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Israeli reservists speak out against Gaza war as pressure on Netanyahu growsIsrael's war in Gaza grinds on, but opposition is growing. In recent weeks, thousands of Israeli reservists – from all branches of the military – have signed letters demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government stop the fighting and concentrate instead on reaching a deal to bring back the remaining 59 hostages being held by Hamas. Eighteen months ago, few Israelis doubted the war's logic: to defeat Hamas and return the hostages. For many, the January ceasefire and...0 Comments 0 Shares
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11 high school lacrosse players suspected in hazing of teammate in Syracuse turn themselves in, avoiding kidnapping chargesAll 11 Westhill High School lacrosse players suspected of being involved in hazing a teammate in Syracuse, New York, have turned themselves in, Onondaga County First Chief Assistant District Attorney Joseph Coolican said Wednesday. The non-juvenile students will be arraigned, while the juveniles will go “straight to family court,” Coolican said. They face misdemeanor charges of unlawful imprisonment, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said.0 Comments 0 Shares
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Gabbard shuts down office that was ‘slush fund’ for DEINational Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard announced the closure of the Intelligence Community Human Capital office that she said was a “slush fund” for diversity, equity and inclusion. Ms. Gabbard said the office was closed Wednesday morning. “We discovered this human capital office that was essentially a slush fund for DEI initiatives hidden under the guise of human capital that closed down this morning,” she said during a Cabinet meeting.0 Comments 0 Shares
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Newsom (again) overrides Dems on sex traffickingCalifornia Democrats are once again getting pulled into the sex trafficking quagmire — this time, though, it’s through legislation from one of their own. And Gov. Gavin Newsom is again intervening at the eleventh hour, issuing a statement moments before publication of this edition calling out Assembly Democrats for maneuvering this week to exclude older teenagers from an existing law that increases penalties on people who solicit minors for sex. It’s another example of Newsom...0 Comments 0 Shares
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California lawmakers weaken proposed punishment for teen sex solicitationCalifornia lawmakers in the Assembly Public Safety Committee blocked an effort that would have made soliciting 16 and 17-year-olds for sex a felony. Former prosecutor and current Democratic Assemblymember Maggy Krell proposed Assembly Bill 379, saying perpetrators who sell or buy children for sex deserve harsher punishment. Last year, the Golden State passed a measure making it a felony to purchase children 15 and younger for sex. That law went into effect in January.0 Comments 0 Shares
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Calif. lawmakers block bid to make paying for sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a felonyCalifornia lawmakers gutted a bill Tuesday that would have made paying for sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a felony charge. Under current state law, creeps who buy sex from minors under 16 face extra fines, jail time, and either a misdemeanor or felony charge. A new bill meant to protect sex trafficking victims, AB 379, would have upped that age to 18, but Democratic committee members demanded the clause be cut before they let the bill move forward in the California State Assembly.0 Comments 0 Shares