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Singh said at the march that attacks on Sikhs had taken place "up and down the country" every day since Digwa was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years in prison.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Prosecutors asked for a 30-year sentence, but federal Judge Deborah Boardman sentenced the attacker to eight years in prison, about what the defense sought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The president’s son visited Navarro in prison while he served time for defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“I get that. But please don’t be mad at me. None of this is my fault. Marcus being in prison is not my fault.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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