Federal Judge Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Enforce Press Restrictions
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· Isaac Scharf
NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis
Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenter in the Memphis area
· Dara Kerr
French police barred from raiding Macron’s palace to investigate Panthéon contracts
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· Clea Caulcutt, Judith Chetrit
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· Jaimie Ding
Federal prosecutors charging California man shot by ICE with assault on an officer
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· Sophie Austin
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· Josh Koehn
California governor frontrunner Tom Steyer mocked over cringeworthy resurfaced dance clip
After bombshell sexual assault allegations blew up Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor, voters are scrutinizing which Democrats could be the next likely winner — including Tom Steyer and his dance moves.
· Titus Wu
US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights
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· Al Jazeera
Man, 18, charged with attempted murder after Gold Coast home invasion
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Victorian opposition pledges to toughen bail and sentencing laws
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· Brandon Cruz
US sanctions casinos and individuals over alleged Mexican cartel links
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Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools
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· KESHET NEEV
New creepy Harvey Weinstein remark revealed by prosecutors moments before start of 3rd NYC sex crimes trial
New, gross remarks allegedly made by Harvey Weinstein were dramatically revealed by prosecutors Tuesday — just moments before his third Manhattan sex crimes trial kicked off with jury selection.
· Kyle Schnitzer
Twisted FedEx killer allegedly raped underage girls years before murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand
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· Anthony Blair
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s accused DUI killer claims in new court docs that prosecutors used ‘half-truth’ blood test to ‘mislead’ jury
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Florida surgeon indicted after removing liver instead of spleen
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Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after bombshell sexual assault allegations
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· Titus Wu
Hidden cameras in change rooms cause regional town hall to postpone events
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· Tamara Clark
New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina
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California woman says Eric Swalwell raped her in 2018
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· Christopher Weber
Suspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman’s home to appear in court
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· Olga R Rodriguez
New accuser says Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018
Lonna Drewes alleges Democratic congressman drugged and raped her at Beverly Hills hotel
· Maya Yang
Judge dismisses Puka Nacua bite accuser’s restraining order request
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· Edward Lewis
Manslaughter charge for Florida doctor accused of removing wrong organ
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Appeals Court Terminates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Trump Admin
Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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Alec Baldwin Reflects On Returning To Work After ‘Rust’ Trial: “I Don’t Want To Leave My House Anymore”
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· Radhamely De Leon
NYC straphanger stabbed in the stomach during attempted robbery on moving subway
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· Emily Crane
‘Baby Jessica’ arrested for domestic assault nearly 40 years after miracle rescue from Texas well
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· Emily Crane
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart
The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centre
· Kim Willsher
Killer FedEx driver’s chilling searches about his delivery truck after murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand revealed
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· Anthony Blair
Rapper Offset ambushed by large group in Florida casino robbery attempt
Rapper Offset makes a guest appearance during Metro Boomin’s set at Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Live, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, at The Novo, in Los Angeles, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Lula asks US to send ex-intelligence chief to Brazil after ICE arrest
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· Al Jazeera Staff
ICE detention of US citizen in Minnesota investigated as kidnapping, false arrest
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· Richardluscombe
Germany jails Chinese student in Pelicot-like rape case
Zhongyi J. repeatedly drugged, assaulted and filmed his girlfriend, sometimes sedating her so heavily that she stopped breathing
· Agence France-Presse
Katy Perry sends powerful message after slamming Ruby Rose sexual assault allegation
Katy Perry shared her love with fans in a cryptic message — after slamming Ruby Rose’s shocking sexual assault allegation against her.
· Connor Surmonte
Brooklyn homecare indictment exposes web of corruption that could bring down city Dem politicians
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· Isabel Vincent
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· Nagham Mohanna
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· Josh Christenson
Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness
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· Alfred Lasteck
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· MOSHE FEIGLIN
Morocco: Court upholds sentences for Senegalese AFCON attendees
Three months after the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, the Moroccan legal system has issued its verdict.
· AfricaNews
Violent assault on Jewish student in Berlin not antisemitic in motive, appeals court rules
An appeals chamber of the Berlin Regional Court has decided that a violent attack on Jewish student Lahav Shapira, 33, was not antisemitic.
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Brian Hooker allegedly pinned daughter against wall over Christian beliefs years before Lynette’s Bahamas disappearance
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· Anthony Blair
Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
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· Michael Kunzelman
Retrial over Maradona's death opens in Buenos Aires
The retrial of Diego Maradona's medical team opens in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, one year after a scandal involving a judge on the case caused the first trial to collapse.
· AfricaNews
Kanye West sucker-punched diner at LA hotspot Chateau Marmont: suit
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· Kevin Barr