More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso’s military in a single day this year, Human Rights Watch says. In the attacks on 25 February, the army killed 179 people in Soro village and 44 others in the nearby Nondin village, an HRW investigation found. HRW termed the mass […]
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revenge, trade wars, mass deportations
Donald Trump plans to punish his political enemies, deport millions of migrants and reshape global trade with pricey tariffs if he wins a second White House term in the November presidential election. Here is a look at some of the policies Trump has pledged to institute: Trade Republican Trump has floated the idea of a […]
Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country even as the risk of a larger regional war looms. Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punish the Islamic […]
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat says he’s a victim of revenge porn. How technology makes the practice easier than ever — and harder to prosecute.
One of the most popular creators on Twitch, a video livestreaming platform with over 240 million monthly active users, accused an OnlyFans model this week of posting revenge porn, drawing renewed attention to the increasingly pernicious practice. “It’s a huge problem,” said Jeff Lewis, a First Amendment lawyer, of revenge porn, which he defines as […]
Biden officials worry Iran may hit targets inside Israel as revenge for killing general
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are concerned that Iran may be planning to hit targets inside Israel in retaliation for the Israeli airstrikes in Syria this week that killed several senior Iranian officials, according to two U.S. officials. The officials said any retaliation inside Israel is expected to focus on military or intelligence targets, rather than […]
Iran vows revenge for alleged Israeli strike on consulate in Syria
Iran is vowing to hit back after an alleged Israeli strike hit near the Iranian embassy in Syria, killing at least seven people, including a senior commander in Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei lamented the Monday death of Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, the most high-profile loss […]
District Four candidate is tired of revenge politics and wasted money
OTTAWA COUNTY — Chris Crothers never pictured himself in local politics, but events over the past 18 months in Ottawa County inspired him to get involved. “I’ve been feeling for a long time that more young people should be involved in local politics and investing in their community,” Crothers, 32, said when asked why he’s running […]
The Far Right Lost Badly and Wants Its Revenge
WASHINGTON — As 2023 opened with Republicans newly in control of the House, the far-right members of the party considered themselves empowered when it came to federal spending, with increased muscle to achieve the budget cuts of their dreams. But it turned out that many of their Republican colleagues did not share their vision of […]
Revenge porn defendant doesn’t need to register as sex offender, Iowa Supreme Court says
A Boone County man who posted an explicit video of an ex-girlfriend online does not need to register as a sex offender, the Iowa Supreme Court says. Friday’s decision came in the case of Kadin Miller, who according to court filings recorded a sexual encounter with his then-romantic partner. After the relationship ended “on bad […]
Ange Postecoglou not out for revenge as Spurs prepare for Villa clash
Ange Postecoglou will not entertain talk of revenge when Tottenham visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Spurs travel to Villa Park for what will be a crucial match in the battle for Champions League qualification with the hosts currently occupying fourth spot in the Premier League. Villa have also won the last three meetings with Tottenham, […]
2 men arrested after setting car on fire, told police it was revenge on an ex-girlfriend
2 men arrested after setting car on fire, told police it was revenge on an ex-girlfriend Two men are facing charges after igniting a fire and damaging multiple cars in Sandy Springs. Bodycam video from Sandy Springs police shows an officer putting the fire out with a fire extinguisher. According to SSPD, on Sunday morning […]