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☆ FBI agent accused of multiple rapes was found not guilty of attempted murder 2 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Antonio Planas | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Michael-Kosnar-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

An FBI agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault two years after he was acquitted of attempted murder. Two women allege they were raped inside a tattoo studio, and police say Valdivia may be have additional victims. The woman returned for a second shoot at a nearby hotel and was again sexually assaulted by Valdivia, police said. The FBI Washington Field Office s noaid in a statement the agency is cooperating with Montgomery police in their investigation of Valdivia. Valdivia told the man, “Watch your mouth,” and the man turned around and approached Valdivia, who told him to back up multiple times prior to the shooting.

Persons: Eduardo Valdivia, “ Lalo Brown, ”, Lalo Brown, Valdivia, Nicholas Augustine, Valdivia's, “ Organizations: FBI, Montgomery County Police Department, Police, DC, Washingtonian, Valivida, that's, Detention, FBI Washington Field, Montgomery, Metro, NBC Washington, NBC, “ Locations: Gaithersburg , Maryland, Montgomery, Valdivia, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Bethesda , Maryland, NBC Washington

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon. Biden said the U.S., and partners including France, "will make sure this deal is implemented fully." Their world is absolutely shattered," Biden said, adding that Hamas' only way out of the war with Israel is to release the hostages. Shortly after the president's announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that his Cabinet had approved the U.S.-brokered deal, 10 ministers to one. In this multifront war in the Middle East, the Lebanon conflict has become a key focus for Israel in recent months.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Hassan Ammar, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, That’s Organizations: Hezbollah, Israel Locations: Israel, United States, Lebanon, Lebanese, U.S, France, Beirut, Gaza, Iran, Tehran

An Arizona man said he climbed out of a moving roller coaster after his safety bar unlatched on Sunday, and the dizzying escape was caught on camera. The man, who said he was celebrating his niece’s birthday at Castles N’ Coasters in Phoenix, told NBC affiliate KPNX he was riding Desert Storm, a double-looping roller coaster, when his lap bar unlatched just seconds after the ride began. He asked to remain unidentified, but shared cell phone video of the coaster calamity with KPNX. "We start the climb, and you hear the click of the chain of the normal roller coaster," the man told the Phoenix outlet. He recalled hearing the lap bar click into place before the ride took off, but said the operator never physically checked to make sure it was latched properly.

Persons: KPNX Organizations: NBC, KPNX, U.S . Consumer Product Safety Commission Locations: Arizona, Phoenix

The lawyers for Freeman and Moss have said that Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, has not complied with court orders to turn over his assets to the pair. Aaron Nathan, an attorney for Freeman and Moss, said Giuliani had surrendered the car, but not the title. The notion that he can't apply for a title certificate ... " the judge told Cammarata before Giuliani cut him off and started his rant. After court, Giuliani suggested the trial is unnecessary because Liman is "going to rule against me. Asked if he regretted defaming Freeman and Moss, Giuliani said: "I do not regret it for a minute.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, —, he's, District Judge Lewis Liman, Donald Trump, Giuliani, ”, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Freeman, Moss, Joseph Cammarata, Lauren Bacall, Aaron Nathan, ” Liman, Giuliani hadn't, Cammarata, Giuliani's, Giuliani “, Mr, Nathan, Joe DiMaggio, Liman, Andrew, Trump, defaming Freeman Organizations: U.S, District, New, New York City, Benz SL, Trump Locations: New York, Georgia, Hollywood, U.S, Manhattan, Florida

☆ Ex-NHL star Paul Bissonnette hospitalized after restaurant brawl with 7 men in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Former NHL star Paul Bissonnette landed in the hospital after he was assaulted by seven men in a brawl that broke out at an Arizona restaurant over the weekend, he said. He said the fight escalated "extremely quickly" and involved seven men against him. The fight spilled over from the restaurant to the parking lot, and then to a nearby CVS. The six men arrested face assault and disorderly conduct charges, police said. Bissonnette described the situation as “bad dudes” who were “way too drunk.”“I’m very, very angry about these guys,” Bissonnette said.

