Carolyn Thompson

1 month ago | independent.ie | Carolyn Thompson

Salman Rushdie knife attacker jailed for 25 yearsIn a statement about free speech, Hadi Matar (27) called the author a hypocrite and a bullyHadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. Photo: ReutersThe man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prize-winning author blind in one eye, was yesterday sentenced to 25 years in prison. A jury found Hadi Matar (27) guilty of attempted murder and assault in February.

1 month ago | castanet.net | Jonathan Cooper |Lisa Mascaro |Kevin Freking |Carolyn Thompson

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party. Audio was published Friday from portions of interviews Biden gave to federal prosecutors in 2023, the latest in a stream of reports putting questions about Biden's health back in the spotlight.

1 month ago | washtimesherald.com | Carolyn Thompson

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, stood quietly as the judge pronounced the sentence. He did not deny attacking Rushdie, and when he was invited to address the court before being sentenced, Matar got in a few last insults at the writer.

1 month ago | thecanadianpressnews.ca | Carolyn Thompson

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, stood quietly as the judge pronounced the sentence. He did not deny attacking Rushdie, and when he was invited to address the court before being sentenced, Matar got in a few last insults at the writer.

1 month ago | ksl.com | Carolyn Thompson

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, stood quietly as the judge pronounced the sentence. He did not deny attacking Rushdie, and when he was invited to address the court before being sentenced, Matar got in a few last insults at the writer.