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The commission released its schedule in late November, close to a year before the 2024 election

The hearing, at which a judge is expected to vacate his convictions in the state but not free the 72-year-old because of a separate, unchanged conviction in California, could pave the way for a new trial. Weinstein, 72, was convicted in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013, and of forcibly performing oral sex on former production assistant Mimi Haley in 2006. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison. On Thursday, New York's highest court ruled the trial judge erred... Читать дальше...

World Cup winner Martinez will miss the match at Villa Park after picking up three yellow cards in the competition so far, with two of those coming in the second leg of the quarter-final in Lille. The Argentina goalkeeper starred in a drama-filled penalty shootout last month, saving two spot-kicks and displaying his trademark dark arts. Olsen may well have been playing anyway as Martinez sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Chelsea, with the 34-year-old coming on at half-time. Читать дальше...

Hundreds of people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses as police Wednesday extended a crackdown that included clearing out demonstrators occupying a building at Columbia University in New York.

EXCLUSIVE: Film finance and sales company Concourse Media has acquired international rights to the psychological period thriller Long Shadows and will launch sales at the upcoming Cannes market. The film stars Dermot Mulroney (Anyone But You), Jacqueline Bisset (Bullitt), and Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings franchise), who lead alongside Blaine Maye (Joe Bell), […]

Wednesday 1 May, 2024

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Certain Curtain Theatre Company Celebrates 35 Years of Inspiring Change Through Theatre

Preston May 15th 7pm – Certain Curtain Theatre Company is proud to announce its 35th-anniversary celebration, marking three and a half decades of impactful storytelling and advocacy through the art of theatre. To commemorate this remarkable milestone, the company invites the public to join them for an evening of reflection... Читать дальше...

Wednesday 1 May, 2024

New homes at Grampound Road spark interest in figures lost to local history

1. FTSE 100 live: Shares make nervous start to May ahead of Fed rate call  Proactive Investors UK
2. Live news: UK stocks tick up as traders await economic data  Financial Times
3. FTSE 100 drifts lower ahead of latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision  The Independent
4. UK's FTSE 100 ends session lower with most Europe markets closed; Fed rate decision looms  CNBC
5. FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks tread water ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision  Yahoo Finance... Читать дальше...

As part of a $1 billion investment in internal game development, Hasbro is working on a new game set in the G.I. Joe universe which will focus on the team’s resident ninja, Snake Eyes. The project was first revealed to be in pre-production last year and is being developed by a team made up of Batman Arkham veterans.…

St. Louis' school district is offering to pay some families to drive their kids to school as part of an effort to offset a shortage of bus drivers. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the plan was detailed in a letter sent Monday to St. Louis Public Schools parents. Under the plan, families who have experienced “chronic bus absenteeism” this school year will receive gas cards for the next two weeks. Starting May 13, all families in the district “willing to transport their children” can receive $75 for each of the last two weeks of school. Читать дальше...

"POV: your friend mispronounces a word once and now it's a national holiday," the singer captioned the post

Launched today, May 1, Tiger Woods is offering a polo shirt for a hefty $175 price tag, despite it not even being his signature red. The golf legend has introduced…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah were involved in a heated touchline bust-up during the Reds' 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium this past weekend

The state’s six-week abortion ban came into effect on Wednesday

Former President Trump didn't discount the possibility of a violent response to the results of the 2024 election, if citizens questioned its fairness.

The post trolled the Lakers coach after Los Angeles' season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Police dog Marook was called in, and tracked the suspect through two kilometres of heavily treed area, where he was taken into custody.

May 1 – Everton’s protracted takeover by 777 Partners has been thrown further into doubt by the club calling in a leading firm of restructuring and insolvency advisers.

1. Minced beef tested for traces of killer bird flu as virus spreads to cows and traces found in milk...  The Sun
2. Ground beef being tested for bird flu in nine states with outbreaks in dairy cows  The Independent
3. UK ramps up response to H5N1 outbreak in US cattle – but refuses to test British cows  The Telegraph
4. America's Infectious-Disease Barometer Is Off  The Atlantic
5. Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Grocery Store Baby Formula, Other Dairy Products Are Safe, FDA... Читать дальше...

HEALTH officials are testing ground beef sold in US supermarkets for traces of killer bird flu as the virus spreads to cows.

Cher is currently dating 38-year-old music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards

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Former Met police officer Cliff Mitchell, 24, has been jailed for life after being found guilty of multiple rapes, with a judge saying he is set for a "harsher experience" in prison

“Inclusive scholarship” is the latest justification for failed diversity efforts.