Persons: Paul Bissonnette, Bissonnette, ” Bissonnette, we’re, “, didn’t, ”, ” “ Organizations: NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, CVS, Scottsdale Police Department Locations: Arizona, Scottsdale

☆ Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield files nearly $12 million lawsuit against his father's company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield filed a federal lawsuit against a financial firm owned by his father, James Mayfield, accusing the company of failing to pay back nearly $12 million taken without his authorization. "For the period of time that Plaintiffs’ funds were being funneled to Defendants, Plaintiffs were the primary source of funding and capitalization for Defendants. Under the agreement, Camwood was required to repay $11.7 million plus interest beginning Sept. 30, the lawsuit states. "It is now clear that Defendants had no intention of making Plaintiffs whole when they entered into the Settlement Agreement," the lawsuit states. The suit says that because Camwood has failed to follow through on the settlement agreement, Mayfield was left with no choice but to file a lawsuit.

Persons: Baker Mayfield, James Mayfield, Camwood, Mayfield, Matt Mayfield — Baker, —, Matt Mayfield Organizations: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL, Western, Western District of, Camwood Capital Management Group, Manufacturing, NBC, Camwood Locations: U.S, Western District, Western District of Texas, Mayfield, Texas, Tampa

Across the country, high-quality, accessible and affordable early child care can be difficult to find. “But what we could do instead was really focus on family child care homes. They give us the opportunity to add child care in a family setting,” she added. According to the Census Bureau, 35% of parents with children under age 5 have no formal child care arrangements. Lynnette Washington, a member of the inaugural 3by3 program cohort, plays with children at her Mama B’s Rising Stars daycare.

Persons: ”, Holly Glasgow, “, B’s, Angie Williams, Steve Barnett, ” Barnett, ” Glasgow, we’ll Organizations: Shelton State Community College, NBC, Census, Glasgow, National Institute for Early Education Research Locations: Alabama, Tuscaloosa, “, Glasgow, Shelton State, Tuscaloosa County, Washington, Lynnette Washington, ” Glasgow

A TikTok influencer who allegedly shoplifted about $500 worth of items from Target and posted her haul on the social media app, where she has more than 360,000 followers, has been arrested and charged with petty theft. Velez regularly posts content about her life as a mom of two on her TikTok account. “Everything was documented,” Mercedes Phillips, a spokesperson for the department, said in a video posted to its Instagram account. While in the Lee County Jail, Velez is alleged to have said “lesson learned” multiple times, according to the probable cause affidavit. She could not immediately be reached at a number or an email address listed for her or through her TikTok account.

Persons: Marlena Velez, Velez, “, ”, ” Mercedes Phillips, Phillips Organizations: Target, Cape Coral Police Department, Police, Facebook, Velez, Jail Locations: Cape Coral , Florida, Lee

The death of a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla at a Canadian zoo earlier this month was found to be the result of human error, the zoo announced. The care team member — intending to separate Eyare from other gorillas for an individual training session — accidentally activated the wrong door, striking the young gorilla, who sustained traumatic head injuries. The zoo said that they immediately launched a formal investigation into Eyare's death and removed the gorilla care team member responsible from the workplace following the incident. That member will be "reassigned to another area of the zoo and will undergo further staff training for that area." The zoo said they are also exploring the idea of transitioning to alternative door and control designs, instead of continuing to use hydraulic doors.

