A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence

A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her has decided to allow the public to see some of the video recordings of the a… A French judge in a shocking rape Continue reading

As Trump returns to assassination attempt site, Secret Service is ‘at a breaking point,’ officials say

As Donald Trump visits Butler, Pennsylvania, today for the first time since he narrowly survived an assassination attempt there, current and former Secret Service agents fear another security lapse. A dozen current and former U.S. Secret Service agents told NBC News that an increased workload and a lack of sufficient staffing have brought the agency Continue reading

Covid 19 India: Even record death toll may hide extent of India’s Covid crisis

Data vs cremations Counting struggles Bodies piling up at crematoriums and burial grounds across India are sparking concerns that the death toll from a ferocious new Covid-19 wave may be much higher than official records, underplaying the scale of a resurgence that is overwhelming the country’s medical system.Several cities across the South Asian nation have Continue reading

Harris is running a much bigger campaign than Trump. Will it matter?

With a month to go, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain nearly tied in battleground polls. Harris is running a campaign about three times the size of Trump’s operation, according to recent spending reports. She has placed $263 million in ads between the end of the Democratic convention and Oct. 4, nearly 2½ times as Continue reading

Parole program CHNV recipients will need to find alternative benefits, or leave the country: DHS

Parole program CHNV recipients will need to find alternative benefits, or leave the country: DHS The Biden administration is saying those whose parole is expiring from the Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV) program will need to seek another immigration benefits and if they don’t find one, depart the country. CHNV was implemented by the Continue reading

‘It all added up’: Daily Mail reporter details allegations against second gentleman

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff’s representative called a Daily Mail report detailing three unnamed sources who accused him of having slapped a former girlfriend during a 2012 trip to the Cannes Film Festival “untrue.” “This report is untrue,” an unnamed representative for Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband told news outlet Semafor. Daily Mail reporter Josh Boswell Continue reading

Inquiry into Defence Forces failings ‘as soon as possible’, Varadkar says

Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading

Harris meets with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan

FLINT, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris met with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan on Friday, part of an ongoing effort to stem defections from a pivotal group of voters who have fiercely criticized President Joe Biden for his staunch support of Israel’s wars in Gaza and now Lebanon. Arab Americans make up Continue reading

Remand prisoner Simeon Burke could be released with ‘one flick of a pen’, judge says

Simeon Burke was supported in court by his parents, Martina and Sean, and siblings, Ammi and Isaac, pictured at an earlier hearing at Cloverhill Court. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin A judge has told remand prisoner Simeon Burke that he is in custody voluntarily but could be released with “one flick of a pen” and Continue reading

Trump reshares ‘God Made Trump’ video portraying him as a divine gift to the world

This post is the fifth in “MAGA and Masculinity in 2024,” a series that examines the societal fallout from right-wing hypermasculinity — and the people fighting its toxic messaging by positively redefining what it means to be a man. “I need somebody with arms strong enough to wrestle the deep state and yet gentle enough Continue reading