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They're Threatening To Kill Me': Nancy Mace Tells Leland Vittert She Received Death Threats Over Trans Bathroom Resolution

Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a resolution to prevent transgender women from using women's restrooms, claiming she faced death threats over it.

US basketball star and wife receive homophobic death threat

Breanna Stewart and her wife received a homophobic death threat, highlighting ongoing issues of hate towards LGBTQ+ athletes.
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Cupertino council candidate reports death threat - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino City Council candidate Claudio Bono received a death threat, highlighting the alarming polarization and safety concerns in local politics.

Police recommend charges against teen for Santa Cruz mayor death threat

A 16-year-old teenager has been investigated for threatening the life of Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley.
The death threat was made in a voicemail left on Keeley's City Hall phone line and referenced a recent City Council vote.

Cupertino council candidate reports death threat - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino City Council candidate Claudio Bono received a death threat, highlighting the alarming polarization and safety concerns in local politics.

Police recommend charges against teen for Santa Cruz mayor death threat

A 16-year-old teenager has been investigated for threatening the life of Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley.
The death threat was made in a voicemail left on Keeley's City Hall phone line and referenced a recent City Council vote.
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Kath & Kim drag show had to call police after threats from 'far-right snowflakes'

The drag play 'Fountain Lakes In Lockdown' has faced threats, prompting police involvement despite its popularity and praise.

Vivek Ramaswamy Confronts Van Jones in Person Over Dangerous' Criticism: We Got Death Threats!'

Political rhetoric can have serious real-world consequences, including threats to personal safety.
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Trump Learns During Press Conference Police Are Searching for Man Who Threatened to Kill Him: Thank You for Telling Me'

Trump was informed of a manhunt for a suspect who made death threats against him during his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Activist opposed to Rio Tinto lithium mine receives anonymous death threats

Aleksandar Matkovic received serious death threats linked to his activism against a lithium mine project in Serbia.
The threats have prompted legal action due to heightened safety concerns.
The situation reflects growing tensions surrounding environmental protests and corporate interests in Serbia.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Marjorie Taylor Greene

Death threats made against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, leading to guilty plea for transmitting interstate threats.

Michigan man charged with illegal firearms possession after allegedly threatening governor and Biden

A Michigan man has been charged with unlawfully owning several firearms after federal agents uncovered online death threats he allegedly made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden.Randall Robert Berka II faces one charge of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.He has not yet entered a formal plea, and a lawyer is not yet listed on his court docket.

Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Marjorie Taylor Greene

Death threats made against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, leading to guilty plea for transmitting interstate threats.

Michigan man charged with illegal firearms possession after allegedly threatening governor and Biden

A Michigan man has been charged with unlawfully owning several firearms after federal agents uncovered online death threats he allegedly made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden.Randall Robert Berka II faces one charge of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.He has not yet entered a formal plea, and a lawyer is not yet listed on his court docket.
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Lesbian DJ gets rape & death threats over controversial Olympic drag queen segment - LGBTQ Nation

Barbara Butch faces threats for controversial Olympic performance.
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Tory minister Mike Freer to stand down as MP after death threats

Justice minister Mike Freer is quitting parliament after death threats and an arson attack on his constituency office.
Freer attributed the intimidation and attacks to antisemitism and expressed concerns for his personal safety and that of his family.

Lindsay Hoyle admits we all get death threats' as he addresses Tory MP's resignation

MPs frequently receive death threats and face security risks
Mike Freer is resigning due to threats and attacks on his office

French principal's resignation over veil death threats sparks uproar

Denouncement of Islamist attack on education by French politicians.
School principal resigned after receiving death threats over Muslim veil incident.

Jacinda Ardern Says No to Burnout

Image Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2018.Credit...Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand prime minister, shocked nearly everyone by announcing this week that she would resign.The reason was simple, she said: She was simply too worn out to continue.

Tory minister Mike Freer to stand down as MP after death threats

Justice minister Mike Freer is quitting parliament after death threats and an arson attack on his constituency office.
Freer attributed the intimidation and attacks to antisemitism and expressed concerns for his personal safety and that of his family.

Lindsay Hoyle admits we all get death threats' as he addresses Tory MP's resignation

MPs frequently receive death threats and face security risks
Mike Freer is resigning due to threats and attacks on his office

French principal's resignation over veil death threats sparks uproar

Denouncement of Islamist attack on education by French politicians.
School principal resigned after receiving death threats over Muslim veil incident.