Persons: Colleen Baird, —, Eyare, Baird Organizations: Calgary Zoo, Wilder Institute Locations: American

TEL AVIV — The Israeli government failed in its “primary duty to protect its citizens” in the lead-up to and during the Oct. 7, terrorist attacks, according to an Israeli civilian report released Tuesday. Some 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage during the attacks as Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel from southern Gaza and launched thousands of rockets. The Israeli report also identified a "major cause" of the Oct. 7 tragedy as a "glaring failure" by Israeli intelligence branches. It specifically pointed to Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency, and military intelligence for their inability to provide timely warnings or act on those that were issued. Israeli soldiers near houses that were destroyed during a Hamas attack on the kibbutz in Be'eri, Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Netanyahu “, Shin Bet, Tsafrir, Benny Gantz, Netanyahu's, Shin Bet’s, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Amir Levy, “, ” Roni Lifshitz, ” Omer Bekin, Freddie Clayton Organizations: Civilian, of, Hamas, NBC, AFP, Getty, NBC News, West Bank Locations: TEL AVIV, Palestinian, Israel, Qatari, Gaza, Israeli, Sderot, Be'eri, Be’eri, Tel Aviv, London

Back in 2006 in Italy, newly elected Vladimir Luxuria was briefly barred from using the ladies' room when she took her seat in Parliament. "What is happening to Sarah McBride is rank politics." "So I am very sympathetic to Sarah McBride." During her four years in the Polish Parliament, Grodzka also faced verbal attacks and was repeatedly misgendered by fellow Polish lawmaker Krystyna Pawlowicz. In recent years — nearly a decade after she left Parliament — Grodzka is still occasionally on the receiving end of personal attacks from Polish lawmakers, as the country's right-wing has embraced anti-LGBTQ sentiments.

Persons: Sarah McBride, Vladimir Luxuria, McBride, Nancy Mace, Donald Trump, ”, Mace, Mike Johnson, Sarah McBride Bill Clark, Getty Images McBride, ” Luxuria, Georgina Beyer, Anna Grodzka, Luxuria, Elisabetta Gardini, Silvio Berlusconi, Gardini, huff, Kamala Harris ’, Biden, Harris, Grodzka, Krystyna Pawlowicz, “ Krystyna, Grodza, — Grodzka, Beyer, “ Organizations: U.S . Congress, NBC News, South Carolina Republican, Republican, Trump, Getty Images, NBC, Republicans, NFL, Pink News Locations: Italy, Delaware, Rome, New Zealander, Polish, Britain

Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, plan to hold protests or go on strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the marquee shopping promotions of the year, according to organizers. ‘Make Amazon Pay Day’ is becoming a global act of resistance against Amazon’s abuse of power,” said Christy Hoffman, general secretary of UNI Global Union. In at least six German towns, thousands of Amazon workers are set to strike. In New Delhi, hundreds of Amazon workers are expected to rally to demand fair treatment. “Amazon is everywhere, but so are we,” said Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, co-general coordinator of Progressive International.

Persons: ”, Christy Hoffman, Eileen Hards, we’re, Jeff Bezos, Varsha Organizations: Black, UNI Global Union, Progressive, International Labour Organization, United, Seattle, Progressive International, “ Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, U.S, Germany, France, Japan, Brazil, Turkey, New Delhi, United Nations, Staten Island , New York, Alabama, New York, Spain, Italy

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Persons: I’ve, Harry Rabinowitz —, Lindsay Schneider, Apple Airtag, Harry Rabinowitz, Carote, TikTok Organizations: Walmart, Black, 6AM, Walmart Plus, NBC, Walmart Apple, Fujifilm, Samsung, Amazon Alexa, Root, Apple ., Apple, Microsoft, Google, Walmart NBC, Facebook, Twitter

☆ 'Moana 2' makes history by releasing Maori-language version alongside premiere
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Wednesday global premiere will be accompanied by “Moana 2 Reo Māori,” a special release Thursday in theaters in New Zealand, featuring voiceovers in the indigenous Polynesian language. “Moana 2” and “Moana 2 Reo Māori” reunite Moana — having just received an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors — with Maui three years later for a new seafaring adventure. In 1972, Māori people worked together to deliver the Māori language petition to the New Zealand Parliament. The petition, which garnered more than 30,000 signatures, urged the government to offer the Māori language in schools, and implement courses teaching Māori culture and history in schools with larger Māori populations. “Our work aims to honor the legacy of those who fought tirelessly for the survival of our language,” Waititi said.

