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The leader of Israel's political opposition, Yair Lapid, testified on Monday in the long-running corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, recounting how Mr. Netanyahu had lobbied him nearly a decade ago to back tax breaks favoring an influential Israeli film producer.The claim is a small part of a yearslong prosecution in which Mr. Netanyahu is accused of granting political favors to several businessmen and media moguls in exchange for expensive gifts and positive news coverage, charges that he denies.

A military judge is weighing whether to resume hearings in the Sept. 11 case despite two potential hitches: Prosecutors are still awaiting word from the Biden administration on a proposed plea agreement, and a court-ordered examination is underway to determine whether one of the defendants, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, is sane enough to face charges.

A female victim was duped into having sex with a woman who posed as a man during what she thought was a two-year heterosexual relationship, a court heard.The victim, who can't be named for legal reasons, claimed she had sexual intercourse twice with the man' and had even planned to marry him' before discovering his true gender.

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Each of the women who have accused Danny Masterson of raping them in the early 2000s said they feared two things: the once-beloved sitcom actor's violent outbursts and the life-altering consequences they might face for opposing the powerful Church of Scientology.

"The data suggest nearly 60% of prioritized applications are allowed, many without ever receiving a final rejection-this is just one of the reasons more clients should seriously consider Track One."
Prioritized examination, known sometimes as "Track One," has been in place at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the past 12 years.

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals continues to strike down patents directed to abstract ideas under the Alice test for patent subject matter eligibility.In People.ai,Inc. v. Clari Inc. (Fed.Cir.2023) U.S. App.LEXIS 8294, the court invalidated seven patents owned by People.ai.A patent protects an invention.

"If Warhol does not get credit for transformative copying, who will? [The decision] will stifle creativity of every sort.It will impede new art and music and literature.It will thwart the expression of new ideas and the attainment of new knowledge.It will make our world poorer."- Justice Kagan, dissenting
The Supreme Court ruled today in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, Lynn, et.

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A government expert has concluded that Tom Girardi, the disgraced former attorney accused of stealing millions of dollars from his clients, is mentally fit to go before a jury despite his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.Federal prosecutors revealed the finding of Dr. Diana Goldstein in a court filing on Friday, writing that the neuropsychologist "has concluded her examination and opined, among other things, that [Girardi] is competent to stand trial."

The Duke of Sussex is due to give evidence at the High Court on Tuesday in his case against the Daily Mirror's publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering.On Monday, Harry's individual case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) got under way.Barrister David Sherborne claimed the duke was subjected to unlawful information-gathering activity right from when he was a young boy at school into adulthood, adding: Nothing was sacrosanct or out of bounds.

When Prince Harry takes the stand in a phone-hacking case on Tuesday, it will mark another milestone in his singular journey: He will be the first senior royal to testify in court since 1891, when the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII, testified in the case of a man accused of cheating at a game of baccarat.

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All of a sudden, the Bears' TE room looks fairly stacked, as they return Cole Kmet - who led the team in receiving in 2022 - and added veteran Robert Tonyan as their TE2.As you can see in the table below, this gives Chicago two TEs who put up starting-caliber volume in 2022.

A 19-year-old man has been given life with a minimum term of six years for planning to stab police and soldiers.Police believe Matthew King, who converted to extreme Islamism during lockdown, could have been hours away from carrying out an attack when they arrested him.King will serve a discretionary life sentence of a minimum of six years, minus the 367 days he spent on remand.

Helen Holland, 81, was struck on West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court on the afternoon of May 10.In comments carried by the BBC, Ms Holland's son, Martin said she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.He said she fought for her life for nearly two weeks but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle today.

A group of central London schoolchildren are rehearsing for a small yet significant part of the ceremony rooted in hundreds of years of history.The 48 King's Scholars from Westminster School will follow in the footsteps of previous pupils going back to at least the 17th century.The children, 40 boys and eight girls who all attend the fee-paying school next to Westminster Abbey, will be the first commoners to hail the new King and Queen by proclaiming Vivat Rex and Vivat Regina Latin for God Save the King and God Save the Queen during the traditional performance of Hubert Parry's work I Was Glad.

WASHINGTON The military partnership between Moscow and Tehran is deepening, White House officials said on Friday as they released newly declassified information about a drone factory that Iran is helping Russia build.Russia has repeatedly used Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine in recent months, including strikes on civilian targets, buildings and electrical infrastructure as part of a push to break Ukrainian morale.

