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www.theguardian.com
2 hours ago
UK news

Allegations against ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies referred to Lancashire police

Allegations of misusing campaign funds against MP Mark Menzies, calls for investigation and suspension from roles, disputes by Menzies, frustration with party's handling. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago
UK news

Police reviewing claims against suspended Tory MP accused of pay-off to bad people'

Police are reviewing claims of Conservative MP misusing party funds. Allegations involve using donations for personal expenses, prompting police investigation and party suspension. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
UK news

Mark Menzies: Who is the Fylde Tory MP suspended over alleged misuse of funds?

Conservative MP Mark Menzies suspended for alleged misuse of campaign funds. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Everything Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are accused of as influencers face trial

UK request to extradite Andrew Tate and brother granted by Romanian court
Tate brothers facing charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang in Romania [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Tory calls for police probe into alleged sexual blackmail' of ex-MP by party donor

Accusations of attempted sexual blackmailing and criminal harassment by a Tory tycoon are under scrutiny.
Former Cabinet minister Sir David Davis called for a police investigation into businessman and Tory donor Mohamed Amersi for his alleged actions. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Gove disagrees' with Privileges Committee conclusion and will abstain from vote

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said he will not vote for the report which found Boris Johnson lied to MPs over partygate because he believes its recommendation of a 90-day suspension was not merited.The Levelling Up Secretary confirmed he would abstain from casting a ballot over the Privileges Committee's findings that the former prime minister committed repeated contempts of Parliament.
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New York City
Irish Independent
2 days ago
New York City

Man called gym coach 'f**king pervert' and accused him of inappropriately touching his wife, WRC hears

Gym operator defends decision to ban former member due to alleged conduct towards staff. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NYC pol Alec Brook-Krasny erupts after nemesis says he let late mother rot to death alone

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny exploded during a public rally after allegations were made about him letting his mother die alone in bed.
Anzhela Pinkhasov, the person who made the allegations, claims that Brook-Krasny tried to hit her in the face and has been stalking him at events for two years. [ more ]
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Mission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

On Potrero Hill, squatters gets scammed. So do landlords.

Squatting in vacant public housing units was occurring with cash payments to a rogue manager.
Allegations of under-the-table rent collection by a former senior property manager at a public housing project. [ more ]
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Lawsuit vs. ousted DA Boudin dismissed by judge

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against former District Attorney Chesa Boudin that helped spur his recall from office, saying there was insufficient evidence.Thomas Ostly, a former assistant district attorney fired by Boudin in his first week in office in 2020, filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Boudin and the city, alleging Boudin retaliated and discriminated against him.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Some SFPD cops appear in civil court again and again

Most police officers and sheriff's deputies in San Francisco never end up in court.But a minority seem to crop up over and over again, costing the city millions and often keeping their jobs.Officers have been sued for using undue force, for shooting people, and for dishonesty in court.In some cases, the same officers who were successfully sued by members of the public later sue the police department themselves.
LA Dodgers
Dodger Blue
2 weeks ago
LA Dodgers

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani 'More Engaging' With Dodgers Teammates Since Ippei Mizuhara Firing

Allegations against Ohtani's former interpreter resulted in an investigation.
Teammates and Dodgers' management vocally support Ohtani during this challenging time. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
4 weeks ago
LA Dodgers

Will Ireton Becoming Shohei Ohtani's New Interpreter With Dodgers

Will Ireton replaces Ippei Mizuhara as Shohei Ohtani's interpreter due to allegations of theft and gambling.
Dave Roberts declined to offer details but confirmed termination of Mizuhara, stating Ohtani was a victim of theft. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

Channel 4 finds no evidence' staff knew about Russell Brand allegations

Channel 4 investigation found no evidence of knowledge about allegations against Russell Brand.
Brand strongly denies accusations and no evidence was found to substantiate claims against him. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

French film director Jacques Doillon calls storm of #MeToo allegations 'lies'

