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The OneTaste case centered on a forced-labor conspiracy charge, not a substantive forced-labor count. Prosecutors argued Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz could be convicted based on an alleged agreement, even without proving forced labor occurred.

Jerry Sandusky formally abandoned a state-court claim tied to an accuser’s recantation, clearing the way for a final order on his post-conviction petition. His lawyers say he aims to pursue federal review.

Darius Slayton is no longer a New York Giant. The organization released the 29-year-old wide receiver Monday, the longest-tenured player on the team, a fifth-round pick from the 2019 draft class that…

Alex Van Halen gave an interview to Brazilian music journalist Marcelo Vieira, who translated Alex's memoir Brothers for its Brazilian edition, and when asked about Sammy Hagar's 2011 autobiography…