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The solution to Christmas stress is watching Meatloaf being offed in ‘Rocky Horror’

IT MUST BE CHRISTMAS Food for three months must be bought on the 23 December As if the shops will never open again. A woman in a white car is suffering road rage In a country town square as her temper shreds like suet And the rest of us skirt her dark mutterings. Preparation stress seeps from the bones of …

5 months ago

California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft over objections from some Democrats

LA Times

California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a package of 10 bills meant to combat retail theft, an effort that divided Democrats as they confronted key issues in the upcoming November election. California lawmakers passed these bills to address crime: AB 2943 allows felony charges on the third theft offense, aggregates dollar amounts and expands drug diversion programs. The …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Seven men raped me, and they have beaten us and robbed us.” …

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11 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco Mayor London Breed backs GOP initiative to stiffen penalties for retail theft

LA Times

Democratic Mayors London Breed of San Francisco and Matt Mahan of San Jose have endorsed a tough-on-crime ballot measure effort to reform Proposition 47, a controversial initiative that reduced some drug and theft felonies to misdemeanors. The measure, called the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, Retail Theft Reduction Act, will reform a 2014 law by increasing penalties for fentanyl dealers and repeat …

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1 year ago

“I put them on the map”: Kevin Spacey bashes Netflix to Tucker Carlson, claims inventing "tudum"

Salon

Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey has returned to make his annual Christmas Eve videos, in which he poses as his “House of Cards” character, Frank Underwood. The host continued, asking Spacey if he’s aware that he’s “there in some way” when people pull up the Netflix app. I put them on the map and they tried to put me in the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Germany’s chancellor, state governors agree on new measures to curb migration

LA Times

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has agreed with state governors on new measures to curb migration. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the governors of Germany’s 16 states agreed on new and stricter measures to curb the high number of migrants flowing into the country, reaching a compromise on an issue that has become a huge political problem for the government and a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

German government plans to allow asylum-seekers to work sooner and punish smugglers harder

Associated Press

BERLIN — The German government has approved legislation that would allow asylum-seekers to start working sooner and a plan to stiffen punishment for people who smuggle migrants. Shelters for migrants and refugees have been filling up across Germany in recent months and Scholz, who faces enormous pressure on migration from the opposition and elsewhere, has said that “too many are …

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1 year, 2 months ago

German government plans to allow asylum-seekers to work sooner and punish smugglers harder

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The German government has approved …

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1 year, 6 months ago

California Democrats reverse course after killing bill to stiffen penalties for child sex trafficking

LA Times

California state Sen. Shannon Grove wrote a bill to crack down on repeat traffickers of minors for sex by adding the crime to a list of “serious felonies” under California’s penal code. Senate Bill 14, which would add human trafficking of a minor for sex to the list of “serious felonies” under California’s penal code, was sailing through the Legislature …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Russian strike toll: 45 dead civilians, including 6 children

Associated Press

DNIPRO, Ukraine — The death toll from the Ukraine war’s deadliest attack on civilians at one location since last spring reached 45 at an apartment building a Russian missile blasted in the southeastern city of Dnipro, officials said Tuesday. And to ensure that they serve their punishment.” The British Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the weekend barrage of long-range missiles, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Death toll from Russian attack on Dnipro apartment building rises to 45 as Ukraine's first lady addresses World Economic Forum

ABC

The death toll from a weekend Russian missile strike on an apartment building in south-eastern Ukraine has risen to 45, according to officials. Key points: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to bring those responsible for the Dnipro strike to justice Germany may authorise delivery of a fleet of Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine Olena Zelenska has scolded world leaders in …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Ohio House OKs bill to stiffen texting-while-driving penalty

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drivers could be pulled over by police in some cases solely for holding or using a cellphone while driving under legislation that the Republican-led Ohio House passed Wednesday. The proposal would prohibit drivers from “using, holding, or physically supporting” such a device, with some exceptions, such as if they are stopped at a red light, using a …

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2 years, 2 months ago

UCLA’s defense must stiffen to win Pac-12: Takeaways from Arizona State win

LA Times

Arizona State wide receiver Andre Johnson beats UCLA defensive back Jaylin Davies for a two-point conversion during the second half on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. Star running back Zach Charbonnet couldn’t play after testing his aching body in warmups. 12 UCLA’s 50-36 triumph over the Sun Devils: Give the ‘D’ a D UCLA defensive back Jaylin Davies defends Arizona State …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Column: Prop. 29 would stiffen requirements for California dialysis clinics. It’s also political extortion

LA Times

Political extortion was not what reformers intended when they created California’s system of direct democracy 111 years ago. Proposition 29’s patient safeguards are needed, he says, because “these are some of the worst providers in the health industry. And these are some of the frailest patients… “There’s a lot of profit gouging.” But if the situation is that bad, why …

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55 years ago

How Much of the Latest Trump vs. the Military Story Is Image Laundering?

