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Police boss worked amid sexual misconduct claims
The senior civilian manager remained in his job for nine months before being suspended on full pay.BBC News - Top stories -
Kentucky spokeswoman: School is 'distressed' to hear of alleged sexual misconduct by ex-swim coach
A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully with law enforcementABC News - Sports -
Man on terror watchlist was released by Border Patrol
With border security funding blocked in Congress, the case illustrates the challenges that U.S. officials face in identifying migrants who may pose a national security threat.NBC News - Politics -
South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat
South Korea’s prime minister and senior presidential officials have offered to resign en masse after their conservative ruling party was crushed in parliamentary electionsABC News - World -
She repeatedly reported a prison guard’s sexual abuse. It took years for officials to believe her
Exclusive: Nilda Palacios fought to prove a California sergeant had assaulted and stalked her – by the time her claims were ‘sustained’, he’d quietly resigned. Nilda Palacios had nowhere to turn.. It was June 2016 inside the Central California ...The Guardian - World -
Matthews: Comparing Border Patrol’s ‘criminal noncitizen’ arrests under Trump and Biden
Biden’s decision to end the Trump policies and, effectively, open the borders likely led to the significant increase of illegal immigrants — and of criminals.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Ed Piskor, Comics Artist, Dies After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Ed Piskor, 41, was known for his detailed “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design.” A Pittsburgh gallery didn’t open an exhibition of his work after the initial allegation.The New York Times - Top stories -
NPR editor who alleged left-wing bias at network resigns
Uri Berliner, a senior editor at NPR who penned an op-ed last week accusing the broadcaster of liberal bias, has resigned from the company. In social media post Wednesday, Berliner published his resignation letter to NPR leadership in which he ...The Hill - Politics -
Speaker Johnson says he’s not resigning amid challenge over foreign aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not resign as he faces a new threat of removal by his own party for considering a vote on sending aid to Ukraine. A motion hasn’t been officially filed, but it would only take three Republicans to ...CBS News - Politics -
UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide
The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North AmericaABC News - Health -
Hong Kong Refuses Entry to Reporters Without Borders Staffer
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U.S. intelligence reports show that an attack on Israeli assets by Iran or its proxies could be imminent, U.S. officials said, as the top American military commander for the Middle East headed to Israel to coordinate a response.
U.S. intelligence reports show that an attack on Israeli assets by Iran or its proxies could be imminent, U.S. officials said, as the top American military commander for the Middle East headed to Israel to coordinate a response.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Yonhap news agency says South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential advisers have offered to resign
Yonhap news agency says South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential advisers have offered to resignABC News - World -
Draymond Green alleges officiating double standard: 'I hit somebody in the face, I get thrown under the jail'
Green doesn't think other NBA players are officiated the same way he isCBS Sports - Sports -
U.S. Official Heads to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Attack
U.S. officials have said they are bracing for a response to a strike in Syria this month that killed several senior Iranian commanders.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Mayorkas testifies before House on DHS budget amid border turmoil: Watch live
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set to testify on the president’s fiscal 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. In March, the president rolled out his sweeping $7.3 trillion budget request for 2025, with ...The Hill - Politics -
Child sexual abuse content growing online with AI-made images, report says
More children and families extorted with AI-made photos and videos, says National Center for Missing and Exploited Children . Child sexual exploitation is on the rise online and taking new forms such as images and videos generated by artificial ...The Guardian - World -
Evening Report — Johnson, Greene meet amid infighting
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash / The Hill Johnson sits down with Greene, warns ouster would create ‘chaos in the House’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) met with Speaker ...The Hill - Politics -
Hong Kong denies entry to Reporters Without Borders staffer in latest blow to media freedoms
Reporters Without Borders says one of its representatives was denied entry into Hong Kong, calling it a “new decline” in the city’s press freedomsABC News - World -
Top Transportation Safety Official Vows 'Fierce' Advocacy in New Term
As accidents make new on air, land, and at sea, National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy promises to push for greater oversight as the agency's caseload grows.Inc. - Business -
Azerbaijan urges top UN court to toss out Armenian case alleging racial discrimination
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Azerbaijan urges top UN court to toss out Armenian case alleging racial discrimination
Lawyers for Azerbaijan are urging the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh regionABC News - World -
Morning Report — Amid threats to his job, Johnson goes all in
It’s all on the line for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The Speaker is taking a gamble on a package of foreign aid that’s cleaved his conference and threatened his gavel, brushing off his detractors in a go-for-broke effort to help beleaguered ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Biden’s Message to Iran Over Impending Attack: ‘Don’t’
The president said he expected Iran to strike Israel “sooner than later.” Americans and officials from other nations are engaged in a furious diplomatic effort to try to prevent a wider war.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Top US military officer visits Israel amid fears of Iranian attack
U.S. Central Command head Gen. Erik Kurilla is in Israel to speak with officials as fear grows about a possible attack on Israel by Iran and the militant groups it backs, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. “Gen. Kurilla is in Israel. He's, as I ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes
The visit of Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the U.S. military commander in the Middle East, came as diplomats sought to avert a wider war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Spain supplants UK as top hotel investment destination amid buoyant demand
Britain falls to second most appealing European country to deploy capital, according to CBRE surveyFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
2024 NFL Draft top-30 visits tracker: Full list of every prospect all 32 teams have brought in for meetings
Prospects are meeting with teams as the 2024 NFL Draft approachesCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Aid ‘still not reaching Gaza’, as top US official warns famine has started
Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of help . ‘Man-made starvation’: the obstacles to Gaza aid deliveries – visual guideA promised surge in aid into Gaza that Benjamin Netanyahu ...The Guardian - World -
Croatia's parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country's top two officials
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Croatia's parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country's top two officials
Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officialsABC News - World -
Top EU official warns on 'weaponization of trade' as tensions ramp up between the U.S. and China
The European Union's trade chief on Wednesday warned against the "weaponization" of trade amid the latest ratcheting up of tensions between the U.S. and China.CNBC - Business - China -
His time has come: O's calling up baseball's No. 1 prospect
Jackson Holliday, who was the top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, is expected to join the Orioles on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
White Sox's farm system at the top of Bleacher Report expert's rankings
Since the White Sox’s roster has been pieced apart dating back to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the South Side has been stocking up its farm system with talented prospects. And it’s paying off, according to Bleacher Report’s newest MLB farm system ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Philharmonic Sidelines 2 Players It Tried to Fire for Misconduct
The New York Philharmonic said the musicians would not perform for now, after a magazine article brought new attention to allegations of misconduct. They have denied wrongdoing.The New York Times - Top stories -
Post Office boss cleared of misconduct claims
An investigation on behalf of the Post Office cleared Nick Read of misconduct allegations.BBC News - Top stories -
Tesla asks shareholders to approve move to Texas and ratify Musk’s pay
Delaware court previously voided chief executive’s $56bn remunerationFinancial Times - Business - Tesla -
UK 'distressed' over ex-swim coach misconduct
A Kentucky spokeswoman said the school is "distressed to hear disturbing allegations" of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully with law enforcement.ESPN - Sports - United Kingdom -
MP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whip
The MP has also quit committee roles after admitting sharing MPs' numbers with someone on a dating app.BBC News - Top stories -
Nick Chubb reworks contract with Browns to secure roster spot amid knee recovery, per report
Chubb suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2CBS Sports - Sports