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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on a rescue ship in 2019

A court in Sicily Friday found Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini not guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship iin 2019 when he was interior minister. The court in Palermo dropped all the charges against Salvini in relation to an incident in which he refused to allow migrants to leave the Open Arms rescue ship at Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa. Verdicts in Italy are only considered final once all appeals are exhausted, a process that can take years.... Читать дальше...

Scissors Kick 

The beautiful game’s ugly secret

“The #MeToo movement swept through Hollywood and fundamentally shifted the paradigm of accountability for powerful individuals accused of sexual misconduct. It ignited a global reckoning that sought repercussions for actions long shielded by status, money, and influence. The movement dampened the careers of comedians, actors, film and television producers, and executives accused of inappropriate sexual […]

TheHill.com 

House Republican hits Johnson over Trump influence on shutdown 'circus'

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) lashed out at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday morning, saying he "dragged" President-elect Trump into conversations about the spending bill as the threat of a government shutdown looms. “It’s an example of failure of leadership of Speaker Johnson,” Spartz told Fox Business's Maria Bartiromo. “Speaker Johnson dragged President Trump into this circus." "He...

CBSNews.com 

How can Congress avoid a government shutdown?

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to reach an agreement to keep the government open past the midnight shutdown deadline. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the potential solutions.

Paper Blog 

Disappearing Acts, 1970s Style

Let’s go back in time. Do you remember the TV series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979, which starred the late and great comedy actor Leonard Rossiter? It was based on a series of novels by David Nobbs.
It was about a middle-aged man stuck in a dead-end job and a bland existence who daydreamed about his young secretary, was stuck in a rut in his relationship with his wife and who faked his own death by walking into the sea. The phrase, “do a Reggie Perrin” became a common phrase because of that series.

Playak 

SUP Magazine: This Bestselling Meat Thermometer Has Over 100,000 5-Star Ratings, and It’s on Sale for Just $9 on Amazon Right Now

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s a great time of year to splurge on something fun for your home. An inflatable hot tub (over half off at Walmart) will really get the party going at your holiday gathering, and the next morning, you’ll be glad to have a Nespresso machine ($50 off on Amazon) ready for a quick cup of coffee (or several). But not every splurge need...

OpEdNews.com 

We Are One-Quarter Through War's Last Century

There are clearly two ways in which this could be war's last century, and I'm betting we'll get either one or the other. In one, war eliminates us. End of story. In the other we eliminate war. Beginning of story.

OpEdNews.com 

Christmas 2024

How to celebrate Christmas in the midst of the modern turmoil.

France24.com (en) 

Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights

The Costa Rica-based court criticized the Colombian state's authorization of seven resource extraction projects in and around an U'wa reservation created in 1999 in the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy region in the country's northeast. Since 2000, members of the community have complained that the presence of soldiers and other armed actors in the area has resulted in intimidation, violence and damage to their culture and the environment, the court noted. Colombia violated rights to collective property... Читать дальше...