Key Trump witness nixed after Merchan’s stringent rulings reveals what his testimony would have been
Former President Trump’s legal team was slated to call on a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission to testify in the NY v. Trump case, but the expert’s testimony was not heard after the presiding judge curbed the scope of what he could discuss before the jury. “Judge Merchan has so restricted my testimony Read More
SC dismisses petitions seeking review of Article 370 case verdict
Last year in December, SC had ordered Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September end this year, while upholding the Centre’s 2019 decision.
Anti-Israel agitators interrupt Blinken Senate testimony, hauled out by Capitol police
At least four anti-Israel agitators were hauled out of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing by Capitol police while Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified about his department’s budget on Tuesday. While Blinken began his opening statement, a man stood up shouting the name of a 6-year-old boy reportedly killed in Gaza. “Blinken, you will Read More
LGBT group tackles Chiefs kicker’s Catholic college address: ‘Erroneous and dangerous’
The nation’s largest LGBT advocacy organization, GLAAD, has issued a fact check of Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at a private Catholic college last week, saying the three-time Super Bowl winner’s address was filled with “erroneous and dangerous claims,” even suggesting the kicker was out of step with Pope Francis. “Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker’s Read More
West Virginia transgender athlete defeated girls in track events over 700 times, new legal filing says
A new court filing in a lawsuit against the Biden administration for its overhaul of Title IX claims that a transgender track-and-field athlete at a West Virginia middle school displaced girls in competition over 700 times in three seasons. On Thursday, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) a nonprofit civil rights firm, filed a motion asking Read More
Why Jacob Zuma being barred from S Africa election won’t derail his support
Johannesburg, South Africa – After weeks of legal disputes and rulings from the country’s electoral commission and court, South Africa’s highest court on Monday barred controversial former President Jacob Zuma from becoming a member of parliament. The Constitutional Court’s decision brings finality to the matter, however, experts have said it will not hamper Zuma’s political Read More
Spain says recall of Argentina ambassador ‘permanent’ as spat intensifies
Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei says decision to recall envoy ‘absurd’ and calls Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez ‘arrogant’. Spain says the withdrawal of its ambassador to Argentina will be “permanent”, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries continues to escalate following derogatory remarks by far-right Argentinian President Javier Milei. “The ambassador will permanently stay Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo poised for record as Portugal name squad for Euro 2024
The veteran striker will lead Portugal’s bid to win a second Euro title after being included in the 26-man squad. Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to set a Euro record after he was named in Portugal’s 26-man 2024 squad, unveiled by coach Roberto Martinez. The squad announcement on Tuesday all but confirmed that the 39-year-old, five-time Read More
‘A new low’: Biden admin eviscerated for response to ‘Butcher of Tehran’ Raisi’s death
Top House Republicans are coming down hard on the Biden administration for expressing condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose ruthless ways earned him the nickname “Butcher of Tehran.” “It is absurd that the Biden administration touted their support for human rights while, in the same breath, offering official condolences for the Read More
Trump touts defense team has ‘won’ Manhattan case as he calls on Merchan to dismiss
Former President Trump said his defense team has already “won the case by any standard” in the NY v. Trump trial as he called on presiding Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss this case. “We have a phenomenal case. We’ve won the case by any standard, any other judge would have thrown this case, any other Read More