Trump asks judges to reconsider gag orders and drop election interference charges

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump go on the offensive Monday, issuing a filing with Georgia Judge Scott McAfee asking that the charges against the former president be dropped because they violate his “core political speech.” In the federal election interference case, meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers ask an appeals court to reconsider their ruling last month … Read more

Susan Sarandon’s Son Asks Social Media to Stop Showing His Mom’s Breasts

Susan Sarandon’s son thanked his mom’s supporters after her controversial Israel-Palestine speech, but one thing is really bugging him … the darn video being shown of her breasts on social media. Miles Robbins posted a message on X, addressing his issue with Susan’s bosom overshadowing the message she’s trying to send about the Israel-Hamas war. … Read more

World Health Organization asks China about rise in respiratory diseases among children

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The World Health Organization says it has asked the Chinese authorities to share more information regarding a spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia reported among children in the country. According to a statement shared late Wednesday, the WHO said it made an official request to … Read more

Michigan Asks Court For Restraining Order Blocking Jim Harbaugh Suspension

7:55 PM PT — Michigan and Jim Harbaugh aren’t going down without a fight … U of M has asked a court in Washtenaw County to grant a temporary restraining order that would block the Big Ten’s suspension of the head coach. The TRO would put Harbaugh’s three-game regular season ban on hold until the … Read more

EU asks TikTok and YouTube for more info on how they’re safeguarding kids

The European Commission has sent another couple of formal requests for information to major platforms subject to the bloc’s rebooted online governance and content moderation rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The latest requests, which are focused on child safety, have been sent to TikTok and YouTube. “The Commission is requesting the companies to provide … Read more

U.S. Defense Chief Asks to Meet With Chinese Counterpart

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is making another attempt to meet with his Chinese counterpart this month as overall relations between the world’s biggest economies improve. Austin’s office formally requested that a sitdown be arranged at the upcoming Asean Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia, even though the Chinese position is vacant, a senior U.S. … Read more

US asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting near their border displaces millions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from their border following increased fighting that has displaced nearly 7 million people ByEMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press November 7, 2023, 9:31 AM NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate … Read more

Belarus leader asks Hungary’s Orban to visit and seeks a dialogue with EU amid country’s isolation

TALLINN, Estonia — The authoritarian president of Belarus invited Hungary’s prime minister to visit his country, which has faced increasing isolation over the government’s relentless crackdown on dissent and support of ally Russia’s war with Ukraine. President Alexander Lukashenko extended the invitation to Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter … Read more

US judge asks Trump if he wants his federal election trial televised

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday asked former President Donald Trump whether he wants to appear on television when he stands trial in federal court on charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington asked Trump’s lawyers to give their opinion by Nov. … Read more

F1: Verstappen asks Mexican fans to behave as Red Bull hires bodyguards

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands signs autographs upon his arrival to the Hermanos Rodriguez race track in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Max Verstappen on Thursday called for more respectful behavior by Formula One’s new generation of fans as he prepared for the home Grand Prix of Red … Read more