Prince Harry's expected testimony on Tuesday in a phone-hacking case will be the first time in over 130 years that a prominent member of Britain's royal family is cross-examined in court.The last time it happened was in 1891, and it didn't go well for the royal family.Prince Albert Edward Queen Victoria's eldest son, who went on to become King Edward VII in 1901 testified as a witness in a slander case that centered on a game of baccarat gone wrong at which the prince had been present.

Trinity College Dublin has decided to seek a new name for its central library, the Berkeley, after concluding that the alumnus it honors, the 18th-century philosopher George Berkeley, owned slaves in colonial Rhode Island and wrote pamphlets supportive of slavery.A fellow of Trinity and the former librarian there, Berkeley is regarded by academics as one of the most influential thinkers of the early modern period.

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature More on this morning's drone strikes, from Reuters: Ukrainian air defences said they downed 18 out of 24 kamikaze drones that Russia launched in a pre-dawn attack on Thursday.In a statement, Kyiv city administration said that all missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital for the third time in four days, have been destroyed.The Russians have attacked Kyiv using Shahed loitering munitions and missiles, likely the ballistic type, the administration said.Out of 15 Shahed kamikaze drones fired at the Black Sea coastal city of Odesa, air defences destroyed 12, while three struck a university compound.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, Pride Month feels like a party, and in some ways - between the drag shows, star-studded festivals and omnipresent drink specials - it is!But June is also a dedicated time of year to commemorate queer history.It is a time to learn something new about LGBTQ+ culture.

The Duke of Sussex had no time in his life when he was safe from unlawful information-gathering, the High Court has heard as part of his case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror.Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles which also include the Sunday Mirror and 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.

The Duke of Sussex is due to appear at the High Court as his case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering begins.Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles which also include the Sunday Mirror and 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.

The Duke of Sussex would feel some injustice if a judge found that people suing the Daily Mirror's publisher did not have their phones hacked by its journalists, the High Court has heard.Harry returned to the witness box on Wednesday for further questions after facing nearly five hours of cross-examination on Tuesday as part of his claim over alleged unlawful information gathering.

Prince Harry finally got his day in court against the British tabloid press that he has long reviled, taking the stand in London on Tuesday to accuse the Mirror Newspaper Group of hacking his cellphone more than a decade ago.Through five hours of polite but persistent grilling, Harry stood by his claims that the Mirror Group's reporters intercepted his voice mail messages and used other unlawful means to dig up personal information about him, creating an atmosphere of distrust and even paranoia that has shadowed him since childhood.

The Duke of Sussex felt physically sick over eight payments to private investigators related to his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, the High Court has been told as he began his evidence.Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles, which also include the Sunday Mirror and 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.

Prince Harry is set to be the first royal in 130 years to undergo cross-examination in a British court this week, in a blockbuster legal battle with the Mirror publisher over alleged phone hacking.As he enters the witness box in a historic showdown on Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex will face Andrew Green KC, the renowned barrister acting on behalf of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).

Prince Harry is set to be the first royal in 130 years to undergo cross-examination in a British court this week, in a blockbuster legal battle with the Mirror publisher over alleged phone hacking.As he enters the witness box in a historic showdown on Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex will face Andrew Green KC, the renowned barrister acting on behalf of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).

Image Faycal Ziraoui next to a rock formation in the Sierra Nevada.Credit...Thomas Fuller Late last year, Faycal Ziraoui, a French-Moroccan business consultant, was at his home in the Paris suburbs scrolling through satellite pictures of the Sierra Nevada when he came across an image that startled him.

The Duke of Sussex is due to appear in the witness box this week for a court showdown in his ongoing phone hacking battle against some members of the British press.Prince Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles committed phone hacking and other illegal methods of obtaining personal information.

The latest series in Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" franchise, " 1923," tells the story of a world in transition.The rural, classically Western values of "1883" are colliding with the modern technology of washing machines and automobiles, and the scope of the mythology has expanded beyond American borders to follow characters all over the world.

"Deep Dive" is an in-depth podcast and video essay series featuring interviews with the stars and creative team behind an exceptional piece of filmmaking.For this spring edition, the IndieWire Crafts and Special Projects team partnered with Showtime to take a closer look at "George and Tammy" with creator/showrunner Abe Sylvia, stars Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon, director John Hillcoat, and eight more behind-the-scenes artists who brought to life the story of country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently released his office's report on child sex abuses cases in the state's six Catholic dioceses.In the wake of the release, Catholics and non-Catholics alike responded.Many responses have involved cries of outrage toward the church and those who hold positions of power within it.

