Month: August 2023
Romania court lifts Andrew Tate’s house arrest order
A Romanian court Friday lifted a house arrest order on controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as the men await trial on human trafficking charges. Tate — a self-described misogynist with a large online presence — has also been
Read MoreCartoon in key Haredi newspaper says ‘no thanks’ to judicial overhaul
Ultra-Orthodox man rejects coalition policies in caricature published by daily, indicating flagging support for controversial legislation from key coalition partner
Read MoreUp First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women’s World Cup – NPR
Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women’s World Cup NPR Trump pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 charges during arraignment KTLA 5 Trump judge’s greeting to former president sets social media abuzz Fox News Democrats and the Trump Indictment
Read MoreAt Yemeni prosthetics clinic, the patients keep coming even though the war has slowed
The civil war in Yemen seems to be cooling off, but its deadly legacy of land mines will be felt for decades. At a prosthetics clinic near the the front line, children bear a disproportionate burden. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
Read MoreStablecoins Offering Less Stability for Coinbase
Declining interest revenue from stablecoins is one of many headwinds for the crypto exchange.
Read MoreIs Trump Leaving an Opening in Iowa?
The former president’s poll numbers are still strong. But the caucuses could be his rivals’ best chance to make him look vulnerable.
Read MoreAndrew Tate Released From House Arrest While Pending Human Trafficking and Rape Trial
BUCHAREST, Romania — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest, his spokesperson
Read MoreI’m a Screenwriter. These AI Jokes Give Me Nightmares
My name is Simon Rich and I’m a screenwriter. I’ve never written an opinion piece before. I’ve always preferred to speak through my fictional characters, because they’re played by actors who are better looking. But I happen to be childhood
Read MoreEcuador jungle community hopes vote will end oil drilling
Armed with a long blowgun and darts laced with poison extracted from plants, Kominta walks naked through the thick Ecuadorian jungle, where oil exploration is threatening his way of life. “The jungle is my home, and I don’t want strangers
Read MoreIndia’s Top Court Suspends Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Conviction, Clearing His Way to Re-enter Politics
India’s top court stayed Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a high-stakes defamation case, enabling the opposition leader to seek his reinstatement as a lawmaker and to contest general elections due next year. In their judgment, a three-person Supreme Court bench said
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