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Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M over sexual assault allegations – National
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Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M over sexual assault allegations – National

Chris Brown has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for $500 million, alleging their Investigation Discovery docuseries Chris Brown: A History of Violence features false sexual allegations against the 35-year-old singer. In a lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brown alleges that producers for the October 2024 docuseries included discredited claims of sexual assault. The suit accuses the producers behind the docuseries of libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress through defamatory claims made against him.The With You singer accused producers of basing the entire series on a Jane Doe lawsuit, which his suit claims was dismissed “because it was full of lies.” The suit also claims that the evidence used against Brown by “Jane Doe” was “discredited over and ove...
Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant communities – National
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Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant communities – National

A bishop leading the U.S. presidential inaugural prayer service on Tuesday made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump, asking him to “have mercy” on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally. Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, directly spoke to Trump while he and Vice-President J.D. Vance were seated in the front row.“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President,” the bishop said in her sermon, which lasted 15 minutes. “Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.“There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican an...
Poilievre says he wants to cut public service but doesn’t mind remote work – National
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Poilievre says he wants to cut public service but doesn’t mind remote work – National

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2025 10:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would cut the number of federal public servants — but he doesn’t mind if they work from home. When asked by Radio-Canada on Tuesday if U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order sending federal workers back to the office five days a week is a good idea, Poilievre said that what matters is whether public servants do the work.He said that work is not getting done now within the federal government. ...
Trump administration puts all federal DEI staff on paid leave – National
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Trump administration puts all federal DEI staff on paid leave – National

President Donald Trump’s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners. Trump has called the programs “discrimination” and insisted on restoring strictly “merit-based” hiring.The executive order on affirmative action revokes an order issued by President Lyndon Johnson, and curtails DEI programs by federal contractors and grant recipients. It’s using one of the key tools utilized by the B...
Mumbai doctors successfully treat rare pregnancy case with multi-organ failure
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Mumbai doctors successfully treat rare pregnancy case with multi-organ failure

Mumbai doctors have successfully treated a rare and critical case of molar pregnancy, where complications caused multi-organ failure were affecting six major systems in the body. The woman was treated at Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai Central. Molar pregnancy, a rare and abnormal form of pregnancy where no viable fetus develops, can lead to severe complications if untreated.  In this case, a 30-year-old woman presented with an advanced molar pregnancy that resulted in the rapid failure of her lungs, liver, kidneys, blood systems, and other critical functions. The patient had initially delayed treatment after being diagnosed at a railway hospital, leading to her admission in a critical state. Her condition necessitated an emergency procedure to remove the uterus, followed by intensive car...
‘The phone lines of the Pig Hotel broke because so many people tried to book’: the founder Robin Hutson retires
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‘The phone lines of the Pig Hotel broke because so many people tried to book’: the founder Robin Hutson retires

It is Hutson’s birthday when we talk – rather appropriately, for a chat that’s all about legacy. With him is Tom Ross, the man who’ll be replacing him. It’s not a retirement, per se – “we don’t say the ‘r’ word,” Hutson jokes – but it’s certainly a stepping down, handing the reins over to a man who has been part of the business almost as long as he has. Source link
Did you know? Paatal Lok 2 deadly sniper Prashant Tamang won Indian Idol
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Did you know? Paatal Lok 2 deadly sniper Prashant Tamang won Indian Idol

The second season of Paatal Lok has been receiving rave reviews from the audience. Created by Sudip Sharma, the web series starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, and Tillotama Shome was released on January 17. This time around, Jaideep’s character Hathi Ram Chaudhary travels to Nagaland to solve a murder mystery. While most of the cast this season hails from the North Eastern territory, the one that stands out is Prashant Tamang, who plays the role of the victim’s bodyguard and a deadly sniper.  Who is Prashant Tamang? Prashant Tamang plays the role of Daniel Lecho, a sniper who kills mercilessly while listening to music on the go. He has a pivotal part in one of the crucial moments of the show that changes the course of action. But doesn’t he look familiar? For those unversed, Prashant...
Netflix Canada is changing its prices. How much is it going up? – National
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Netflix Canada is changing its prices. How much is it going up? – National

By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 5:27 pm Updated January 21, 2025 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Netflix is raising its prices in Canada. The streaming giant says the monthly cost of its cheapest offering – the standard plan with ads – is going up by $2 to $7.99 per month.The standard plan without ads will increase by $2.50 per month to $18.99 while the premium plan jumps $3 per month to $23.99. ...
Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talks – National
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Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talks – National

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied that his threat of sweeping tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico is meant to force early trade renegotiations, insisting he’s responding to “massive” flows of fentanyl and migrants into the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s tactic was meant to kickstart talks on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which replaced NAFTA during Trump’s first term as president, before it comes up for review in 2026. The report cited people familiar with Trump’s thinking.Asked about the report during an unrelated press conference at the White House, Trump said his threat of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico, which he said will “probably” begin on Feb. 1, has “nothing to do with” CUSMA.“They’ve allowed — both of them, an...
Exposure to air pollution may affect success of IVF cycles: Study
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Exposure to air pollution may affect success of IVF cycles: Study

Planning parenthood via in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Stay away from outdoor air pollution, suggests a study. The study showed that exposure to outdoor air pollution can negatively impact human embryo development in IVF cycles. Researchers from Emory University, US, found that exposure to air pollution at times when a female`s ovaries are producing eggs (also known as oocytes) and when a male`s testicles are producing sperm can have a negative impact. “We saw that both maternal and paternal air pollution exposures during gametogenesis have independent, largely detrimental, effects on early embryological outcomes," said Audrey Gaskins, lead author and associate professor of epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory. The team conducted research on samples from 500 anonymou...