A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. They awarded her $17.5 million in past damages and $1.75 million for future damages, including “mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress.” Then in a second phase of the trial Monday afternoon, they awarded an additional $40 million in punitive damages. Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean,...
Orbán’s Top Opponent Says Hungary’s Alleged Russian Backchannel ‘Treason’ To Be Investigated
The front-runner in Hungary’s parliamentary election said on Monday that an alleged backchannel between Budapest and Moscow should be investigated as “treason” after the Washington Post reported that Hungary’s government has for years provided Russia with detailed information from EU Council meetings. Péter Magyar, the main political opponent of Hungary’s long-serving leader Viktor Orbán, said in a social media post that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjárto “appears to be colluding with Russia, thereby betraying Hungarian and European interests.” “If confirmed, this would amount to treason, which carries a potential life sentence. A future TISZA government will immediately investigate the matter,”...
Kentucky Family Rejects $26 Million Offer To Convert Part Of Their Farm Into A Data Center, Owner Distrust A.I Company, Says She ‘Doesn’t Need The Money Or The Hassle.’
A Kentucky family rejects $26 million offer to convert part of their farm into a data center despite the offer being about 10 times the going rate for farmland in the area. “If it’s my way, I’ll stay and hold and feed a nation. 26 million doesn’t mean anything.” “As long as I’m on this land, as long as it’s feeding me, as long as it’s taking care of me, there’s nothing that can destroy me if I’ve got this land.” Video Credit: Local 12 WKRC
Pope Leo Moves Father Flanagan Of Boys Town Fame Closer To Possible Sainthood
Pope Leo XIV put the Rev. Edward Joseph Flanagan a step closer to possible sainthood Monday as he proclaimed the “heroic virtues” of the founder of Boys Town, a Nebraska home for at-risk youths that gained national renown and inspired an Oscar-winning biopic performance. With Leo’s proclamation, the priest commonly known as “Father Flanagan” is now officially declared “venerable.” Later steps on a possible path of sainthood would include beatification and ultimately canonization. Omaha Archbishop Michael McGovern said he is “overjoyed” with the news. “We continue to pray that he will one day be beatified and ultimately declared a saint,”...
Emmanuel Macron has delivered a pointed message about Europe’s future, emphasizing the need for greater independence in decision-making.
Emmanuel Macron has delivered a pointed message about Europe’s future, emphasizing the need for greater independence in decision-making. In a sharp and carefully worded remark, he suggested that Europe cannot afford to base its security, economy, or strategic direction on the “mood of a 79-year-old man,” a statement widely interpreted as a critique of overreliance on individual leadership in global politics. Macron’s comment reflects growing concerns within Europe about unpredictability in international alliances and the risks of depending too heavily on external powers. He has consistently advocated for “strategic autonomy,” urging European nations to strengthen their own defense capabilities, economic...
Matías Almeyda Sacked as Sevilla Head Coach
Sevilla have announced the sacking of Matías Almeyda as head coach. Almeyda was appointed in the summer of 2025 and leaves after managing 32 official matches, with ten wins, seven draws, and 15 losses. The club currently sit 15th in La Liga, three points above the relegation zone, having scored 43 goals and conceded 52 during his tenure. The decision follows Sevilla’s 2-0 defeat to Valencia, and the club will now search for a new coach to take charge for the remainder of the season.
Victor Osimhen To Undergo Surgery After Galatasaray Injury
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has suffered a fracture in his arm and will undergo surgery performed by the club doctor Yener İnce. A club statement read: “Our footballer Victor Osimhen has been taken into surgery due to a fracture in his arm. The necessary statement will be made through our official channels after the surgery.” The injury occurred during Galatasaray’s 4-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Liverpool on March 18, 2026, following a foul by Konate. Osimhen described the moment, saying, “The ball was coming, I went with the defender, my hand was empty, I didn’t know he...
Tottenham Hotspur To Decide On Igor Tudor’s Future After Heavy Loss
Tottenham Hotspur are set to hold an internal meeting in the coming hours to discuss the immediate future of interim head coach Igor Tudor following the club’s 0-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Members of the sporting department reportedly want Tudor to be sacked after the disappointing result. The meeting will include Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange alongside other club officials, with Venkatesham expected to have the final say on Tudor’s position, similar to the recent decision-making process in the Thomas Frank situation. Tudor has overseen five Premier League matches, with Tottenham losing four and drawing one. The club currently sit...
Nigerian Publisher Dele Momodu Declares President Tinubu UK State Visit As “Matters Of Substance, It Failed Spectacularly,” Compares It With Queen Elizabeth II Visit To Abuja During Obasanjo’s Time.
Dele Momodu: “This is class… “Last week, I waited for the excitement, and giddiness, of President Tinubu’s visit to England to die down before writing my own observations. “President Tinubu was well received, with pomp and pageantry. In terms of flamboyance and entertainment, it was beautiful. But in matters of substance, it failed spectacularly. “I was embarrassed, and scandalized, when some Tinubu acolytes came on air to jubilate, and even conspired to insult former President Olusegun Obasanjo, by saying he’ll be very jealous of the reception accorded President Tinubu at Windsor Castle, by King Charles III. Such chicanery. “In 2003,...