Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for primary in March
Trump said little during the hearing, but lashed out afterward on social media, writing: “Just had New York County Supreme Court hearing where I believe my First Amendment Rights, ‘Freedom of Speech,’ have been violated, and they forced upon us a trial date of March 25th, right in the middle of Primary season.”
Vinícius Júnior: Racism is rife in Spain’s La Liga, rivals think it’s normal as federation and opponents cheer it
Madrid regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who has become a lightning rod for culture war issues before local elections on Sunday, retorted that Spain “is not a racist country,” adding that anyone who said so was “lying.”
Julian Assange’s supporters say their push for release Wikileaks founder on ‘cusp of success’
US prosecutors and Western security officials regard him as a reckless enemy of the state whose actions imperilled the lives of agents named in the leaked material. Stephen Kenny, a lawyer for former Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks, told the crowd that Assange had committed no crime.
Mind-reading technology: With brain-machines now in use human, rights may expand to cover thought crime and thought data violations
For the first time, mind-reading technology looks viable by combining two technologies that are readily available — albeit with a hefty price tag. MRI machines currently cost anywhere between $150,000 and $1 million.
Arsenal tie down winger Bukayo Saka with 375,000 per week pay, making him one of highest paid Gunners
The winger reserved high praise for both his manager Mike Arteta and the club’s sporting director, Edu, highlighting the belief that both men have had in him.
Arne Slot set to become new Tottenham manager as Feyenoord start hunt for his replacement
Slot is a Johan Cruyff inspired, Total Football manager who wants to attack and wants his team to be the protagonist in games. The negotiations could be complicated by the fact that CEO te Kloese has turned down an offer to become the new Sports Director at Spurs.
Ukraine hunt for African, Latin American support as it looks for support in its war with Russia
Political analysts say Ukraine is accelerating its push to court the Global South – a term meaning Latin America, Africa and much of Asia – and that the effort has taken on greater importance as rival peace proposals to end the war in Ukraine have popped up in other capitals.
Jailed businessman pulls veil off US murky politics with details of how Russian President Putin ‘funded’ Trump
Parnas said DeSantis had agreed to meet Muraviev and knew of the tycoon’s ambitions to enter the cannabis business in Florida. The meeting, however, never happened. Prosecutors did not specifically mention the $50,000 donation by Parnas’ company to DeSantis in their federal case.
Texts tie Florida Governor DeSantis to Trump insider with financial links to Russian President Putin
DeSantis and Parnas worked more closely together than the Republican governor has disclosed, according to a detailed account of their relationship Parnas provided to Reuters and 63 previously unreported text messages from DeSantis to Parnas between May and October 2018, as DeSantis campaigned for governor. A jury later found Parnas guilty of campaign finance crimes and other charges
Why Biden, Republicans are involved in fierce haggling over debt ceiling and how the impasse could end
In Congress, meanwhile, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has launched a process that would “discharge” the issue to the House floor and force a vote on raising the debt limit. It’s a cumbersome legislative procedure, but Jeffries urged House Democrats to sign on to the measure in hopes of gathering the majority needed to trigger a vote.
