Manning had been held since May for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating Wikileaks.
Erica Nitschke
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U.S. virus testing is ‘a failing,’ leaving cases uncounted
Top experts say the U.S. isn’t testing enough people, and a lack of comprehensive figures means health providers could quickly be overwhelmed by undetected cases.
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Madoff says prison until he dies is ‘retribution’ not justice
Convicted con man Bernard Madoff says he’s dying of kidney failure and wants a compassionate release from prison.
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U.S. attacks Iranian-backed group that hit base in Iraq
American officials say the airstrikes targeted the Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
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As central banks intervene to calm markets, few see solution
The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its largest one-day point loss in history.
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A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says
The movie mogul, convicted of rape, has suffered chest pain since being sentenced to a 23-year prison term.
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Gas company pleads guilty to causing blasts that killed 1
As part of the plea agreement, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts will pay a $53 million fine.
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Protests, celebrations mark International Women’s Day around world
Tens of thousands of women march through Paris against the ‘virus of the patriarchy.’
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Targets of crackdown in China fear government’s reach in U.S.
Thousands of Uighurs are struggling to rebuild their lives abroad.
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Italy locks down 16 million people to slow virus spread
The new restrictions focus on the country’s prosperous north but are disrupting daily life around the nation.