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Daniel Penny, the 26-year-old Marine veteran turned architecture student on trial for a chokehold that killed 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a subway car last year, will likely testify in his own defense at trial soon, according to a New York City defense lawyer who has handled similar cases. Staten Island defense attorney Louis Gelormino told…

A Stradivarius violin made at the “pinnacle” of Antonio Stradivari’s career sold at auction for an eye-popping price this week.  The musical instrument, crafted in 1714 by Stradivari, the luthier most famously associated with the violin, sold for $11.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York Friday.  The violin, known as the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius,” was…

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah supports his wife Parvati’s decision to return 14 compensation plots amidst a land allotment controversy. Siddaramaiah accuses opposition parties of false complaints to incite political hatred and vows to fight legally against corruption charges. He acknowledges his wife’s psychological distress but respects her decision.

Australia’s Big Bash League may introduce ‘double play run-outs’ and ‘designated hitters’ to attract elite players and spectators. High-level discussions are underway to implement these innovations in BBL15, aiming to speed up matches and reduce players’ workload. The Playing Conditions Advisory Committee will review these potential changes, inspired by baseball and England’s ‘The Hundred’ tournament.