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17+ min ago (913+ words) Protesters rally outside President Isaac Herzog's home demanding he reject the prime minister's request for a pardon. Netanyahu requests Israel's president grant a pardon in corruption cases Angry crowds of Israelis have rallied outside President Isaac Herzog's home in Tel Aviv, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's petition for a full pardon from corruption charges. The protest on Sunday night came hours after Netanyahu, 76, sought the presidential pardon in his long-running corruption trial, without admitting guilt or expressing remorse. Opposition lawmakers, including Naama Lazimi, joined dozens of activists at the protest " held under the slogan "Pardon = Banana Republic" " outside Herzog's private home, demanding he reject the request. One protester dressed up as Netanyahu in an orange prison-style jumpsuit, while others stood behind a large pile of bananas and a sign that said "pardon" on it. "He is asking that his…...

28+ min ago (298+ words) The actress has worked with the director three times despite years of sexual abuse allegations Scarlett Johansson has been one of Hollywood's strongest supporters of Woody Allen, despite allegations of sexual abuse levied against the director by his stepdaughter, Dylan Farrow. Johansson, who has worked with Allen three times, defended that friendship in an interview with The Telegraph. The "Black Widow" star admitted she isn't sure whether she's lost work or relationships due to her support for Allen. "You never know what the domino effect is, exactly. But my mom always encouraged me to be myself, [to see] that it's important to have integrity, and stand up for what you believe in," she added. She continued, "At the same time, I think it's also important to know when it's not your turn. I don't mean that you should silence yourself....

29+ min ago (698+ words) Internationally, American imperialism is backing Israel's genocide in Gaza, continuing the US-NATO war against Russia, preparing war against Venezuela, and laying the basis for military conflict with China. It is within this explosive context that Sawant'long promoted by pseudo-left circles as a "revolutionary socialist'has stepped forward to channel working class opposition back into the safe confines of the Democratic Party and prop up the trade union bureaucracy. A decade on the Seattle City Council Sawant's decade in office (2013-2023) was not defined by struggles against the Democratic Party, but integration into it. Every initiative she now calls a "victory'the $15 minimum wage, the "Amazon Tax, tenant bills'was drafted and passed with the support of sections of the Democratic Party, business groups and the union bureaucracy. A person working 40 hours a week at $15 an hour earns about $31,200 per year before taxes. This is…...

54+ min ago (666+ words) In India, matrimonial apps " for caste or region specific " have now become interwoven in the very fabric of the marriage marketplace. From Rishta To Risk: Scams And AI Morphing Fueling Gendered Violence On Indian Matrimonial Sites Online romance scams have evolved into a pervasive and damaging type of cybercrime, exploiting the emotional and social vulnerabilities of single women seeking connections online. These scams highlight the disturbing influence of patriarchal systems and misogynistic behaviours in the digital space, further entrenching harmful gender norms and stereotypes. In India, matrimonial apps " for caste or region specific " have now become interwoven in the very fabric of the marriage marketplace. Yet, at the heart of these potential profiles lies a darker reality. Fake profiles, morphed or AI-generated images, and identity theft are some of the growing tools of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, hampering women's digital and…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (265+ words) If anyone can handle an around-the-globe bachelorette party, it's the woman who spent two years circling the world on the Eras Tour. And according to a new report, Taylor Swift's friends are already treating the lead-up like its own mini world tour as plans for her bachelorette party start to fall into place. Insiders told the publication that Swift will reportedly host the getaways herself as her bridesmaids " a group that allegedly includes longtime friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid " map out "at least three or four" bachelorette-style weekends. The goal, per the source, is to carve out time to celebrate, plan, and spend long weekends together as Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce moves closer. For now, though, it appears that the bridal party is taking center stage. The insider claimed that Swift's friends and both mothers " Andrea Swift and…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (398+ words) The self-styled secretary of war reportedly ordered a second missile strike on two alleged smugglers who survived an attack on a boat administration officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela to the U.S., and many military and legal experts say Hegseth's "no quarter" order violated international and U.S. laws. "I don't know that that happened and Pete said he did not want them, even know what people were talking about, so we'll look in "we'll look into it," Trump told reporters. "But no, I wouldn't have wanted a second strike. The first strike was very lethal, it was fine, and if there were two people around, but Pete said that didn't happen. I have great confidence." Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, joined with Democratic lawmakers in condemning Hegseth's alleged "kill everyone" follow-on order as illegal, and…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (917+ words) From Israel to Elon Musk's SpaceX and other giant companies in the US and Europe, arms producers had a profitable 2024. Revenues from sales of weapons and military services by the 100 largest global arms-producing companies reached a record $679bn in 2024, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The Gaza and Ukraine wars, as well as global and regional geopolitical tensions and ever-higher military expenditures, increased revenues generated by the companies from sales of military goods and services to customers domestic and abroad by 5.9 percent compared to the year before, the organisation said in a report published on Monday. The bulk of the global rise was attributed to companies based in Europe and the United States, but there were year-on-year increases in all regions except for Asia and Oceania, where issues within the Chinese arms industry drove…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (519+ words) Every time we would prove an accusation false, NYT pivoted to the next allegation," the tech mogul writes An attorney for David Sacks called a Sunday story by the New York Times a hit piece" and a willful misunderstanding" of the tech mogul's special government employee status as the Trump Administration's AI and crypto adviser, saying many details of the roughly 4,000-word article, with five bylines and months of reporting behind it, are easily debunked. Sacks posted a copy of the four-page letter sent from his Virginia-based attorneys to the Times' general counsel Sunday on X. Five months ago, five New York Times reporters were dispatched to create a story about my supposed conflicts of interest working as the White House AI & Crypto Czar," Sacks wrote in his post. Every time we would prove an accusation false, NYT pivoted to the…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (109+ words) President Donald Trump defended his remarks calling Tim Walz "seriously retarded" on Sunday, insisting there was "something wrong" with the Minnesota governor. During a Q&A with the president on Air Force One, a reporter asked,You mentioned Tim Walz and you called him what many Americans do find an offensive word, "retarded." Do you stand by that claim of calling Tim Walz retarded?" He concluded, "Yeah, there"s something wrong with Walz." Trump railed against Walz in a Thanksgiving message posted to Truth Social on Thursday, describing the governor as "seriously retarded." Walz responded by urging Trump to release his MRI results. Watch above via the White House....

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (424+ words) President Donald Trump crowed about the "magnificent" ballroom he's planning at the White House, prompting a wave of outraged reactions. The president set off shockwaves by abruptly demolishing the East Wing last month in preparation for the ballroom he's been musing about, and he hyped his plans Sunday night on Truth Social after a report last week showed him at odds with architect James McCrery II over the size and scale of the project. Trump statement on Truth Social posted Nov. 30, 2025 at 5:58 p.m. EST Other social media users offered reactions, fact checks and other commentary. "I must have missed Trump on the campaign trail saying that building a ballroom at the White House was one of his top priorities," posted NBC News reporter Lawrence Hurley. "That's all well and good, but it does nothing for me or other ordinary taxpayers," opined…...