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Liberian President George Weah concedes poll defeat to ex VP Boakai
Liberian President George Weah concedes poll defeat to ex VP Boakai
Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put...
2023-11-18 14:57
Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high
Inflation likely eased last month thanks to cheaper gas but underlying price pressures may stay high
Inflation in the United States likely remained high last month, a trend that if sustained could raise concerns at the Federal Reserve, which is considering whether to raise interest rates again
2023-11-14 13:15
Where is Sunny Hostin's son? 'The View' host's son Gabe flaunts chiseled six-pack abs in rare shirtless pic
Where is Sunny Hostin's son? 'The View' host's son Gabe flaunts chiseled six-pack abs in rare shirtless pic
Gabe Hostin is interning in Portugal and having the best time as he was recently spotted jumping in the ocean while flaunting his chiseled six-pack abs
2023-07-06 10:47
UK Investigates Cloud After Ofcom Eyes Amazon, Microsoft
UK Investigates Cloud After Ofcom Eyes Amazon, Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp.’s cloud services face an investigation by the UK’s antitrust watchdog over concerns the
2023-10-05 17:56
Jake Paul takes rivalry with KSI to a personal level, leaks private messages
Jake Paul takes rivalry with KSI to a personal level, leaks private messages
Before waiting for 'The Nightmare' to respond, Paul went on to make fun of his bitter enemy's receding hairline
2023-09-25 15:45
Boris Johnson's shock exit reverberates through British ruling party
Boris Johnson's shock exit reverberates through British ruling party
By Andy Bruce LONDON Old rifts resurfaced in Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Saturday following former Prime Minister
2023-06-10 20:30
Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' as city marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima officials are criticizing growing support for nuclear weapons as a deterent from uneasiness over Russia's war on Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas
2023-08-06 13:26
A country where kissing is a custom reels from a major exception
A country where kissing is a custom reels from a major exception
In Spain kissing is a widely-accepted custom. Friends and family do it, whether woman to woman, woman to man, or man to man. It can be lips to cheek or a little kissing sound. There are numerous variants, and even strangers greet each other this way.
2023-08-28 01:48
Trump criticizes DeSantis without pushback at Iowa event, even after new criminal charges
Trump criticizes DeSantis without pushback at Iowa event, even after new criminal charges
By Tim Reid and Alexandra Ulmer Republican presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis appeared at the same
2023-07-29 11:51
Anti-abortion activist who kept foetuses in her home is convicted of blocking access to clinic
Anti-abortion activist who kept foetuses in her home is convicted of blocking access to clinic
Anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy was convicted of illegally blocking a reproductive health clinic in Washington, DC after she kept five foetuses in her home. Handy and five other defendants were accused of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) — which prohibits intimidation or obstruction of someone seeking reproductive health services — when they blocked access to the Washington Surgi-Clinic in October 2020 using chains and ropes, according to a Justice Department release. A US District Court jury in DC found Handy and four co-defendants —John Hinshaw, Heather Idoni, William Goodman, Herb Geraghty — guilty on all counts. Each defendant was convicted of a felony conspiracy against rights and a FACE Act offence, the release stated, specifying that each face up to a maximum of 11 years in prison and a fine of up to $350,000. The Washington Post noted that a second group of defendants involved in the same blockade have a trial that is set to begin next week. The Justice Department wrote that Handy, Hinshaw, Idoni, Goodman, and Geraghty engaged in the conspiracy when they came from all over the country to Washington, DC “to meet with Handy and participate in a clinic blockade that was directed by Handy and was broadcast on Facebook.” Prosecutors said that Handy called the clinic while under the guise of a prospective patient to book an appointment to figure out when the clinic performed abortions — in order to plan when she and others could arrive to stop patients from getting inside. The Justice Department wrote that Handy, Hinshaw, Idoni, and Goodman “forcefully entered the clinic and set about blockading two clinic doors using their bodies, furniture, chains and ropes.” That’s when they began livestreaming their blockade. In terms of violating the FACE Act, the Justice Department wrote that the defendants used “physical obstruction to injure, intimidate and interfere” with the clinic’s employees as well as a patient who was seeking reproductive health services. “They planned their crime carefully, to take over that clinic, block access to reproductive services and interfere with others’ rights,” Assistant US Attorney John Crabb said last week. “The idea of deliberately breaking the law, to them, was sexy.” The group responsible for the blockade were reportedly members of Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU); Handy is the director of activism. The group’s website says its mission is to “achieve socio-political justice for the preborn by mobilizing anti-abortion activists for direct action and opposing elective abortion through a progressive lens.” PAAU wrote on X in the wake of the verdict: “This is a gross miscarriage of justice, and while this is painful for all of those who understand that the unborn have a right to be Rescued, this is not the end!” The group added, “Rescue CANNOT and will not be stopped. This case was an effort by the US government to isolate and intimidate Rescuers and anti abortion people into believing they will face significant jail time for living in alignment with their pro-life values.” The case was brought against Handy and the other defendants in February 2022; one month later, police found five fetuses in a house in Southeast Washington where she was staying. Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson said at the time that officers were investigating a tip regarding “potential bio-hazard material” at a property in Capitol Hill, adding later that they located “five fetuses inside a residence at the location.” Shortly after that news broke, PAAU held a press conference announcing that Handy had 115 more foetuses that she helped baptise and bury in a private cemetery. Handy said at the press conference, “During the five days they were under my stewardship, the 115 victims of abortion violence were given funeral mass for unbaptised children and 110… were given a proper burial in a private cemetery.” Read More Everything we know about Lauren Handy, anti-abortion activist who says she ‘blessed and buried’ 110 foetuses Anti-abortion activists, including one who kept fetuses, convicted of illegally blocking DC clinic Abortion rights protests planned across Poland after death of pregnant woman
2023-08-31 04:58
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by...
2023-07-12 22:20
Probe into Kenya cult leader points to 'failings' in justice system
Probe into Kenya cult leader points to 'failings' in justice system
An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to...
2023-10-22 00:47