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Understanding Sodomy: Definition and the Law

What is Sodomy?

Sodomy, in legal terms, refers to specific sexual acts deemed unlawful by the law. These acts can vary based on jurisdiction but commonly include non-procreative sexual activities such as anal or oral intercourse. Sodomy laws have evolved over time, reflecting changes in societal norms and values.

The History of Sodomy Laws

Historically, sodomy laws were used to regulate and criminalize certain sexual behaviors. These laws often targeted marginalized groups... Читать дальше...

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Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence

A federal appeals court panel has rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. Bannon is supposed to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving his four-month sentence for contempt of Congress. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols earlier this month granted prosecutors’ request to send Bannon to prison after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of... Читать дальше...

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Senate probe urges France stop importing Russian LNG

Paris (AFP) June 19, 2024
A Senate investigating committee called Wednesday for France to stop importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and push for the fuel to face EU sanctions. The committee's report also urged the state obtain special rights over French energy giant TotalEnergies' strategic decisions and major changes in shareholders. The probe was launched in December at the instigation of greens lawma

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Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams

Toronto, Canada (AFP) June 19, 2024
As travellers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com's internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI scams. Marnie Wilking, Chief Information Security Officer at the Netherlands-based travel giant, said generative AI had sparked an explosion in online phishing scams, and that the hospitality industry, long spared, had also become a target. "Over the course of the last

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Electric car sales fall in Europe while hybrids rise

Paris (AFP) June 20, 2024
Sales of new electric cars crucial in the fight against climate change fell in Europe in May, car manufacturers announced Thursday, while the number of hybrid vehicles rose. While the European Union plans to ban the sale of combustion-powered cars by 2035, electric car sales have been sluggish since the end of 2023, mainly due to a lack of affordable models. Battery electric vehicles (EV

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Congo oil permit threatens park, must be scrapped: NGO

Brazzaville (AFP) June 20, 2024
An oil exploration permit held by a Chinese company in Congo-Brazzaville could threaten the ecosystem of one of the country's national parks and should be scrapped, a US environmental group said on Thursday. Congo Brazzaville awarded the oil exploration permit to China Oil Natural Gas Overseas Holding United at the start of the year, which according to Earth Insight overlaps with just over a

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UK judges block new oil site over indirect climate impact

London (AFP) June 20, 2024
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Thursday against the development of a new oil well site in southern England, in a verdict campaigners said could affect future fossil fuel projects. Sarah Finch challenged a decision to allow the expansion at Horse Hill near London Gatwick Airport in 2019, arguing that indirect emissions had not been taken into account. "I am absolutely over the moon," she

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Italy seeks to reopen mines in critical minerals quest

Rome (AFP) June 20, 2024
Italy adopted measures Thursday aimed at ramping up domestic sourcing and processing of critical raw materials, as part of an EU strategy to compete with China on green technologies. The cabinet passed a decree simplifying procedures for mining permits, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government seeks to tap into essential minerals from lithium to cobalt. The extraction, processing an

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Italy fines car firm for hiding China production

Milan (AFP) June 20, 2024
Italy's competition watchdog on Thursday fined car firm DR Automobiles six million euros ($6.4 million) for covering up the Chinese origin of its vehicles. The far-right government has launched a campaign against companies that seek to portray foreign-produced cars as Made in Italy. The competition authority said DR Automobiles "indicated in a misleading way Italy instead of China as the

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Nationwide power outage leaves 18M Ecuadorians in the dark

Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2024
A transmission line failure triggered a nationwide power outage in Ecuador that has left about 18 million people and public services without power as of Wednesday afternoon. "There is no energy service on a national scale," Public Works Minister Roberto Luque posted on X. "We are concentrating all our efforts on resolving the problem as soon as possible." Luque also is Ecuador's

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NFL Analyst Thinks Patriots Should Make This Signing Before Training Camp

The New England Patriots have picked their spots at signing free agents this offseason. They spent most of their time re-signing their own players as they reportedly did Thursday by inking a key piece of the offense to a contract extension. ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz believes there’s one possible move on the table for […]