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A Guatemalan jurist is suing Socialist Spain’s Equality Ministry for over 375,000 euros on allegations it illegally appropriated her work for the nation’s abortion law reforms, the newspaper El País reported on Wednesday. El País explained that in 2021, the Equality Ministry reached out to jurist Adilia de las Mercedes to commission a “blueprint” for the abortion law reforms that were ultimately passed by the Spanish socialists in 2023. De las Mercedes reportedly specializes in “human rights, sexual and reproductive health, and international law,” and has served as an expert for organizations such as the United Nations and governments in Asia, Europe, and…
President Donald Trump maintained government documents relevant to his business interests after he left office, according to an internal memo from former special counsel Jack Smith’s office. The memo, viewed by POLITICO, was transmitted by the Justice Department to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees earlier this month. It was turned over in response to Republican-led probes into the investigations Smith led during the Biden administration surrounding Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, as well as his efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election. “Process is very much ongoing but the FBI has already since…
Meanwhile, support for the right-wing anti-immigration Danish People’s Party, which campaigned on a pledge to ensure zero net migration of Muslims, has nearly tripled Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats party has suffered its worst election result in over a century, securing about 21.9% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election – its lowest share since 1903 – according to exit polls.While the party will remain the largest in the Folketing, the Danish parliament, it is projected to drop to 38 seats from 50. The entire left-leaning bloc appears short of a majority, with the Social Democrats, Liberals, and…
OpenAI announced that it will be shutting down its Sora AI video app on Monday, effectively killing its deal with Disney. The company thanked the users of Sora without specifying the reasons for pulling the plug. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you,” the company, per The Hollywood Reporter (THR). “What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more soon, including timelines for the app and API and details on preserving your work.” Though OpenAI’s ChatGPT app will still be used…
Former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe has praised the “bravery and courage” of the Iranian women’s soccer team for their actions during the Women’s Asia Cup. The Iranian women’s soccer team became an international sensation after they refused to sing their country’s national anthem following the U.S. attacks against Tehran, with Iranian broadcasters deeming them “wartime traitors” for their actions. After the team’s defeat by the Philippines, fear broke out that they could face possible jail and even death upon return to Iran, sparking demands for the Australian government to grant them asylum. Only two players stayed in the country…
OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video platform less than a year after its debut, marking a significant strategic pivot as the AI company refocuses its efforts on business productivity tools and potentially prepares for a public stock offering. The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI is pulling the plug on its Sora video platform, a consumer-facing product that the company launched with considerable excitement last year but has since faded from the public spotlight. The decision represents a major shift in the company’s product strategy as it narrows its focus on enterprise and coding applications. CEO Sam Altman informed staff…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Michael Eisenberg, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the Iranian people aren’t going to take to the streets while bombs are falling and “It takes months for the people to find their footing and do this.” Eisenberg said, “Israel has always said that this is up to the Iranian people. And Adm. Cooper, the head of CENTCOM, has said to the Iranian people, stay inside for now. And people don’t come outside and do things when bombs are falling. At the end of the day, this is going to be…
House GOP leaders announced in a closed-door meeting Wednesday that the election to fill the vacant leadership role of policy chair will be the morning of April 16. Republicans will hold a candidate forum the afternoon of April 15, according to four people granted anonymity to discuss the plan. Read the full article here
Ukraine will not receive any gas until it restores the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the Hungarian prime minister has announced Hungary will gradually halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine until Kiev restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced.In a video posted to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Orban said that Ukraine has been blocking the operation of the Soviet-era oil pipeline for 30 days. “As long as Ukraine does not provide oil, it will not receive gas from Hungary,” he said.Orban stated that gas that would have…
During Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) urged the Trump administration to continue its military strikes against Iran until the current regime in power collapsed. “Senator, these negotiations, what do you expect this week?” host Jesse Watters asked. Cruz replied, “Well, listen, the first three weeks of this military conflict have been incredibly successful. In three weeks, we have taken out all of Iran’s air defenses. We’ve taken out virtually every one of their short range and medium range ballistic missiles. We’ve taken out their missile production capacity. We’ve taken out their drone…