Jacinda Ardern Says No to Burnout

Image Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2018.Credit...Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand prime minister, shocked nearly everyone by announcing this week that she would resign.The reason was simple, she said: She was simply too worn out to continue.
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Sadiq Khan faces death threats from Islamist extremists, source says

Sadiq Khan faces death threats from Islamist extremists and far-right groups with police protection since 2017.
Khan's vocal stance against Islamist terrorism and support for minority rights have made him a potential target for extremists.

Alleged publication of Jewish creatives WhatsApp group led to death threats, MP says

The alleged publishing of a Jewish creatives WhatsApp group chat has led to death threats and forced a family into hiding.
Writer Clementine Ford shared the chat to shed light on coordinated efforts to silence Palestinian activists.
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Dark day for politics': MP Mike Freer's constituents' shock at decision to quit

MP Mike Freer is standing down due to death threats, abuse, and intimidation.
The Jewish community in his constituency is shocked and concerned about rising antisemitism.

Omar Says McCarthy Is Barring Her From Committees Because of Islamophobia

Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz, right, talks to Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee / Getty Images House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) vowed on Wednesday to keep his promise to bar Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) from serving on committees in the Republican-controlled House - a move that she says can be chalked up to pure Islamophobia.

Dark day for politics': MP Mike Freer's constituents' shock at decision to quit

MP Mike Freer is standing down due to death threats, abuse, and intimidation.
The Jewish community in his constituency is shocked and concerned about rising antisemitism.

Omar Says McCarthy Is Barring Her From Committees Because of Islamophobia

Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz, right, talks to Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee / Getty Images House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) vowed on Wednesday to keep his promise to bar Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) from serving on committees in the Republican-controlled House - a move that she says can be chalked up to pure Islamophobia.
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Trump Demands Repeal Of NY Gag Order On The Legal Theory Of THE BITCH DESERVES IT

Lawyers for Trump argued for his right to publicly abuse a civil servant despite death threats she received.
Trump violated a gag order twice, resulting in fines.
The civil servant has been receiving threatening calls and messages, including explicitly antisemitic ones.

Gag order is reinstated in Trump's civil case amid death threats towards judge and his staff

Gag orders have been reinstated in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump in response to death threats towards the judge and his staff.
The gag orders prohibit the parties and attorneys from commenting on Judge Arthur Engoron's staff members.

Trump Demands Repeal Of NY Gag Order On The Legal Theory Of THE BITCH DESERVES IT

Lawyers for Trump argued for his right to publicly abuse a civil servant despite death threats she received.
Trump violated a gag order twice, resulting in fines.
The civil servant has been receiving threatening calls and messages, including explicitly antisemitic ones.

Gag order is reinstated in Trump's civil case amid death threats towards judge and his staff

Gag orders have been reinstated in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump in response to death threats towards the judge and his staff.
The gag orders prohibit the parties and attorneys from commenting on Judge Arthur Engoron's staff members.
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Miss Universe judge hit with death threats after debate against Palestinian activist: 'You will be killed'

Miss Universe judge received death threats after arguing with a Palestinian activist on-air about the war in Gaza.
The exchange escalated when Emily Austin asked Nerdeen Kiswani if she condemned 9/11.
Kiswani is the leader of a New York-based group that supports violence against Israel.

'One man messaged my husband to tell him to kill me': Female influencers on the dark side of working online

Female influencers face online abuse including death threats, body shaming, and sexual harassment.
The abuse is pervasive and impacts influencers' personal lives, leading to constant fear and invasion of privacy.

Miss Universe judge hit with death threats after debate against Palestinian activist: 'You will be killed'

Miss Universe judge received death threats after arguing with a Palestinian activist on-air about the war in Gaza.
The exchange escalated when Emily Austin asked Nerdeen Kiswani if she condemned 9/11.
Kiswani is the leader of a New York-based group that supports violence against Israel.

'One man messaged my husband to tell him to kill me': Female influencers on the dark side of working online

Female influencers face online abuse including death threats, body shaming, and sexual harassment.
The abuse is pervasive and impacts influencers' personal lives, leading to constant fear and invasion of privacy.
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A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience

A social media meteorologist posted comments about being armed when a 6-year-old girl rang his doorbell.His comments were alarming to some of his followers.Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for MoveOn.orgCivic Action When Stefani Seeley moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area seven years ago, she was not used to the area's notoriously unpredictable weather.

