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7 plead guilty ito pharmacy break-ins in Tennessee, Ohio
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors say seven people have pleaded guilty in a string of dozens of pharmacy burglaries in Tennessee and Ohio. The defendants were identified by the Department of Justice as Nicholas Wright, 28, Tony Bowen, 26, Brandon Clay, 24, Marquis Presley, 29, Bryan Presley, 30, and Anwar Gates, 42. The U.S. attorney’s …
Shiori Ito rape case: Japan civil court awards damages to journalist in landmark ruling
Although the compensation was about one-third of what Shiori Ito had sought, the verdict Wednesday marked a victory for women’s rights in Japan and for the country’s nascent #MeToo movement. Outside the court, Ito thanked her many supporters as she pursued the case in the face of a significant backlash. She said she hoped the …