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Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife should not be granted early release from a 30-year prison sentence she received after pleading guilty to plotting the retired NBA player's 2010 slaying, a Tennessee Board of Parole member said Wednesday. Barrett Rich recommended the board deny parole for Sherra Wright during a hearing at the Nashville prison where she has been held since she pleaded guilty in July 2019 to facilitation of first-degree murder. The rest of the seven-member board will now review Sherra Wright's parole case. A final decision will be reached when there are three votes that agree, a process that could take a couple of weeks. Sherra Wright received the hearing based on her so-called “safety valve” date, which is the earliest possible release date for some inmates under an executive order regarding prison overcrowding. Tennessee's Department of Correction said she has received more than three years of credit related to her time served. Lorenzen Wright's slaying is … [Read more...] about Board member votes against parole for Sherra Wright

Ever found yourself stuck in a WhatsApp group chat that has become a bit noisy or irrelevant, but don't want to leave for risk of offending friends or family? There could be a solution before too long, after it emerged that WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave a group chat without sending a notification to other members. The new feature was first spotted by independent WhatsApp experts WABetaInfo, which searches early beta versions of the app to identify upcoming features before they are released. It clarified in a blog post that group admins will still be able to see who exits the group when the feature becomes available, but other members won't. The new feature could prevent awkward confrontations with more sensitive group members who might take your departure badly. WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave a group chat without sending a notification to other members WABetaInfo has obtained a screenshot of a … [Read more...] about WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave group chats without alerting other members

As the old saying goes, a team is only as strong as its weakest player. For a squad to become legendary it must be packed with talent. Those select few sides who have written themselves into the history books as the best of all-time have had a lengthy list of world-class stars at their disposal. But not everyone can be a shining light - there are some who go under the radar and get lost amongst a sea of stars. On that note, Daily Star Sport is taking a look at six members of legendary teams who you will have totally forgotten about. Danny Simpson Sir Alex Ferguson was spoilt for choice with the Manchester United squad he had between 2006 and 2009, with each position filled with Premier League greats. That made it hard for younger squad members like Danny Simpson to break through. The defender was afforded opportunities at the start of the 2007/08 season and made eight appearances under Fergie as they record a league and Champions League double. But he eventually … [Read more...] about Six forgotten members of legendary teams – from Man Utd CL sub to Arsenal Invincible

One of Japan’s biggest streamers has returned under her previous name and character. Uruha Rushia, a virtual YouTuber based in Japan , was recently fired from Hololive, an agency that handles a wide roster of virtual YouTubers across the world. After time away since February, she has returned under the name Mikeneko , her previous moniker. In an apology letter , Cover Corp., the owners of Hololive, explained that they had terminated the contract of Rushia due to her spreading false information and leaking business details to the public. At the time, Rushia was one of the biggest stars that Hololive had produced, with a total of 1.57 million subscribers before her firing from the company. Uruha Rushia returns as Mikeneko Before being hired by Hololive, Rushia was known as Mikeneko. While her real identity – much like other virtual YouTubers – has remained anonymous, she has shown her face in the past. Mikeneko was known for posting music covers to … [Read more...] about Ex-Hololive member Uruha Rushia returns to YouTube after being fired

ISLAMABAD: A political crisis is brewing in Balochistan once again as the ruling Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and its allied parties have submitted a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo today. According to the PTI Balochistan chapter's President Yar Muhammad Rind, the party members united against their leader Bizenjo and decided to move a no-trust motion against him. "We have the required numbers and the no-confidence motion will succeed against Bizenjo," claimed Rind, adding that the party will decide about the new chief minister after holding consultations with the allied parties. Out of 65 members, 33 votes will be required for the success of the no-trust motion. Meanwhile, Balochistan government spokesperson Farah Azeem Shah said that Bizenjo will remain the chief minister of Balochistan for the next five years as well. "The no-confidence motion against him will fail," she maintained. … [Read more...] about BAP, allies submit no-trust motion against Balochistan CM