French film director Jacques Doillon denies #MeToo allegations against him by several actors, including Judith Godreche.
Doillon states that while he supports the cause of denouncing abuse and harassment, he denies the specific accusations against him. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
4 weeks ago
Major League Baseball

Ohtani's Interpreter Fired, Accused Of Theft And Illegal Gambling

Mizuhara fired as Ohtani's interpreter
Alleged illegal gambling ring involving Ohtani's money [ more ]
sexual-assault
HuffPost
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Woman In 1993

The lawsuit accuses NYC Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault and demanding sexual favors in 1993.
Adams vehemently denies the allegations, stating he doesn't remember meeting the woman. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Eric Adams accuser shares graphic details in alleged sexual assault in new suit, calls mayor a 'predator'

Detailed allegations of sexual assault against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Adams denied the allegations [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Russell Brand speaks out to deny most appalling' rape allegations

Russell Brand denies allegations of rape, sexual assault, and abusive behavior.
Brand acknowledges being promiscuous in the past but denies any wrongdoing. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

BBC drops Panorama inquiry into claims of sexual harassment by MPs

A BBC Panorama documentary commissioned to look into the internal handling of claims of widespread sexual harassment inside the Palace of Westminster has been dropped for the foreseeable future, the Observer understands, despite months of research.The prestigious investigative programme, which had been due to go out this summer, has now been removed from future broadcast schedules without any public explanation from the BBC.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

9 more women sue Bill Cosby for alleged sexual assaults decades ago

In a new lawsuit, nine women accuse Bill Cosby of using his "power, fame and prestige" to sexually assault them.The 85-year-old is pictured in 2018 arriving for his sexual assault conviction sentencing hearing in Norristown, Pa.Matt Rourke/AP Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a new lawsuit, shortly after the state dropped its statute of limitations on such cases.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Heat are investigating rape allegations involving Conor McGregor at Game 4

In the wake of a media report of a sexual assault by former UFC champion Conor McGregor at a Miami Heat NBA Finals game at Kasaya Center, the team released a statement Thursday that read:
"We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation.Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment."
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www.france24.com
1 month ago
France politics

Sciences Po director resigns as scandals again rock top French university

Allegations of domestic violence led to the resignation of the director of Sciences Po in Paris.
The elite French university faced accusations of anti-Semitism after a pro-Palestinian demonstration. [ more ]
Fear the Fin
1 month ago
San Jose Sharks

Fmr. Jr. Sharks player sues Sharks Sports & Entertainment over child sex abuse claims

Allegations of sexual abuse against a former Jr. Sharks coach have led to a lawsuit naming the organization and Sharks Ice LLC as defendants.
USA Hockey guidelines on locker room safety and supervision are crucial to preventing potential abuse in youth sports. [ more ]
Databreaches
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Updating: Fake seizure notice appears on AlphV site as part of suspected exit scam

Allegations of scam and fake seizure notice by AlphV
Claims of re-branding and lack of proof of ransom payment by Change Healthcare [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Newsom Faces Questions Over Sausage Making' in Wage Law

Newsom's national presence includes meetings with President Biden and appearances on Sunday news shows.
Allegations of favoritism towards a campaign donor who owns Panera Bread franchises have led to scrutiny and demands for investigation. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving months after Beverly Hills car crash

(Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Months after Pete Davidson allegedly crashed a car into a Beverly Hills home, Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday have charged the comedian and actor with reckless driving.The "Saturday Night Live" alum and "King of Staten Island" star faces one misdemeanor count of reckless driving and is scheduled to be arraigned on July 27, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office said in a statement to The Times.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Two Los Angeles County jail inmates who died last winter showed signs of hypothermia before their deaths, according to a new report released by county watchdog officials.The 38-page Office of Inspector General report offers few other details about how the two inmates died but describes a jail system so ill-equipped for cold weather that indoor temperatures sometimes fell into the 50s and inmates slept inside plastic garbage bags for warmth.
The Nation
1 month ago
Social justice

