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Rick Ross accused of physical assault by ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick

Rick Ross accused of physical assault by ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick YahooJazzma Kendrick Accuses Rick Ross of Physically Assaulting Her, Busting Lip Complex“A man that puts his hands on me, is a man that never loved me”: Rick Ross’ ex Jazzma Kendrick accuses the rapper of physical assault AOL.comRick Ross’ Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him of Assault, Shares Photos of Her Busted Lip xxlmag.comRick Ross’ ex-girlfriend accuses rapper of physical abuse: ‘He saw a punching bag’ Page Six

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Real Madrid's Perez summoned over Barcelona referee payments comments

Spanish courts are investigating payments said to be up to 7 million euros made over almost two decades by Barcelona to companies linked to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain's refereeing committee, to determine whether they were intended to obtain a competitive advantage. FILE: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez (R) shakes hands with Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick at the end of the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on January 12, 2025. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and FC Barcelona have been summoned to appear before a Madrid court on November 25 for a conciliation hearing ahead of possible criminal proceedings for defamation against Perez, sources close to the case said on Monday.The hearing follows legal action launched by Barcelona on June 12 over comments made by Perez in May accusing the Catalan club of manoeuvring to obtain favourable treatment from referees.Barcelona said its action was intended to force Perez to retract statements it described as knowingly false, defamatory and damaging to the club's image and reputation.It warned that if the conciliation process failed, it would file a criminal complaint.The dispute centres on comments Perez made at a May 12 press conference concerning the so-called N...

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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with health issue

Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with health issue nba.comWarriors' Kristaps Porzingis out with 'health issue' ESPNSlater: Kristaps Porziņǵis out indefinitely NBC SportsWarriors $40M rim protector offseason signing will miss training camp as injury bug hits sportingnews.comWarriors injury update: Porzingis out with health issue; Butler, Moody rehabbing USA Today

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In Less Than a Month, Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears Already Triple the Total Number Filed During Previous Trump Reduction

In Less Than a Month, Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears Already Triple the Total Number Filed During Previous Trump Reduction npca.orgAfter Trump opened Bears Ears land to business, prospectors swooped in grist.org7 Places Cut from Bears Ears National Monument grandcanyontrust.orgMore than 20 mining claims filed in San Juan County on former Bears Ears land ksl.com

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France 24

Leo the moderate? Pope in France defends EU values

There's a new Pope in town and he's got very different ideas on what France's far-right calls the defense of Christian civilization. Leo the 14th concluding his trip to France in the eastern city of Metz, hometown of a founding father of present-day European federalism Maurice Schumann. There, the head of the world's largest organized religion proudly stated fact, that Europe’s roots are Christian, dating back to the Romans, all the while hailing an EU model that transcends 'us versus them' ideology, which brushes aside ‘might is right’ in favor of human rights and international law.

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Citizen Digital

Governor Lelelit demands compensation for 43 families after livestock killed in security operation

While supporting efforts to restore peace and security in the area, the governor strongly condemned actions that result in the destruction of property and harm to innocent civilians. Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit has called on the national government to compensate 43 families whose livestock were killed during an ongoing security operation in Losesia, Samburu County, last week.While supporting efforts to restore peace and security in the area, the governor strongly condemned actions that result in the destruction of property and harm to innocent civilians.Pastoralists who lost animals, accompanied by their leaders, reported the matter at Archers Post Police Station a week after the incident. They are demanding thorough investigations into the circumstances in which the animals were killed.Images from the area show dead cattle, donkeys, goats and sheep scattered across vast tracts of land. The 43 families say they lost more than 700 animals and are now demanding compensation from the government.Elder Diba Lenanyankera said the killing of the animals brought shame on the whole country. He argued that a thief does not stay on the road, and that shooting at livestock made no sense because "a cow does not speak."Governor Lelelit put the value of the losses at about Sh70 million, and said the affected families were destitute and needed support to feed their children."It is about 70 m...

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Citizen Digital

Pastor gets 30-year jail term after DNA links him to cousin’s child

Pastor gets 30-year jail term after DNA links him to cousin’s childA Kilifi pastor has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of defiling his 15-year-old cousin twice and impregnating her.Chief Magistrate James Mwaniki sentenced the pastor after finding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.The offences were committed on diverse dates between June 2023 and February 2024, when the complainant was 15 years old.The girl, who testified in court at the age of 16 in June 2024, told the court that the accused was her cousin and a pastor at the church where she worshipped.She testified that in mid-2023, the pastor invited her to fast and pray with his wife for spiritual cleansing.According to her testimony, the pastor later defiled her at his home and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident.About two weeks later, the pastor allegedly lured her back to his home for prayers and fasting, claiming the sessions would prevent her from marrying a non-Christian after completing school following a divine vision. She was later defiled for a second time.Several months later, the girl discovered that she was pregnant. Her mother reported the matter to police, after which the girl was taken to hospital and her pregnancy was confirmed.A government analyst later presented DNA evidence showing a 99.9 per cent probability that the pastor was...

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Citizen Digital

Three sentenced to life imprisonment over robbery with violence, gang rape

Samuel Kabutu Kiunuhe, Michael Ndungu Kiritu and Daniel Muraguri Wangari were convicted over an incident that occurred on April 11, 2023, in the Kiamwathi area of Nyeri County. Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after they were convicted of robbery with violence and gang rape in Nyeri County.Samuel Kabutu Kiunuhe, Michael Ndungu Kiritu and Daniel Muraguri Wangari were convicted over an incident that occurred on April 11, 2023, in the Kiamwathi area of Nyeri County.The three men, who were armed with a knife and acted jointly, allegedly robbed a woman of household items and subjected her to violence.The first and second accused Kiunuhe and Kiritu, were also charged with gang rape, while Wangari faced the same charge on the basis of common intention.During the trial, the prosecution called seven witnesses and presented evidence linking the three men to the offences.The court heard that the complainant identified the perpetrators, while DNA analysis by the government chemist matched samples obtained from her to Kiritu and Kiunuhe.The court also found that the identification evidence against Wangari was sufficient to place him among the perpetrators.In her judgment, Senior Resident Magistrate Mary Gituma found that the prosecution had proved the charges and convicted all three men.The three were sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery with violence and 20 years ea...

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