Scots Tory Douglas Ross says police dealt very quickly' with death threat

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross had to phone his wife at work to tell her a credible death threat had been made against him.He said that while police had acted very quickly to deal with the situation, he wanted to alert his wife Krystle, a police sergeant, before she saw details of it on her work computer.

I try to turn death threats into a positive - Cavallo

A lot of people want Josh Cavallo dead.Not that you'd know it from the way the 23-year-old carries himself.It's been 17 months since the Adelaide United midfielder became - at the time - the world's only top-flight male professional footballer to come out as gay - and since then, his social media accounts have been a beacon of positivity.

Paul Pierce Discusses Death Threats, Needing Police Protection During Celtics Career

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has spoken about needing police protection and receiving death threats during his time playing for the Boston Celtics.In an interview with Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com,Pierce explained he received death threats even before he was stabbed at a nightclub in Boston in 2000.

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's farm forced to wear body cameras after abuse'

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Staff working at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire have allegedly been given body cameras amid fears they could face abuse from angry locals.The former Top Gear presenter is embroiled in a row with the local council and residents over plans to extend the site in Chadlington, near Chipping Norton.

Resident blasts motorheads' who visit Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An angry resident has blasted the motorhead tourists who visit Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop as a menace to local people.Villagers clashed at a Planning Inspector meeting which was held on Tuesday to consider the impact of the 62-year-old former Top Gear presenter's Oxfordshire business on the countryside area.

A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience

A social media meteorologist posted comments about being armed when a 6-year-old girl rang his doorbell.His comments were alarming to some of his followers.Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for MoveOn.orgCivic Action When Stefani Seeley moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area seven years ago, she was not used to the area's notoriously unpredictable weather.

Scots Tory Douglas Ross says police dealt very quickly' with death threat

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross had to phone his wife at work to tell her a credible death threat had been made against him.He said that while police had acted very quickly to deal with the situation, he wanted to alert his wife Krystle, a police sergeant, before she saw details of it on her work computer.

I try to turn death threats into a positive - Cavallo

A lot of people want Josh Cavallo dead.Not that you'd know it from the way the 23-year-old carries himself.It's been 17 months since the Adelaide United midfielder became - at the time - the world's only top-flight male professional footballer to come out as gay - and since then, his social media accounts have been a beacon of positivity.

Paul Pierce Discusses Death Threats, Needing Police Protection During Celtics Career

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has spoken about needing police protection and receiving death threats during his time playing for the Boston Celtics.In an interview with Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com,Pierce explained he received death threats even before he was stabbed at a nightclub in Boston in 2000.

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's farm forced to wear body cameras after abuse'

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Staff working at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire have allegedly been given body cameras amid fears they could face abuse from angry locals.The former Top Gear presenter is embroiled in a row with the local council and residents over plans to extend the site in Chadlington, near Chipping Norton.

Resident blasts motorheads' who visit Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An angry resident has blasted the motorhead tourists who visit Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop as a menace to local people.Villagers clashed at a Planning Inspector meeting which was held on Tuesday to consider the impact of the 62-year-old former Top Gear presenter's Oxfordshire business on the countryside area.
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Jeremy Hunt locks horns with Suella Braverman over plans to curb foreign student numbers

The Chancellor is understood to have warned over the economic harm that limiting foreign student numbers would inflict (Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters) The Government's plans to curb the number of foreign students arriving in the UK are in doubt after receiving major pushback from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, understands.

Giving the Middle Finger Is a God-Given' Right, a Quebec Judge Says

A Quebec judge declared last month, as he acquitted a man who had been accused of threatening and harassing his neighbor, that Canadians have a God-given right to give someone the middle finger.The man who was acquitted, Neall Epstein, had been arrested outside his home in Beaconsfield, a suburb southwest of Montreal, in May 2021 and charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats.

Disgraced ex-Haitian soccer pres. reclaims role

Haiti's former soccer federation president, whose lifetime ban from sport over sexual abuse allegations was overturned last month, announced Wednesday that he is reclaiming his position.Yves Jean-Bart's defiant announcement could lead to a standoff with FIFA, which already has appointed an emergency management committee to lead the Haitian Football Association through November.

