Current and former University of Michigan students have filed a lawsuit against the school alleging that it targeted and disproportionately disciplined pro-Palestinian students involved in campus protests.The federal lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan accuses the school of violating the students’ constitutional rights to free speech, due process and equal protection under the law. It names the university’s Board of Regents, president and vice president of student life as defendants.The University of Michigan allegedly targeted students and student groups for disciplinary proceedings, issued trespass notices that kept them from attending classes, terminated students...
Man Charged With Unitedhealthcare CEO Murder to Appear In Manhattan Court on Monday
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court Monday on murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.Luigi Mangione, 26, was formally charged last week by the Manhattan district attorney with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. His initial appearance in New York State Supreme Court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting.The federal charges could carry the possibility of the death penalty, while the maximum sentence for the state charges are life in prison...
Wife of Syria Former Ruler Files for Divorce, Requests To Leave Moscow
The British wife of Syria’s deposed president Bashar al-Assad, Asma al-Assad, has filed for divorce after expressing dissatisfaction with her life in Moscow, Turkish and Arab media reported Sunday. She reportedly seeks to move to London.Asma applied to the Russian court and requested special permission to leave Moscow. Her application is reportedly currently being evaluated by Russian authorities. Asma is a dual British-Syrian national who was born and raised in London by Syrian parents, the BBC reported. Asma moved to Syria in 2000 and married Assad in the same year at the age of 25. Although his asylum request was accepted, Bashar al-Assad is...
Trump to “Stop the Transgender Lunacy” On Day One Of Presidency
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights.“I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our elementary schools and middle schools and high schools,” the president-elect said at an event for young conservatives in Phoenix, Arizona.He also vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports,” adding that “it will be the official policy of the United States government that...
The Saudi-Arabian Doctor Who Plowed Into Shoppers at German Christmas Market Faces 5 Murder Counts, Aggravated Assault Charges.
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, the Saudi-Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a 9-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, now faces five counts of murder and multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault after appearing in court Saturday night.His court appearance comes as details emerge about the attack and possible motives.German privacy laws prevent authorities from releasing the suspect’s full name, though they confirmed that his first name was Taleb. Two senior U.S. officials familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that al-Abdulmohsen was the suspect.The incident occurred on Friday when a black BMW plowed through the crowded...
Australia Approves Extradition of Former US Marine over Alleged Training of Chinese Military Pilots
Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators.Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S.Duggan, who served in the Marines for 12 years before immigrating to Australia and giving up his U.S. citizenship, has been in a maximum-security prison since he was arrested in 2022 at his family home in the state of New South Wales. He is the father of six children.Dreyfus confirmed in a statement on Monday he had approved...
Atlético Madrid beat Barcelona away from home for the first time since 2006.
Atlético Madrid came from behind to secure maximum points against Barcelona in La Liga, moving them to the summit of the table. Pedri broke the deadlock in the 30th minute after a nice pass from Gavi inside the box, putting it past Jan Oblak. The host had the chance to double their lead after the start of the second half when Fermín López received a backheel pass from Pedri, but his effort was blocked by Oblak. Barça thought they had a second goal when Raphinha capitalized on an Oblak error, but his shot was denied by the woodwork. Atlético Madrid’s...