Rock band artist Brian Molko has been charged for defamation after calling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a 'fascist' and 'Nazi' during a concert. The case has sparked debates on free speech, with critics claiming the government is using defamation laws to suppress dissent.
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The House passed a bill mandating the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with certain crimes, clearing its way to President Trump's signature. The vote saw bipartisan support with 46 Democrats joining Republicans, reflecting a growing consensus for stricter immigration enforcement.
Michael Mayor, 34, has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally assaulting a one-year-old girl in Dayton, Ohio. The child succumbed to a fractured skull and other severe injuries on December 20. Mayor initially faced lesser charges, which were upgraded following the toddler's death.
The Kremlin declined to comment Monday on Kyiv saying it had captured North Korean soldiers fighting with Moscow's army in Russia's Kursk region, after President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested he was ready to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs. Russia has not denied or confirmed reports that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to its border Kursk region to help Moscow fight off a Ukrainian incursion.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said the shooter was a "self-loathing incel". “What happens on the incel forums … is that people of color are told the only reason they’re incels is because of their color and so it pushes them toward other extreme ideology that he apparently took on,†ADL representative Carla Hill said.
The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a decision formalized by President Mohamed Muizzu this week. This action, prompted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reflects the government's condemnation of Israel's actions against Palestinians. While the ban's impact on dual nationals remains unclear, it underscores the Maldives' stance as a predominantly Sunni Muslim nation.
Ontario's provincial election sees 37 Indian-origin candidates vying for positions, with hopes of surpassing the current record of 11 legislators. Key figures from the Doug Ford government are running, and new faces like Shafoli Kapur and Ranjit Singh Bagga are entering the political scene. The results will be closely watched by the Indo-Canadian community eager for increased representation.
Vice President JD Vance, in a way, confirmed that Elon Musk would be exiting his government role but he asserted that the Politico report that said Donald Trump told his inner circle that Elon Musk would be stepping down is fake. After DOGE work, Elon Musk would remain a friend and an adviser to both the president and the vice president, JD said.
Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure early Friday, one of the largest strikes of the war, according to President Zelensky. The attack involved missiles and drones, including at least one from North Korea. Ukraine managed to intercept many of the missiles, but several regions experienced power outages.
Kamala Harris did not attend the Oscars this year but was seen watching the event at her home with her husband Doug Emhoff as they shared a packet of Doritos. As Kamala Harris was talking about AI and innovation, she made a surprising turn to Doritos as she talked about consumers' right to expect innovators to solve their everyday problems like she ordered her Doritos through DoorDash.