Jeremy Hunt locks horns with Suella Braverman over plans to curb foreign student numbers

The Chancellor is understood to have warned over the economic harm that limiting foreign student numbers would inflict (Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters) The Government's plans to curb the number of foreign students arriving in the UK are in doubt after receiving major pushback from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, understands.

Giving the Middle Finger Is a God-Given' Right, a Quebec Judge Says

A Quebec judge declared last month, as he acquitted a man who had been accused of threatening and harassing his neighbor, that Canadians have a God-given right to give someone the middle finger.The man who was acquitted, Neall Epstein, had been arrested outside his home in Beaconsfield, a suburb southwest of Montreal, in May 2021 and charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats.

Disgraced ex-Haitian soccer pres. reclaims role

Haiti's former soccer federation president, whose lifetime ban from sport over sexual abuse allegations was overturned last month, announced Wednesday that he is reclaiming his position.Yves Jean-Bart's defiant announcement could lead to a standoff with FIFA, which already has appointed an emergency management committee to lead the Haitian Football Association through November.
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Florida elementary school temporarily bars 'Ruby Bridges' film following parent's complaint

A Florida school district has temporarily barred students from viewing a historical film about real-life civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges at an elementary school after a parent filed a complaint this month.The film " Ruby Bridges," a historical drama about 6-year-old Bridges integrating a New Orleans elementary school in 1960, was shown at North Shore Elementary in St. Petersburg, Florida, to approximately 60 second grade students on March 2. Each child required a signed permission slip to view the film, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

UK imposes sanctions on Iran after execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari

Britain has imposed sanctions on the Iranian prosecutor general after the country's execution of the British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari, while Iran has summoned the UK ambassador.Akbar was executed on Saturday after Iranian authorities claimed he was an MI6 spy, charges his family and the Foreign Office deny.

Florida elementary school temporarily bars 'Ruby Bridges' film following parent's complaint

A Florida school district has temporarily barred students from viewing a historical film about real-life civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges at an elementary school after a parent filed a complaint this month.The film " Ruby Bridges," a historical drama about 6-year-old Bridges integrating a New Orleans elementary school in 1960, was shown at North Shore Elementary in St. Petersburg, Florida, to approximately 60 second grade students on March 2. Each child required a signed permission slip to view the film, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

UK imposes sanctions on Iran after execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari

Britain has imposed sanctions on the Iranian prosecutor general after the country's execution of the British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari, while Iran has summoned the UK ambassador.Akbar was executed on Saturday after Iranian authorities claimed he was an MI6 spy, charges his family and the Foreign Office deny.
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Everton in the dock and club 'strongly contests' alleged breach of financial rules

If Everton thought that their season couldn't get any worse they were sorely mistaken, after the Premier League referred the club to a commission for an alleged breach of the league's Profitability and Sustainability Rules, something the Toffees strongly contests.'At present, the Merseyside outfit find themselves in 15th place but just two points off of the relegation zone.

Former leader of neo-Nazi group arrested for making death threats against Brooklyn-based journalist * Brooklyn Paper

A former leader of a far-right extremist group has been arrested on federal charges in California after allegedly making violet threats against a Brooklyn-based journalist.Nicholas Welker - the former leader of the Feuerkrieg Division, a mostly-online group of neo-Nazis - was cuffed in San Jose on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

JK Rowling says she never set out to upset anyone' over transgender views

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails JK Rowling has said she never set out to upset anyone over her past comments on transgender issues.The 57-year-old Harry Potter author has taken part in a new podcast series, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, which is set for release on February 21.

Black activist threatened with execution' by UK Neo Nazi' group in chilling letter

Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Nadine White Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race Report A prominent Black lawyer and activist says she has received death threats in a chilling letter from someone claiming to be affiliated with a Neo-Nazi terror group.

Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Police have spoken to a pupil who sent death threats to an autistic boy after he caused minor damage to a copy of the Koran.A Year 10 student brought the Islamic text to Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield on February 23, reportedly as part of a dare, and its cover was slightly torn while smears of dirt were found on some pages.

