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Soldiers and police provide security behind an armored vehicle as supporters of presidential candidate Daniel Noboa, of the National Democratic Action Alliance political party, attend a rally with their candidate in downtown Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Ecuador will hold a presidential runoff, Oct. 15. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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Six Colombians held in assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate reported slain inside prison
Fri,10/06/23-11:14PM , 89 Reads
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Six Colombians arrested as the alleged assassins of a candidate in Ecuador's August presidential election were slain Friday inside a prison in Guayaquil, officials announced, without providing details on what happened.
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Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran. She is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the second Iranian woman, after Shirin Ebadi won the award in 2003. (Oct. 6)

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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression
By JON GAMBRELL, JOHN LEICESTER AND ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press
Fri,10/06/23-2:49AM , 95 Reads
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy, and against the death penalty.
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New York City Police and law enforcement officials lead subway shooting suspect Frank James, center, away from a police station in New York on April 13, 2022. James, who sprayed a New York City subway car with bullets during rush hour, wounding 10 people and sparking a citywide manhunt, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, to life in prison after defense attorneys underscored his serious mental illness and said he didn't ever intend to kill anyone. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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‘Prophet of Doom’ who wounded 10 in New York City subway shooting is sentenced to life in prison
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN AND JAKE OFFENHARTZ - Associated Press
Wed,10/04/23-11:10PM , 23 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who sprayed a New York City subway car with bullets during rush hour, wounding 10 people and sparking a citywide manhunt, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison after several of his victims tearfully and angrily recounted their ongoing trauma.
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FILE -Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe looks towards witness during cross examination, July 27, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich. The teenager who killed four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School will learn whether he will spend his life in prison or get a chance for parole in the decades ahead. Judge Rowe will announce his decision Friday, Sept. 29. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

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Michigan teen shooter eligible for life prison sentence for killing 4 students, judge rules
By ED WHITE - Associated Press
Thu,09/28/23-11:33PM , 91 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — A teenager who killed four fellow students at Michigan’s Oxford High School is eligible for life in prison with no chance for parole, a judge ruled Friday, finding only a "slim" chance for rehabilitation after the 2021 attack.
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