Persons: “, “ Moana, Māori, ”, Māori ”, Moana —, Tweedie Waititi, ” Waititi, Waititi, you’ve, Chelsea Winstanley, Mia Henry, Teirney, “ Coco Organizations: Disney, New, Pacific, UNESCO, New Zealand Parliament, Matewa Media, reo, Walt Disney Animation Studios Locations: New Zealand, “, Maui, It’s, Haka, Aotearoa

Many U.S. retailers are hoping to put the fall quarter behind them. But she said the company has begun to see holiday sales momentum now that the vote is over — with particular demand for computers, tablets and sales in its services department. Among those expecting stronger holiday sales Tuesday was Abercrombie & Fitch, which continues to see a sales renaissance. The trendy apparel chain now expects holiday quarter sales growth of 5% to 7%, ahead of the 4.8% growth that analysts had expected, CNBC reported. It also lifted its sales growth guidance for the full year.

Persons: Corie Barry, ” Barry, it's Organizations: U.S, GOP, Republicans, Conference Board, Abercrombie, Fitch, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Locations: Burlington, U.S

That means buyers can combine existing tax credits with the deep discounts on offer over the next three months. Hours after Newsom announced his proposal Monday, Bloomberg News reported that his office planned to exclude Teslas from any state rebate program, citing an idea to limit the proposed aid based on automakers’ EV market shares. The current federal tax credit also applies to leases, and some dealerships are exploiting a loophole that allows EV lessees to qualify for the full $7,500 credit without meeting income or manufacturer requirements. In a recent Edmunds analysis of mid-priced vehicles leased this year, the average monthly payment for EVs when factoring in tax credits was $428, far lower than the $572 for vehicles with gas engines. “If the tax credit goes away and it’s a significant amount that’s being utilized by dealers, you’ll have them rather upset for a while,” Drury said.

Persons: Donald Trump, EVs, ”, Jay Turner, Gavin Newsom’s, Turner, Biden, “ We’re, ” Newsom, Trump, he’d, Karoline Leavitt, Ivan Drury, ” Drury, who’s, Drury, I’d, ” Turner, Elon Musk, Trump’s, Musk, Tesla, Newsom, “ It’s, you’re, ” Buyers Organizations: Wellesley College, Republican, White House, Trump, Cox Automotive, U.S, Congress, Trump White, “ Department, Government, Bloomberg News, ’ EV, NBC News, EV lessees, ” Locations: California, Colorado and Massachusetts, Edmunds, China, Mexico, Canada, U.S

Traffic infractions against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill — which escalated to a tense police confrontation caught on video two months ago — were summarily dismissed on Monday when officers didn't come to court, records showed. Bystanders recorded video of Hill lying face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and appeared to cuff him. At least two Dolphins teammates, tight end Jonnu Smith and defensive lineman Calais Campbell, were driving by, saw Hill pulled over and stopped to help. All of those Dolphins made it to their Sept. 8 season opener, won by Miami, 20-17, over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. “If I wasn’t Tyreek Hill, Lord knows, I probably would have been, like, worst-case scenario, I would have been shot or would have been locked up” and “put behind bars, you know, for a simple speeding ticket,” Hill told NBC News a day after the incident.

Persons: —, didn't, Hill, Patricia Henrys, Andy Slater, Jonnu Smith, Calais Campbell, Campbell, Walter Payton Man, “, ” Hill Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Dade, Dolphins, Miami, Jacksonville Jaguars, NBC Locations: Miami, Dade County

☆ Drake says Universal Music Group, Spotify 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to “artificially inflate” Lamar’s summer hit “Not Like Us” by using bots, payola, and other tactics. (UMG, a Dutch American-owned company, has no relation to NBC Universal, the parent company of NBC News.) Both Drake and Lamar are signed to UMG, under different different divisions — Drake under Republic Records and Lamar under Interscope. The filing alleged that UMG violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and engaged in deceptive business practices ad false advertising. “I speak for EVERYONE when i say we stand with UMG Drake acting like a spoilt brat who lost,” one X user said.