Russia expels 34 French, 27 Spanish, and 24 Italian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move Russian soldier pleads guilty at murder trial in Ukraine Ukrainian and Russian officials say peace negotiations have stagnated EU announces funding to help bloc move away from Russian fossil fuels Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications This article was last updated at 12:49 UTC/GMT Russian soldier pleads guilty of murder at Kyiv trial Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian tank commander held in Ukraine, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing an unarmed civilian. After his convoy was hit, Shishimarin and four other fleeing soldiers are alleged to have stole a car from outside the village of Chupakhivka in the early days of the invasion. He is accused of attacking the 62-year-old, who was riding past them on a bicycle, to prevent him from reporting their presence. "One of the military servicemen ordered the accused to kill a civilian so that he would not report … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Russian soldier pleads guilty of murder at Kyiv trial — live updates

Finland's legislature on Tuesday approved the country's bid for NATO membership with 188 votes in favor and eight against, Parliament Speaker Matti Vanhanen said. The vote comes after two days of parliamentary debate, during which the foreign affairs committee said "Russia's long-standing aggressive policies and the goal of dividing Europe into new spheres of influence took on a new dimension after the country's invasion of Ukraine ." "Failure to respond would lead to a narrowing of Finland's foreign, security and defense policy," it added. The vote in Parliament was seen a formality, as Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin had already announced that Finland would go ahead and that minimal opposition was expected. "Our security environment has fundamentally changed," Prime Minister Marin told parliament on Monday at the start of the debate. What happens next? The vote clears the way for a Finnish application for membership in the Western … [Read more...] about Finland’s Parliament approves NATO membership application

Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol have been taken to a former penal colony in Russian-controlled territory, with Ukrainian officials saying they hope that they can be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. However, their fate appears up in the air. One Moscow lawmaker has said they should be brought to “justice,” while Russian news agencies are reporting that Russia’s parliament plans to take up a resolution on Wednesday to prevent the exchange of Azov Regiment fighters. Ending the siege Russia's Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that 959 Ukrainian soldiers entrenched at the Azovstal steel site had surrendered since Monday. "In the last 24 hours 694 fighters, including 29 wounded, have taken prisoners. Since May 16, 959 fighters, including 80 wounded, have taken prisoner," the ministry said in a statement. On Monday, buses left the steelworks in a convoy escorted by Russian armoured vehicles. Some headed for the … [Read more...] about Uncertainty over the fate of surrendered Mariupol defenders

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg hailed an "historic moment" on Wednesday after Finland and Sweden formally submitted their applications to join the military alliance. The seismic shift from long-held neutrality -- which has popular support in both countries -- was spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners,“ Stoltenberg said. “All allies agree on the importance of NATO enlargement. We all agree that we must stand together, and we all agree that this is an historic moment which we must seize.” “This is a good day at a critical moment for our security,” a beaming Stoltenberg said, as he stood alongside Finland's and Sweden's ambassadors to NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the alliance stop expanding toward Russia's borders, and several NATO allies, led by the United States and Britain, have signalled that they stand ready to provide security … [Read more...] about ‘Historic moment’: Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO

Grieving relatives of Payton Gendron’s victims and locals yesterday told of their devastation after the white ­supremacist’s murderous rampage left 10 people dead. The twisted 18-year-old killer launched his racist massacre after calling for London mayor Sadiq Khan to be slaughtered and published a 180-page hate-filled manifesto. Two people were also injured and 11 of those he shot were black. He also mentioned a number of UK towns and court cases, including the Asian grooming gang trial in Rotherham. Gendron live streamed the bloodbath as he tore through the Tops Friendly supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday. He had ­reportedly scrawled the N-word on his rifle. Payton Gendron ( Image: Erie County District Attorney/AF) As the first of the gunman’s victims were named last night, it emerged police were alerted to him last year after he threatened to shoot fellow students. Dozens of locals yesterday attended the scene of the massacre, America’s worse … [Read more...] about Twisted Buffalo shooter has UK obsession and sick manifesto of ‘high profile enemies’