Vladimir Putin is set to stay in power for another six years. Russians are set to vote in the third day of the nation's elections today. Dissidents have called for Russians to spoil their ballots
Mark Bunker, a major critic of the Church of Scientology, lost his City Council reelection bid in Clearwater, Florida, a major hub for the church, and he's worried what it means for the church's influence.Bunker, a Democrat, on Tuesday lost to Republican firefighter Ryan Cotton in a tight race that came down to less than 700 votes, according to unofficial results. Bunker made Scientology a focal point of his first campaign in 2020 and continued to speak out and take a firm stance against the...
Minister Franc Weerwind is highly critical of two proposed amendments adopted by the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of parliament, that would allow the recording of conversations between prisoners and their lawyers. The outgoing minister said that these plans for high-security prisons violate the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). He is therefore asking the Advisory Division of the Council of State for an urgent opinion.
Amsterdam’s district court has sentenced Anouar Taghi to 26 years in jail for leading a crime gang which prepared the murder of lawyer Derk Wiersum in 2019. He is the nephew of Ridouan Taghi who was sentenced to life last month for his role in a string of gangland killings. Eight other suspects were also given jail terms in the case, ranging from 208 days to seven years for car theft, fencing and committing grievous bodily harm. They include Krystian
State Bar Court of California Judge Yvette Roland's recommendation, issued Wednesday, now goes to the California Supreme Court for a final ruling on whether he should be disbarred. Eastman can appeal the top court's decision.
The searches were part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Sports fans illegally streaming live football at home or supplying jail-broken firesticks to dodge copyright paywalls could lose their homes or even face a decade behind bars, experts have warned.
No punishment, but judge rejects Cohen motion to end his supervised release.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.” In recent days, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the country []
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.” In recent days, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the country
John Eastman, who was indicted alongside former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in a scheme to overturn the results of Georgia's presidential election in 2020, has reportedly been recommended for disbarment by an attorney discipline judge.The court recommended disbarment for Eastman, who has previously seen his Trump-related legal arguments shot down in the public square, on Wednesday, according to POLITICO's Kyle Cheney.ALSO READ: ‘Don't have enough’: Wealthy Trump allies balk at...
The Lodge Card Club poker room outside of Austin has led to some monster poker hands in recent weeks. About a month ago, Doug Polk won a $500K+ hand which is the largest cash poker hand won at The Lodge Card Club so far. A few weeks later, The Lodge has produced another massive hand. […]