Portugal rejects proposal to pay reparations for slavery after comments from president | Portugal
The Portuguese government says it is refusing to start a process to pay reparations for transatlantic slavery and atrocities committed during the colonial era, contrary to previous comments by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, six million Africans were abducted, forcibly transported across the Atlantic on Portuguese ships, and sold […]
Federal judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to drop $83.3M E. Jean Carroll defamation ruling
A federal judge has upheld the verdict and $83.3 million in damages in the defamation case against author E. Jean Carroll, rejecting former President Trump’s recent attempt at a new trial. in written opinionU.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump’s claims are “baseless.” “Mr. endangered,” Kaplan wrote. In January, a jury ordered Carroll to pay […]
Federal judge rejects Trump request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll suit, says he must pay $83.3 million
A federal judge in New York has denied E-Jean Carroll’s request for a new trial after a jury ruled he must pay damages after he denied rape allegations in the 1990s. , rejected Trump’s appeal to pay him $83.3 million. A federal jury in January awarded Trump $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million […]
MI plaintiff rejects settlement for brother who died after police pulled him out of car
A woman who sued Mississippi’s capital over her brother’s death has decided not to settle the case after authorities disclosed the amount the city will pay the family, her attorney announced Wednesday. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days after three Jackson police officers pulled him from his car while searching for a murder […]
Russian Court Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal
(Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie12:21am – Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Evan Gershkovich will reportedly remain in prison until at least June 30th.th After his appeal was rejected by a Moscow court. advertisement The 32-year-old American will remain in Russian custody after a court rejected his appeal to end his detention, […]
Judge Rejects El Chapo’s Plea For Family Phone Calls And Visits
A federal judge denied Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s request for phone calls and visits with his family, CBS News reported. The judge asserted that the Bureau of Prisons retains complete authority over the imprisoned drug lord‘s conditions according to CBS News. The decision stemmed from the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New […]
Johnson Rejects Call for Resignation, Says MTG’s Motion Is ‘Absurd’
A defiant House Speaker, Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), spoke at a news conference Tuesday about Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who is currently a co-sponsor of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ky.). , Kentucky), he declared he would not resign after being urged to do so. GA) Motion to expel him from the Presidency. Hours after Mr. Massey […]
White House rejects House GOP effort for Biden to testify in Oversight impeachment inquiry
The White House rejected an invitation by the House Oversight Committee for President Joe Biden to testify as part of the House GOP’s impeachment inquiry. In a letter sent on Monday, Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, declined the committee’s invitation and decried the GOP’s impeachment inquiry, which has stalled in recent months, as […]
Philippine president rejects further US military access to additional army camps
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration has no intention of granting the U.S. military additional access to Philippine Army camps. Under the 2014 agreement, President Marcos granted U.S. forces access to four more Philippine military bases, bringing the total to nine. This was primarily in response to China’s actions in the South China Sea. […]
Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s attempts to toss gun charges
A federal judge in Delaware on Friday refused to dismiss firearms charges against Hunter Biden, rejecting several challenges from President Biden’s son who claimed he was being prosecuted for political purposes. The younger Biden filed a series of motions late last year accusing special counsel David Weiss of “causing to political pressure” in building the […]