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[Breaking News]Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

HONG KONG, China, Feb. 9 Kyodo - A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Pro-democracy publisher Lai sentenced to 20 years

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building after the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in his national security collusion trial in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Trial of pro-democracy publisher Lai

A vehicle believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2026.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

A vehicle apparently carrying Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 13, 2026, following his mitigation hearing.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Journalists (L) gather near the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court hearing for Jimmy Lai

Police officers guard the front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Jan. 12, 2026, ahead of a mitigation hearing for Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

HONGKONG, China, Dec. 15 Kyodo - Security officers stand on guard in front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. (Kyodo)

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

Security officers stand on guard in front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

Security officers stand on guard in front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

People queue to enter the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, for the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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US: Manhole Explosion Sparks Fires on Texas Tech Campus, Causing Power Outage and Evacuation 2

A manhole explosion occurred on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, March 12, leading to a power outage and evacuation. There were no injuries reported.

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US: 13 Injured, School Bus Overturns on Garden State Parkway in New Jersey 2

A bus carrying 31 passengers overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday evening, March 10, sending at least 13 to the hospital, including one in serious condition.

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

People buy the final edition of Apple Daily newspapers on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

People buy the final edition of Apple Daily newspapers on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

People buy the final edition of Apple Daily newspapers at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

Final edition of the Apple Daily newspapers arrive at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

Final edition of the Apple Daily newspapers arrive at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

People buy the final edition of Apple Daily newspapers on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

People buy the final edition of Apple Daily newspapers at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

Final edition of the Apple Daily newspapers arrive at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Democracy Newspaper Apple Daily Shutdown - Hong Kong

Final edition of the Apple Daily newspapers arrive at newsstand on June 24, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper announced it would stop publishing online at midnight, printing 1 million copies for its final edition on Thursday. Under a controversial national security law, Apple Daily shutdown after 26 years of its tabloid-style newspaper. Photo by Keith Tsuji/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong's Apple Daily folds under pressure after 26 years

A Hong Kong resident holds up a copy of the Apple Daily's final print edition on June 24, 2021. The pro-democracy newspaper folded under pressure from authorities, putting an end to its 26-year history.

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Supporters snap up Apple Daily copies in Hong Kong

A resident holds copies of the Apple Daily in Hong Kong on June 18, 2021. The pro-democracy newspaper printed 500,000 copies, more than five times its normal daily circulation, a day after five of its editors and executives were arrested for allegedly violating the national security law.

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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

File photo shows Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai, founder of the local newspaper Apple Daily.