Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers three main news stories: Roger Stone's sentencing, MGM Resorts' data breach, and the Turkey-Syria conflict. Roger Stone, an associate of President Trump, was convicted of obstructing a congressional investigation, lying to Congress, and witness tampering. Federal prosecutors recommended a 7 to 9 year sentence, but Attorney General William Barr suggested a lighter sentence after President Trump's criticism. MGM Resorts experienced a data breach affecting over 10 million people, though no financial data was exposed. Lastly, Turkey warned Syria to halt its offensive in Idlib, threatening action if Syria continues its military assault, which has displaced 900,000 civilians since December.

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What was Roger Stone convicted of?

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What sentence did federal prosecutors recommend for Roger Stone?

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What information was obtained by the hacker from MGM Resorts?

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What did Turkey warn Syria about?

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How many civilians have been displaced due to the recent offensive in Idlib province?

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