Jul. 2—WILKES-BARRE — An Exeter man’s severe health issues was not enough to keep him out of prison for exposing himself and sending lewd pictures and sexual chat messages to a girl. Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas sentenced Griffith Elias, 70, of Birchwood Estates, to four-to-20 months at the county correctional facility on a […]
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Pakistan court upholds conviction of Imran Khan and wife for unlawful marriage
An appeals court in Pakistan has upheld the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife for their 2018 marriage which was found to be unlawful, officials said. The decision drew strong condemnation from Khan’s supporters and his party who were expecting the couple to be freed on bail. […]
Former Florida police official says he was forced out for refusing governor’s ‘unlawful’ orders
A former top Florida law enforcement official is claiming he was pressured several times by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his deputies to carry out “unlawful” activity, including collecting information about migrants and arresting neo-Nazi demonstrators without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The allegations are outlined in a 16-page lawsuit filed this week by Shane Desguin, […]
Supreme Court rules ban on gun bump stocks is unlawful
WASHINGTON — In a loss for the Biden administration, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that a federal ban on bump stocks, gun accessories that allow semiautomatic rifles to fire more quickly, is unlawful. In a 6-3 ruling on ideological lines, with the court’s conservatives in the majority, the court held that an almost 100-year-old law […]
Tesla shareholder sues Musk to return billions in alleged unlawful profits
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) –Elon Musk made billions of dollars by selling Tesla stock using insider information, an institutional shareholder accused in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, asking the court to direct the Tesla CEO to return “unlawful profits.” The lawsuit comes two days before a critical vote by Tesla shareholders on whether to reinstate Musk’s […]
Tesla shareholder sues Musk to return billions in alleged unlawful profits
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Elon Musk made billions of dollars by selling Tesla stock using insider information, an institutional shareholder accused in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, asking the court to direct the Tesla CEO to return “unlawful profits.” The lawsuit comes two days before a critical vote by Tesla shareholders on whether to reinstate Musk’s […]
Boston warns food delivery companies about crackdown on unlawful scooter, moped & motorcycle drivers
Boston’s Police Commissioner and the Mayor’s Chief of Streets are warning three major food delivery companies about an upcoming crackdown on unlawful scooter, moped, and motorcycle operations. The letter was sent Monday to GrubHub, Uber Technologies, and DoorDash and gave each until Friday to respond to a list of questions. Boston 25 News was in […]
Palm Bay police report noticeable increase in ‘dangerous, unlawful’ activity at ‘Compound’
As the Memorial Day weekend swings into full gear, Palm Bay police are again cracking down on traffic in and out of the notorious Compound, known as a hub of holiday off-roading and partying. Patrols in and around the area will be stepped up to prevent any mischief, police report. Last weekend, Palm Bay patrol […]
Grovetown woman calls police to “taze” raccoon, arrested for Unlawful Conduct During a 911 Call
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – For months, Kelly Landrum has been increasingly calling the Columbia County Sheriff`s Office E-911 Communications Center for assistance. However, for the past two months Landrum has called 911 for issues that have not been emergency related. Although Landrum has been informed by several deputies to use the non‑emergency number, she continued […]
Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills, such as requiring that doctors to prescribe and provide the drug to the patient in person, are unlawful because they frustrate the goal of Congress to use federal regulators to ensure the drug is distributed safely, a judge ruled on Tuesday. […]
Iran condemns planned EU sanctions as ‘unlawful’
Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has condemned planned sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month as “unlawful” and “regrettable.” Iran had exercised its right to self-defence with the attack, Amirabdollahian wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. He called for sanctions to be imposed against Israel. […]
Escambia Clerk Pam Childers to county commissioners: repay “unlawful” retirement funds
After a landmark decision by an Okaloosa County judge who ruled that Escambia County’s local option retirement plan for county commissioners was unlawful compensation, Escambia Clerk of Court and Comptroller Pam Childers asked commissioners who enrolled in the plan to return the money they’ve already received from it. Childers made the request during Thursday’s regular board […]