Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in connection with border wall project

NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Steve Bannon, the longtime ally and former strategist of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy for allegedly deceiving donors in connection with of an effort to help Trump build a wall along the United States. -Mexican border. Bannon, 68, was charged in … Read more

Saudi woman gets 45 years in prison for her social media posts, rights group says

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register RIYADH, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts, a rights group said, in the latest example of a crackdown on female activists following the visit of US President Joe Biden. to the kingdom. … Read more

US judge blocks Idaho emergency abortion ban; Texas Restrictions Allowed

FILE PHOTO – Abortion rights protesters take part in nationwide protests following the leak of the Supreme Court’s opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade on abortion rights, in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 24 (Reuters) – A federal … Read more

Twitter whistleblower could help Musk by adding ‘volatility’ to legal battle

An image of Elon Musk is seen on a smartphone atop printed Twitter logos in this illustration taken April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A whistleblower’s complaint that Twitter Inc. (TWTR.N) misleading federal regulators about the company’s security risks could provide … Read more

From PM to prison: Malaysian Najib feels alone and burdened by ‘betrayal’

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Reuters) – After playing golf with U.S. Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak now counts convicted murderers and drug traffickers among his neighbors. The Federal Court on Tuesday ordered Najib to begin a 12-year prison sentence after upholding a conviction on charges related to a … Read more

Supporters of ex-Pakistani PM Khan vow to block his arrest on terrorism charges

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered outside his home on Monday to prevent police from arresting him on terror charges linked to a weekend televised speech. Police filed charges against former cricket star Khan on Saturday over what they said was a threat in the speech in … Read more

Senator Graham gets temporary reprieve from testifying in Trump Georgia probe

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – An appeals court on Tuesday suspended U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s scheduled testimony before a grand jury in Georgia to probe Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the former president’s election defeat in 2020, with the case returning to a lower court. for another look. A federal judge on Monday dismissed Graham’s … Read more

Singapore to decriminalize sex between men, PM says

Under current law, men face up to 2 years in prison for same-sex relationships The law has not been actively enforced for decades Prime Minister Lee says Singaporean society is ready for this change Reaffirms support for the traditional definition of marriage SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Singapore will decriminalize sex between men but is … Read more

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault

MAYVILLE, NY, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The man accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie last week in western New York pleaded not guilty to attempted second degree murder and assault on Thursday and has been held without bail. Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of injuring Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the author of ‘The … Read more

Iran says Rushdie and his supporters are responsible for the attack

Don’t blame Tehran, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson According to the novelist, “red lines crossed” for Muslims Rushdie stabbed multiple times on Friday Attack condemned by writers, politicians around the world DUBAI, Aug 15 (Reuters) – No one has the right to bring charges against Iran for Friday’s attack on Salman Rushdie, for which he is … Read more