Persons: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, it's, UMG, “ Siri ”, Siri, Lamar, — Drake, “ UMG, “, ”, “ Drake, UMG Drake Organizations: Universal Music Group, Spotify, New York Supreme, NBC Universal, NBC, Apple, Interscope, Republic Records, Lamar Locations: New York, American, Lamar

Over 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious new selection process, officials said Monday. The ruling party pushed through a constitutional reform in September to make all federal judges stand for election, replacing the system where court employees and lawyers mainly move up through the ranks. Now, candidates for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships need only a law degree, a grade point average of 3.2, “five years of professional experience” and five letters of recommendation from neighbors or friends. According to the plan, evaluation committees will have just over a month to review thousands of resumes and whittle the field to about 10 candidates or less for each of the 881 judgeships and nine seats on the Supreme Court. Some critics argue that the current justice system, which is riddled with nepotism, corruption and a lack of accountability, needs to be changed.

Persons: ”, Arturo Zaldivar, Claudia Sheinbaum, whittle, Sergio Méndez Silva, “, there’s, Minerva Martínez Garza Organizations: Supreme, Foundation for Justice Locations: Nuevo, Mexico

☆ Millions to hit the roads for Thanksgiving ahead of 'Arctic' temperatures on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of travelers on Tuesday will battle severe weather and congested highways to reach loved ones for Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in an update early Monday that a pair of weather systems were expected to bring an "Arctic outbreak" across the Central U.S. Wednesday and into Thanksgiving Thursday. Temperatures in the Northern Great Plains will only reach the high teens and 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-25 degrees lower than the seasonal average. The NWS office for the Twin Cities said that Thursday could see lows of zero to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty ImagesAs of 7 a.m. Tuesday, airports seemed to be handling the influx of Thanksgiving travelers; there was only one flight cancellation listed across the country Tuesday morning on FlightAware's Misery Map of airline disruption, with just 55 delays.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Roberto Schmidt, “, I’ve, Jeff Couture, Janis, Ken Allen, — Organizations: National Weather Service, Central U.S, NWS, Twin, Rockies, Michigan, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, AFP, Getty, NBC New, Newark, AAA Locations: Twin Cities, California, Sierra Nevada, Michigan Peninsular, Lake Ontario, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Va, Connecticut, Portugal, NBC New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia

☆ Dozens of audios reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The audios are not directly related to the Nov. 21 formal accusation by Brazil’s police that Bolsonaro and 36 others attempted to stage a coup. In a voice message to Gen. Fernandes, Col. Reginaldo Vieira de Abreu used an expression frequently repeated by Bolsonaro to argue the country’s constitution should be ignored. In an audio from Dec. 8, Bolsonaro’s aide-de-camp, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, is heard telling Gen. Fernandes that time was running out to keep his boss in office. He waits, waits, waits, waits to see where it is going. We have popular support.”Thousands of Bolsonaro followers camped outside army facilities to pressure military leaders to side with the then-president.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Alexandre de Moraes, Lula, —, de Moraes, de Moraes ’, Roberto Raimundo Criscuoli, Mario Fernandes, ” Criscuoli, “, Bolsonaro, Fernandes, Reginaldo Vieira de Abreu, ”, Bolsonaro’s, Col, Mauro Cid, Gen, ” Cid, ” De Moraes ’, Cid, Walter Braga Netto Organizations: Federal Police, Associated Press, United, Bolsonaro’s, Media Locations: Brasilia, Audios

