prison

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The sentencing of Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg to 14 years in federal prison on Monday brings the NBA a step closer to concluding its nine-month investigation into the Clippers allegedly circumventing the salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Grossman, who is 62 years old and the wife of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving 15 years to life in prison for the boys’ deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Israel's prison service said in a statement that various allegations were "false and entirely without factual basis".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When Abiy first assumed office, he was hailed as a champion of democracy and press freedom after releasing hundreds of politicians and journalists from prison.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

All three braced themselves as Merriweather slowly pulled the shrieking genie back into its prison, the Magic Mirror.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley