but the British player was on several occasions as a spectator After watching the game, I turned from the sidelines to the field.Bloom earned a wild card for his impressive performance on the Challenger Tour and, despite being 153 points behind his Swiss rival on the ratings ladder, was ranked only second among bookmakers at the start of the tournament. Marginal disadvantage.After all, the 12-year age gap between Bloom and his Swiss rival is likely to be even wider, at least…

Controversial British writer Graham Hancock has abandoned plans to film a new season of his hit Netflix show Ancient Apocalypse in the US following an outcry from Indigenous groups over his depiction of their history and culture.Hancock is a former journalist who has been criticized by experts for his promotion of fringe beliefs in the show which presents theories about an advanced lost civilization active during the last ice age.Producers on the show, which reportedly reached Netflix’s top 10 status in 31 countries, had applied for permits to film new episodes at the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona and…

Jimmy Anderson, who plays his final international match at Lord’s next week, will serve as a mentor to England’s bowlers this summer. Anderson was selected to play his 188th Test match against the West Indies in the first Test, allowing him to retire in front of his home fans after taking 700 wickets in a 22-year career. .England men’s general manager Rob Key said the 41-year-old could be made permanent coach if things go well. “English cricket will be very lucky if he chooses to stay in our game,” he said. “Then we’ll see what happens at the end of…

Name: Selfie surprise.Age: 185 years old. Robert Cornelius took the first selfie in 1839.Appearance: Completely disgusting.I’m already defensive. “Selfie surprise” sounds like the name of a bad pudding at a novelty restaurant. Hey, calm down, this has got nothing to do with food.Phew. It’s actually about head lice infestations.That’s worse. It isn’t worse; it’s important. There’s a creeping fear that head lice infestations are growing around the world – and the cause is thought to be selfies.I don’t understand. Are the lice attracted by the non-ionising radiation given off by phones? No, that’s not it.Did the extraction of rare minerals…

Andy Murray is yet to decide whether he is fit enough to play at Wimbledon but fans have been queuing since Saturday to watch the Scot’s final singles match at SW19.The 37-year-old two-time former champion underwent surgery nine days ago to remove a cyst from his spine and revealed at a press conference on Sunday that he still doesn’t have “100 per cent” feeling in his right leg.He said he expected to make a decision on Monday night whether to play in Tuesday’s men’s singles match, but the uncertainty has not stopped Murray’s fanatic arriving at SW19 a day early.Catherine,…

For all of my adult life, the Le Pen family has felt like a shadow hanging over my head. Jean-Marie, the father, used to make jokes about the Holocaust. He was a former French paratrooper in Algeria who was accused of torturing prisoners. Then along came his daughter, Marine, who looked less threatening but more ambitious. Then her niece, Marion, who proved even more reactionary.The Le Pen influence appeared to be growing, but I always had the naive idea that “reasonable” people, from the right as well as from the left, would never let them win. It proved true in…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has urged the FIA ​​to take action against Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. McLaren’s Lando Norris was forced to retire from Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after being hit by Verstappen during a controversial and aggressive battle in the final third of the race.Norris and Verstappen battled for the lead for 12 laps at the Red Bull Ring, with Norris repeatedly trying to pass the Dutchman until they clashed on lap 64 of 71 and both suffered punctures. Norris’s car was severely damaged and he could no longer run, while Verstappen finished fifth and the…