Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy
The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.
Four Wounded in Rocket Barrage From Lebanon at Haifa, Northern Israel – Haaretz
Here are 9 countries offering ancestry-based citizenship to Americans looking to leave US after Trump’s victory – New York Post
California man jailed for life over hate-crime murder of teenage ex-classmate
Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and Jewish
A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison.
Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder of Blaze Bernstein nearly seven years ago.
Continue reading...Celeb lookalike craze is about more than good looks and bragging rights
Meet the men who have recently won competitions because they resemble celebrities like Harry Styles.
Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence
Prime minister Dick Schoof said party leaders decided to work together after five-hour crisis meeting
The Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing government averted a crisis on Friday when a junior minister resigned over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues, but the coalition government will remain in place.
The deputy finance minister, Nora Achahbar, handed in her resignation late on Friday as the Netherlands grapples with the political fallout of last week’s attacks on Israeli football fans.
Continue reading...Bomb threats targeted Oregon election offices days after election day
Local clerks say they received threatening emails last week, amid a series of hostile election-related incidents
The FBI confirmed it is “aware” of bomb threats that targeted election offices in several Oregon counties. Local clerks in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson reported receiving threatening emails last week, just days after election day.
The FBI said that none of the threats were deemed credible.
Continue reading...Argentina orders arrests of alleged Brazil rioters – BBC.com
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‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
President Dissanayake's party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.
Woman wins right to sue Queensland over alleged historic sexual and physical abuse as a ‘state child’
High court rules Aboriginal woman can pursue damages for abuse allegedly suffered in state care more than 60 years ago
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The high court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.
The woman, 70, had tried to sue the Queensland government for almost $1.76m in damages, claiming she suffered a psychiatric injury as a “state child” decades ago.
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Continue reading...‘Dastardly deeds’: Family of Malcolm X sues US agencies over assassination
The civil rights leader's family has accused the CIA, FBI and NYPD of concealing prior knowledge of the assassination.
How China sought to censor news of deadly Zhuhai car attack – Hong Kong Free Press
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US, South Korea and Japan slam ‘dangerous’ ties between Russia, North Korea
Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to North Korea treaty.
‘We are dying every moment’ – the Afghans risking their lives to reach UK
Afghans and a people smuggler tell the BBC about the treacherous route they take to try to get out.
California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents
Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation
The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m reparations settlement with former residents of a largely Black neighborhood that was leveled in the 1960s for commercial development.
The city council was also set to approve another $21m for housing and small business support aimed at the former residents and their descendants.
Continue reading...Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 15, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 15, 2024 Institute for the Study of War
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- ISW: Russia exploits US policy uncertainty to pressure European allies on Ukraine, pushes for Ukraine's complete surrender Euromaidan Press
- ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November, 15, 2024 Kyiv Post
- Russia captures 2 villages in eastern Ukraine, defense ministry says VOA Asia
Residents of Lebanese border town ‘determined to stay’ as rockets fly above
The residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.
Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in society and spills over to politics
There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.
A look at Trump’s new top team… in 74 seconds
Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.