The Biden Administration Joins Israel's War on UNRWA

The International Court of Justice ruling held Israel accountable for potential genocide in Gaza.
Israel and its allies responded by making unsubstantiated allegations and cutting aid to UNRWA. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 month ago
SF food

Scandal-Plagued SFPD Partner Nonprofit SF SAFE Now Accused of Stiffing Local Florist Out of $17k

Allegations of financial mismanagement at SFPD-affiliated nonprofit SF SAFE, including a $17,000 unpaid bill at a florist.
Concerns of lavish spending on Tahoe trips, limo rides, and gift boxes by the nonprofit SF SAFE leading to a local scandal. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Embattled San Leandro police chief out; new interim chief to take over in April

Angela Averiett appointed as interim police chief replacing Abdul Pridgen.
Abdul Pridgen departed amid allegations and was a candidate for Oakland Police Department's chief position. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose staff crafts solution to protect blighted old historic church

SAN JOSE The solution to rescuing a blighted downtown San Jose church a city staff proposal that has already drawn fire even before it gets a vote suggests that the city push ahead on its own with a salvage effort.Staffers proposed that the city spend $200,000 to remove the shredded tarp whose tattered remnants cling to the sides and roof of the First Church of Christ Scientist, and then protect the structure, along with other remedies.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Austin

A Catholic priest accused of misconduct was suspended in Texas. Why did New Orleans let him preach?

Odiong faced allegations in both Texas and Louisiana, putting into question the transparency of his continued ministry.
The Catholic Church faced scrutiny for its handling of Odiong's case amid a larger issue of concealing abusive behaviors of some priests and deacons. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

James Biden testifying in House GOP impeachment inquiry

James Biden is testifying in a closed-door interview as part of the impeachment probe into President Biden.
House Republicans' impeachment effort faces challenges due to charges against key sources and lack of clear evidence. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Fox News Relentlessly Pushed Biden Bribe' Story But Got Suddenly Quiet After Source Charged With Lying

Fox News coverage based on false allegations of bribery involving President Biden and Ukraine
Former FBI informant charged with making up allegations [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Lawsuit accusing billionaire Leon Black of rape in Jeffrey Epstein's mansion is dropped

Accuser ended lawsuit against Leon Black with prejudice, cannot sue again.
Black denies allegations and pursues malicious prosecution lawsuit against law firm. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

What's behind Israel's decision to target UNRWA?

Israel has been trying to eliminate the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
Several countries, including the US and UK, have recently cut funding for UNRWA after allegations of employee involvement in attacks on Israel.
UNRWA has fired nine employees and is investigating the allegations. [ more ]
Left-wing politics
emptywheel
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

David Weiss Is a Direct Witness to the Crimes on Which He Indicted Alexander Smirnov - emptywheel

David Weiss' office sent a final deal to resolve Hunter Biden's case, but reneged on it amid false claims.
Bill Barr denies ending the investigation into the allegations against Joe Biden and claims it was sent to Delaware for further investigation. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Steve Doocy Derails Fox & Friends Impeachment Segment: Republicans Have Not Shown Where Joe Biden Did Anything Illegally

There is no solid evidence connecting Joe Biden to his son's alleged criminal activity
A majority of Americans believe Joe Biden had some involvement in his son's business dealings [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Mike Johnson Claims Joe Biden Investigation Isn't 'Meritless' Like Donald Trump Impeachments

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims that the impeachment investigation into Joe Biden is not meritless and presents alarming facts.
The allegations against the Biden family include receiving millions from foreign companies, lying about involvement in family business schemes, and meeting with foreign business associates.
The Republicans argue that they are conducting the impeachment proceedings methodically and transparently, unlike the Democrats' approach to Trump's impeachment. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Mike Johnson Claims Joe Biden Investigation Isn't 'Meritless' Like Donald Trump Impeachments

