Month: December 2022

Read More Jaylen Smith’s first job since graduating high school will be a big one: mayor of Earle, Arkansas Jaylen Smith’s first job since graduating high school will be a big one: mayor of Earle, Arkansas

Read More Los Angeles county granted a girl named Madeline permission to own the mythical animal – if she can find one A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own…

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Read More Former president condemns “one-sided” prisoner swap with Moscow that left a US Marine behind Trading a high-profile prisoner for a basketball player while leaving a Marine in a Russian prison is an embarrassing and stupid deal, former US president Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the ruling Democrats praised the swap as a…

Read More There will be no retrial in the Brittany Higgins case after news of her poor mental health Recent developments in the Brittany Higgins lawsuit – Australia’s most infamous #MeToo case – have cast a very unflattering light on the way the #MeToo movement and its supporters operate.  Last week, it became clear for…

Read More Addis Ababa, Dec 08 (IPS) – A silent catastrophe is unfolding in Ethiopia on the backdrop of years of inter-communal conflict and the most prolonged and severe drought in recent years. High inflation and food insecurity in the drought-ravaged country is among the worst in the world. Read the full story, “Climate Change…

Read MoreA selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Read More The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that after the takeover, 57% of women were laid off compared with 47% of men Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter during mass layoffs after Elon Musk took over the company are suing, claiming that the company disproportionately targeted female employees for cuts. The discrimination lawsuit…

Read MoreThe Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.The Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.

Read MoreWhile many are praising Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, some are raising concerns that notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout was part of the deal. Jeff Pegues has more.While many are praising Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, some are raising concerns that notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout was part of the deal. Jeff Pegues has…

Read More Dec 08 (IPS) – After four failed rainy seasons, the land of the Maasai has withered. The worst drought in 40 years is a slow-motion storm of devastation in the Greater Horn of Africa, ruining the livestock, the communities, the Maasai way of life. Their cattle have been their greatest source of wealth…

Read More A FedEx driver admitted kidnapping and strangling 7-year-old Athena Strand after he hit the child with his van as he made a delivery at her Texas home, according to a newly released arrest warrant. A FedEx driver admitted kidnapping and strangling 7-year-old Athena Strand after he hit the child with his van as…

Read More El Paso County prosecutors were unable to subpoena witnesses after Anderson Lee Aldrich was accused of threatening mass violence. The case was ultimately dismissed and records sealed El Paso County prosecutors were unable to subpoena witnesses after Anderson Lee Aldrich was accused of threatening mass violence. The case was ultimately dismissed and records…

Read MoreCroatia take on five-time World Cup winners Brazil before a Netherlands-Argentina bout in Qatar on December 9.Croatia take on five-time World Cup winners Brazil before a Netherlands-Argentina bout in Qatar on December 9.

Read More Belgrade protests ethnic Albanian intimidation of Serbs in the breakaway province Several hundred police loyal to the ethnic Albanian authorities in Pristina deployed on Thursday evening in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica, the Serb-majority city in the north of the breakaway province of Kosovo. The government in Belgrade has described the move…

Read More Trump office did not comply with subpoena issued in May demanding the return of all classified documents, a source says The US justice department is seeking a top federal judge to hold Donald Trump’s political office in contempt of court for not fully complying with a grand jury subpoena issued in May demanding…

Read More Chancellor expected to target senior managers’ regime and ringfencing rules in 30-point package Jeremy Hunt is due to unveil a 30-point package of City policy changes on Friday that will involve rowing back on regulations in order to boost competition and growth. The chancellor’s announcement, referred to as the “Edinburgh reforms”, will outline…

Read More China spies an opportunity to draw closer politically and economically to Saudi Arabia as ties between the U.S. and the oil-rich kingdom falter. China spies an opportunity to draw closer politically and economically to Saudi Arabia as ties between the U.S. and the oil-rich kingdom falter.

Read More The Department of Justice has asked a judge to hold Donald Trump’s team in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena to return classified documents, according to a report. The Department of Justice has asked a judge to hold Donald Trump’s team in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena to…

Read MoreThe energy company in charge of the pipeline has not said what caused the spill or how much oil was released.The energy company in charge of the pipeline has not said what caused the spill or how much oil was released.

Read MoreJudge orders seven days’ detention for Pedro Castillo as Peru grapples with fallout of his abrupt removal from office.Judge orders seven days’ detention for Pedro Castillo as Peru grapples with fallout of his abrupt removal from office.

Read More The EU border agency Frontex has acknowledged the reports, promising to investigate the situation with migrants in Bulgaria Bulgarian border guards have been keeping irregular migrants caught at the county’s frontier in cage-like structures, some European media outlets reported on Thursday. Footage circulated by journalists suggests officials with the EU border service –…

Read More Regulators voted 3-1 to stop the biggest acquisition in video game history, citing concerns over thwarting of competition The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, citing concerns that the deal would thwart competition by denying rivals access to popular gaming content. Microsoft,…

Read More ‘If we would have found them easily, we would have had someone under arrest by now,’ Moore County deputies say ‘If we would have found them easily, we would have had someone under arrest by now,’ Moore County deputies say

Read More China’s protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country’s young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people’s rare show of defiance mark a new political awakening? China’s protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country’s young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people’s rare show…

Read More There are 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine. NPR looked into just one case — the death of a man — and what it might take to find justice. There are 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine. NPR looked into just one case — the death of a man…

Read More Indonesia has passed a new criminal code that prevents anyone in the country from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms. Indonesia has passed a new criminal code that prevents anyone in the country from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms.

Read More Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted his counterparts from Finland and Sweden, who are still trying to get Turkey on board with their NATO aspirations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted his counterparts from Finland and Sweden, who are still trying to get Turkey on board with their NATO aspirations.

Read More Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni is suing writer Roberto Saviano for defamation. Saviano has lived under police protection since 2006, after death threats for his book on the mafia in Naples. Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni is suing writer Roberto Saviano for defamation. Saviano has lived under police protection since 2006, after death…

Read More Reducing bills will be main focus of virtual gathering of the prime minister, premiers and chief ministers, while former human services secretary Kathryn Campbell is up before the robodebt inquiry again Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will hold a virtual meeting…

Read More Incident took place at grain elevator and crushing facility in city of Marengo Incident took place at grain elevator and crushing facility in city of Marengo

Read More The passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, with bipartisan votes in the Senate and House, marks another major milestone around acceptance of same-sex couples marrying. It also represents an especially powerful case for the importance of centering persuasion in social movements – an approach increasingly at odds with modern political zeitgeist. Today’s…

Read More Ray J Garcia, the retired warden of a prison nicknamed the ‘rape club’, faces lengthy prison stint The retired warden of a federal California prison derisively nicknamed the “rape club” has been convicted of charges that he sexually abused incarcerated women under his charge. Ray J Garcia, 55, faces a lengthy stint in…

Read More In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style. They could lose one or two years when the change goes into effect in June. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style.…

Read More Frost’s campaign manager says it shows how dire the housing crisis is “when a member of Congress can’t get approved for an apartment” Frost’s campaign manager says it shows how dire the housing crisis is “when a member of Congress can’t get approved for an apartment”