The Court of Appeals' decision is breathing new life into legislation in Albany to allow evidence of past sexual crimes at trial. The court decision came as a gut punch to sexual assault survivors. It could spur a change in state law. [ more › ]
Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein got a break last month when a New York appeals court tossed his sexual assault conviction, ruling that the prosecutors improperly used prior bad acts as evidence at his trial. But the outrage over that decision might mean New York could swiftly change how sexual assault cases are prosecuted — and he could find himself swiftly convicted on the same evidence when he is retried.According to The Daily Beast, "As prosecutors prepare to retry him, a new bill making...
Spin-bowler could feature at next month’s T20 World CupNepal’s group includes Sri Lanka and South AfricaNepal’s record wicket-taker, Sandeep Lamichhane, could feature at next month’s T20 World Cup after his rape conviction was overturned by an appeal court.Lamichhane was sentenced to eight years in prison in January but the Kathmandu Post has reported that his guilty verdict has been overturned by the Patan high court. The original decision was taken by the Kathmandu district court and was...
Sophia the robot gave a speech during D’Youville University’s graduation ceremony to the disapproval of some. Sophia answered questions with the help of artificial intelligence for six minutes while student body President John Rizk asked them. The robot did not don a cap and gown as most commencement speakers traditionally do but wore a hoodie […]
Four days after Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a controversial graduation speech, the NFL is speaking out about his comments. Butker spoke to the 2024 graduates at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, on May 11. In his speech, Butker encouraged women to be homemakers while criticizing IVF, birth control, Pride month and more. In a statement obtained by TODAY.com, the NFL's senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Jonathan Beane, said the kicker...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The defense attorney for Matthew Chavez, who was acquitted of second-degree murder after originally being convicted in 2018, is reacting to the jury's verdict in the trial. In 2016, Tyler Lackey was at an ATM when Matthew Chavez tried to rob him. According to witness testimony, Lackey took out his gun and []
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One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said was a move resulting from a published report saying he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital. The publicist, Juda Engelmeyer, said Weinstein was moved late Monday from Bellevue […]
Former mogul, whose New York rape conviction was overturned in April, kept away from other detainees in special medical unitThis story was originally published by the City. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morningHarvey Weinstein is being kept in a private room inside Bellevue hospital’s intensive care unit on a floor away from all other detainees, the City has learned. Continue reading
Biden’s remarks at Morehouse College in Atlanta will be closely scrutinized as some have called for protests of his support of the Israeli government’s actions in the region.