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims that the impeachment investigation into Joe Biden is not meritless and presents alarming facts.
The allegations against the Biden family include receiving millions from foreign companies, lying about involvement in family business schemes, and meeting with foreign business associates.
The Republicans argue that they are conducting the impeachment proceedings methodically and transparently, unlike the Democrats' approach to Trump's impeachment. [ more ]
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Trump's Strongman Persona Disappeared Completely in Miami Courtroom - Reports

Former President Donald Trump visits the Versailles restaurant in the Little Havana neighborhood after being arraigned at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse on June 13, 2023, in Miami, Florida.Stephanie Keith / Getty Images Hours after being formally arraigned for the 37 indictment counts that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged him with relating to his improper handling of sensitive government documents, former President Donald Trump, snidely and with great bravado, attacked special counsel Jack Smith, President Joe Biden, and others, accusing them of persecuting him.
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POLITICO
2 months ago
US Elections

The race to succeed Katie Porter is getting nasty. Really nasty.

Democratic candidates in California's 45th congressional district are engaging in negative advertising which may weaken them against the Republican candidate, Scott Baugh.
One ad by candidate Dave Min accuses opponent Joanna Weiss of using money from her husband's defense of Catholic priests accused of child molestation to fund her campaign. [ more ]
HuffPost
2 months ago
Education

Top GOP School Official Rants About Sexual Predators And Smears Educators

Oklahoma state superintendent of schools suggests teachers union and educators are allowing sexual misconduct against students.
Ryan Walters claims that radical leftists and teachers unions have turned schools into a haven for sexual predators. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
US politics

Vulnerable California Republicans vote for Biden impeachment inquiry

House Republicans votes to formalize impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden based on unproven allegations
The vote falls along party lines with Republicans seeking to portray it as aiding investigators [ more ]
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Trump continues fight to move New York criminal case to federal court

Attorneys for Donald Trump are continuing the legal fight to move Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case against the former president from New York state court to federal court.Trump's lawyers first filed a motion to move the case to federal court in May, arguing that the charges are related to his duties as president.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

While Trump capitalizes, his rivals calculate

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.As Donald Trump plots his criminal defense in the classified documents case, the GOP candidates looking to block his political redemption are slowly making political calculations.In the simplest terms, the growing Republican primary field faces a basic question about the former president would they pardon him if they were elected to the White House?
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

They Are Trump's Aides and Lawyers. Now They Could Be Trial Witnesses.

Throughout the inquiry into former President Donald J. Trump's handling of classified material, his insular world at Mar-a-Lago was rife with intrigue, anxiety and competing motives as investigators sought testimony and evidence from his some of his closest aides, advisers, lawyers and even members of his Secret Service detail.
Bitter and Blue
4 months ago
English Premier League

Digging into Manchester City's FFP Charges by the Premier League

Manchester City has been accused of breaching 115 Financial Fair Play rules in the Premier League.
The accusations include providing accurate financial information, disclosing manager and player remuneration, complying with UEFA regulations, and cooperating with investigations. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Russell Brand interviewed under caution' by Met Police

Russell Brand has been interviewed by the Metropolitan Police over allegations of sexual offences.
The allegations include rape, assault, and emotional abuse.
Brand has denied the allegations and representatives have been approached for comment. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Met Police rape culture' in schools probe ends with no charges brought

C ampaigners called for rape culture in schools to be taken more seriously after it emerged none of the claims police investigated from the Everyone's Invited movement resulted in criminal charges.Children and young people shared 50,000 testimonies of alleged rape, sex assaults and harassment on a website founded by student Soma Sara in 2020 sparking a #MeToo moment in UK schools.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

The Tyranny of Relentless Positivity

I spend a lot of time maybe you do, too thinking about happiness.What is it?How can I get more of it?But there are other times and maybe this also applies to you when I just think, forget all that: Life is hard, and who says lasting happiness is even within reach?It's in those moments that Samantha Irby's work feels so valuable and refreshing.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