Dems mobilize to defend Omar in face of GOP defections

"She will be the first to tell you that we both disagree on a lot of things.I love Israel, and I will defend it wholeheartedly.She's deeply troubled by the Israeli government.But that doesn't mean that there shouldn't be a voice on the Foreign Affairs Committee, even if it is painful for me," said Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips - a Jewish Democrat who in the past spoke out against some of her remarks, for which she later apologized.

Everton in the dock and club 'strongly contests' alleged breach of financial rules

If Everton thought that their season couldn't get any worse they were sorely mistaken, after the Premier League referred the club to a commission for an alleged breach of the league's Profitability and Sustainability Rules, something the Toffees strongly contests.'At present, the Merseyside outfit find themselves in 15th place but just two points off of the relegation zone.

Former leader of neo-Nazi group arrested for making death threats against Brooklyn-based journalist * Brooklyn Paper

A former leader of a far-right extremist group has been arrested on federal charges in California after allegedly making violet threats against a Brooklyn-based journalist.Nicholas Welker - the former leader of the Feuerkrieg Division, a mostly-online group of neo-Nazis - was cuffed in San Jose on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

JK Rowling says she never set out to upset anyone' over transgender views

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails JK Rowling has said she never set out to upset anyone over her past comments on transgender issues.The 57-year-old Harry Potter author has taken part in a new podcast series, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, which is set for release on February 21.

Black activist threatened with execution' by UK Neo Nazi' group in chilling letter

Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Nadine White Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race Report A prominent Black lawyer and activist says she has received death threats in a chilling letter from someone claiming to be affiliated with a Neo-Nazi terror group.

Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Police have spoken to a pupil who sent death threats to an autistic boy after he caused minor damage to a copy of the Koran.A Year 10 student brought the Islamic text to Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield on February 23, reportedly as part of a dare, and its cover was slightly torn while smears of dirt were found on some pages.

Dems mobilize to defend Omar in face of GOP defections

"She will be the first to tell you that we both disagree on a lot of things.I love Israel, and I will defend it wholeheartedly.She's deeply troubled by the Israeli government.But that doesn't mean that there shouldn't be a voice on the Foreign Affairs Committee, even if it is painful for me," said Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips - a Jewish Democrat who in the past spoke out against some of her remarks, for which she later apologized.
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Selena Gomez Asks Fans To Stop Harassing Hailey Bieber: "This Isn't What I Stand For"

The drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber has officially come to an end - at least if Gomez has something to say about it.On March 24, the Only Murders in the Buildingstar took to her Instagram Story to ask fans to stop harassing Bieber on social media, and noticeably started following the Rhode Skin founder on Instagram as well.

Paddleboarder attacks 12-year-old leaving him permanently scarred

A woman who left a 12-year-old boy permanently scarred after hitting him in the forehead with a paddle has been handed a suspended prison sentence.Fay Johnson, 32, admitted a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm on Antwon Forrest, who was attacked while with friends at Conham River Park in Bristol on March 26 last year.

Selena Gomez Asks Fans To Stop Harassing Hailey Bieber: "This Isn't What I Stand For"

The drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber has officially come to an end - at least if Gomez has something to say about it.On March 24, the Only Murders in the Buildingstar took to her Instagram Story to ask fans to stop harassing Bieber on social media, and noticeably started following the Rhode Skin founder on Instagram as well.

Paddleboarder attacks 12-year-old leaving him permanently scarred

A woman who left a 12-year-old boy permanently scarred after hitting him in the forehead with a paddle has been handed a suspended prison sentence.Fay Johnson, 32, admitted a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm on Antwon Forrest, who was attacked while with friends at Conham River Park in Bristol on March 26 last year.
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The San Pablo Park playground became a neighborhood waterpark on Friday, March 10, 2023.Credit: Citizen reporter Heads up: We sometimes link to sites that limit access to non-subscribers.City files notice of violation against Berkeley's so-called' chess club (Daily Cal) Berkeley students caught faking names, gaming Big Give fundraiser (SFGATE) A noisy fight over student parties amplifies California housing crisis (Politico) Black director with roots in Berkeley faces cutbacks, death threats as head of Oregon Shakespeare Festival (SF Chronicle) U.S. Senate confirms Berkeley lawyer as top prosecutor (SF Chronicle) Could the Bay Area lose BART? (SF Chronicle) Vote could ban selling some gas appliances in Bay Area (SF Chronicle) AI lectures at Berkeley to explore possibilities, implications of ChatGPT (Berkeley News) First-ever Nowruz Market was held in Berkeley last weekend (East Bay Times)

Judge says court handling medication abortion case has received barrage' of death threats

A federal judge told lawyers involved in a major medication abortion case last week that he did not want to publicize plans to hold a hearing in the case because of a barrage of death threats and other harassment that has been directed towards his courthouse, according to a transcript obtained by CNN of a private status conference.

