Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge pred 6 urami in 53 minutami Prosecution did not act in fair and impartial way in grand jury proceedings, judge rules, after West Wing actor charged with groping young boy on TV setA state court judge in New Mexico has dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against West Wing actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a fair and impartial manner during grand jury proceedings.Judge Joseph Montano said prosecutors could pursue new charges against Busfield. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers pred 7 urami in 7 minutami Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.The defendants were declared guilty a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence, crimes committed against Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet? pred 8 urami in 6 minutami So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?
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Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns pred 8 urami in 10 minutami Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s mainstream political parties are being warned not to adopt populist policies such as migration caps to address voters’ grievances over the cost of living.Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister, Mathias Cormann, is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by boosting productivity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Katie Zacharia releases first statement since White House firing after disastrous first week