Chicago police Sgt. John Poulos, whose fatal shootings of 2 men led to about $2 million in City Hall payouts, now running for judge (chicago.suntimes.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/john-poulos-judge-rickey-rozell…
Organized journalistic crime ("The false claim about the scope of [Organized Retail Crime]... was published in numerous national media outlets... These stories have not been updated or corrected.") (popular.info)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/organized-journalistic-crime
UNLV gunman resigned as tenured professor after making sexual comment in class, former student says (www.nbcnews.com)
He blamed East Carolina University for costing him his career and destroying his reputation, his previously posted online ramblings show....
Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidents (apnews.com)
The university presidents called before a congressional hearing on antisemitism last week had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions....
Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to grim mood as Biden's aid package for Ukraine risks collapse (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance....
Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem (apnews.com)
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health....
Graphic videos and incitement: How the IDF is misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.haaretz.com)
The IDF unit responsible for psychological warfare operations operates a Telegram channel called '72 Virgins – Uncensored,' which targets local audiences with 'exclusive content from the Gaza Strip'
Settlement of lawsuit over Trump family separation border policy gets final approval (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer tells court awarding millions of dollars in damages would be like ‘death penalty’ for his client – as it happened (www.theguardian.com)
The Drag Queens Fighting Performance Bans in Texas (www.newyorker.com)
As a series of repressive bills targets drag shows across the country, performers in Texas try out a novel defense.
When will Mickey Mouse enter the public domain? (www.deseret.com)
This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain
Benefits of tadalafil 40mg. (endlesstalk.org)
Tadalafil is a medicinal drug generally used to treat erectile disorder (ED) and signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). The generally advocated dose for tadalafil 40mg, It’s vital to observe that the best dose may also vary for each person, and it has to be determined with the aid of...
‘Hugely frustrating’: international media seek to overcome Gaza ban (www.theguardian.com)
Bird flu kills over 900 seals, sea lions in south Brazil (www.reuters.com)
The southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has confirmed an unprecedented 942 sea mammal deaths following infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which was reported for the first time ever in the South American country this year....
Japanese ex-soldier wins battle for justice in landmark sexual assault case (www.reuters.com)
The case of 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member Rina Gonoi relates to a 2021 incident during her time in the army when she said she was pinned down by three male colleagues who simulated a sex act on her....
Battle over creating new court centers on equality in Mississippi's majority-Black capital city (apnews.com)
A federal judge is set to hear arguments Dec. 19 over the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court, which is scheduled to be created Jan. 1....
Israel used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus in Lebanon attack [William Christou/Alex Horton/Meg Kelly | Dec 11 2023 | Washington Post] (www.washingtonpost.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/9464717...
Supreme Court Reaches Warp Speed in Responding to Jack Smith’s Request (www.thedailybeast.com)
The Supreme Court almost immediately granted Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Monday request for expedited consideration—a highly unusual rapid response that highlights the historic nature of the case....
Rudy Giuliani: Electing Obama has 'taken us back 40 or 50 years on race relations' (www.rawstory.com)
Federal jury decides Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers (apnews.com)
The unanimous verdict reached Monday came after just three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial revolving around a lucrative payment system within Google’s Play store. The store is the main place where hundreds of millions of people around the world download and install apps that work on smartphones powered by...
Go Get Em Tiger Employees Form the Largest Coffee Workers Union in Los Angeles (la.eater.com)
Texas Supreme Court rules against woman who sought abortion hours after she says she’ll travel out of state (www.nbcnews.com)
A state district judge granted the request Thursday, but the Texas Supreme Court directed the lower court to vacate its order on Monday.
Guyana has the fastest growing offshore oil development 'in the history of the world,' energy expert says (markets.businessinsider.com)
Guyana’s oil production is booming, and it’s growing at an unprecedented pace, according to energy expert Dan Yergin....
Imported US sweets with illegal ingredients seized (www.bbc.com)
Jolly Ranchers and Mountain Dew are advertised on TikTok and Instagram but contain products banned in the UK.
A financial news site uses AI to copy competitors — wholesale (www.semafor.com)
