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Russian President Vladimir Putin has released an address marking the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s unilateral annexation of four Ukrainian regions KYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with their Fatherland.” In an address released in the early hours to mark the first anniversary of the annexation, Putin insisted that it was carried out “in full accordance with international norms.” He also claimed that residents of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions had again expressed their desire to be part of Russia in local elections earlier this month, in which Russia’s Central Election Commission said that the country’s ruling party won the most votes. The West has denounced both the referendum votes carried out last year and the recent ballots as a sham. The votes were held as Russian authorities attempted to tighten their grip

An appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general NEW YORK -- An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment. The decision, by the state’s intermediate appellate court, clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a non-jury trial starting Monday in Manhattan in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit. Trump is listed among dozens of possible witnesses, setting up a potential courtroom showdown with the judge. The fraud ruling Tuesday threatens to upend his real estate empire and force him to give up prized New York properties such as Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate. Trump has denied wrongdoing, arguing that so

A heartbreaking video from March 2022 went viral over the weekend of a young Black gymnast being overlooked at a medal ceremony. All the other gymnast s were given a medal , while she was passed over. Olympic gold medal ist Simone Biles could not stay silent. She posted this to X: 🩷 when this video was circulating, her parents reached out. It broke my heart to see, so I sent her a little video 🩷 there is no room for racism in any sport or at all !!!! — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) September 23, 2023 Source: https://thefoxposts.com/simone-biles-addresses-viral-video-of-young-black-gymnast-being-snubbed-a-medal-TheFOXposts-36899.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Sports Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for real estate that were then used by himself and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge decided. Former President Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for assets that were then used by himself, his eldest sons and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge in New York decided Tuesday. The judge's determination came as he granted partial summary judgment in New York Attorney General Letitia James' multimillion-dollar civil fraud lawsuit. Judge Arthur Engoron cites "false and misleading square footage" of Trump's Fifth Avenue apartment among other faulty valuations. MORE: 'You were warned': Judge reprimands Trump's lawyers in New York AG's $250M fraud case The judge immediately canceled all of the defendants' business certificates in New York, and ordered that they must recommend no more than three potential independent rec

Deepfake legislation from Rep. Yvette Clarke seeks to protect individuals nationwide from being misrepresented by certain kinds of digital content Newly introduced legislation seeks to protect individuals nationwide from being misrepresented by certain kinds of digital content known as "deepfakes," a category that includes deceptive political messages, computer-generated sexual abuse material and more. "We know that weaponized deception can be extremely harmful to our society," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., who authored the proposal and introduced it last week in the House, reviving a proposal she previously put forth in 2019. "This bill is meant to take us into the 21st century and establish a baseline so we can discern who is intending to harm us." Clarke told ABC News that her DEEPFAKES Accountability Act would provide prosecutors, regulators and particularly victims with resources, like detection technology, that Clarke believes they need to stand u

We’ve got a pair of high-profile matchups to look forward to on Monday Night  Football this week, including a huge Super Bowl 56 rematch between the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams are exceeding expectations through the first two weeks of the season, thanks largely to superb rookie receiver Puka Nacua and the emergence of new RB1 Kyren Williams. As for the Bengals, they have started 0-2 with Joe Burrow struggling to fire thus far. Can the Bengals break out of their slump and get their first win of the season, or will the Rams earn another big win and move to 2-1? This Game is sure to be an entertaining one, and to add to the excitement I’ve put together a Rams vs Bengals Same Game Parlay at +1027 odds, courtesy of FanDuel Sports book. Let’s take a look. Bengals -2.5 (-115) Joe Mixon to score a touchdown (-130) Tyler Higbee to score a touchdown (+250)   Same Game Parlay odds: +1027 For this SGP, we’re going with 2 correlating legs and 1 contrary leg to boost the payout

Marquez’s existing deal with Honda covers the 2024 season, but in recent weeks has he become heavily linked to a shock switch to Gresini to ride a year-old Ducati amid ongoing difficulties with the RC213V in 2023. Following a difficult test at Misano earlier this month where the 2024 Honda prototype failed to perform as per his expectations, Marquez openly said he has three options at his disposal, without naming what exactly there are. Ducati sporting boss Paolo Ciabatti fuelled the Gresini rumour on Saturday at the Indian Grand Prix when the stated in a TV interview that the way is open for Marquez to join the Ducati satellite squad next year. Responding to comments from Ciabatti, Marquez said that doesn’t want to share his thought process as he finalises his plans for next year, but made it clear that he will take into account how his decision could impact others - including Honda. “Obviously, I heard about those comments,” he said following the I

The family of Kouri Richins is speaking out publicly for the first time on ABC News' "Good Morning America." The family of Kouri Richins, a Utah woman accused of fatally poisoning her husband before writing a children's book on processing grief, is speaking out publicly for the first time. "We know Kouri's innocent, and all that's going to come out in court. And I think that's going to shock people," her brother, DJ, told ABC News in an interview airing Friday on "Good Morning America." Kouri Richins, 33, faces a slew of charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with the death of her 39-year-old husband, Eric Richins, who was found dead at the foot of their bed on March 4, 2022, according to the probable cause statement in the charging document. The couple were married for nine years and had three young sons together, residing near Park City, east of Salt Lake City, according to his obituary. "When I got the news that Eri

A smoky haze is currently blanketing the San Francisco Bay Area due to wildfires burning to the northwest, creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. A smoky haze is currently blanketing the San Francisco Bay Area due to wildfires burning in the northwest, creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. The smoke stemming from multiple wildfires that continue to burn in rural areas of Northwestern California is getting pushed southward across parts of Northern California, including the Bay Area. Much of the smoke and haze is located in the upper atmosphere. MORE: Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests Fire officials are letting them burn out since they are not threatening people or property. The smoke was so thick on Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Bridge was barely visible from the coastlines along the bay and the San Francisco skyline was barely visible across the bay from the Port of Oa

Vivek Ramaswamy discussed his views on climate change, racism and Trump in an interview with Linsey Davis on ABC News Live Prime In a new interview with ABC News' Linsey Davis on ABC News Live Prime, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discussed his views on climate change, race and racism in America and why he would not consider being former President Donald Trump running mate if Trump beats him for their party's 2024 nomination. An entrepreneur and commentator before launching his White House bid, Ramaswamy has seen his poll numbers rise this year -- though he still trails far behind Trump, the front-runner -- and has raised his profile in part through provocative and controversial comments, including calling for changing the U.S. Constitution to raise the voting age. "My goal is to speak the truth," he told Davis. MORE: How Vivek Ramaswamy has changed his characterization of Jan. 6 On climate change Ramaswamy, who has called himself an environmentalist while