No Charges for Israeli Soldiers in Death of Detained Palestinian American

Israeli military prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against soldiers who detained and gagged a 78-year-old Palestinian American man and then left him unconscious in a building site shortly before he was pronounced dead.The Israeli Army announced on Tuesday that soldiers involved in the detention of the man, Omar Assad, 78, during an early-morning operation in January 2022 in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, would only face internal disciplinary measures.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Man refuses to give his car keys to Naperville carjacker because his grandson was in vehicle, police say

A grandfather thwarted a would-be carjacker Friday when the suspect attempted to steal the man's car while his grandson was inside, officials said.The suspect, Anton Cross, 24, of Mundelein - out on parole for second-degree murder - was arrested about 40 minutes later when police were notified about a suspicious man hiding in bushes about a mile and a half from the scene, a news release from the DuPage County state's attorney and the Naperville police chief said.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Letters: A presidential pardon is necessary for Donald Trump

In an ideal setting in which there were unlimited resources, no external threats, no time constraints and a consistent carrying out of the ideal in a system of laws, the nation could sit back and let the trials of the ex-president play out.The spectacle of the arraignment of Donald Trump on Wednesday, which involved hundreds of city, state and federal law enforcement officials, not to mention the commercial and educational disruption projected over the span of a complete trial that could take weeks, begs the question if such a fiscal and emotional expenditure is really worth the effort.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Some South L.A. residents call for embattled City Councilman Curren Price to step down

(Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

With the fate of yet another Los Angeles City councilmember up in the air following criminal corruption charges, a group of his constituents said they are clear on the path forward: Curren Price should resign.In front of the gates of Price's district office in South Los Angeles, a small crowd of about a dozen rallied Saturday to demand the council veteran step down.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

State Bar moves to strip law licenses of Girardi son-in-law, former employee

(Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

The Tom Girardi scandal appeared poised to claim two more legal careers Friday as the State Bar of California initiated disbarment proceedings against the disgraced trial attorney 's son-in-law and another lawyer at his once-vaunted firm.Agency prosecutors are seeking to strip the licenses of former Girardi Keese litigators David Lira, who is married to Girardi's daughter, and Keith Griffin, one of last lawyers to flee the crumbling firm two years ago.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Judge acquits Chicago cop accused of wrestling teen to ground in Park Ridge

A Chicago Police sergeant charged with two counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery for grabbing a Park Ridge 14-year-old and pinning him down on the sidewalk last summer was found not guilty on all three counts Friday by Judge Paul Pavlus in Cook County Circuit Court.Asked if he had a comment on the ruling as he left the courtroom, Sgt.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
France news

Binance to quit the Netherlands and faces investigation in France

Binance has suffered setbacks in two European markets after it announced plans to quit the Netherlands and came under investigation by French prosecutors.The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange said it was leaving the Dutch market after it failed to obtain a licence from the country's central bank.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Heather Mack to plead guilty in Chicago murder conspiracy case

Heather Mack has already spent nearly every day behind bars since her mother's bludgeoned body was found stuffed in a suitcase in the Bali resort where they'd been vacationing nine years ago, sparking international headlines and leading police on a trail that began in suburban Chicago.On Friday, Mack will undoubtedly be facing many years more in prison, as she is set to plead guilty in the federal murder conspiracy case against her in Chicago rather than go to trial in August.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Curren Price faced serious questions about money and his wives long before D.A. filed charges

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Prosecutors this week accused Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price of having a financial interest in development projects that he voted on and receiving tens of thousands of dollars in medical benefits from the city for his now-wife while he was still married to another woman.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

David Warburton resigns as Tory MP after suspension over harassment and drugs claims

Tory MP David Warburton has resigned following his suspension from the party over harassment and drug abuse claims.The MP for Somerton and Frome, had the Tory whip removed in April 2022 after formal complaints were made by two women to the parliamentary harassment watchdog.Both women accused Mr Warburton of unwanted sexual comments and touching, according to The Sunday Times allegations he denied.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

