Gerard Depardieus Trial on Sexual Assault Charges Is Starting in France

Station F: flying the flag for France tech and AI development

Of the Paris-based incubator’s 40 best-performing start-ups, 34 have artificial intelligence at the core of their business

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.

BBC News - Mar. 18

‘Focused’ Emma Raducanu wins in Miami but starts hunt for another coach

Vladimir Platenik has left two weeks into trial period Katie Boulter loses to Peyton Stearns in first round Emma Raducanu produced a calm, consistent performance to reach the second round of the ...

The Guardian - 6d

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say.

Wired - Mar. 14

Raducanu ends coaching trial with Platenik

Emma Raducanu's coaching trial with Slovakian Vladimir Platenik is over after just two weeks.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence in France

Former Narbonne president has faced financial charges Elsom not in court and his whereabouts remain unknown The former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom was sentenced to two years in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Who makes your England World Cup starting XI?

Who would you pick in your England XI after watching Thomas Tuchel's first two games in charge?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Liverpool's Hinds subjected to 'sexually inappropriate comments'

Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds says she is "determined to make a stand" after being subjected to "sexually inappropriate comments" from a fan.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Tuchel happy with start but England must be 'more dangerous'

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with his side's 2-0 win over Albania in his first game in charge but that they must be "more dangerous".

BBC News - 4d

Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years

The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material

Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prison

ABC News - Mar. 14

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate en route to Romania after weeks in the US

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are en route from the U.S. to Romania, where they face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women

ABC News - 4d

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and soccer great Platini cleared in corruption case

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court.

NBC News - 1d

Blatter, Platini cleared in FIFA corruption case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France great Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday.

ESPN - 11h

Peru's detained ex-President Castillo transferred to a hospital days after starting hunger strike

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been taken from prison to a hospital days after beginning a hunger strike in protest of his ongoing rebellion trial

ABC News - Mar. 13

OpenAI to See Fast-Tracked For-Profit Trial

Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to a quick trial over the company’s move away from being nonprofit.

Inc. - Mar. 15

Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife

Former Premier League player Joey Barton was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home.

ESPN - 3h

Nadine and Bob Menendez Were ‘Partners in Crime,’ Prosecutor Says

But a lawyer for Ms. Menendez, the wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, told jurors at the start of her bribery trial that she lacked “knowledge and intent.”

The New York Times - 1d

Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhood

Yahoo Sports - 6h

2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy in which 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer

SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial.

NBC News - Mar. 18

Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhood. Earlier this month, on the final climb of ...

The Guardian - 6h

Liverpool’s Taylor Hinds sexually harassed by fan during Arsenal match

Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds has revealed she suffered sexual harassment from a supporter during Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Arsenal.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

U.N. report accuses Israeli forces of "genocidal acts," sexual violence

Israel has railed against a U.N. commission accusing its troops of sexual violence in Gaza as an "anti-Semitic, rotten, terrorist-supporting" body.

CBS News - Mar. 13

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

NBC News - Mar. 14

US judge orders June trial for Boeing 737 Max fraud case

Families of victims of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes hail ‘opportunity for justice’ as trial date set in criminal case. A US judge ordered a 23 June trial date in the Department of Justice’s ...

The Guardian - 17h

Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murder trial

Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley in 2018, is likely to face another trial.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Raducanu ends coaching trial with Platenik after two weeks

Emma Raducanu's coaching trial with Slovakian Vladimir Platenik is over after just two weeks.

BBC News - 6d

Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy

Southwest will start charging customers to check bags, launch basic economy tickets in a bid to drive up revenue.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers

Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers using Tuchel's squad

Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?

BBC News - Mar. 14

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest

Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines’ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite.

NBC News - Mar. 18

Women seeking asylum in UK allege sexual abuse in mixed-sex hotels

Claims of sexual violence made against other asylum seekers and staff include case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly raped. Women and girls seeking asylum in Britain have alleged that they were ...

The Guardian - 3d

Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage

ABC News - Mar. 7

Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum.

Thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.

NBC News - 5d

Lions in advanced talks to play France

The British and Irish Lions are in advanced talks for a historic match against France in what would mark the first meeting between the two sides in 40 years.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence

Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls

The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints.

NBC News - Mar. 12

FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget

Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.

CBS News - Mar. 13

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have won again in court and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors

ABC News - 1d

Angus King blasts Musk, Lutnick for 'assault' on Social Security

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) took aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday, saying they’re engaging in an “assault” on Social Security. “I never thought I'd ...

The Hill - 1d

Gerard Depardieus Trial on Sexual Assault Charges Is Starting in France

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