‘Very Unique Kind Of Black Folks’: MSNBC Panel, Citing Racism, Raises Concerns With Trump’s Appeal To Black Voters
MSNBC’s panel of commentators was outraged Saturday over former President Donald Trump’s outreach to black voters on “The Weeknd.” Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman and MSNBC host Michael Steele expressed concern that President Trump is basing his overtures on racial stereotypes. “Yeah, that’s all we do,” Steele said wryly. “We’re wearing gold Lamello sneakers […]
The Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against its suspension
The Russian Olympic Committee has lost its appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced on Friday that it had rejected the Republic of China’s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC opposed the Republic of China’s merger of four sports organizations representing the eastern […]
MP Bob Stewart wins appeal against racial abuse conviction | Politics
Politician Bob Stewart’s conviction for racially aggravated breach of peace has been quashed. Beckenham, who relinquished the Conservative whip last November during an appeal, had his conviction quashed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday. Mr Stewart, 74, was found guilty in November after telling an activist to “go back to Bahrain” during an argument outside […]
Shamima Begum, ‘ISIS Bride’ Loses Appeal to Get British Citizenship Back
LONDON (AP) – A woman who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group has lost her appeal against the British government’s decision to strip her of British citizenship. Shamima Begum, now 24, was 15 when she and two other girls fled London in February 2015 to marry IS fighters in […]
UN humanitarian appeal for Ukraine only 10% funded for 2024, envoy reports
The United Nations’ humanitarian appeal to respond to Ukraine’s needs is only 10% funded through 2024, putting critical support needed to reach people in need on the front lines at risk. The country’s Resident Coordinator announced on Wednesday that Dennis Brown, the U.N. representative in Ukraine, said an estimated 8.5 million Ukrainians living in dire […]
I Will Respond in Appeal and ‘You Can Read It and Weep’
President Trump’s lawyer Alina Haba said: Breitbart News Daily She said she planned to respond “thoughtfully” and “methodically” to the New York fraud verdict against former President Donald Trump, which she said “will be appealed,” and that she “cried reading it.” It’s okay,” he said. Haba spoke about the trial and the aftermath of New […]
Julian Assange extradition appeal: whatâs at stake and what will happen next? | Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is stepping up efforts to prevent his extradition from the UK to the US on spying charges. The charges against Australian citizens relate to the release of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents and diplomatic cables relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars in 2010 and 2011. So what’s at stake […]
Assange’s wife says ‘the world is watching’ extradition appeal hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s wife Stella Assange said at her husband’s extradition appeal hearing on Tuesday that “the world is watching.” “We have two big days ahead of us. We don’t know what’s going to happen, but you’re here because the world is watching. They have to know that they can’t get away with this.” […]
Trump will dispute judgeâs definition of âfraudâ in appeal of $355M fine: report
Former President Donald Trump accused Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron of “fraud” in appealing a $355 million judgment handed down against him in a civil trial last week, according to his lawyer. He plans to challenge the definition. Trump’s attorney Christopher Kiss told Newsweek on Monday, “This lawsuit raises serious legal and constitutional questions […]
Trump Must Pay Half a Billion Dollars Before He Can Appeal New York Decision
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in New York state last week before appealing Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling that he must pay a $354 million fine (more than $450 million with interest) on fraud charges. must pay nearly $500 million in bail. Critics say Trump is the only person to have been sued under […]