A former 32-year-old Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020.Manatee County court records show Circuit Judge Matt Whyte imposed the sentence Tuesday on Ashley Benefield, after rejecting her request for a new trial based on allegations of juror misconduct.The former ballerina contended that she killed her estranged husband, Doug Benefield, 58, in self-defense during an argument at her house in the Bradenton, Florida, area. Bradenton is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Tampa.The Benefields were co-founders of the American National Ballet and Ashley Benefield is a...
Arsenal outclassed Manchester United 2-0 with Corner kick masterclass
Arsenal beat Manchester United with a corner kick masterclass to earn Rúben Amorim’s first loss as Manchester United’s manager. The first half was goalless, with both sides having little opportunities. Manchester United had managed to keep Arsenal quiet throughout the half. The game came alive in the 5th minute of the 2nd half when Arsenal had a corner kick. Declan Rice placed a corner, and Jurrien Timber’s header took it in. Arsenal had the chance to double their advantage in the 61st minute through another corner. Rice crossed the ball; it touched Joshua Zirkzee’s head and was going into the...
Kindergarteners In Critical Condition After California Religious School Shooting.
Police on Wednesday reported that two children were in “extremely critical condition” after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot.The gunman may have targeted the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo because of its religious affiliation, but isn’t believed to have had a prior connection to the victims or the school, Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea said. He didn’t explain further.“Whether or not this is a hate crime or whether or not it’s part of some sort of larger scheme at this...
Police Investigate South Korean President For Insurrection
South Korean police and prosecutors on Thursday opened separate insurrection investigations against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law in the key U.S. ally as his party said it opposed a planned vote to impeach him.The timing of the vote was announced as Yoon accepted the resignation of his defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who played a key role in the chaotic six-hour period of martial law that began late Tuesday local time and ended by Wednesday morning.Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who is currently the South Korean ambassador to Saudi Arabia, was named as Kim’s successor.“He is a trusted member of...
Syrian Army Withdraw From The City Of Hama After Insurgents Broke Through Its Defense
The Syrian military on Thursday disclosed that the army has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses.The announcement came hours after opposition fighters said they had entered the city and were marching toward the center.The Syrian army said it redeployed from Hama and took positions outside the city to protect the lives of civilians.The capture of Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, is another blow for Assad days after insurgents captured much of the northern city of Aleppo, the country’s largest city.On Thursday morning, Syrian insurgents said they entered Hama after three days of intense...
President Macron To Address The Nation A Day After A No-Confidence Vote Toppled The Government
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without a functioning government.Macron is expected to focus on stabilizing the political crisis and possibly naming a new prime minister to navigate the fractured parliament.Barnier formally submitted his resignation Thursday morning at the Elysée Palace, fulfilling a constitutional obligation. The no-confidence motion passed by 331 votes in the National Assembly, forcing Barnier to step down after just three months in office—the shortest tenure of any prime minister in modern French history.Pressure to act swiftlyMacron faces...
French Prime Minister To Resign After A Vote Of No-Confidence From The Lawmakers
On Wednesday, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to oust him and his cabinets.Barnier, who held the post of prime minister for barely three months, is now obliged to tender his resignation, and that of his government, to French President Emmanuel Macron.It was the first time since 1962 that a French government was ousted like this. The move is expected to usher in a period of political uncertainty in the second-biggest economic power in the European Union.Barnier’s foes in France’s lower house of Parliament needed 299...
All senators representing the South-South geopolitical zone in the 10th Senate have endorsed the tax reform bills.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the senators reiterated their steadfast support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The statement was signed by Senator Seriake Dickson (Chairman), Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Secretary), along with Senators Barinada Mpigi, Adams Oshiomhole, Neda Imasuen, Munir Ned Nwoko, Thomas Joel-Onowakpo, Aniekan Bassey, Asuquo Ekpenyong, and Allwell Onyeso. The statement reads: “After a meeting held on the 4th of December, 2024, we, the Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from the South-South Geopolitical Zone, met on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to deliberate on key National issues and the role of the Senate in advancing the...
The English FA has announced that Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will not face punishment for displaying religious message on Rainbow coloured Armband
The England international recently wrote “Jesus Loves You” on his rainbow-colored armband during Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win against Ipswich Town. Previously, he wore the armband in a match against Newcastle United, where he inscribed “I love Jesus.” Despite speculation about a potential backlash from the FA, the player was not punished for the earlier incident. The FA stated that while Guehi will not be charged also for the 2nd incident but he will be reminded of the rule banning religious messages. According to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) laws, players are not allowed to display religious messages on materials...
Mazraoui decides not to wear special Adidas LGBTQ jacket stands firmly on his Islamic Beliefs
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui said he would not take part in wearing a special Adidas jacket, forcing the club to abandon the initiative. The jacket was an effort to support the LGBTQ+ community, The Athletic reports. Reports said Mazraoui decided not to wear the jacket, citing his religious beliefs. The club abandoned the initiative because they did not want the Moroccan to be seen as the only player who refused to wear it. Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ fan group, Rainbow Devils, expressed their disappointment by releasing a statement: “We respect the right of this player to have his own views, whilst...