Great Britain runner George Mills and three other runners who fell during the 5,000m heat have been reinstated and will advance to the final. Despite their falls, the athletes were given a second chance to compete in the final race, showcasing the spirit of sportsmanship and determination.
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Connecticut to award nearly $6 million to family of disabled man wrongfully imprisoned for murder conviction
Connecticut will pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of Richard Lapointe, a disabled man wrongly imprisoned for over two decades before being freed in 2015. Lapointe, with Dandy-Walker syndrome, was convicted in 1992 of murder and rape but his conviction was overturned due to a coerced confession and withheld evidence. The settlement recognizes the state's error, though Lapointe tragically passed away in 2020 without seeing his final vindication. Full Article
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