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Maryam Zakir-Hussain Tuesday 30 May 2023 10:40Comments Close Boris Johnson refuses to say who is trying to stitch him up' over lockdown rule breaking The government has just a few hours to hand over Boris Johnson's messages and diaries before it faces being dragged to court by its own Covid-19 inquiry.

Police search teams prepare to set out from an operation tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Wednesday May 24, 2023.Joao Matos/AP LISBON, Portugal Police in Portugal have ended the latest search for clues regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British child who went missing in 2007 in southern Portugal.

Police in Portugal have ended the latest search for clues regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British child who went missing in 2007 in southern Portugal.Authorities gave no details about the results of the search Thursday.A statement by Portugal's Judiciary Police said some material had been collected and would be handed over to German authorities for examination.

Michael Gove has ordered an independent review into allegations of corruption wrongdoing and illegality surrounding a Teesside redevelopment project that is part of Rishi Sunak's freeports plans.But there was anger as Gove declined to act on calls for the National Audit Office (NAO) to lead the investigation, instead announcing it will undertaken by an independent panel that he will appoint, while the watchdog will have some limited role.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said she is deeply saddened by the death of a woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of her police escort.Helen Holland, 81, was struck at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court, west London, on the afternoon of May 10.Ms Holland's son Martin told the BBC she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.

Analysis of ancient faeces taken from two toilets reveals dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem.Examination of the latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of Judah uncovered traces of a single-celled microorganism Giardia duodenalis a common cause of debilitating diarrhoea in humans.The findings are the oldest example of this diarrhoea-causing parasite infecting humans anywhere on the planet, the researchers lead by the University of Cambridge said.

Symbolic End End-of-era announcement: CD Baby will stop housing and distributing CDs.The company, which will continue to act as a digital distributor enabling clients to place music in streaming services, is closing its warehouse.The decline of CD purchasing is not news, but when an iconic symbol of that industry, whose very brand includes "CD," it underscores the reality of new paradigms.

Music star Ed Sheeran said on Monday he's getting encouragement during his copyright trial from other performers who also worry that they'll be sued, as he battles claims that he stole material from Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On to make a new tune a decade ago.The British singer offered a spirited defense and a lot of singing during a second day on the witness stand after he was called by his lawyer to answer questions at a trial at which he is accused of infringing the copyrights of the 1973 soul classic Gaye created with fellow songwriter Ed Townsend.

Former Number 10 communications chief Alastair Campbell has told the High Court he and his wife were targeted by private investigators working for the publisher of the Daily Mirror.Mr Campbell, who served as spokesman, press secretary and communications director under Tony Blair when he was prime minister, gave evidence in London on Tuesday day 10 of the trial of damages claims brought by the Duke of Sussex and other high-profile figures against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles.

A woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort has died, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed.Helen Holland, 81, was struck on West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl's Court on the afternoon of May 10.In comments carried by the BBC, Ms Holland's son, Martin said she died after sustaining multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.

Authorities in Florida say they foiled an elaborate jail escape plan by a 78-year-old businessman who fled to France following his 2014 arrest on child pornography charges before being arrested in another country and returned to the US.John Manchec, a citizen of both the United States and France, planned to escape from prison under the guise of a doctor's visit - during which he intended for his employees to take out corrections staff and help him to escape via plane.

Boris Johnson has been reported to the police by the Cabinet Office over fresh claims that he may have broken lockdown rules during the pandemic.Information has been passed to two forces over alleged visits from the former prime minister's friends to Chequers as well as potential breaches within Downing Street, The Times reported.

A row of books sits on shelves in a library.Getty Images The Department of Education's (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said in a letter sent on Friday that book bans implemented last year by a school district in Georgia may have violated students' rights.OCR recognized that Forsyth County School District, which banned a number of books containing LGBTQ themes and characters of color, was already implementing corrective actions to address the apparent violations.

A suspected rapist wanted in the United States has been given a final chance to lodge reports with a Scottish court before a full extradition hearing takes place next month.Nicholas Rossi appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court via video link on Monday in the long-running extradition battle, which was launched after US authorities in Utah accused the 35-year-old of sex offences.

The bodies of two boys, who family members said were together shortly before they disappeared over a week ago, have been recovered from separate locations in the waters off Manhattan, the police said Saturday.One of the boys, Alfa Barrie, 11, who lived in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, was last seen on May 12, the police said.

For the past two weeks, Donald J. Trump's lawyers have tried to paint E. Jean Carroll's rape allegations as unbelievable.At the same time, they have left open the possibility that Mr. Trump could come to court and deny the accusations himself.On Sunday night, that door officially closed.Last week, Mr. Trump's lawyer Joseph Tacopina told the court his client would not be testifying or attending the trial.