David Warburton: Conservative MP suspended over drugs allegations to resign seat

The Conservative MP David Warburton has announced that he is resigning his seat.Warburton was suspended from the party in April 2022 pending the outcome of an independent complaints and grievance scheme (ICGS) investigation into allegations of harassment and drug use.He told the Mail on Sunday he is quitting because he feels he was denied a fair hearing by the watchdog over the claims that he made unwanted advances to two women.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Partygate report due as Johnson rails at committee

Political reporter, BBC News

MPs investigating whether Boris Johnson purposefully misled Parliament over Partygate will publish their long-awaited report on Thursday.Mr Johnson quit as an MP after receiving an advanced copy of the report - which he said had found him guilty "regardless of the facts".
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Ventura County sheriff's deputy reportedly fired after inappropriate relationship with jailed woman

A Ventura County sheriff's deputy was dismissed from his post last year after it was discovered that he had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in custody, according to a newly released report.Tyler Ebell, a former senior deputy with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, received notice of his dismissal last November, documents first obtained by the Ventura County Star show.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Charges against Price draw outrage, sadness and sense of 'Black loss' in South L.A.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Curren Price was sworn in for his third term on Los Angeles City Council last fall with a promise to mend rifts.After leaked recordings had exposed Latino council members plotting to consolidate power in a conversation laced with anti-Black tropes, Price was a counterpoint - a veteran Black leader who had forged unity in his majority Latino district.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Price faced scrutiny over votes tied to his wife. He's now charged over subsequent votes

(Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times)

Four years ago, Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was facing questions about the votes he had cast at City Hall - and whether they could financially benefit his spouse.The Times had found that Price had repeatedly voted on matters that affected firms listed as clients of Del Richardson & Associates, the consulting firm owned by his wife.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Peel police release warning video, 11 agencies now involved in sodium nitrite investigation | CBC News

Officers from Peel Regional Police are warning members of the public to watch out for any packaging or labels identifying sodium nitrite, more than a month after a Mississauga man was arrested for selling the toxic substance online.Kenneth Law, 57, was charged on May 2 with two counts of counselling or aiding suicide after an investigation into two recent deaths in the region.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Ontario uses MZOs to speed up redevelopment of 3 nursing homes accused of pandemic mismanagement | CBC News

Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its facilities.Local residents and seniors said they are outraged by the ministerial zoning orders to speed up the redevelopment of Orchard Villa in Pickering, Ont., another that has been opposed in Port Hope, Ont., and a third in Ottawa all run by Southbridge Care Homes.
ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, June 16: Republican Senators Introduce No Free TRIPS Bill, Synopsys Wins Trade Secrets Case at Fourth Circuit and Second VLSI Patent Nixed by PTAB - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

" Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into.Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention."This week in Other Barks & Bites: Music publishers launch a copyright infringement lawsuit against Twitter; Korean authorities arrest a former executive for attempting to replicate a copy of a semiconductor manufacturing facility; three Republican senators introduce a bill attempting to tie President Biden's hands on TRIPS waivers; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vindicates Synopsys in a trade secret case.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

The Business of Being Chris Christie

As his second term as governor of New Jersey drew to a close in 2017, Chris Christie was characteristically blunt about his plans.I want to have fun, and I want to make money, he told The New York Times in an interview.Mr. Christie wasted no time.On his first day out of office, he saw Bruce Springsteen on Broadway.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

What is a consent decree?

