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Diddy could face 300 potential legal cases, lawyer tells BBC
US lawyer Tony Buzbee says he still receives daily calls with new allegations about the music mogul.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
The epic migration of a humpback whale across the world
A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court
The ruling hands a victory to Biden antitrust enforcers, who said the $20 billion supermarket merger would erode competition and raise prices for consumers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case
Wisconsin state prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges against two of President-elect Trump’s lawyers and one of his aides, who in 2020 allegedly advised Trump to falsely claim he won the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
In Penny Verdict, a Flashpoint in the Debate Over Crime and Mental Illness
A New York jury acquitted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely. Republican politicians hailed the verdict. But some New Yorkers found it deeply disturbing.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Curry has stem-cell therapy in bid to make World Cup
England flanker Tom Curry will miss Sale's Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 on Friday for a stem-cell procedure on his chronic hip condition.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Lonely graves, scattered bones: the stark reality of one of the most overlooked and fastest-growing migration routes
Thousands of desperate migrants die in the desert and at sea, or fall victim to murderers and kidnappers, as they make their way along the ‘eastern corridor’ from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia. . The ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Jordan Neely's family reacts to the Daniel Penny not guilty verdict
There was an audible reaction in the courtroom when the jury in Daniel Penny's trial for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely announced they found the defendant not guilty of criminally negligent ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Sharpton: Penny verdict 'blatant legalization of civilian vigilantism'
The Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning a jury’s decision to acquit a white Marine veteran in the chokehold death of a homeless Black man on a subway train in New York City last May. Sharpton accused ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2024): Make Learning Fun
We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border
Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low
Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths. It is a league table that no one wants to top. For the first time in 20 years, ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
The benefits and limits of privatisation
We can draw important lessons from the UK’s varied experienceFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Connecticut court upholds $965m verdict against Infowars’ Alex Jones
Family members of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting were awarded the damages by a jury. The Connecticut state appellate court on Friday affirmed a $965m verdict from 2022 against ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands
One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Advocates push back on EPA pesticide move The Biden administration is proposing to raise a key threshold determining how much of ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Skip the Sea Kelp Supplements (2024)
Sea kelp, otherwise known as bladderwrack, has become a trendy superfood. But the modern hype doesn’t hold up.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Migrant crossings at points of entry reach new levels
More immigrants entered the U.S.through points of entry than in between them in November for the first time in historyThe Hill - Dec. 6 -
Never Before Have So Many Sailors Been Abandoned at Sea
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in abandoned crews, then sanctions on Russia caused another increase.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported migrants
President-elect reportedly plans to send people to countries they have no ties to as part of his attack on immigration . How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme? The ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
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As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there
With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas
“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
WATCH: Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast
The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Italy's Meloni and Hungary's Orbán pledge deeper cooperation on migration and Ukraine
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has met her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán in Rome, where the two discussed the situation in the Middle East, their support for a just and lasting peace in ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Investigation finds inconsistencies in number of migrant deaths in Arizona
A study examined discrepancies between the numbers of migrant deaths reported by county and federal agencies, neither of which reflect remains that haven't been recovered.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy
A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
The school is one of higher education’s biggest supporters of D.E.I. Now it’s considering a new approach as critics question the program’s success and impact on campus life.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers' subpoenas over Trump case
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
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Jurors Set to Weigh Daniel Penny’s Fate in Choking Case That Divided New York
Prosecutors in Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial finished closing arguments Tuesday. The trial has touched on fears about crime and the city’s failure to help its most troubled residents.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
‘Too big of a departure?’: the experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch
Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing. Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ Business live – ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate changeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court weighs FDA ban on flavored vapes
Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its ...The Hill - Dec. 2
