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French police are being accused of systemic discrimination in landmark legal case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France’s highest administrative authority held a landmark hearing Friday over accusations of systemic discrimination in identity checks by French police. Victims are not seeking money, but a ruling to force deep reforms within law enforcement to end racial profiling.Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups allege that French police target Black people and people of Arab descent in choosing who to stop and check. They filed France’s first class-action lawsuit targeting the nation’s police force in 2021, and the case reached the Council of State on Friday.A decision is expected in the coming weeks.Police officers who corroborate accounts of discriminatory checks are among people cited in a 220-page file submitted by the groups’ lawyers to the Council of State.The hearing comes amid lingering anger over the killing of a 17-year-old of North African origin by police during a traffic stop in June. Nahel Merzouk’s d...

2 ‘bank jugging’ suspects arrested in Orange County as incidents continue to increase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

Authorities have arrested two men for stealing from an elderly woman in a case of “bank jugging.” According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department release, a 79-year-old woman drove to a bank on Bolsa Chica Street in Huntington Beach around 11 a.m. on Sept. 19. The woman withdrew $50,000 in cash and placed the money into an envelope, returned to her car and left the bank. Upon returning to her home about an hour later, she was approached by a suspect who asked for directions to a local hospital, OCSD said. “While the victim was distracted, a second male suspect reached through her right rear window and stole the envelope from her purse,” the Sheriff’s Department release said.  Grand jury indicts Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis for Tupac Shakur’s murder Investigators launched an investigation, and after pursuing multiple leads, they arrested 42-year-old Ionut Marius Andrei and 38-year-old Stefan Romero Oprea, both of Riverside. Both were booked into the Orange...

Grand jury indicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis for Tupac Shakur's murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Twenty-seven years after the death of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas-area grand jury has indicted a man with the icon’s murder, the 8 News Now Investigators confirmed Friday.A Clark County grand jury voted to indict Duane “Keffe D” Davis on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement. Las Vegas Metro police arrested Davis early Friday, prosecutors said.In his book and in several interviews, Davis, who is in his 60s, has said he was in the car with the person who shot Shakur and record executive Suge Knight near the Las Vegas Strip in September 1996. Shakur died six days later from his injuries.During the grand jury return hearing on Friday, Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo said Davis' public statements implicated him, adding Davis allegedly ordered Shakur's death.In July, Las Vegas Metro police searched a Henderson home as part of the investigation, the 8 News Now Investigators first reported. The search near Interstate 11 and W...

One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision on State Highway 71 [Bastrop, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

Car vs. Truck Crash on FM 304 Left One Driver DeadBASTROP, TX (September 29, 2023) – A driver died early Friday morning after a multi-vehicle collision at State Highway 71.The fatal accident happened around 1:15 a.m. on September 22nd, on SH 71 and FM 304.According to the authorities, a 2012 Ford Fusion suddenly broke down while westbound on SH 71. The 18-wheeler truck behind hit the Ford Fusion from behind.The driver of the Ford Fusion was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, while the truck driver sustained minor injuries.In addition, another car was involved, and the driver suffered minor injuries.The driver’s identity was withheld until his next of kin was notified. Information about the other two drivers remains undisclosed.At this time, authorities are conducting an active investigation of the crash and will release additional information once available.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim. May the lovin...

The Technology of Making Love: Embodied Love Harnesses the Power of Suction Sex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

Embodied Love, an organization committed to transforming the way individuals experience love, intimacy, and pleasure, recognizes the profound impact of regulating the nervous system in healing and transforming trauma. In a world where the concept of love is often idealized, Embodied Love goes beyond the superficial notions of fairy tale endings and white picket fences. This is important because the average lovemaking experience is far from a  fairy tale.The average woman in a stable relationship takes approximately 13.41 minutes, give or take 7.67 minutes as the average deviation, to climax from penetration alone once moderate arousal has been established.  Meanwhile, the average man climaxes in 5-7 minutes.  59% of women have faked their climax, 82% do not climax from penetration alone, and there is the orgasm gap from penetration of men reaching orgasm more frequently than women by 30%, with 1 out of 3 women experiencing pain during their last sexual experience and 7.5% of sexuall...

