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☆ Trump faces a potential indictment by the Manhattan DA's office. His GOP opponents are far behind him in the 2024 presidential race, and falling further.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Former President Trump remains at the top of the 2024 GOP pack as he faces several criminal probes. Trump decried a potential indictment by the Manhattan District Attorney's office during a rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTrump versus the worldDuring the 2016 GOP presidential primaries, Trump's political brand was built on rejecting the political establishment. Ron DeSantis of Florida is among several high-profile Republicans who may challenge Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. In 2020, Trump faced near-unanimous support for a second term, with the campaigns of former Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, former Gov.

☆ 2016 Trump campaign in $450,000 lawsuit settlement voids worker non-disclosure pacts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, as part of a $450,000 settlement of a class-action lawsuit by a former campaign aide, agreed to void non-disclosure agreements that hundreds of campaign workers and volunteers had signed as a condition of their work. The deal, revealed Friday in a court filing, ended a lawsuit filed by former Trump campaign aide Jessica Denson in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. "This compromise is in fact a total victory for Jessica Denson, and all 2016 Trump campaign workers," said David Bowles, a lawyer for Denson. The Trump campaign will pay $450,000 in the settlement, the vast majority of which will cover Denson's lawyers' fees and costs. Prior to the settlement, the 2016 Trump campaign said it would release all employees, contractors and volunteers from any non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreements.

☆ TikTok's 'girl with the list' inspires more honest conversations about the pitfalls of pregnancy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Biggers-Stewart, who is now pregnant with her second child, described the list videos as “a powerful tool for self-advocacy.”“I was totally shocked by all the things that could happen to you. In the months following, the creator, also known as Yuni, updated the list in TikToks stitching other videos about pregnancy, birth and parenting. In response to Biggers-Stewart’s recent video about the list, a TikTok user commented: “I wish I had that pregnancy list before getting pregnant. TIkTOk creator sarah biggers-stewartMotherhood has been exalted throughout history, but that reverence can overshadow conversations about the unpleasant and at times dangerous aspects of pregnancy. Some viral videos about the list have also been criticized by medical professionals for sensationalizing pregnancy complications and neglecting to provide context.

☆ Pope denounces psychological abuse as Jesuit case rocks Church
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday denounced psychological violence and abuse of power in the Church, as the case of a prominent priest accused of exploiting his authority to sexually abuse nuns has rocked the Vatican. The 86-year-old pope made his comments in his annual Christmas address to cardinals, bishops and other members of the Curia, the central administration of the Vatican. Francis has often used the occasion to decry perceived flaws in the top bureaucracy, such as gossip, cliques and infighting. After mentioning wars, the pope said: "Besides the violence of arms, there is also verbal violence, psychological violence, the violence of the abuse of power, the hidden violence of gossip." He added that no one should "profit from his or her position and role in order to demean others".

☆ William Shatner describes space travel in new book "Boldly Go"
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN interviewed him in June about the book, his trip to space with the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism company Blue Origin, and what’s next for the 91-year-old. William Shatner: Fifty-five or 60 years ago I read a book called “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson. Shatner: The whole idea here is to get people accustomed to going to space, as if it’s like going to the Riviera. The song “So Fragile, So Blue,” is very much about my experience in space. And then I have my book, called “Boldly Go,” coming out in the fall.

There is “no better time to be a young woman of color” than right now, Pierre-Bravo emphasized, “because the tide is shifting. In 2019, Pierre-Bravo teamed up with her mentor Mika Brzezinski to co-author “Earn It!” a book aimed at helping young women navigate their careers. During the pandemic, Pierre-Bravo created Acceso, an online platform dedicated to opportunity and mentorship for young women. According to Maria Chávez, professor of political science at Pacific Lutheran University, it is not uncommon for professional Latinas to feel stress both in the workplace and at home. With “The Other,” Pierre-Bravo hopes that young women can benefit from her journey and learn how to move ahead.

☆ The internet can’t stop talking about Andrew Tate
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-16 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

TikTok videos tagged #AndrewTate have been viewed 12.7 billion times, according to the company’s hashtag page. But even that attention builds online momentum for Tate as a flashpoint in modern internet culture, one that some creators are refusing to encourage. “I’m getting a lot of hate and my family is at risk.”In the video, which was an episode of the “Tate Speech” podcast, Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, responded to accusations of sexism and misogyny. “Pizzagate” conspiracy theorist Mike Cernovich describes Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, as his “friends.” Tristan Tate, who co-hosts the podcast “Tate Speech” with Andrew Tate, espouses views similar to those of his brother. As paying subscribers flooded TikTok with videos of Tate, popular creators scrambled to confront him over his misogynistic statements.

☆ Campania "11 Pentru Moldova". Pompierul Veaceslav Demean vorbește despre incendiul de la Filarmonica Națională
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-10 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Este vorba despre eroul campaniei "11 Pentru Moldova", pompierul Veaceslav Demean, care intervine la incendiile de proporţii şi, de fiecare dată, dă dovadă de curaj şi sacrificiu. S-a întâmplat şi în 24 septembrie, când clădirea Filarmonicii Naţionale "Serghei Lunchevici" a fost cuprinsă de flăcări.Veaceslav Demean îşi aminteşte că intervenţia a fost una extrem de periculoasă. "De-a lungul anilor, Veaceslav a intervenit în sute de cazuri şi a muncit pentru Moldova. "Veaceslav Demean a devenit pompier în 2009, la îndemnul soţiei sale, care şi ea poartă epoleţi. "Cu ocazia celei de-a 11-a aniversări, echipa Publika TV a lansat campania "11 pentru Moldova", dedicată oamenilor care scriu istorie.

Persons: Serghei, Salvatorii, Veaceslav, Veaceslav Demean, Cristina Organizations: Publika TV Locations: Moldova

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