Judge denies Lindsay Clancy’s bid for acquittal after mistrial
The judge said prosecutors presented enough evidence for a jury to consider whether Clancy knew what she was doing was wrong.Continue Reading
Lawyer says 57 Cornell frat members were in the group chat. Could their silence be a crime?
The 57 people in a group chat where the Cornell assault was openly discussed may not have been forced to report it. That may change.Continue Reading
Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her, Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul’s claim came during a news conference in which she gave details on her decisionContinue Reading
LIVE: Barcelona protest after Spain’s parliament rejects housing bills
Protesters gather in Barcelona after the Spanish parliament rejected the government’s attempt to answer their complaints about a mounting housing crisis and mass anger over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid. The rejected housing bills contained a package of social and housing measures, including a ban onContinue Reading
Ukrainian grandmother detained in Kazakhstan at Russia’s request while trying to bring grandson back to Ukraine
Kazakhstan detained Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska in Astana on 1 October at Russia’s request, after she traveled there to receive her grandson, a Ukrainian boy whose father has sought his return to Ukraine, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported. Russia accuses Rozhanska of attempting to abduct the child and is seeking herContinue Reading
Sanctions keep catching Russia’s gas tankers, so Moscow is building new ones, UK says
Russia is attempting to build a new “shadow fleet” to “circumvent sanctions and sustain revenues from its gas exports,” the UK Foreign Office said on 1 October. Britain sanctioned eight vessels linked to the trade, including some that entered service this year, as part of a 31-designation package. The sanctions come asContinue Reading
Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
Heading into the first round of voting on Sunday, the front-runners are Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth, nonconsecutive term.Continue Reading
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands., NewsFeed Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands, citing concerns over unauthorised activity and asserting Taiwan’s jurisdictionContinue Reading
US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department., Job growth in the United States slowed in September, falling short of economists’ expectations as the unemployment rate rose in the final jobs report before the consequential midterm elections. The US economyContinue Reading
Hiring pulled back in September as U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs
The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% from 4.1%. The numbers won’t stop the Federal Reserve from raising rates, but it might pause. The post Hiring pulled back in September as U.S. economy added 29,srcsrcsrc jobs appeared first on MS NOW…Continue Reading
What would Germany’s workforce look like without migration? | DW News
Workers with a migration background are overrepresented in the jobs Germany struggles most to fill, according to official government data. In some shortage sectors, up to 44% jobs are filled by migrants. What would Germany’s workforce look like without them? #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW onContinue Reading
United Airlines Quietly Adds Personal Flight History Tracker To Its App
United Airlines has quietly rolled out a new feature on its mobile application that allows users to track their history of flying with the carrier. Known as ‘My Flight Journey,’ the feature details every sector that a given passenger has flown on with the Chicago-based US legacy carrier.Continue Reading
How Much Does It Cost To Upgrade To First Class At Check-In?
Upgrading to first class is a most common question that passengers ask themselves during the check-in process. Whether standing at an airport kiosk or scrolling through an airline’s mobile app, passengers often notice an upgrade offer and wonder if the price is worth it. The appeal is obvious – aContinue Reading