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French man admits in court to drugging wife so he and dozens of men could rape her
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 16:54
A 71-year-old French man has admitted in court that for nearly a decade, he repeatedly drugged his unwitting wife and invited dozens of men to rape her while she lay unconscious
Hundreds of Hezbollah members reportedly injured by exploding pagers
BBC - 17 Sep 2024 16:42
Blasts affecting the Iran-backed armed group occur in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon.
The cement company that paid millions to IS: was Lafarge complicit in crimes against humanity?
The Guardian - 17 Sep 2024 06:00
The French cement giant started operating in Syria just before the civil war erupted. When Islamic State took over the region, Lafarge paid them protection money so it could keep trading. The consequences are still playi...
Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2024 03:45
The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse.
Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 03:34
The former schools police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made his first court appearance on criminal charges that accuse him of failing to take sufficient action during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022
Judge denies Meadows' request to move Arizona 'fake elector' case to federal court
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 03:20
A judge has denied former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to have the Arizona "fake elector" case against him moved to federal court from state court.
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference activity'
The Guardian - 17 Sep 2024 03:10
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta's apps to carry out influence operations Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media net...
Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 02:46
A judge has ruled that Robert F
Ukraine war briefing: Russia retakes two villages in Kursk as counteroffensive continues, Moscow says
The Guardian - 17 Sep 2024 02:45
Russia also orders evacuation of more villages in border region after launch of major bid to reclaim territory taken by Kyiv. What we know on day 937
Second Close Call for Trump Brings More Scrutiny to Secret Service
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2024 01:24
The agency's acting director, Ronald L. Rowe Jr., praised his agents' actions but conceded that there was no sweep of the golf course a gunman staked out.
Brazilian mayoral candidate hospitalized after rival attacks him with metal chair: Watch
Fox News - 17 Sep 2024 00:57
A Sao Paulo, Brazil candidate for mayor was attacked by one of his rivals during a televised debate on Sunday, sending him to the hospital and missing the rest of the debate.
Superbugs 'could kill 39m people by 2050' amid rising drug resistance
The Guardian - 17 Sep 2024 00:30
Child deaths from infections see 'remarkable' decline but AMR fatalities of over-70s likely to rise by 146%, study finds Analysis: Drug-resistant infections are on the rise - so why aren't we getting any new antibiotics?...
Today's political cartoons - September 17, 2024
The Week - 17 Sep 2024 17:57
Tuesday's cartoons - another assassination attempt, radical policies, and more
Appeals court upholds sex crimes conviction of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 16:58
A federal appeals court in New York has upheld the sex crimes conviction of longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2024 16:49
U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
Drug dealing woman jailed after 16 months on run
BBC - 17 Sep 2024 16:44
Lynne Leyson was arrested on her return to Wales, having fled the area in a bid to evade justice.
Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
ABC News - 17 Sep 2024 03:25
Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they say medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore
Militants launch deadly attack on training camp in Mali's capital
Fox News - 17 Sep 2024 23:59
A military training camp and other areas in Mali's capital of Bamako were attacked on Tuesday by Islamic militants, leading to fatal gun battles and the temporary closure of an airport.
Man incarcerated at Bridgewater prison dies after apparent assault
Boston - 17 Sep 2024 23:56
An initial investigation indicates that another inmate was involved with the assault, corrections officials said. The post Man incarcerated at Bridgewater prison dies after apparent assault appeared first on Boston.com.
Harris Condemns Trump's False Claims About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2024 23:55
"This is exhausting, and it's harmful," Kamala Harris said during an interview. "And it's hateful, and grounded in some age-old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for."
Main entrance of Boston Public Garden reopens after renovations
Boston - 17 Sep 2024 23:48
The year-long construction project aimed to make the park "more welcoming to people," the Friends of the Public Garden said. The post Main entrance of Boston Public Garden reopens after renovations appeared first on Bost...
Derek Boshier, British Pop Artist and Bowie Collaborator, Dies at 87
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2024 23:48
Starting in the early 1960s, he set himself apart from his contemporaries with paintings that critiqued the cultural dominance of the United States.