A pair of Italian motorists who tried to make a compensation claim after their vehicle supposedly collided with a wild boar were rumbled when it emerged that the animal was frozen. Investigators believe the wild pig had been killed long before, was stashed in a freezer and then brought out by the two men when…
Month: July 2020
Fears of military build-up as China secretly leases entire island in Solomons
The government of the Solomon Islands has reached a secretive deal with a Chinese company with close ties to the Communist party that grants it exclusive rights to develop Tulagi, once the seat of British colonial rule in the Pacific archipelago. The confidential arrangement has alarmed residents and raised fears that Beijing could be planning…
Rose McGowan sues, alleging intimidation by Harvey Weinstein
Actress Rose McGowan filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape. The suit filed in Los Angeles names as defendants Weinstein, attorneys David Boies and Lisa Bloom and their law firms, and…
Furious Jair Bolsonaro denies link to assassination of left-wing politician
Brazil’s far-Right president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday furiously denied any link to the assassination of a left-wing politician last year in an emotional live broadcast on Facebook. “They’re trying to link me [to the execution], it’s not going to stick!” said Mr Bolsonaro, referring to reports by Brazilian media giant TV Globo that embroiled him in…
Pro-Beijing politician stabbed in Hong Kong amid escalating violence
A knife-wielding assailant injured a pro-Beijing lawmaker and his assistant in Hong Kong, as tensions worsen with protests nearing the start of a sixth continuous month. Lawmaker Junius Ho was wounded in his chest, while his assistant’s hand was injured. The two of them, along with the alleged attacker – arrested by police – were…
Watch Live: Trump's Impeachment Trial Begins With No Agreements
The first votes in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump were held Tuesday, with predictable results: no agreements on anything. Senators debated the rules that will guide the impeachment trial of President Trump. The Senate’s impeachment inquiry centers around whether he used the power of his presidency to solicit a foreign government to…
Academy Awards 2020: Complete List Of Winners, Oscars Highlights
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A little rain couldn’t put a damper on Hollywood’s biggest night as the 92nd Academy Awards kicked off Sunday with style and drama. So much this year seemed to be a given with the same four actors sweeping the pre-Oscars award season as well as the Oscars, but the biggest prize of…
Hal Green: The Value of Optimism
Do not underrate the value of optimism, especially during these dark and tenuous days. An optimist has been defined as one who believes things cannot get worse. I don’t like that definition for being a short-term pessimist but long-term optimist; that definition would render me a fool, and optimism foolish. And optimism is anything but…
Stanford Grads Enlist In Coronavirus 'Challenge' Study: Report
STANFORD, CA — At least two Stanford graduates have signed up for a medical study that in normal times would be unthinkable. Sophie Rose, 22, and Carson Poltorack, 23, are among 3,300 worldwide who’ve signed up for a “human challenge study” that aims to accelerate the vaccine testing process by deliberately exposing subjects to the…
On Mother's Day, Virus Means More Sacrifices Than Ever For Nurses
Every day when she gets home from work, Rachel Spray parks her car inside the garage of a home she hasn’t entered since early April. She takes off her shoes and leaves them in the backseat. In flip-flops, the nurse and mom of three walks away from her driveway, covering about 100 feet, and comes…