A man from Maryland had his entire life changed by a small crumb of cannabis. However, he now has a brighter future as 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions have been granted.

The Conservative party, led by Rishi Sunak, is set to announce a significant overhaul of homicide laws in their upcoming manifesto. The proposed changes will include the introduction of US-style classifications for murder, such as first- and second-degree murder. Additionally, the minimum sentence for murders committed in the home will be increased from 15 to 25 years under the new proposal. These reforms aim to bring about a more structured and stringent approach to dealing with homicide cases in the UK.

A progressive prosecutor in Minnesota, who ran on a platform of police accountability, has made the difficult decision to drop charges against a state trooper who shot and killed a Black man during a traffic stop. Initially hesitant to do so, the prosecutor ultimately decided to follow the evidence and the law in this case.