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Justin Sane, the former lead singer of defunct political punk band Anti-Flag, has been ordered to pay $1.9 million to a woman he’s accused of raping in 2010. A Tuesday (July 22) federal court order holds Sane (born Justin Geever) liable by default because he’s failed to respond to the assault and sexual battery lawsuit brought in 2023 by a woman named Kristina Sarhadi. Sarhadi alleges Sane strangled and raped […]
The Persian Gulf’s chokepoint handles 20 percent of global oil — $600B worth annually. A single blocked tanker could cut 40 percent of shipments, launching gas prices to $12+ per gallon. Saudi Arabia ramped output by 950,000 barrels daily in June amid rising tensions with Iran. U.S.-Iran sanctions may escalate risk as Israel-GOP urges preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Global energy markets are unhinged: Outsize geopolitical risks now loom beyond Russia or OPEC+ […]
Ethical hackers have shown Sky News how new age verification systems can be bypassed on pornographic websites in a matter of seconds.On Friday, toughened rules came into force that mean companies hosting adult content online must block under-18s using "highly effective age verification". That could include AI tools that use pictures to estimate someone's age, bank or ID checks, or more technical solutions using browser cookies.But hours later, two ethical […]
Disaster zones have been declared in two provinces of Turkey as new wildfires broke out on the Mediterranean coast. Smoke billowed across the sky in the popular resort of Antalya, with homes evacuated in the city centre and elsewhere. In the nearby city of Manavgat locals grabbed hoses and buckets to help firefighters, with aircraft dumping water from above.Other wildfires started on Friday in Adana and Mersin, further east along […]
Grammy-winning jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine has died aged 97.Dame Cleo was a leading figure of the British jazz scene for many years and worked with the likes of Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra. Her famed scat singing style, her remarkable range from tenor to contralto and her smoky voice made her Britain's most successful jazz singer, earning her the nickname the First Lady of Jazz. Image: Cleo Laine performing […]
Lionesses fans have voiced frustration after the Royal Family posted a good luck message ahead of the Euros final, but player Michelle Agyemang appeared to be missing from the post.England's Women's team is heading into Sunday’s final match against Spain following their heartbreaking World Cup final loss in 2023.To mark the occasion, King Charles offered words of encouragement on social media, praising the team’s “remarkable” journey and “inspiring” achievements, alongside […]
Brooklyn Beckham has sparked concern after he posted a cryptic photo to his Instagram amid his on-going feud with his parents and siblings.The mysterious photo comes only days after what seemed to be an olive branch to his estranged family; posting a photo of him and his grandfather, Ted, to join the rest of his family in celebrating his grandfather's birthday.The Beckham's have not been photographed publicly as a cohort […]
British Airways is set to run a trial that will enable travellers to watch films and television programmes on their own smartphones, tablets and laptops during flights. The carrier will introduce this bring-your-own-device system on selected international services from London Heathrow, starting this month.This marks the first time this has been trialled within the aviation sector, and could change the way British holidaymakers enjoy entertainment when travelling. The complimentary streaming […]
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. A group of international activists from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are sailing across the Mediterranean to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade, illegal under international law. Over a month ago, a prior Freedom Flotilla boat, the Madleen, was raided by Israeli forces and seized in international waters. The current […]
Black Sabbath was scary from the start. The first song on its debut album — both called “Black Sabbath” — opens with the sounds of a rainstorm and church bells, then a wicked guitar riff. Then Ozzy Osbourne howls a question: “What is this that stands before me?” When the album came out, in early 1970, it was, pardon the pun, a hell of a question. Led Zeppelin had released […]
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