Andrew Tate loses lawsuit seeking legal deregulation as human trafficking scandals continue
A Romanian court has announced judicial restraints against influencer Andrew Tate while his case continues with charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal organization to sexually exploit women. The appeal was dismissed. On January 18, the Bucharest Court of Appeal upheld another court's decision to extend the restrictions on Tate for 60 days. Mr Tate's appeal was rejected more than a year after he was first arrested near Bucharest along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. Romanian prosecutors formally indicted all four in June last year, but they deny the charges.
Unusual whale that died off the coast of Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say
Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off the coast of Massachusetts shows potential evidence of injury from becoming entangled in fishing gear, one of the most pressing threats to the species. did. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it received a report of a dead female northern right whale off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on Sunday. There are fewer than 360 right whales and they are vulnerable to gear entanglements and collisions with large ships. NOAA said initial observations indicate the rope was entangled near the whale's tail.
Massachusetts state trooper arrested for accepting bribe to pass commercial driver's exam
BOSTON (AP) — Two current Massachusetts State Police troopers and a former Massachusetts State Police trooper are among six people charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office with allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for passing scores on a commercial driving test. It was announced that two people were included. State Police Sergeant Gary Cederquist, 58, of Stoughton, and Officer Joel Rogers, 54, of Bridgewater, are currently on the force. Former Florida police officers Calvin Butner, 63, and Perry Mendez, 63, were arrested. All four are facing more than 70 charges, including conspiracy to falsify records, racketeering, and making false statements.
Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50,000 in bonuses after state mistakenly paid them
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Some Oklahoma educators are being forced to pay back up to $50,000 in teacher hiring bonuses that were improperly paid to them by the state Department of Education. Christina Stadelman said she was devastated to learn she had to pay back $50,000. Most of that money had already been spent on home renovations and a down payment on a new car. Some lawmakers from both parties have criticized Superintendent Ryan Walters for mistakenly approving the bonus payments. State Rep. Mark McBride said lawmakers are working to increase oversight of the bonus process and teachers should not be forced to pay for the agency's mistakes.
Amtrak crew member seriously injured after passenger train collides with milk truck in Colorado, authorities say
DENVER (AP) – One Amtrak employee was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries after a passenger train derailed in northeastern Colorado after colliding with a milk tanker truck, authorities said. Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs Sgt. Troy Kessler said Tuesday that Monday night's accident left a railroad worker, a 42-year-old Utah man, with potentially life-threatening injuries. He said the passenger may have been among two others injured in the crash on the eastbound California Zephyr Line, which occurred around 10 p.m. near Keansburg, about 55 miles northeast of Denver. Stated. The accident is under investigation, but Kessler said the truck is believed to be at fault.
Anchorage's 'snow pandemic' sets record for earliest 100 inches of snowfall
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — There's been a lot of snow this winter, even by Alaskan standards. The new storm dumped nearly 17 more inches of snow on Anchorage, bringing the total snowfall for the season to more than 100 inches. Alaska's largest city was the first to reach that goal, with collapsed roofs, snow-filled roads and abandoned schools. The previous snowfall record was February 3, 2012, and that winter was the snowiest on record at 134.5 inches. Anchorage has already set a record for this year's snowfall, with plenty of time left in the season, making it the eighth-highest snowfall of the year.
Japanese authorities raid Toyota group factories after Toyota admits cheating in engine tests
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese transportation authorities raided Toyota factories for evidence after Toyota admitted cheating in engine tests. The Japanese automaker reported Tuesday that it sold 11.2 million vehicles and will maintain its position as the world's top automaker in 2023. Hours after an investigation began at Toyota Industries' factory in Hekinan, central Japan, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said he would distance the company from scandals and ensure that the group's companies were committed to “making good cars.” I swore. The inspection fraud problem that came to light last year at Daihatsu Motor Corporation, a light vehicle manufacturer wholly owned by Toyota. No major incidents related to cheating have been reported.
Space Shuttle Endeavor hoisted for display in launch configuration at the Los Angeles Museum of Science
LOS ANGELES (AP) – NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavor has been carefully hoisted into place at the Los Angeles Museum of Science, where it will be displayed as if it is about to take off. A huge crane delicately moved Endeavor, and crews worked from late Monday night until dawn Tuesday to attach it to its huge external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters. The orbiter had to be inserted into the partially constructed Samuel Oshin Aerospace Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park. Buildings around Endeavor are expected to be completed before the exhibit opens to the public. Endeavor flew 25 missions between 1992 and 2011.
“Expats” starring Nicole Kidman was filmed in Hong Kong, but is not available for viewing in Hong Kong.
HONG KONG (AP) — Nicole Kidman's latest project is set in Hong Kong, but the people who live there can't see it. This has prompted speculation about censorship in a city where civil liberties are rapidly shrinking. The first two episodes of “Expats,'' a six-episode drama about foreign women, were released on Amazon Prime on January 26th. However, when viewers in Hong Kong try to watch it, they are instead shown a message that says, “This video is…” It's currently not available in your region. ” The city has tightened restrictions on political speech after anti-government protests rocked the city in 2019.
X restores Taylor Swift search after explicit deepfake image causes temporary block
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform – Restored Swift search. A search for the singer's name on the site on Tuesday brought up the usual list of tweets. The previous day, the same search resulted in an error message asking the user to try the search again and adding, “Don't worry, it's not your fault.” . However, the user was able to get around that problem by putting her name in quotes. Last week, sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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