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Make-or-break Senate hearing day for Kavanaugh, accuser
Two of the four were still on the court when conservative justices created a judicial crisis in the 1930s by rejecting one New Deal program after another; the other two were replaced by conservatives named by President Herbert Hoover and were also broadly part of the anti-New Deal block. [Full Article...]
Le "One Planet Summit", des engagements ou du "greenwashing" ?
La France en retard "Ce qui est très difficile, c'est de suivre les engagements qui sont pris". Le One Planet Summit tient à New York sa deuxième réunion pour mobiliser des fonds verts. Depuis Paris, Greenpeace a accusé le président français de " parader " alors que les émissions de gaz à effet de serre ont augmenté en France en 2017, notamment à cause des transports. [Full Article...]
Pope says Church's 'conscience' about abuse has evolved
For decades, Catholics in China have been split into two groups, an underground organization that recognizes the pope's authority over naming bishops, and a state-supported "Patriotic Catholic Association" that names its own bishops. Critics have labeled the Vatican accord with China as a sellout to the Communist government, with Cardinal Jospeh Zen, the most senior Catholic cleric on Chinese ... [Full Article...]
Blasey Ford says '100 percent' certain Kavanaugh assaulted her
Kavanaugh has been accused of sexual misconduct by two other women as well. Ford , a Palo Alto psychology professor, has alleged that a drunken Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when both were teenagers, in an interview first reported by the Washington Post . [Full Article...]
Section 497 Verdict: SC rules adultery law as unconstitutional, arbitrary
Hon'ble Supreme Court has strike down the section 497 of IPC read with section 198 of CrPC just because woman had no right to prosecute, but it should have laid down the remedies for children who will be affected because of such adulterous relationships. [Full Article...]
Kavanaugh accuser says alleged assault 'altered my life'
The senator added that he had to provide a three-day notice for a committee vote on Kavanaugh . She will detail an alleged attack by Kavanaugh more than 30 years ago, when the two were both high school students. The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee used her opening remarks to deliver a harsh critique of how female accusers are treated in the country and the judicial system. [Full Article...]
Kavanaugh Testified That He Didn't Attend Parties Where Women Were Gang Raped
Swetnick, who is now being represented by attorney Michael Avenatti , claims to have witnessed Kavanaugh "engage in highly inappropriate conduct", including grabbing women "without their consent", at parties in the early 1980's. Ford alleged that Kavanaugh held her down and tried to remove her clothes while they were both in high school. However, Trump later indicated he was open to pul... [Full Article...]
As FBI offers $10,000 reward, missing autistic boy’s father blames himself
Maddox was reported missing from Rankin Lake Park on Saturday. "I've worked here nearly three years and we see everybody come in and out of that park pretty much". The 911 call was released Wednesday in the case of 6-year-old boy missing from a park in Gastonia. Maddox has autism and is nonverbal. Ian Ritch joined Gastonia police and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents for a news co... [Full Article...]
PM defends negotiators after Trump slams Canada
Trump said he would not accept the meeting with Trudeau "because his tariffs are too high, and he doesn't seem to want to move and I've told him, 'Forget about it and frankly we're just thinking about just taxing cars coming in from Canada, '" Trump said. [Full Article...]
Le président iranien qualifie d'"absurde" le discours de Trump à l'NU
Pause de Donald Trump . "C'est vrai." a-t-il déclaré suscitant les rires de l'assemblée. Le président qui déplorait que le monde se moque de l'Amérique a lui-même suscité les rires de l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies. Le locataire de la Maison blanche, qui a annoncé en mai son retrait de l'accord sur le nucléaire iranien (JCPOA) et le rétablissement progressif des sanctions américaines ... [Full Article...]
Meghan Markle Closes Her Own Car Door and Causes Royal Stir
Prince Harry and Meghan - the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - are to visit Brighton and Hove next week. The BBC summarised the mood of the nation in its own headline: "Meghan closes a auto door and some people can't handle it". Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is welcomed to the opening of the "Oceania" exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London with a hongi. "She is every woman". [Full Article...]
Twitter loses it after woman closes her own auto door
The exhibition, which marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy, celebrates the art of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, and the Pacific region, including New Guinea, Easter Island, Hawaii and New Zealand. They, however, soon found themselves on the receiving end of some comments from other royal experts - real ones, this time - who pointed out that they had got their facts wrong. [Full Article...]
United States announces new sanctions against Venezuela
Flores is an influential figure in her own right, and has served in congress as well as a constitutional assembly that has expansive powers. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, the former attorney general and president of the National Assembly. [Full Article...]
Oculus’ Santa Cruz Headset Now Officially Called Oculus Quest
While the controllers echo that of the Windows Mixed Reality devices with a big hoop for the headsets cameras to pick up. These are more advanced than the ones packed in with the Go; while that device only had point-and-click controllers with three degrees of motion, the Quest's feature analog sticks, triggers, and six degrees of motion control. [Full Article...]
Rod Rosenstein called upon to testify by House Freedom Caucus Republicans
Trump said he might ask Rosenstein for a "little bit of a delay" on their meeting scheduled for Thursday, so that he can watch the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who's accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault. [Full Article...]
Manuel Valls annonce sa candidature aux municipales à Barcelone — C'est officiel
Cette déclaration lapidaire est signée Manuel Valls , dans un tweet le 25 septembre. Cette aventure catalane reste cependant un pari pour l'ancien chef du gouvernement , raillé sur place par certaines personnalités politiques et les satiristes pour sa méconnaissance supposée des réalités locales. [Full Article...]
World Leaders Laugh as Trump Boasts of His Achievements
Macron , citing the example of Iran , said that this unilateralism push would lead directly to conflicts. Trump , who withdrew from the agreement, promised that USA sanctions would be "fully" in force in early November. "They do not respect their neighbours or borders or the sovereign rights of nations". His national security adviser, John Bolton, warned that there would be " hell to pay " i... [Full Article...]
Swiss police opposed Abramovich residency bid
However, after a detailed review of the files concerning one of the world's richest men, police raised a number of concerns. "He has never had, or been alleged to have, connections with criminal organizations". The US news organisation has stated that Abramovich has already rejected an offer of 2.3 billion dollars and has an expectation of 3 billion pounds (around 3.4 billion euros). [Full Article...]
Yale Students Protest Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Susan Collins of ME asking her not to vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until sexual assault allegations against him are investigated. Kavanaugh said while he doesn't deny that Ford was sexually assaulted by someone in her past, it was not him. "We hear you, we see you, we believe you", protesters chanted at the walkout in NY. [Full Article...]
Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon/evening across Chicago area
We have a shower chance at any point during the day Tuesday, but parts of the day will be dry as well. For Saturday evening, temperatures will remain in the 80s until about 8:00 or 9:00 pm. On Thursday , we're back to the 60s. Wednesday night will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, and a low temperature of 62 in the city, and upper 50s in the suburbs. [Full Article...]