☆ Abortions increase after Roe overturned and Mario Andretti talks new Formula 1 team: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And former racing champ Mario Andretti shares early ideas for his new Formula 1 team. The much-anticipated decision comes after a yearlong saga marked by drama and bitter tensions between F1 and Andretti Global, led by former world champion Mario Andretti. Sahil Kapur, an NBC News senior politics reporter and F1 enthusiast, spoke exclusively to Mario Andretti about his ambitions for the new team. The one thing Mario, America’s last former F1 champion, hasn’t done is build an F1 team. Read more about Sahil’s exclusive interview with Mario Andretti.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Roe, Wade, Mario Andretti, Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Trump, Pete Hegseth, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, They’ll, JD Vance, ’ outspokenness, Sen, Susan Collins, John Thune of, Mitch McConnell, Xinyue Chen, Aria Bendix, Mario Andretti’s, Gary Mook, Sahil Kapur, 🏎️, rama, astation in Organizations: Republicans, Justice Department, Senate Republicans, Senators, Republican, Trump, NBC, Guttmacher Institute, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Star, USA, GM, Cadillac, Andretti Global, NBC News Locations: Washington, Russia, Maine, John Thune of South Dakota, U.S, Illinois, Dutch

☆ She went on vacation to Southern Italy and never returned to the United States
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —With plenty of sunshine, beautiful beaches and a slow-paced lifestyle, it’s little wonder that Southern Italy is such a sought-after vacation destination, with most visitors looking back wistfully over their stay as they finally head home. The Baroque “jewel” of Southern Italy, full of elegant palazzos and cozy piazzas, bewitched her. Blackmon had previously gained experience of life in Northern Italy, all thanks to a Hollywood movie. Courtesy Michele BlackmonHowever, for Blackmon, Florence represented an extension of her lavish LA lifestyle, with the high prices to match. Now, having established her new life in Lecce, she says she’s still dabbling as a lifestyle consultant, helping foreigners who want to relocate to Southern Italy.

Persons: Michele Blackmon, Blackmon, “, Covid, ” Blackmon, I’m, ‘ Florence, Einstein, ”, she’s, ’ Blackmon, Florence, She’s, Villa, it’s, Florentine, Italy, pinches Organizations: CNN, Lecce, Yorkshire, Sun, Villa Regina Locations: Southern Italy, Los Angeles, Italy’s Puglia, Lecce, Italy, Florence, Puglia, ”, United States, Northern Italy, LA, “, Blackmon

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Four members of Pakistan’s security services were killed as thousands of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters broke through government barricades and clashed with law enforcement in the country's capital Islamabad Tuesday. It is extremism,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a separate statement issued by his office. The protests were sparked by demands for Khan’s release from jail and the resignation of the federal government over what they call rigged general elections this year. Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said Khan’s party rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city. Authorities say that only the courts can order Khan's release, who was ousted from government in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in parliament.

Persons: Imran Khan's, Shehbaz Sharif, Farooq Khan, ”, Khan, Imran Khan’s, Bushra Bibi, Ali Amin Gandapur, Bibi, Muhammad Reza, AAMIR QURESHI, Mohsin Naqvi, Khan’s, Mushtaq Yusufzai, Freddie Clayton Organizations: Pakistan —, Islamabad Tuesday, ”, Authorities, NBC News, Shipping, PTI, Anadolu, Getty, AFP, . Locations: PESHAWAR, Pakistan, country's, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khan, Peshawar, London

☆ Google and Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban for children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Australia — Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to assess its potential impact. Google and Meta said in their submissions that the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead. The age-verification system may include biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off. “In its present form, the bill is inconsistent and ineffective.”The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or children, to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. ByteDance’s TikTok said the bill lacked clarity and that it had “significant concerns” with the government’s plan to pass the bill without detailed consultation with experts, social media platforms, mental health organizations and young people.

Persons: Anthony Albanese’s, Meta, ” Meta, “, ByteDance’s TikTok, ” TikTok, Elon Musk’s Organizations: Google, Facebook, Meta, “, Liberal Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, U.S

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