Slate

A few hours before Monday’s news flash about the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-lago, and just when we thought we’d already absorbed all the leaks and scoops about Donald Trump that your mind could absorb, along came another round of eye-blinkers, these from a book by Susan Glasser and Peter Baker excerpted in this week’s New Yorker. While planning a military …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Sarah Palin invokes gun imagery as she appears at Trump rally: ‘Don’t retreat, reload’

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Palin invoked gun imagery as she urged Republicans to …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Peloton headwinds stiffen as people break pandemic routines

Associated Press

Peloton’s uphill ride to get more sales is getting rougher as more people return to gyms and other pre-pandemic exercise routines and embrace cheaper options. Peloton’s initial success also created competition, with companies peeling away customers by selling cheaper connected stationary bicycles and exercise equipment. New CEO Barry McCarthy said in a letter to shareholders that Peloton ended the quarter …

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3 years, 2 months ago

In Taliban-controlled Kabul, a beauty salon becomes a refuge for women

Firstpost

Many women have disappeared from public spaces, driven into private areas out of fear and sometimes very real threats Kabul: It is one of the last places in Kabul where women can meet outside their households, a bubble of freedom and even frivolity away from the gaze of men. Since the Taliban seized Kabul in mid-August, many women have disappeared …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Mexico’s richest man to rebuild collapsed subway line

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s richest man reached an agreement with Mexico City authorities Wednesday to rebuild or reinforce an elevated subway line that collapsed in May, killing 26 people. Telecom and construction magnate Carlos Slim said his Grupo Carso’s construction subsidiary would pay the cost of rebuilding the span that collapsed, and reinforcing other parts of the elevated line to …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel as Boris Johnson demands France get tougher

The Telegraph

Almost 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel Monday in an expected daily record, as Boris Johnson demanded the French “stiffen their sinews” to prevent more reaching the UK. The French stopped just 200 migrants from crossing in boats on Monday, prompting a furious reaction from a UK government source who said: “They have to get a grip.” Asked in the Commons …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Recipe: Bookmark this cinnamon roll chia pudding for a healthy Monday breakfast

Hindustan Times

Always count us in for desserts especially if they tick health and nutrition like cinnamon roll chia pudding. Monday blues have started to kick in we have a perfect plan to brush them off with a healthy breakfast of cinnamon roll chia pudding that we are bookmarking tonight because chia mixture is advised to prepare in advance, probably a night …

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5 years ago

7 years after Delhi gang rape, brutal India attacks continue

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Days after an alleged gang-rape victim was set on fire, a note was left at the family home of an 18-year-old set to testify in her own case against a man she had accused of rape. “Consequences may be worse than what happened in Unnao,” the note read, alluding to the city in northern India where a …

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5 years, 1 month ago

A Westside oil site was supposed to undergo regular reviews. That didn’t happen

LA Times

Members of a neighborhood group are calling on the city to begin a “long overdue” review of the oil facility at Pico Boulevard and Doheny Drive in Los Angeles. When Westside residents battled plans to step up production at an oil drilling facility on Pico Boulevard, they picketed outside the site and once brought children to a city hearing with …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool news: Pepijn Lijnders reveals Naby Keita could make his return against MK Dons

Daily Mail

Naby Keita could be ready to make his return from injury on Wednesday when Liverpool take on MK Dons in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The midfielder has been sidelined since the start of August with a groin problem but the club's assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders confirmed the 24-year-old could feature against the League Two side. While news …

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The solution to Christmas stress is watching Meatloaf being offed in ‘Rocky Horror’

California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft over objections from some Democrats

Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women

San Francisco Mayor London Breed backs GOP initiative to stiffen penalties for retail theft

“I put them on the map”: Kevin Spacey bashes Netflix to Tucker Carlson, claims inventing "tudum"

Germany’s chancellor, state governors agree on new measures to curb migration

German government plans to allow asylum-seekers to work sooner and punish smugglers harder

German government plans to allow asylum-seekers to work sooner and punish smugglers harder

California Democrats reverse course after killing bill to stiffen penalties for child sex trafficking

Russian strike toll: 45 dead civilians, including 6 children

Death toll from Russian attack on Dnipro apartment building rises to 45 as Ukraine's first lady addresses World Economic Forum

Ohio House OKs bill to stiffen texting-while-driving penalty

UCLA’s defense must stiffen to win Pac-12: Takeaways from Arizona State win

Column: Prop. 29 would stiffen requirements for California dialysis clinics. It’s also political extortion

How Much of the Latest Trump vs. the Military Story Is Image Laundering?

Sarah Palin invokes gun imagery as she appears at Trump rally: ‘Don’t retreat, reload’

Peloton headwinds stiffen as people break pandemic routines

In Taliban-controlled Kabul, a beauty salon becomes a refuge for women

Mexico’s richest man to rebuild collapsed subway line

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel as Boris Johnson demands France get tougher

Recipe: Bookmark this cinnamon roll chia pudding for a healthy Monday breakfast

7 years after Delhi gang rape, brutal India attacks continue

A Westside oil site was supposed to undergo regular reviews. That didn’t happen

Liverpool news: Pepijn Lijnders reveals Naby Keita could make his return against MK Dons