PARIS: France’s highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year Wednesday (Dec 18) – a first for a former head of state – after confirming his convictions for corruption and influence peddling.It also barred him from public office for three years.The verdict means he could face 12 months under house arrest, depending on what a judge later decides.Sarkozy, 69, who had been found guilty of illegal attempts to secure favours from a judge, will “evidently” respect the sentence, his lawyer Patrice Spinosi told AFP.But he will take the case to the European…
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Eastern Ghouta, Syria – Amina Habya was still awake when she heard screaming outside her window in Zamalka, Ghouta, on the night of August 21, 2013. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had just fired rockets filled with sarin gas at Zamalka, and people were shouting: “Chemical weapon attack! Chemical weapon attack!” She quickly soaked a towel in water and put it over her nose as she ran up to the fifth – and highest – floor of her building with her daughters and sons-in-law. Because chemicals are typically heavier than air, Habya was aware the upper levels of buildings may…
While calling Monday’s game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings that Chicago lost 30-12 to fall to 4-10 on the season, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman said that Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked like “a defeated guy” on the sidelines. Former NFL player and current analyst Emmanuel Acho shared a different take about Williams during an edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program. “We do not feel sorry for you,” Acho said about Williams, Matt Ehalt of the New York Post shared. “It is the National Football League. You’re going to get hit hard. You have to get up. You have to play the…
There might be one car that stands out more than a Cybertruck — and the chance to drive it for a year is now open.Kraft Heinz and Oscar Mayer are hiring “Hotdoggers” to hit the highway in the company’s 27-foot-long mobile hot dog, affectionately known as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.What Is a Hotdogger?The hot dog on wheels first hit the streets in 1936, and the Hotdogger program started in 1988. The company says it is looking for a “Customer, Consumer, and Social Media superstar that drives traffic to stores/events and is a top content contributor in all forms of media.”…
Images and videos of airbrushed bodies come thick and fast on social mediamartin-dm/Getty Images On many social media sites, messaging about food and diet is everywhere. Watch the “for you” feed on TikTok for more than a few minutes – the recommended content for a given user of the app – and you are almost guaranteed to see a video in which someone shows you #whatieatinaday (#wieiad for short), or explains how their diet has transformed their body. There is growing evidence that this can impact people’s body image, especially among teenage girls, which could lead to conditions like anorexia…
WASHINGTON — A Republican chairman said Tuesday that the FBI should investigate former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., over her involvement in the probe from the last Congress of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.”Based on the evidence obtained by this Subcommittee, numerous federal laws were likely broken by Liz Cheney, the former Vice Chair of the January 6 Select Committee, and these violations should be investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” said an interim report released by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., who chairs the House Administration’s oversight subcommittee, which investigated the Jan. 6 select committee.The report alleged…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals.Acting on behalf of the Congolese government, lawyers have argued that Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups that control some of the mines in the east of DR Congo.Apple has said it “strongly disputes” the claims and that it is “deeply committed to responsible sourcing” of minerals.The authorities in France and Belgium will now look at whether there is enough evidence to take the legal action further.In a statement, the lawyers for…
A lot of people are fixed on what money is and presume somehow that a return to precious metals will solve the problem. Precious metals are for personal use. They have never prevented any society from systemic economic collapse. Do not confuse hoarding gold to preserve wealth with a gold standard. We had one with Bretton Woods. Governments printed and never adjusted the conversion ratio because they had to admit what they had done. The problem is not WHAT is money, the problem is regardless what money might be, politicians always spend more than what they have. The only practical…
Credit: Screenshot via Fox31 DenverCredit: Screenshot via Fox31 Denver. Police in Aurora, Colorado, have detained 14 individuals suspected of orchestrating a violent armed home invasion at The Edge at Lowry Apartments. The incident, which unfolded just before 2:30 a.m., involved a group of men and women who allegedly broke into an apartment, kidnapped its two residents, and subjected them to a harrowing ordeal. The victims were moved to another apartment within the same complex where they were “threatened and bound.” One of the victims suffered a stab wound, though fortunately, it was not life-threatening. The Aurora Police Department quickly responded,…
A fan-favorite cast member of the iconic “Scream” franchise has just tapped in for “Scream 7!”News broke on Tuesday of the star officially signing on to answer Ghostface’s call in the latest increment of the long-running horror series. With their involvement comes hope that another familiar face could soon join them.Article continues below advertisement‘Scream 7’ Officially Welcomes A Beloved Survivor Of The Woodsboro MassacresA two-time survivor of Ghostface is prepped and ready to take on the masked murderer for a third go-round in “Scream 7.”According to reports, actor Mason Gooding will be reprising the role of friendly jock Chad Meeks-Martin,…