What Is the Blueprint for Equity? Jean-Paul Fonteijn’s Path to Address Extreme Wealth Inequality

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

In a world where economic disparities persist, some individuals play a relentless game of accumulating wealth while others struggle to keep pace. But there comes a moment when someone steps forward and says, “Hold on a minute.”Meet Jean-Paul Fonteijn, a visionary from the Netherlands, on a quest to unravel the mysteries of extreme wealth. He is a project manager carrying a vision that could reshape the rules of the game.Consider this scenario: at one end, top executives earn salaries that are a staggering 118 times larger than the average worker, while at the other end, the wealthiest individuals are strolling about with fortunes that are a mind-boggling 2,000,000 times larger than those of the average person. It’s a stark reality we face.However, Jean-Paul is about to unveil a plan that surpasses even the most extravagant science fiction plot twists.Before you envision Robin Hood-style escapades, let’s take a step back. Jean-Paul’s mission isn’t to tak...

Tossing And Turning Each Night? Which Supplement Should You Trust To Get The Sleep You Need

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

According to Gallup’s “State Of Sleep In America 2022 Report”, approximately 33% of Americans experience poor sleep on a daily basis. Whether we’d like to acknowledge it or not, we’re facing a sleep epidemic.If you’re included in the one out of three people who suffer from sleep deprivation, you’re probably aware of how severely inadequate sleep can impact our day-to-day lives. Sleep is the anchor of our physical, mental, and emotional health. Great sleep can improve our immune systems, cognitive function, and emotional well-being while decreasing our risk of heart disease, sexual dysfunction, diabetes, and mental health disorders.Given the vital importance of sleep, it’s no surprise that so many of the sleep-deprived community are turning to sleep supplements to regain control of a critical part of their health and lives.Unfortunately, sleep supplements vary significantly in quality. At their worst, sleep supplements can form dependency issues that can make your natural sleep even ...

Adam Taylor: From Sommelier to Financial Maverick in Tampa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

Photo Credit: Taylor FinancialSuccess stories of real people make great reads but those that people can connect with are truly inspirational. One such story is Adam Taylor’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a financial maverick in Tampa. Born and raised in Tallahassee, in the heart of Florida, Adam made his way into the world of hospitality, ultimately creating a thriving career in financial planning.Adam’s journey began with his thirst for knowledge and a deep passion for culinary arts. After graduating from the College of Business at Florida State University, he moved to San Francisco to chase his passion in the culinary world. Working with restaurants allowed him to immerse himself in the art of wine. This experience also helped him gain expertise in hospitality. He gradually scaled his career by moving to the New Orleans restaurant scene and later to Atlanta, honing his skills continually.While Adam felt like his career had started taking off, his life took a piv...

How SuperDville’s Social and Emotional Curriculum Accommodates The Needs Of Children With Learning Disabilities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

The American education system has become infamous for below-average testing scores, teacher shortages, and other systemic issues that are taking a toll on educators and children alike. Performance in reading and math has been stagnant since the 2000s. Two-thirds of children aren’t meeting national reading standards either. The pandemic has also exacerbated many issues, leaving many children disengaged and unmotivated.Children with learning disabilities may have suffered the most from these compounding issues. One in five children nationwide deal with learning differences that negatively impact their education. Overall, America has 4 million children with diagnosed learning disabilities. The total number is much higher, but educators and schools may be unqualified or unable to diagnose children. This is because of miseducation about what learning disabilities are or how much additional funding they may require.However, American schools are federally required to design an Individualiz...

Monte Mahler: The Young Prodigy Pioneering Global Sneaker Commerce with Laces VA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:20 GMT

From the streets of Richmond to the international markets of Japan and the elegant boulevards of France, Monte Mahler’s entrepreneurial spirit has left a memorable footprint. At just 15, while his peers were navigating the ups and downs of high school, Monte was already taking his first steps into the world of commerce. Sparking a revolution in the sneaker industry, he founded the brand “Laces VA.”Monte, the young dynamo behind Laces VA, didn’t just leap into business. During his sophomore year of high school, he caught sight of the potential riches within the sneaker industry. Armed with a tireless work ethic and clear vision, he dived deep. With boundless energy, Monte mastered critical networking skills. He connected with partners from England to China and from Canada to Turkey. His drive to cross borders and understand diverse cultures became the jet fuel propelling Laces VA to international recognition.Each connection was a story, an insight. Some contac...