Former Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Teenage Daughter

Former Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Teenage Daughter

A former Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Friday in Stanislaus County Superior Court to nine years behind bars, followed by 10 years of parole, for sexually abusing his teenage daughter over the course of several years, including while he was still employed by the Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Joseph Dessert, 42, was found guilty July…

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Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleague

Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleague

Published Sat, Aug 9, 2025 · 02:20 PM [BEIJING] Chinese tech financier Bao Fan has been released by Chinese authorities after vanishing from public view over two years ago while “cooperating” with an investigation, a former colleague told AFP Saturday (Aug 9). Bao was a key player in the emergence of some of China’s biggest…

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Who Was David Rose? Georgia Cop Killed Near Emory University by Deranged Gunman Hailed as Hero as He Leaves Behind Pregnant Wife and Two Kids

Who Was David Rose? Georgia Cop Killed Near Emory University by Deranged Gunman Hailed as Hero as He Leaves Behind Pregnant Wife and Two Kids

The Georgia cop who was shot and killed when a deranged gunman opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters was remembered for his deep commitment to protecting his community, police said. The hero cop has since been identified as DeKalb County officer David Rose, 33, who leaves behind a pregnant wife…

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US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China, official says

US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China, official says

[BENGALURU] The commerce department has started issuing licences to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday (Aug 8), removing a significant hurdle to the artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether’s access to a key market. The US last month reversed an April ban on the sale of the H20…

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25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns

25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns

NEED TO KNOW 25 people have died and others were hurt when their bus overturned in Kenya while traveling after a funeral, officials confirmed The fatal incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, in Kisumu, several outlets have reported The initial fatalities included 10 men, 10 women and a 10-year-old girl, but four others died after…

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Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’

Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed some provisions of a bill that would have made it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, bowing to pressure from activist groups. Dubbed the “devastation bill” by its detractors, the text recently adopted by lawmakers would have loosened environmental licensing laws for projects considered…

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