A man flicks his cigarette ashes over a trash can in Shanghai. – Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether federally mandated warnings on cigarette packages that clearly state the health risks of smoking violate the free speech rights of tobacco companies that oppose such labels. The justices rejected an appeal … Read more
General Hospital spoiler new weekly promotion findings Kristina Corinthos Davis taking the stand in court and being pushed to the breaking point. Meanwhile, on this week’s ABC soap opera, one person sets a trap while the other makes a risky move. General Hospital Spoilers: Ric Lansing Turns on Kristina Corinthos New this week General Hospital … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 criminal charges in May after a jury found he fraudulently tampered with business records – Reuters Trump, who is scheduled to be sentenced on November 26, may get a reprieve. Presidents enjoy blanket immunity from prosecution. The president-elect has repeatedly mocked the case as a witch … Read more
KOLKATA: A court in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, has begun the trial of police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, who is accused of raping and murdering a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The woman’s body was discovered inside a classroom on August 9, prompting federal police to arrest Roy. Last week, … Read more
Delhi: Thousands of religious Hindus, sweeping up toxic scum, ignored court warnings on Thursday against bathing in the sacred, sewage-filled Yamuna river, a grim display of environmental degradation in the Indian capital. Thousands celebrated the Chhath Puja festival of the Hindu sun god Surya, entering the fetid waters to pray as the sun set in … Read more
FILE – Miami Heat president Pat Riley points to the Larry O’Brien NBA Trophy after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships June 21, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) MIAMI – It’s rare that Pat Riley doesn’t make the final decision when it comes to Miami Heat matters. After all, he is … Read more
Robert Roberson can be seen through plexiglass at the Polonsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Livingston, Texas, on December 19, 2023. – AFP The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday issued a last-minute stay of execution for an autistic man whose murder conviction was based on what his lawyers say was a … Read more
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after a student revolt ousted her from power. “The court (…) ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her production in court on November 18,” Mohammad Tajul Islam, the prosecutor … Read more
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press statement in Tokyo on April 26, 2023. — AFP The Bangladeshi official says it is a “wonderful day.” Hasina’s rule witnessed widespread human rights violations. Its presence in India angered Bangladesh. Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled former leader … Read more
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been adamant about the need to boost the productivity of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that he says are “trapped in bureaucracy.” Last year, his government hurriedly pushed through a vastly criticized privatization law aimed at sidestepping Parliament in the sale of at least 35 entities. Now, a High Court decision declaring … Read more