The Justice Department and Minneapolis officials have agreed to negotiate toward a deal on a court-enforced consent decree.A consent decree in this case, between the Department of Justice and a state or local governmental agency, such as a police department, is a court-approved agreement that creates and enforces a road map for changes and overhaul within the agency where the Justice Department has found evidence of abuse and misconduct.Typically, a federal judge, along with an independent monitor, is appointed to oversee the changes and enforce the agreement.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Europe politics

Tesco boss: food inflation has probably peaked but prices will stay high

Tesco CEO Dave Lewis believes that food inflation has probably reached its peak, but prices are still likely to remain high.
Lewis also notes that the UK food supply chain has become more resilient since the start of the pandemic, but that there are still challenges with access to labour.
Tesco has invested heavily in technology to help them manage the supply chain more effectively, including the use of robots to help pack online orders. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

Parliamentary report recommends windfall tax on grocers if Competition Bureau finds price-gouging proof | CBC News

If Canada's Competition Bureau finds that grocery store giants are profiting excessively from food inflation, the federal government should consider slapping a windfall tax on those excess profits.That's one of the main recommendations put forward in a new report released this week by a parliamentary committee that has been looking into the causes and possible solutions to sky-high food prices.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Conor McGregor denies allegation he sexually assaulted a woman at NBA finals

Representatives of Conor McGregor have denied allegations the former UFC champion sexually assaulted a woman at a basketball match last week.The Irish mixed martial arts star has been accused of the assault in a bathroom at game four of the NBA Finals in Miami on June 9.A statement from McGregor's lawyer Barbara Llanes said: The allegations are false.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Maybe they don't exist': Republicans question legitimacy of alleged audio recordings of Biden bribery scheme

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa claimed on the Senate floor earlier this week that the foreign national who allegedly bribed then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has 17 audio recordings of their conversations but questioned whether those tapes even existed in an interview with CNN days later.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support.

An angry, aggrieved former leader attacks the institutions he once led for accusing him of flouting the rules and lying about it.His allies whip up supporters against what they call a witch hunt.A country watches nervously, worried that this flamboyant, norm-busting figure could cause lasting damage.
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10 months ago
Science

There's No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor

CLIMATEWIRE | Conservatives are leveraging a new argument against ESG: It's hurting poor families.Energy analysts say the criticism lacks any supporting evidence.But it builds on Republicans' intensifying opposition to environmental, social and governance investing, which refers to the practice of considering risks like climate change when making financial decisions.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

House Kills Effort to Censure Adam Schiff, Aided by Some Republicans

The House turned back a Republican effort on Wednesday to formally censure Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, for his role in investigating and impeaching former President Donald J. Trump.The vote was 225 to 196 to table, or kill, a resolution by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican who has allied herself closely with the former president.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

As Trump rails at prosecutors, his 2024 GOP rivals flail for a message of their own

Former President Donald Trump delivered a blunt message to Americans on Tuesday night, speaking outside his New Jersey club hours after pleading not guilty in a Miami courtroom to a vast and damning federal indictment.Today we witnessed the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country, Trump said of his second arraignment in three months, adding that the day will go down in infamy.
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10 months ago
US news

G.O.P. Rivals See Trump's Indictment as a Big Problem (for Them)

Former President Donald J. Trump faces 37 federal charges that could send him to prison for the remainder of his life, but it's the rest of the Republican field that's in the most immediate political trouble.Advisers working for Mr. Trump's opponents are facing what some consider an infuriating task: trying to persuade Republican primary voters, who are inured to Mr. Trump's years of controversies and deeply distrustful of the government, that being criminally charged for holding onto classified documents is a bad thing.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup

Bayer, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has agreed to pay $6.9 million to settle allegations by New York's attorney general that its Monsanto unit made false and misleading claims about the safety of the weedkiller Roundup.The sum comes on top of the billions of dollars Bayer has already paid to settle lawsuits claiming Roundup, one of the world's most widely used herbicides, causes cancer.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Conor McGregor denies allegation he sexually assaulted a woman at NBA Finals

Representatives of Conor McGregor have denied allegations the former UFC champion sexually assaulted a woman at a basketball match last week.The Irish mixed martial arts star has been accused of the assault in a bathroom at game four of the NBA Finals in Miami on June 9.A statement from Mr McGregor's lawyer Barbara Llanes said: The allegations are false.
Eater Seattle
10 months ago
Food & drink

