Seven more defendants received prison terms in the federal case over a shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas. Prosecutors called the protest an antifa-linked ambush, while defense attorneys said there was no planned attack.
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Eight defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years over a July 4 disturbance outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Prosecutors called the case terrorism tied to antifa, while defense lawyers and families denied antifa links and condemned the sentences as excessive.
Researchers have found the largest known whale graveyard, a 1,200-kilometer deep-sea site in the Indian Ocean with fossils up to 5.3 million years old. The remains support thriving communities of deep-sea life, including organisms that may be new to science.
Harry Belafonte, a beloved singer, actor and activist, passed away at the age of 96. He was credited with introducing the United States to Caribbean music and was a major financial contributor to the civil rights movement. He also used his fame and wealth to advocate for progressive causes, including the Vietnam War and the United Nations. Belafonte will be remembered for his courage, commitment to justice, and dedication to making the world a better place.