When E. Jean Carroll testified this week in the civil trial around her battery and defamation suit against Donald Trump, it was a certain iteration of feminism a style incubated in the 1990s, as game and buoyant as it was repressive that had fallen under review.Now 79, Ms. Carroll did not come of age amid the contemporary trauma discourse.

A 2004 Daily Mirror article about the Duke of Sussex's then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy was obtained legitimately, a former journalist and news editor has told the High Court.Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures suing the newspaper's publisher Mirror Group Newspapers, which also publishes the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, over alleged unlawful information-gathering at its titles.

A 2004 Daily Mirror article about the Duke of Sussex's then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy was obtained legitimately, a former journalist and news editor has told the High Court.Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures suing the newspaper's publisher Mirror Group Newspapers, which also publishes the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, over alleged unlawful information-gathering at its titles.

A phone hacking whistleblower wants to help victims of the organised crime at the publisher of the Mirror newspaper, the High Court has heard.Journalist Graham Johnson, who previously pleaded guilty to phone hacking, alleged that Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) senior executives and lawyers had been aware of the widespread organised crime and involved in its subsequent cover-up.

Double Scotch, single-malt.I tried my best to get the words out confidently, hoping to channel Patrick Dempsey's character, Dr. McDreamy, on Grey's Anatomy.If a three-ounce pour of single-malt Scotch whisky was good enough for a suave television neurosurgeon, then it was good enough for me, a squeaky 19-year-old with his big brother's ID at a Manhattan dive bar.

The best rated books so far in May 2023 - Jessica Price SGC (Image: Pixabay) 'The Shards' by Bret Easton Ellis.The Shards, Ellis's hypnotic, prodigious and unsettling new novelhis first in 13 yearsis a time machine back to that early '80s milieu.A sensational new novel from the bestselling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged Los Angeles high school friends as a serial killer strikes across the city.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's biographer has told the High Court he heard Piers Morgan being told that a story about pop star Kylie Minogue was obtained by voicemails.Omid Scobie, who co-authored Finding Freedom, entered the witness box on Monday as part of the phone hacking case brought by a number of high-profile individuals, including the Duke of Sussex, against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).

A British expat accused of murdering his terminally-ill wife told a Cypriot court he ended her life after she cried and begged.David Hunter took to the witness box to tell the Paphos District Court judge he felt helpless and hopeless during the last weeks of Janice Hunter's life, adding: I didn't want to do it.

The Historic District Council's annual preservation conference returns with an examination of sites that are difficult to preserve.Via presentations and conversations, advocates and scholars will share stories of sites of cultural importance, monuments, public art, and places of commemoration.Three in-person panels aligned with the conference theme of "Looking Beyond Landmarks: Celebrating That Which Is Difficult to Preserve" will take place on Saturday, May 20.

Uncontrolled sleep apnea a disorder in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time multiple times a night may harm future brain health, a new study found.It's estimated 936 million adults worldwide between the ages of 30 and 69 may suffer from sleep apnea, with many more people undiagnosed.

With network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one.Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 8-14.Details and times are subject to change.Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy!Masters.Credit...Christopher Willard/ABC JEOPARDY!MASTERS 8 p.m. on ABC.

With network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one.Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 8-14.Details and times are subject to change.Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy!Masters.Credit...Christopher Willard/ABC JEOPARDY!MASTERS 8 p.m. on ABC.

A police officer who left a man paralysed from the waist down after tasering him has been accused of being a liar while undergoing cross-examination.Pc Imran Mahmood, 36, is charged with unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm on Jordan Walker-Brown during a patrol in the early months of the first lockdown on May 4 2020.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media on March 28 in Phoenix.The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination by the pro football league.Matt York/AP The attorneys general of California and New York have opened a joint investigation regarding allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL citing lawsuits filed by employees that detail sex, racial and age bias, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.

The friend of a man allegedly punched by actor Stephen Tompkinson has told a court of the cracking' sound when his head hit the floor.The 57-year-old DCI Banks star is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole on 30 May 2021.Jurors heard Mr Poole and his friend Andrew Hall had been drinking since around midnight and had gone to the beach to watch the sunrise before walking back past Tompkinson's home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

Harrison Bader collides with Isiah Kiner-Falefa during the Yankees 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on May 3, 2023.BRONX It was a moment that felt like it would only happen to the Yankees this season.With the game tied at three in the top of the ninth, Cleveland Guardians pinch hitter Oscar Gonzalez hit a bloop single into left field that drew Isiah Kiner Falefa and Harrison Bader both charging to make a play.