Starbucks Agrees to Give Unionized Workers Back Pay for Missed UW Game Shifts

On Tuesday, June 13, Starbucks agreed to settle a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint that the company improperly blocked unionized employees from working coveted shifts at University of Washington games.The coffee leviathan agreed to pony up back pay for 10 workers who were denied those shifts and inform current and former employees in the Seattle area that it wouldn't interfere with their right to organize, according to the Seattle Times.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lord Chancellor will look extremely carefully' at Pitchfork decision

The Lord Chancellor will look extremely carefully into whether double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison, the Ministry of Justice has said.The Parole Board has ruled that Pitchfork, jailed for life for raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986, can be freed.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson's honours list won't be axed despite Partygate report findings live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament A damning report into Partygate has laid bare Boris Johnson's final disgrace, but No 10 said it will not axe his controversial resignation honours list.
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10 months ago
UK news

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison, Parole Board rules

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison subject to conditions, the Parole Board has said.Pitchfork was jailed for life in 1988 after raping and strangling two 15-year-olds, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986.He was given a minimum term of 30 years, later reduced to 28 years due to progress he had made in prison, and was released in September 2021.
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10 months ago
Books

'The Flash' throws off intermittent sparks

The Flash movie is filled with creative visual effects, thrilling action sequences, and a compelling story about a superhero trying to save the world.
While the movie is lighthearted and entertaining, it also explores deeper themes of family, loss, and identity.
The Flash movie is a great example of a successful comic book adaptation that will appeal to both fans of the original comic and newcomers to the genre. [ more ]
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10 months ago
UK news

Whitehouse's ex-wife endured inhumane' intrusion after cancer, hacking trial told

The ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse faced completely inhumane press intrusion after her cancer diagnosis, she has told the High Court in her claim against the publisher of the Mirror.Fiona Wightman is one of several people suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) who claim journalists at its titles The Daily and Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Farm school victim was threatened after accusing war hero of child sexual abuse

A survivor of a farm school in rural Australia owed compensation by the Prince's Trust said he received threats and abuse after becoming the first person to publicly accuse Australian governor general Sir William Slim of child sexual abuse.After decades of silence, Robert Stephens told an Australian newspaper in 2007 the celebrated British war hero had molested him in the 1950s prompting other men to come forward.
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10 months ago
Media industry

A court in Guatemala has sentenced a prominent journalist to 6 years in jail

Guatemalan journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, president of the newspaper El Periodico, arrives handcuffed and under police escort to listen to a Guatemalan court's ruling in a case against him, at the Palace of Justice in Guatemala City, on Wednesday.Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images One of Guatemala's most prominent journalists has been sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering, in a trial condemned by press freedom and human rights advocates.
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10 months ago
UK news

Whitehouse ex-wife faced inhumane' intrusion after cancer diagnosis, court told

The ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse faced completely inhumane press intrusion after her cancer diagnosis, she has told the High Court in her claim against the publisher of the Mirror.Fiona Wightman is one of several people suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) who claim journalists at its titles The Daily and Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Andrew Tate faces legal action from four British women over alleged sexual assaults

Four British women who accuse Andrew Tate of violent sexual and physical assaults are planning to launch legal action against the misogynistic influencer.Lawyers representing the alleged victims delivered a legal letter to Mr Tate, a former kickboxing world champion turned success coach, at his home on the outskirts of the Romanian capital of Bucharest where he is under house arrest for separate alleged sex and trafficking crimes, on Wednesday morning.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

ITV bosses say nobody would agree we treated Caroline Flack as a commodity'

ITV bosses have refuted claims during a parliamentary hearing that the broadcaster treated late Love Island presenter Caroline Flack as a commodity.Chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall and managing director Kevin Lygo faced questions from MPs on Wednesday about former This Morning host Phillip Schofield's exit from the programme during a Culture, Media and Sport Committee session, during which they were also questioned about ITV's duty of care for its talent.
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