Canada rules that flipping the middle finger is a 'God-given' right

A Canadian judge ruled that offending someone is not a crime after two neighbors got into a verbal dispute.Getty Images The gesture is considered rude, offensive and inappropriate but one thing it is not at least under Canadian law is illegal.A Canadian judge ruled last month that giving someone the finger is protected under the country's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Minister condemns death threats against pupils who damaged Koran

An Education minister has condemned reported death threats against pupils who allegedly damaged a copy of the Koran as totally unacceptable.Minister for Schools Nick Gibb has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, after it suspended four students over the incident.

UK sanctions Iran's prosecutor general after heinous' execution of British-Iranian

The UK has sanctioned Iran's prosecutor general after Tehran carried out the execution of British-Iranian national.Foreign secretary James Cleverly said the government was holding the regime to account for its appalling human rights violation following the death of Alireza Akbari.Following condemnation of the killing by Rishi Sunak, the Iranian foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador over what it called the UK's meddling in Iran's national security realm, Iran state news agency IRNA reported.

British-Iranian man appears in heavily edited confession' shown on Iranian TV

A British-Iranian man sentenced to death for allegedly spying against Iran, gave information to MI6 agents on Iran's nuclear programme, according to a heavily-edited confession aired on Iranian state television.During the video, Alireza Akbari is also asked about the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was shot dead in 2020.

Minister condemns death threats against pupils who damaged Koran

An Education minister has condemned reported death threats against pupils who allegedly damaged a copy of the Koran as totally unacceptable.Minister for Schools Nick Gibb has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, after it suspended four students over the incident.

UK sanctions Iran's prosecutor general after heinous' execution of British-Iranian

The UK has sanctioned Iran's prosecutor general after Tehran carried out the execution of British-Iranian national.Foreign secretary James Cleverly said the government was holding the regime to account for its appalling human rights violation following the death of Alireza Akbari.Following condemnation of the killing by Rishi Sunak, the Iranian foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador over what it called the UK's meddling in Iran's national security realm, Iran state news agency IRNA reported.

British-Iranian man appears in heavily edited confession' shown on Iranian TV

A British-Iranian man sentenced to death for allegedly spying against Iran, gave information to MI6 agents on Iran's nuclear programme, according to a heavily-edited confession aired on Iranian state television.During the video, Alireza Akbari is also asked about the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was shot dead in 2020.
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Human rights campaigners hit out at Iran's execution of Alireza Akbari

Human rights campaigners have condemned Iran for having pitifully little respect for the right to life after it executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari on spy charges.The comments from Amnesty International UK came after Iranian state media on Saturday announced that Mr Akbari, a former Tehran defence official who was seen by the Islamic Republic as a reforming moderate, had been hanged.

Hanif Kureishi says Salman Rushdie has written to him every day since his fall

Hanif Kureishi says Sir Salman Rushdie has written to him every day as he continues to recover from a fall which left him unable to move his arms or legs.The author and playwright, 68, posted a lengthy update on his condition online, in which he said Sir Salman had encouraged him to be patient.Kureishi best known for his works The Buddha Of Suburbia, Intimacy and Mother revealed on Twitter that he was being treated at a hospital in Rome following an incident on December 26.

Toronto police lay dozens of charges against boy, 15, for series of 'takeover-style' armed robberies | CBC News

Toronto police say they've worked with officers in different jurisdictions to locate and charge a 15-year-old boy in connection with 15 different robberies in Toronto, Peel and Halton regions.(Robert Krbavac/CBC) Toronto police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy from Toronto with 70 criminal offences in connection with 15 different robberies.

No further action to be taken against Piers Morgan death threat suspect

No further action will be taken against a man suspected of sending death threats to Piers Morgan, the Metropolitan Police has said.The TV host, 57, reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was a marked man and promising he was getting killed.A 43-year-old man was subsequently arrested in Manchester on suspicion of making threats to kill.
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