Former Trump advisor, Paul Manafort, receives second sentence in U.S. Federal Court

A former advisor for U.S. President Donald Trump was sentenced in U.S. Federal Court on Wednesday. Paul Manafort was sentenced by Judge Amy Berman Jackson to 73 months in federal prison and to also pay financial restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of US$6.16 million.

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Zebra stripes may ‘dazzle’ pathogen-packing horse flies, say scientists

In findings published in PLoS One, scientists from the University of Bristol and UC Davis say zebras may have gotten their stripes to confuse ectoparasites, such as flies.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docks with International Space Station

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station in orbit around the Earth.

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Texas federal judge says drafting only men violates United States Constitution

A federal judge in Texas ruled the United States federal government’s practice of registering men but not women for the draft, or military conscription, is unconstitutional.

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Nine jailed over sexual abuse in Bradford, England children’s home

Nine men were jailed due to sexual abuse and rape of two teenage girls at a children’s home in Bradford, England. A tenth defendant was found not-guilty.

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