Written by The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation from the United States has reopened old wounds among victims of the Medellín cartel, with some expressing dismay at the Colombian authorities’ decision to let Ochoa walk free. Some of the cartel victims said they are hoping the former drug lord will […]
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, including a Philadelphia drug lord who was convicted of killing a dozen people. Their punishments were converted to life in prison. Biden said the decision was guided by his conscience, […]
10 The founder of the feared Los Zetas drugs cartel has been deported to Mexico after serving a lengthy jail sentence in the United States. Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, 57, led Los Zetas until 2003 when he was cornered by Mexican soldiers near his hometown of Matamoros. Under his leadership, the group became one of the […]
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be announced as UK ambassador to the United States while Sir Keir Starmer prepares for a Donald Trump presidency. The […]
If you’re scrambling for a last-minute gift idea for a J.R.R. Tolkien fan, the recently reissued Lord of the Rings and Hobbit coloring books could be a great choice. There’s also an official coloring book for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which just debuted in theaters last week. These are […]
The most interesting film this week might well be September 5. It’s about journalism, as sports reporters at the 1972 Olympics suddenly have to cover a huge story when terrorists attack Israeli athletes. I’ve heard very good things about it from someone who saw it at the Whistler Film Festival. It’s been at many others […]
Embracing chaos is the best way to play Total War Warhammer 3, and it’s about to get even better. With new DLC Omens of Destruction right around the corner and a corresponding patch to match, we’re about to have a total of four more legendary lords join the masterful Warhammer strategy game in December. Two […]
A 19th-century engraving of Cpt. Miles Standish and his men observing the ‘immoral’ behavior of the Maypole festivities of 1628 at Merrymount. ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images A 19th-century engraving of Cpt. Miles Standish and his men observing the ‘immoral’ behavior of the Maypole […]
Kriminalfall Lord Lucan – täuschte der mörderische Adelige seinen Tod nur vor? Kopiere den aktuellen Link 1974 erschlug Lord Lucan das Kindermädchen Sandra Rivett. Dann verschwand er. Nun meldet sich eine Frau, die ihn zehn Jahre nach seinem angeblichen Tod beherbergt hat. Lord Lucan gehört zu den geheimnisvollsten Kriminellen der britischen Geschichte. Nach außen gaben […]
17 years is a long time for any game to still be pumping out content, yet Lord of the Rings Online is managing it. Launched during the MMO explosion days following the release of World of Warcraft along with other titles like Age of Conan, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and Aion, LOTRO appears to still […]