Closing arguments heard in NH youth detention center abuse suit
A New Hampshire jury heard closing arguments Thursday in a lawsuit over alleged abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center. Plaintiff David Meehan claimed he was routinely beaten, raped and kept in solitary confinement. More than 1,000 other former residents have since come forward, and 11 former state employees have been arrested in the case. Meehan’s […]
Local elections 2024: full council results for England | Local elections
Elections were held on May 2nd in the UK’s 107 parliaments, with over 2,000 seats up for grabs. Some were for metropolitan boroughs such as Manchester City Council, while others were for unitary authorities such as Bristol and Dorset. Both organizations are single-tier authorities and are responsible for a full range of council services, including […]
NATO’s third act: America asks European states to step up
Reports of the death of NATO are exaggerated. If former President Donald Trump wins back the White House in November and decides the United States should withdraw from the alliance, he would be unlikely to secure the backing of both chambers of Congress and two-thirds of the Senate. At most, a second Trump presidency would […]
Jewish Dartmouth College Professor Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest, Banned From Campus
A Jewish professor was arrested late Wednesday at a pro-Palestine protest at Dartmouth College and subsequently banned from the campus for six months, according to reports. “Those cops were brutal to me,” Professor Annelise Orleck tweeted Thursday. “I promise I did absolutely nothing wrong. I was standing with a line of women faculty in the their […]
Biden Admin Reliant On Elon Musk’s Assistance For Internet Access Agenda After Denying Massive Bid From Starlink
President Joe Biden’s administration will rely on billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink for its internet access agenda after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) previously rejected a massive award for its parent company SpaceX, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. The FCC in December reaffirmed its rejection of an $885 million award for Starlink to provide fast […]
‘Chemistry Is Undeniable’: Mariska Hargitay Admits To Feeling The Heat With ‘Law And Order: SVU’ Co-Star
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star, Mariska Hargitay, admitted she and co-star Chris Meloni set off sparks when they’re together. Hargitay, who plays the role of Olivia Benson, and Meloni, who stars as Elliot Stabler, stop short of kissing one another in the promotional teaser for season 24, but the famous actress admitted she […]
Bitcoin: Longs erase $100M in 1 day, more to come for BTC’s price? – AMBCrypto News
Bitcoin has fallen below the $60,000 price range. More long positions were liquidated in the last 48 hours. Recent Bitcoin decline [BTC] Rising prices have made traders with long positions vulnerable. Many holders are liquidating their positions as BTC price has fallen further and crossed an important threshold. Bitcoin liquidation amount exceeds $100 million According […]
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon hoping for another step forward at Miami Grand Prix
MIAMI — Alpine’s 2024 F1 season did not get off to an ideal start. However, the team showed signs of life at the Chinese Grand Prix. Alpine brought an upgraded floor for Esteban Ocon’s A524 to Shanghai, and both Ocon and Pierre Gasly advanced to Q2, marking the first time this season that both Alpine […]
Georgia’s Kirby Smart Lands $13 Million-Per-Year Contract To Become Highest-Paid Coach In College Football: REPORT
caveat! caveat! Kirby Smart BAG is now available! The University of Georgia’s Kirby Smart signed a huge contract extension on Thursday, cementing his status as the highest-paid coach in college football, reports reported. The Athletic. The expansion itself was confirmed by the Bulldogs program. The deal will see Smart receive a whopping $13 million annually. […]
Barnard student arrested at Columbia won’t say if Israel has right to exist
Does the Barnard College student who was one of hundreds arrested when the NYPD raided Columbia University to remove student protesters from campus believe that Israel has a right to exist? He refused to make a statement about it. Marie Adele Grosso, 19, a sociology and human rights student, was arrested at Columbia University last […]