Sonya Massey's father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge in fatal shooting

Sonya Massey’s father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge in fatal shooting

The father of Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot in her kitchen by former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson last year, was emotional and expressed anger on Wednesday after Grayson was convicted. Grayson, who was facing three counts of first-degree murder, was found guilty on one lesser count of second-degree murder, sparing him a possible life…

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China Briefing 4 September 2025: Shanghai cooperation summit; ETS ‘absolute emissions cap’; China’s heatwave adaptation

China Briefing 30 October 2025: 15th ‘five-year plan’ priorities; 2035 wind goal; ‘Vehicle-to-grid’ tech 

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. China’s next ‘five-year plan’ NEW PLAN: The Chinese Communist party held its fourth plenum meeting, reported the Guardian, which described it as a “key meeting in the country’s…

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Here’s Why Experts Say Xi Outwitted Trump

Here’s Why Experts Say Xi Outwitted Trump

Topline President Donald Trump agreed to several concrete concessions in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, most notably a decrease in tariffs, but Beijing’s offers appear more vague and tentative, leading experts to conclude that Xi has successfully manipulated Trump’s trade wars to China’s advantage. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President…

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