Colombia’s most feared drug baron, who was shot dead in 1993, earned billions from smuggling cocaine to the US. The name of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar cannot be registered as a European Union trademark for goods or services in the bloc, a court has ruled. On Wednesday, the EU General Court in Luxembourg ruled that the name is associated with “drug trafficking and narco-terrorism and with the crimes and suffering resulting” from them, and should not be given protection under intellectual property laws. The court upheld the decision of the EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that refused a trademark…
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Screenshot/X Donald Trump’s alleged ‘hush money’ case began this week carried out by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, but Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett is calling BS. Jarrett says the former president is being held to a completely different standard due to the fact that Hillary Clinton did ‘pretty much the same thing” but was not dragged into court over it. Clinton was never put on trial for her campaign paying for the now discredited Steele Dossier, that supposedly showed Trump colluding with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Gregg Jarrett: “I’ve never seen such a tangled, tortuous prosecution…
California officials voted Tuesday to step in to monitor groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley in a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after local communities were tasked with managing the precious but strained resource. The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to start overseeing groundwater pumping in the Tulare Lake Subbasin meaning state, not local officials, will temporarily watch how much water can be pumped from the ground. It’s the first area in California to go through this process under the state’s landmark groundwater law that aims to keep water flowing sustainably after years…
Some politicians have also alleged election interference from Beijing, with some researchers pointing out how the Chinese embassy supplied gifts of fishing nets, knives, water tanks and solar lights to a key province, Malaita, just days before the vote.
Screenshot YouTube : KLKNTV – Lincoln This weekend, a Nebraska teacher was caught in the nude with a high school student by local police. The chase that ensued before their actual capture would be embarrassing enough for both parties. However, the investigation has disclosed that the teacher in question is also the wife of a Department of Defense employee. The events surrounding this story range from both ridiculous to concerning. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct at public schools keeps popping up. Let’s take a look at this latest scandal and how other public school sex scandals are occurring across the country. Today’s…
This iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro deep-dive comparative analysis will give you clarity on what, exactly, are the differences between the two phones. Don’t worry; we’ll explore how the cameras differ, too, a popular request among prospective iPhone 15 buyers.The iPhone 15 costs $800, but the iPhone 15 Pro is more expensive at $1,000. That being said, I know what you’re wondering. Does the iPhone 15 Pro really have features that are worth the extra $200?No, I won’t tell you which phone to get. Instead, I’m going to tell you the differences between the two and let you decide…
Last Updated: 4/16/2024 | April 16th, 2024 I used to hate renting apartments from websites like Airbnb or VRBO. As a solo traveler, I preferred the social atmosphere of hostels. You got to meet people, they ran activities, hosted events, and were where you were “supposed to stay” as a backpacker. When I did want something other than a hostel, I used a hospitality network liked Couchsurfing or simply stayed with friends. But, after a decade of life as a nomad, there are times when I like my privacy (and sometimes I also need extra space for work). While I…
As the war enters its 783rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s Air Force said air defence systems destroyed nine Russian drones launched over several eastern and southern regions. The Institute for the Study of War, a United States-based think tank, said Russian troops on the front line were “breaking out of positional warfare and beginning to restore maneuver to the battlefield” because of US delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine. The think tank warned Ukrainian troops would not be able to hold their current lines “without the…
Mismanagement by local and state government has contributed to the city’s spiraling crime problem.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ’s government announced Tuesday it is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal budget. The budget proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, which refers to the taxable share of profit made on the sale of assets. The taxable portion of capital gains above $250,000 Canadian (US$181,000) would rise from half to two-thirds, which the federal government says will only affect 0.1% of Canadians and raise nearly $20 billion Canadian (US$14.5 billion) in revenue over five years. “I know there will be many voices raised in protest. No one likes paying…
Attendees were not being allowed into the National Conservatism Conference after the mayor ordered it to shut.
Screenshot/Citizen Free Press X After a deadly school shooting tragedy in Nashville in March of 2023 that took six lives, the Tennessee House is looking at passing a bill that would let teachers carry a concealed gun this week. Staff members in both private and public schools would be allowed carry if they take part in a 40-hour training session and then get a stamp of approval by authorities. But surprisingly, some teachers and mothers want to stop this bill. One specific teacher’s arguments against the bill are going viral for being utter nonsense. Watch: Nashville Covenant school teaches speaks…