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- Weinstein and His Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million Deal December 11, 2019A proposed settlement would end nearly every lawsuit filed by the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims, without his having to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to the women.
- U.S. Troops Could Soon Be Able to Sue Over Medical Blunders December 11, 2019A must-pass spending bill in Congress would loosen the Feres doctrine, a bar to suing the government for injuries sustained on active duty. It is named for a heroic World War II paratrooper.
- Bipartisan Bill Targets Online Spread of Child Sex Abuse Material December 11, 2019The legislation, responding to an investigation in The New York Times, would make tech companies more responsible for retaining data about abuse.
- After Pensacola Shooting, Pentagon Restricts Training for Saudi Military Students December 11, 2019More than 800 students from Saudi Arabia have been limited to classroom training in the wake of a shooting at a Pensacola Navy base that left three people dead.
- Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Border Wall Funding December 11, 2019A federal court ruled that President Trump’s proclamation of a national emergency did not justify tapping into Pentagon construction funds.
- Britt McHenry Sues Fox News, Saying Tyrus Sexually Harassed Her December 11, 2019The Fox Nation host accused her former co-host Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch, of sexual harassment and said that Fox News failed to respond appropriately to her claims.
- Someone Is Putting Cowboy Hats on Pigeons in Las Vegas December 10, 2019No one knows why. A rodeo was in town but denied any connection. The Las Vegas police said it “does not appear to be a police matter at this time.”
- ‘They’ Is the Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster Says, Noting Its Singular Rise December 10, 2019A surge in searches for the definition of an old-school pronoun signals a new, nonbinary meaning.
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- New Zealand volcano: police plan body retrieval on Friday despite eruption risk December 12, 2019Deputy commissioner says police have been facing increasing pressure from victims’ families to recover bodies from White IslandNew Zealand police have revealed they are in the final stages of planning a body retrieval mission to White Island on Friday morning, despite the volcano being in a higher state of unrest than at any other point since Monday’s erupti […]
- Israel heads for unprecedented third election in a year as stalemate continues December 11, 2019Israel’s parliament votes on Wednesday to dissolve itself in a fresh bid to break political deadlockIsrael is set to hold a third round of elections within 12 months, after a deadline to form a government passed with no politician able to bring together the disparate parties.A time limit to forge a majority coalition in the country’s parliament, the Knesset, […]
- Aung San Suu Kyi tells court: Myanmar genocide claims ‘factually misleading’ December 11, 2019De facto PM defends actions of government, saying attacks were initiated by insurgentsThe Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has defended Myanmar’s government against accusations of genocide at the international court of justice, calling the allegations an “incomplete and misleading factual picture of the situation”.Addressing a bench of 17 judges f […]
- Fox host lambasts Trump over 'most sustained assault on press freedom in US history' December 12, 2019Chris Wallace, admired for breaking ranks with some in the conservative network, drew applause with most stinging critique yetA leading host on Fox News, a conservative network notorious for its loyalty to the White House, has lambasted Donald Trump for mounting the most direct attack on press freedom in American history.Chris Wallace, widely admired for bre […]
- Queensland school runs out of water as commercial bottlers harvest local supplies December 12, 2019Parents have been told to consider keeping Tamborine Mountain state school students at home, while trucks take local water to bottling plants for companies including Coca-Cola The Tamborine Mountain state school has run out of water, even as water miners in the Gold Coast hinterland are sending millions of litres to commercial bottling operations.Trucks sent […]
- ‘It was like a war’: survivors describe horror of attack at Jewish supermarket December 12, 2019Jersey City is in shock after the deadly attack, as community leaders say hate must be stamped out Yossi Steinmetz was still in shock when he returned to the scene 24 hours after narrowly escaping with his life during Tuesday’s attack that killed six people in Jersey City.Just seconds before the shooting started, the 30-year-old had been inside JC Kosher Sup […]
- US warns North Korea of consequences of missile test 'Christmas gift’ December 12, 2019US ambassador tells UN security council it must ‘act accordingly’ if regime does not turn from hostility and threatsThe United States has warned North Korea of consequences if it makes good on threats of a spectacular weapons test in the new year, while offering flexibility if it stayed in talks.Frustrated by the lack of sanctions relief after three summits […]
- Major global hotel brands accused of profiting from sex trafficking December 11, 2019Hilton and Intercontinental among 12 hotel chains named in litigation claiming signs of sexual exploitation were ignoredHotel brands owned by Hilton, Intercontinental and Best Western are among a number of leading global chains accused of profiting from sex trafficking.In a landmark case that lawyers claim demonstrates “industry-wide failures” to prevent sex […]
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- White Island volcano: NZ police consider high-speed mission to get bodies December 12, 2019But this option could mean that crucial evidence is lost, potentially rendering bodies unidentifiable.
- Israel will hold unprecedented third election in a year December 11, 2019PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, have been unable to form majority coalitions.
- Chile missing C-130 plane: Floating debris found December 11, 2019Thirty-eight people were on board the Antarctic-bound transport plane that disappeared on Monday.
- Climate change: Anger as protesters barred from UN talks December 12, 2019Around 200 environmental campaigners are barred from climate talks after Greta Thunberg speaks.
- Joe Biden: Democratic presidential frontrunner denies one-term pledge December 12, 2019US media had reported that Mr Biden, 77, suggested to his aides he would only serve a single term.
- Climate change: Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands December 11, 2019Emissions from the region made a major contribution to global greenhouse gas levels in 2010-2016.
- Myanmar Rohingya: Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at UN court December 11, 2019Myanmar's leader says there is no proof its army had "genocidal intent" against Rohingya Muslims.
- New Jersey killers 'targeted Jewish supermarket' December 11, 2019At least six people died, including two assailants who parked up before firing on the kosher outlet.
