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[ad_1] CBS has been ordered to pay almost $10 million to a former top executive it dismissed before completing an internal investigation into allegations that he made racist and sexist remarks, reports New York Post. The remarks, according to court documents and his lawyer, included calling a Black anchor “a jive guy” and labelling another “too gay.” CBS allegedly acted under pressure from what the executive’s legal team called a “woke mob.”Peter Dunn, who served as president of CBS Television Stations, was removed in 2021 after the Los Angeles Times published a report accusing him of fostering a hostile work environment. The broadcaster suspended Dunn and another executive and began an internal review. However, Dunn was fired before the investigation was completed. At the time, CBS said the termination would be treated “as though without cause” but that the company […]

[ad_1] Belgium Palace has issued a statement for Princess Elisabeth who is an international student in Harvard. Princess Elisabeth, the future queen of Belgium, is one of the 6,800 foreign students enrolled in Harvard University, whose fate now hangs in the balance as the Donald Trump administration barred the university from taking international students.As Harvard sued Trump, a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration's ban on the student exchange program but the future is still uncertain.The legal status of the 23-year-old princess is not know. The Royal Palace has issued a statement on the situation. "Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration's) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation," the Belgian Royal Palace's spokesperson Lore Vandoorne said."We are analyzing this at the moment and will […]

[ad_1] Elias Rodriguez flew from Chicago with a gun that he declared with the airline. Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Chicago man who killed two young Israeli diplomats, flew from Chicago to Virginia with his firearm. FBI affidavit has now revealed that he even declared the firearm in his checked baggage.Several questions have remained unanswered while Rodriguez has been arrested and charged with murder, and the most crucial is how he flew from Chicago with a gun. Turns out that he adhered to all the requirements and had a license for the gun as well."According to airline records provided by United Airlines on May, 2025, Rodriguez flew from Chicago O'Hare Airport in Illinois to Reagan National Airport in Virginia. Additionally, according to records provided by United Airlines, Rodriguez declared and flew with a firearm in his checked […]

[ad_1] Elias Rodriguez shot two Israeli diplomats in Washington and said he did it for Palestine. Elias Rodriguez, the 31-year-old alleged shooter, who killed the young Israeli diplomat couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum and justified his act saying it was for Palestine, was described by the FBI as spineless, gutless and coward.FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said targeted acts of anti-semitic violence are typically carried out by spineless, gutless cowards. "And the penalties will be harsh as we tighten up this investigation and run down any additional leads," Dan Bongino said yesterday. Rodriguez was charged with murder after that.Rodriguez was identified by an Illinois driver's licenseThe FBI, in its affidavit, said Elia Rodriguez was unarmed when he was arrested. He was identified by Illinoi driver's license and Firearms Owner's Identification Card as Elias A Rodriguez. "I did it for […]

[ad_1] Americans can now register for free tickets to the US Army’s Grand Military Parade in Washington, a massive celebration set for June 14 that marks the Army’s 250th year and, unofficially, US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.The parade promises to be one of the largest military displays the capital has seen in decades, which will include tanks, helicopters, vintage warplanes and thousands of soldiers.The grand celebration will take over Constitution Avenue from 6:30 pm ET, reports USA Today. Although it’s officially a celebration of the Army’s historic anniversary, the timing has turned it into an unofficial birthday party for Trump.Parade route and what to expectEvents will begin in the morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Then, from the National Mall to the White House, troops and heavy armour will roll down the streets. The main action […]

[ad_1] Indian man Darshan Soni has been arrested in Carmel for plotting to kill wife for several months. Darshan Soni, an Indian-origin man in Carmel, Indiana, was arrested after a brief investigation into a question that he asked one of his employees unraveled several conspiracies that he had been hatching to kill his wife. According to the court documents obtained by FOX59, the investigation into Soni began on May 12 when the cops received an anonymous tip that Soni was conspiring to murder his wife. The tipster said Soni asked his employees at the Compass Property Group where he could get a silencer, and the murder was supposed to take place on May 16. Soni was also seen picking up a wig from the residence of an employee, the tipster told the cops. The employee whose help Soni asked for […]

[ad_1] Elias Rodriguez's father is an Iraq war veteran and was invited to Donald Trump's Congress speech in March. Eric Rodriguz, the father of Elias Rodriguez, who killed a young Israeli diplomat couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum, was invited to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress in March.The invitation was extended by a Democrat representative, who told the New York Post that he did not know anything about his family. Eric Rodriguez is an advocate against attacks on veterans' services, Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) said.Congressman Garcia condemned the attack and distanced from the shooter's family. “I strongly condemn this horrible, senseless act of antisemitism. My heart is with the victims and everyone impacted by the attack,” Garcia wrote. Elias has been charged in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder and other charges as he admitted […]

[ad_1] Georgian opposition leader Zurab Japaridze (Image: AP) A court in Georgia on Thursday put opposition leader Zurab Japaridze in pre-trial detention.The move comes as the government looks to crack down on its critics, following huge protests last year.Why has Japaridze been jailed?Japaridze is one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change, which came in second in a parliamentary election in 2024.Opposition parties, including the Coalition for Change, are boycotting the current legislature amid accusations that the ruling Georgian Dream party rigged the vote in October.Japaridze had refused to appear at an inquiry into alleged crimes committed between 2004 and 2012, during the term of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili — who has since been jailed.Japaridze, who featured prominently in the street protests last year, had also refused to pay bail and had been held in contempt by parliament. He has […]

[ad_1] The minimal aid was allowed in Gaza after months of blockade (Image: AP) At least 23 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight Thursday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip. Ten people were killed by strikes in the southern city of Khan Younis, four in the central town of Deir al-Balah and nine in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the north, according to the Nasser, Al-Aqsa and Al-Ahli hospitals where the bodies were brought. Israel is facing mounting international criticism for its latest offensive, and pressure to let aid into Gaza amid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The strip has been under an Israeli blockade for nearly three months, according to the United Nations. Experts have warned that many of Gaza's 2 million residents are at high risk […]

[ad_1] Lord high chancellor of Great Britain Shabana Mehboob (Image: AP) Lord high chancellor of Great Britain, Shabana Mahmood is considering introducing mandatory chemical castration for the most dangerous sex offenders in England and Wales, United Kingdom.According to government sources, the proposal is part of a broader effort to address prison overcrowding and reform the criminal justice system.Justice secretary exploring mandatory chemical castration for some sex offendersChemical castration involves the use of drugs to reduce sexual urges. These drugs include Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) that reduces intrusive sexual thoughts and anti-androgens that lowers testosterone levels.Currently, the programme is voluntary, but Mahmood is looking at whether it could be made compulsory for high-risk offenders. A pilot programme using these drugs began in 2022 in south-west England and is due to end next year. Officials are planning to expand the trial […]