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March 14, 2024

Pornhub shuts down website in Texas after getting sued under age verification law

Pornhub disables website in Texas following age verification lawsuit.

March 14, 2024

80-year-old former East Germany secret police officer goes on trial for 1974 border killing

An 80-year-old former officer of East Germany's secret police has been put on trial for the murder of a Polish man at a Berlin border crossing 50 years ago.

March 14, 2024

Hawaiian lawmakers poised to make 'shaka' the official state gesture

The "shaka" gesture, with the pinky and thumb extended and the other fingers curled down, is now being considered for official recognition as the state's gesture.

March 13, 2024

UK Conservatives criticized for not returning $12.8 million donation after alleged racist comments by donor

Britain’s Conservative government is facing criticism after refusing to return a $12.8 million donation from entrepreneur Frank Hester despite his alleged racist comments.

March 13, 2024

UK government introduces legislation to overturn hundreds of wrongful convictions in post office scandal

The British government has introduced legislation to overturn wrongful convictions of post office branch managers due to a faulty accounting system called Horizon.

March 13, 2024

Maryland youth program faces child sexual abuse allegations in newly filed lawsuits

Two lawsuits were filed alleging sexual abuse of more than three dozen children at the Good Shepherd Services behavioral health treatment center in Maryland.

March 13, 2024

Denmark seeks to boost military numbers by mandating draft for women

The Danish government is seeking to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women, according to officials.

March 13, 2024

Judge approves Trump's $92M bond in NY defamation case

The $93 million bond posted by former President Trump following a guilty verdict in his New York defamation case has been accepted by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.

March 13, 2024

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos inaccurately said Trump was found ‘liable for rape’ 10 times, legal gurus say

Legal experts say ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos misrepresented what a jury found in the 2023 civil trial of advice columnist E. Jean Carroll vs. Trump.

March 12, 2024

Nebraska woman faces felony charges after allegedly stealing $28K worth of gas by exploiting glitch

A Nebraska woman has been arrested for allegedly exploiting a glitch at a gas station pump that allowed her to get free gas by double-swiping a rewards card.