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New Zealand mosque attack terrorist jailed for life with no parole
New Zealand's High Court sentenced the Australian white supremacist who admitted to killing 51 people in two Christchurch mosques to life in prison with no parole, per RNZ.
Why it matters: Brenton Tarrant, 29, is the first person in New Zealand to receive the sentence. The 2019 attack is considered the worst in the country's history and one of the world's worst shootings by a single gunman. Dozens of survivors faced him in court to give victim impact statements this week.
U.S. surpasses 100,000 COVID-related hospitalizations for the first time
More than 100,200 Americans were hospitalized as of Wednesday due to the coronavirus for the first time since the outbreak began in early 2020, per the COVID Tracking Project.
The big picture: The milestone comes as health officials anticipated cases to surge following holiday travel and gatherings. The impact of the holiday remains notable, as many states across the country are only reporting partial data updates.
Netanyahu corruption hearings postponed until after Israel's election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got some good news on Monday: the testimony phase of his trial won't begin until after Israel's March 23 elections.
Why it matters: Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud in connection with a series of corruption scandals. If witness testimony and the presentation of evidence began before the election, it could have dominated the news cycle and damaged his hopes of winning a majority.
Trial for ex-officers charged with abetting Floyd murder delayed until 2022
The trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged by state prosecutors with aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd has been moved to March 7, 2022, AP reports.
Why it matters: Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said he wanted to move the date to accommodate a new federal case against the officers and Derek Chauvin, who has already been convicted on state charges for Floyd's murder.