Rep. Swalwell facing Manhattan DA investigation for sexual assault

Rep. Swalwell facing Manhattan DA investigation for sexual assault

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will investigate a sexual assault allegation against Rep. Eric Swalwell — the biggest hurdle yet in the Democratic lawmaker’s gubernatorial bid in California.

A former staffer said she was inebriated after drinking with Mr. Swalwell in 2024, when she woke up to him having sex with her in his New York City hotel room.

“I was pushing him off of me, saying no,” she told CNN. “He didn’t stop.”

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We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda

We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda

At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced.

But these viral AI videos inspired by the instantly recognisable Lego aesthetic feature dying children, fighter jets and US President Donald Trump – and are in fact pro-Iran propaganda.

For our new BBC podcast, Top Comment, we spoke to a representative of Explosive Media, one of the key accounts generating these clips. He wanted us to refer to him as Mr Explosive.

“Experts”

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Nearly 60% of Canadians support becoming a full member of the European Union, poll says

Nearly 60% of Canadians support becoming a full member of the European Union, poll says

Nearly three in five Canadians support the idea of Canada joining the European Union, a new poll suggests.

A Nanos Research survey conducted for The Globe and Mail shows that 57 per cent of respondents would either support (28 per cent) or somewhat support (29 per cent) Canada becoming a full member of the EU.

The results also show that 32 per cent of respondents were either opposed or somewhat opposed to the idea, while 12 per cent were unsure.


Maybe those in favour hope they can Schengen their way out of here?

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Iran Appointed to UN Program for Women’s Rights, Disarmament, and Terrorism Prevention

Iran Appointed to UN Program for Women’s Rights, Disarmament, and Terrorism Prevention

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been nominated to the U.N. Committee for Program and Coordination, which shapes policy on women’s rights, human rights, disarmament, and terrorism prevention. The nomination was backed by ECOSOC members, including the UK, Spain, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland.

h/t Patthedog

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Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central

Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central

A machete-wielding suspect attacked three people at New York City’s Grand Central station before he was fatally shot by police, in a rampage that diverted trains at the nation’s biggest rail hub.

The suspect slashed an 84-year-old man and a 65-year-old man about the head and face and left a 70-year-old woman with cuts to her shoulder in the subway platform attack.

Police said the assailant, 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, ignored repeated demands to drop the weapon and called himself Lucifer.

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