Russia Is Finding the Gaps in Ukraine’s Front Line
The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.
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Danes Who Fought Alongside US Troops March Against Trump’s Comments
In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.
Files reveal Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death
New cache of files includes FBI documentation of meeting between prosecutors and Epstein’s defense teamWhat have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?According to one file, Mountbatten-Windsor was said to be “very focused” on financier Harlan Peltz’s girlfriend during a dinner with Maxwell.The apparent FBI document details a 2020 interview with Peltz in which he provided information to agents about Maxwell.Peltz was at a dinner with Maxwell and Prince Andrew and Peltz’s then girlfriend. Prince Andrew was very focused on Peltz’s girlfriend. Maxwell would sometimes mention Prince Andrew’s name and that they were friends.Maxwell would have outrageous parties back then. She liked to put people in uncomfortable positions for her entertainment. Peltz realised that he was a pawn to her and she would try to use him. Sometime later on he found out that he was listed in Epstein’s black book.People in the finance world never seemed to know how Epstein got his money. Continue reading...
Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal
Less than two weeks before convicted abuser was found dead, lawyers met with Manhattan federal prosecutorsEpstein files latest – follow liveLess than two weeks before Jeffrey Epstein’s death in jail, his lawyers and Manhattan federal prosecutors met and discussed his potential cooperation, several documents within a cache of newly released investigative files state.“On July 29, 2019, FBI and [prosecutors] met with Epstein’s attorneys, who, in very general terms, discussed the possibility of a resolution of the case, and the possibility of the defendant’s cooperation,” an FBI document titled “Epstein Investigation Summary & Timeline” statement. Continue reading...
NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first
Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rightsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOffenders convicted of any crime will no longer be able to rely on glowing character references during sentencing under changes being introduced in New South Wales, in a move supported by survivors of sexual abuse but which others say could limit defendants’ rights.On Wednesday, the state government will become the first nationwide to introduce legislation to remove “good character” from being considered at sentencing hearings, when judges hear about someone’s prior record, general reputation and any positive contributions to society as mitigating factors. Continue reading...
NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion
Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practicesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCate Faehrmann, a Greens member of the New South Wales legislative council, will move a private member’s bill next week to give councils more power to regulate blueberry and other berry farms which are expanding throughout the mid-north coast, leading to serious frictions with other landholders.Separately, the state Labor government is considering an inquiry into alleged worker abuse in the region. Most states regulate labour hire companies, which serve as intermediaries between farmers and seasonal workers, but NSW does not. Continue reading...
Tributes pour in for beloved actress Catherine O’Hara
Actors and politicians honour O'Hara, who died this week at age 71, for her comedic 'brilliance' and generosity.
Israel Launches Attack in Gaza
A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders.
Judge denies Minnesota’s request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis
Federal immigration operation has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protestsA federal judge has denied a request by Minnesota’s state government to end the federal immigration operation in Minneapolis that has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protests.The state, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, had lodged a lawsuit after the death of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent this month, demanding an end to the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge in the city. Continue reading...
Gregory Bovino reportedly mocked US Minnesota attorney’s Jewish faith
Bovino, recently demoted, used the term ‘chosen people’ in sarcastic way as attorney Daniel Rosen observed ShabbatRecently demoted border patrol official Gregory Bovino reportedly made mocking and sarcastic remarks about the Jewish faith of Minnesota’s US attorney, Daniel Rosen, during a phone call with prosecutors in the state earlier in January.According to the New York Times, Bovino mocked Rosen for observing Shabbat, a weekly day of rest that begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday – and used the term “chosen people” in a sarcastic way during a phone call with the lawyers on 12 January. Continue reading...