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Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)
Amid a surge in reported cases, lawmakers imposed harsher punishments on perpetrators. Victims’ advocacy groups said the legislation was too thin on preventive measures.The New York Times - 1d -
L.A. County D.A. will not charge Marilyn Manson in rape, domestic violence cases
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced he will not charge Marilyn Manson, a.k.a. Brian Warner, in cases of alleged domestic violence and rape.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Column: The narco musical 'Emilia Pérez' isn't as bad as critics say — it's worse
'Emilia Pérez' thinks it's in a transgressive tradition. Instead, it turns out like every other narco movie. The director falls for one of the worst stereotypes.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Marilyn Manson won't face sexual assault, domestic violence charges in LA
Marilyn Manson won't face charges of sexual assault or domestic violence following a four-year investigation, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Friday. "We have determined ...The Hill - 1d -
Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route ...ABC News - 2d -
Southport Killer Had ‘Sickening and Sustained Interest’ in Violence, U.K. Officials Say
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three young girls in the Southport attack, appeared to have no particular ideology but was obsessed by violence and genocide, investigators said.The New York Times - 2d -
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers goes on trial over allegations of domestic violence
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall.NBC News - 3d -
Iraq passes laws that critics say will allow child marriage
Proponents of the amendments – described by activists as ‘disastrous’ – say they align with Islamic principles. Iraq’s parliament has passed amendments to the country’s personal status law that ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.K. May Change Terrorism Law After Southport Attack, Starmer Says
After a teenager admitted murdering three girls at a dance class, Keir Starmer said people were being radicalized into violence for its own sake and terrorism laws might need to change.The New York Times - 4d -
Jan. 6 lawmakers say pardons given 'not for breaking the law but upholding it'
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the two leaders of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee, thanked former President Biden for a pardon they said was “not for ...The Hill - 5d -
Johnson says he plans to uphold the law around TikTok ban
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to uphold the law around the TikTok ban in America. Johnson on Sunday joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press," where he weighed in on the overnight social ...The Hill - 6d -
Speaker Johnson says ‘we will enforce the law’ as TikTok ban takes effect
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press that TikTok still poses a threat to the American people as President-elect Donald Trump promises to save it.NBC News - 6d -
Reeves says she won't let critics get her down after UK borrowing costs rise
The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
I won’t let critics get to me, says Reeves after speculation about her future
Chancellor says she has the ideas needed to turn things around after week of speculation about whether she can remain in post. Rachel Reeves has said she is not going to let her critics get her ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Biden says he spent too much time on policy, not enough on politics
President Biden said that he spent too much time on policy and not enough time on politics while reflecting on his presidency in his final interview just days away from leaving office. Biden sat ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Trump says he won’t hire anyone associated with Haley, Cheneys, other GOP critics
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said he would not consider individuals affiliated with a host of Republican rivals and critics for jobs in his incoming administration, singling out former Vice ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Vance says Capitol rioters guilty of violence should not be pardoned
Incoming vice-president makes remarks on Fox News, but later says pardons still remain a possibility for some people. Donald Trump supporters who carried out violence during the US Capitol ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Vance says those who 'committed violence' on Jan. 6 'obviously' shouldn’t be pardoned
Vice President-elect JD Vance said people who “committed violence” on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” shouldn’t be pardoned by President-elect Trump. “I think it’s very simple, look, if you protested ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Rep. Judy Chu says fire agencies have assured her there is "enough water"
Rep. Judy Chu said fire agencies have assured her there is "enough water" to continue fighting fires amid concerns over water pressure in her district.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Rep. Judy Chu: Fire agencies say there is "enough water" to fight wildfires going forward
Rep. Judy Chu, whose district has been affected by the Eaton fire, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she has been in touch with Gov. Gavin Newsom and fire agencies have assured ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Sixers' Paul George says he gets 'bored' defending centers: 'It just don't do enough for me'
George said that he enjoys fighting around screens and guarding wingsCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
UK ‘well placed’ to obtain enough gas this winter, says biggest network operator
National Gas comments come after Centrica says low temperatures have strained suppliesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning
Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Outgoing ICE director says Biden 'absolutely' should have acted sooner to tighten the border
Current acting ICE Director P.J. Lechleitner also told NBC he felt the Biden administration should have been more transparent and forthcoming on immigration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Biden says he hasn't decided on preemptive pardons for Trump critics
President Biden said in a new interview that he had not yet decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to critics of President-elect Trump, such as former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) or Anthony ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Indonesia says $1bn offer from Apple not enough to lift iPhone 16 ban
Minister says proposed AirTag factory would not help US tech giant meet local content rules on smartphone salesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled in exile to Spain in September, says son-in-law was seized by ‘hooded men’. Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Pelosi says violence of Jan. 6 Capitol attack 'didn't end that day'
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Sunday that the violence of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “didn’t end that day.” “It didn't end that day,” Pelosi told CBS News’s ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Nancy Pelosi says violence of Jan. 6 "didn't end that day"
As Congress readies for the joint session to count the Electoral College votes four years after President-elect Donald Trump's supporters stormed U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week in Washington.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan
Labour has promised to halve violence against women. As another year of grim statistics beckons, that’s a speck of hope worth grasping. There is a classic Christmas episode of EastEnders in which ...The Guardian - Jan. 2
