A U.S. jury awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Abu Ghraib prison, holding military contractor CACI liable for contributing to their torture. The plaintiffs were awarded $3 million each in compensatory damages and $11 million each in punitive damages for the abuse they suffered. CACI plans to appeal the verdict, denying any involvement in the abuse and stating that its employees were not responsible for the disturbing events.
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Thunderbirds fall short after Super shooting wobbles
Adelaide suffered a surprising 66-63 defeat to the last-placed Giants in their round-nine Super Netball match, despite leading going into the final quarter. The Giants, who had only one prior win this season, surged ahead with 18 points in the last term while Adelaide struggled with their super shots, making only 2 from 16 attempts. Jo Harten and Sophie Dwyer shone for the Giants, while Romelda Aiken-George led Adelaide with 49 goals; the loss leaves...
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