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A Timeline of Dominique Pelicot’s Rape Trial in France
The trial of Dominique Pelicot for raping and drugging his wife, Gisèle, is about to reach a verdict. Here’s how the events unfolded.The New York Times - 20m -
Verdicts due for 51 men in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
Judges will deliver verdicts on the defendants in a case that turned a 72-year-old woman into a feminist icon.BBC News - 5h -
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down.The New York Times - 7h -
51% of singles say they would fast-track moving in with a partner to save money
If someone you like is willing to ease some of the strain caused by rent, it's hard to say "no."CNBC - 7h -
Gisèle Pelicot: verdicts expected in rape trial that shocked France
Dominique Pelicot likely to be given 20 years for drugging his ex-wife and inviting strangers to rape her over a decade. The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and horrified ...The Guardian - 11h -
The Troubled, Violent Lives of the Men Accused of Raping Gisèle Pelicot
Some dubbed those on trial as “Mr. Everyman,” but more complicated portraits have emerged during the trial.The Wall Street Journal - 16h -
These Men Can’t Get Enough Leather
A younger generation discovers the appeal of wearing skins.The New York Times - 19h -
The 51 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Luther, and Agatha All Along are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Wired - 1d -
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down.The New York Times - 7h -
51 percent oppose Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China: Poll
Slightly more than half, 51 percent, of voters in the U.S. oppose President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, a Quinnipiac University poll ...The Hill - 8h -
Who Is Dominique Pelicot, the Man at the Center of France’s Mass Rape Trial?
For over three months, judges and lawyers have tried to grasp the true nature of the man who said he had invited dozens of strangers to join him in raping his drugged wife.The New York Times - 14h -
Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
French judges plan to deliver hugely anticipated verdicts this week in a historic drugging-and-rape trial that has turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a feminist heroABC News - 22h -
Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consentBBC News - 22h -
If Men Are in Trouble, What Is the Cause?
The declining ability of many boys and men to compete at school and in the workplace has become both a social and a political issue.The New York Times - 1d -
Thames Water rival bondholders face off in court hearing
Troubled utility seeks approval for ‘urgent’ £3bn loan from its top-ranking lendersFinancial Times - 1d -
Hochul May Face a Challenger She Knows Well: Her Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has begun to carve out his own political path, potentially putting him on a collision course with his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul.The New York Times - 3d -
Gisèle Pelicot removes all traces of her husband from her life
In the years before the mass rape trial that has shocked France, Gisèle almost caught Dominique Pelicot.BBC News - 4d -
Liverpool performance 'impressive' with 10 men - Slot
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says his side's performance in their 2-2 draw with Fulham in the Premier League was "impressive" after playing the majoring of the game with ten men.BBC News - 4d -
Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
Hundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accusedABC News - 4d -
‘Gisèle is waiting for explanations’: the dark questions at the heart of the Pelicot trial
The evidence heard in court has horrified the world. But as the trial comes to an end, the questions it has raised about ‘ordinary’ men, French society, and rape culture have still not been ...The Guardian - 4d -
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline requiring TikTok to be sold or face a US ban
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline requiring TikTok to be sold or face a US banABC News - 5d -
Hong Kong court convicts 7 men, including ex-lawmaker, of rioting during 2019 protests
A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government ...ABC News - 6d -
‘A rapist can be in the family’: how Dominique Pelicot became one of the worst sexual predators in history
Gisèle Pelicot had no idea her husband of 50 years had been drugging her and inviting dozens of men to rape her. As one of the most horrific trials France has ever seen comes to a close, the world ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Men in Caring Jobs Will Make Society More Equal
Less stigma against male caregivers is all to the good.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Five men to appear in Amsterdam court over attacks on Israeli football fans
Suspects aged 19 to 32 on trial relating to November violence, including on charge of attempted manslaughter. The trial has opened of five suspects facing charges, including one of attempted ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Idaho's strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing
A federal appeals court is scrutinizing the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical careABC News - Dec. 10 -
'I'm scanning every face' - one woman's search for the family she has lost
A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Moment Georgian press attacked by masked men
The journalist told the Associated Press that the men took their equipment after the attack.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone
What happens if half the population is no longer involved in reading and writing?The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Appeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Members of Congress had raised national security concerns about TikTok due to its ownership by ByteDance, which is based in China.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law
The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Former Nazi camp guard, now 100, can face trial, German court rules
A former Nazi SS guard, accused of aiding and abetting over 3,300 murders at Sachsenhausen camp during World War II, could face trial.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Keira Knightley says she was ‘stalked by men’ after Pirates of the Caribbean and told ‘you wanted this’
The actor said that her ‘jaw dropped at the time’ over how she was treated in public spaces and that ‘it was a very violent, misogynistic atmosphere’. Keira Knightley has spoken out about the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’
Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11 billion
A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life if she reimburses some $11 billionABC News - Dec. 3 -
Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany
Gregor Formanek is charged with aiding and abetting 3,322 murders at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. German authorities are pressing for a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3